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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 Patent Diagram
A recently published patent application from Canon reveals the development of new 50mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 lenses, which use similar optical formulas. We know the new EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens is due any day now but a 50mm f/1.4 lens hasn’t really been on the radar even though the current EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens is getting quite old. [Read more…]
Kai from DigitalRev has published a new hands-on review of the YongNuo 35mm f/2 lens, which is a copy of the old Canon 35mm f/2. As you may know, the Canon EF 35mm f/2 was replaced with the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens. Check out the video review below. [Read more…]
The new Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G ED lens announced at CES 2014 is now in stock and shipping at B&H. The new lens runs $600 and is compatible with the image circle on Nikon’s full frame cameras. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Here’s a couple of looks at the new Nikon 35mm f/1.8G full frame lens (not to be confused with the smaller and cheaper 35mm DX lens) in hand for the sake of scale. [Read more…]
Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens
New rumors suggest that Nikon will announce a 35mm f/1.8 lens for FX format cameras for CES 2014. This lens would serve as a complement to the 35mm f/1.8G DX lens (pictured above) and sit under the higher-end 35mm f/1.4G FX lens. It also may mark the end of the old 35mm f/2D, but I doubt the price stays around the $360 mark of the 35mm f/2.
[via Nikon Rumors]
Sigma’s new line of lenses are looking pretty slick. I’m currently testing the new 17-70mm f/2.8-4 with the Nikon D7100 (a promising combination); however, I got to take a closer look at it and some other lenses, including the new 120-300mm f/2.8, at CES 2013. [Read more…]
B&H has the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 lens for Canon in stock right now. The lens is receiving some rave reviews thus far. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
B&H has the new Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS lens for NEX cameras in stock and now shipping. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Nikon has filed a patent that makes way for a digital back to convert 35mm film SLRs into the full-fledged DSLRs. The rear door that covers the film holder would be removed and replaced with a digital back equipped with an image sensor.
An excerpt from the patent:
The camera back exchange type camera which images the object image acquired by the photographing optical system by the side of a camera body, and obtains electronic image data is known by replacing with the rear lid with which the camera body was equipped, and equipping a camera body with the camera back having an image sensor.
In the camera back of the description to this Patent document 1, when the moving mechanism to which the position of an image sensor is moved, and the position detection sensor which detects the position of an image sensor are provided and a moving mechanism moves an image sensor based on the output of a position detection sensor, The image sensor to the photographing optical system by the side of a camera body is positioned.
Are you ready to convert your Nikon F6 yet? [Read more…]
The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 is a new prime lens available for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma mounts for full frame or crop sensor DSLRs. The guys at Learning Cameras have put together this nice 10-minute review of this lens.
Check it out below.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepJqyWjuTo&w=640&h=360][Thanks Daniel.]