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Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Lens Shipping Soon

June 29, 2018 By Eric Reagan

Ricoh has unveiled that the full frame Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens for K-mount cameras will ship in July for $1199.

The lens features a rounded, 9-blade diaphragm, along with a redesigned ring motor for better AF response. While compatible with K-mount cameras for shooting operations, the electromagnetic diaphragm-control mechanism is only available when the lens is mounted on a Pentax K-1 Mark II, K-1, K-3 II, K-3, KP, K-70, K-S2 or K-S1 camera body.

You can view more specs and pre-order the new Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW lens here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Lenses, Pentax Tagged With: 50mm, full frame, lens, Pentax

 

Deal: Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 Lens for $499

October 3, 2017 By Eric Reagan

B&H has the Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 lens for Sony FE mount for $499 (reg. $699) in limited quantity at this price. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Deals Tagged With: 50mm, deal, lens, Rokinon, sale

5 Reasons to Shoot With a 50mm Prime Lens

October 8, 2016 By Rose Clearfield

Last Vegas at Night, Copyright: Rose Clearfield

When you bought your DSLR camera, most likely it came with a kit lens. Modern kit lenses are a great pace to start. However, after a while, you may find yourself itching to try other lenses. There are so many lenses on the market that it’s often overwhelming narrowing down one or two lenses to buy. A 50mm prime lens is a natural choice for a first prime lens. 50mm f/1.8 lenses are very affordable and allow you to explore a wide variety of techniques while gaining confidence as a photographer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lenses, Technique Tagged With: 50mm, photography technique, photography tips, prime lens, reasons to shoot with

Sony Unveils 50mm f/1.8 and 70-300mm G OSS Full Frame Lenses

March 31, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Sony-FE-70-300mm-f4.5-5.6G-OSS-Lens-and-Sony-FE-50mm-1.8-Lens

Sony has unveiled a pair of new full frame lenses – the FE 50mm f/1.8 lens and the FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS lens.

The new 50mm f/1.8 lens isn’t quite in the “nifty fifty” price range of others, but it still isn’t too expensive at just $248. It has a 7-blade aperture and a nice, large manual focus ring for better control. It also features a 49mm filter thread. The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens will ship in May 2016 and is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.

The new 70-300mm lens adds to Sony’s G line and features built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, two ED glass elements, four aspherical elements and a Nano AR coating to reduce ghosting and flare. It also features a 9-blade circular aperture and a 72mm filter thread. It has a minimum focusing distance of 3′ and a focus limiter for faster AF when shooting beyond three meters.

Priced at $1198, the Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS lens will ship in May 2016 and is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: 50mm, 70-300mm, e-mount, FE, full frame, lens, nifty fifty, Sony

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 Replacement Coming Soon?

March 21, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Current Canon 50mm f1.4 USM Lens

Canon Rumors received a tip that a new 50mm lens is coming soon. While there are no specifics as to whether it is a replacement for the current 50mm f/1.4 or 50mm f/1.2 lens, the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens is over 30 years old and is ripe for replacement.

Canon Rumors rates this as a credible rumor and it’s certainly a needed replacement. So, hopefully, we’ll see something sooner rather than later.

Stay tuned.

Filed Under: Canon, Rumors Tagged With: 50mm, Canon, canon rumors, lens, Rumors

Deal: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens for $292

February 22, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Current Canon 50mm f1.4 USM Lens

ebay (via Deals-All-Year) has the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens for $292.77 (compare at $349) in limited quantity. Check it out here on ebay.

Note: This may be a gray market lens. ebay seller Deals-All-Year has a positive feedback rating of 99.9% at the time of this post.

Filed Under: Canon, Deals Tagged With: 50mm, Canon, deal, lens, sale

Deal: Canon 70D w/ 50mm f/1.8 Lens for $849

February 16, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Canon 70D

ebay (via RedTagCamera) has the Canon 70D with EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens refurbished for $849 (compare at $1100 new). Check it out here on ebay.

Filed Under: Canon, Deals Tagged With: 50mm, Canon, deal, lens, refurbished, sale

Deal: Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC Lens for $299

February 8, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Rokinon 50mm 1.4 Lens

B&H has the Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC lens for $299 (reg. $399) along with 2% rewards. It is available in Canon and Nikon mounts. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Deals Tagged With: 50mm, deal, lens, Rokinon, sale

SLR Magic 50mm f/1.1 Lens Now Available

December 23, 2015 By Eric Reagan

SLR Magic 50mm f1.1 Cine Lens

Adorama has the new SLR Magic 50mm f/1.1 Cine lens for Sony FE mount in stock and now shipping for $349. Check it out here at Adorama.

B&H doesn’t list it as shipping yet but says expected availability is December 29.

Filed Under: Lenses Tagged With: 50mm, cine lens, lens, SLR Magic

Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 Lenses Now In Stock

October 1, 2015 By Eric Reagan

TSrokinon 50mm 1.2 and 21mm 1.4

Amazon has the new Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 lenses in stock and now shipping. The new Rokinon lenses are available for Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, and Sony E mounts.

You can find the Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC lens here at Amazon.

And the 50mm f/1.2 AS UMC lens is here at Amazon.

Filed Under: Lenses Tagged With: 21mm, 50mm, lens, Rokinon

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