Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
B&H has the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and the 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens in stock for Sony E mount cameras. The lenses are priced at $899 and $1199, respectively.
These Sony versions have the same optics and overall construction of these popular lenses in the Canon/Nikon mount counterparts. However, the lens barrel is extended to make up for the additional flange distance required provide a native Sony E-mount.
B&H has the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC lens for Canon for $274.95 (reg. $299) in limited quantity. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Sigma recently announced a new 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to add to a powerful line of primes, alongside the existing 20mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 Art lenses. [Read more…]
Canon USA has additional discounts this weekend through Tuesday, May 31 on loads of refurbished Canon lenses, DSLRs, printers and more. Notable deals include:
Check all out of the deals here on Canon USA’s website.
B&H has the new Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens in stock and now shipping for Canon and Nikon mounts. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Tamron has announced a pair of new lenses – the SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro. [Read more…]
The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Planar T* lens has been officially announced. The lens now sits alongside the Zeiss Otus 55mm Distagon T* lens. [Read more…]
Canon has submitted a patent application for three fast telephoto lenses with image stabilization. The patent application covers EF 85mm f/1.8 IS, 100mm f/2 IS and 135mm f/2.8 IS lenses. Canon has been adding IS to its mid-range line of lenses (like the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS and EF 28mm f/2.8 IS), along with rumors that other mid-range lenses like the 50mm f/1.4 are going to get image stabilization in a new version – perhaps as early as this year.
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Alongside, the new flagship D4, Nikon has announced a new 85mm f/1.8G lens. The new lens offers FX-format coverage for use on both FX cameras like the Nikon D4 and DX cameras like the Nikon D7000.
The Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Lens should be available in March at an initial retail price of $499.95. Check availability on B&H, Amazon and Adorama.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
B&H alerted me that it has a limited supply of the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4 lens in stock. I was told you need to act quick if you want one of these because they are in short supply. Here’s the link to the lens at B&H Photo.