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Olympus E-M5 Mark II vs. Panasonic GH4 Stabilization Test

March 6, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBlfBelTLwU&w=700]

Check out this video from PanoPhoto.net that shows a comparison of the image stabilization between the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and the Panasonic GH4.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Olympus, Panasonic Tagged With: GH4, image stabilization, Olympus, OM-D E-M5 Mark II, Panasonic, stabilization, test

 

Canon Working on EF 85mm f/1.8, EF 100mm f/2, EF 135mm f/2.8 Lenses with Image Stabilization

January 23, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Canon 85mm 100mm and 135mm Patent Embodiments

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.

[via CR]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 100mm, 135mm, 85mm, Canon, canon rumors, image stabilization, lens

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 IS Patent Revealed

September 23, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Canon 24-70mm Lens

Prior to the release of the latest Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens, there were rumors that a prototype of a version with Canon’s Image Stabilization was undergoing testing. Then, the new lens came along, it didn’t have IS, and word of any kind of possible replacement with image stabilization died out.

A recently published Canon patent document reveals that Canon has, in fact, developed such a lens. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 24-70mm, Canon, canon rumors, dslr, image stabilization, is, lens

Watch Canon’s Image Stabilization Working from Inside the Lens

July 16, 2013 By Eric Reagan

[vimeo https://vimeo.com/25219345 w=640&h=360]

Anyone who has used a lens with image stabilization can easily recall the cool effect when looking through the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway down. Those shaky shots suddenly become very stable – with almost a feeling that your lens is floating in some sort of fluid.

This short video shows the components inside of Canon’s 18-55mm IS lens operating with front element of the lens removed. As you can see, it’s a combination of springs and servos that deliver that fluid stabilization. I found myself watching this over and over.

[Camera Technica via The Digital Picture]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, image stabilization, lens

New Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Available for Pre-Order

February 24, 2013 By Eric Reagan

 Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

The new Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens is available for pre-order in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts now for $3,599. Expected ship date is March 16, 2013. Hit the links below to B&H for more details.

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM for Canon

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM for Nikon

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM for Sigma

Filed Under: Sigma Tagged With: 120-300mm, Canon, hsm, image stabilization, lens, Nikon, optical stabilization, OS, Sigma

Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS Rumors

October 30, 2012 By Eric Reagan

After the recently-introduced Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens, we are now starting to hear rumors of a version of this lens with image stabilization.  Of course, rumors of such a lens have been around for quite some time now, but Canon Rumors has received additional tips recently that point to a possibility that the lens could be in the pipeline.

Tamron has a stabilized 24-70mm f/2.8 lens that has received quite a bit of praise.  Who would be interested in a stabilized version of this lens directly from Canon?  What would be the right price point for you to pull the trigger?

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 24-70mm, Canon, canon rumors, image stabilization

Tamron Unveils New 1:1 Macro Lens, the SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

September 13, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

The Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD lens is a new 1:1 macro lens that will be available for Canon, Nikon and Sony Alpha mount cameras later this year.

As with the new Tamron 70-200mm lens announced today, the Canon and Nikon mount version of this 90mm macro lens will features Tamron’s Vibration Compensation, while the Sony model will not due to the presence of Sony’s sensor-based SteadyShot image stabilization system.  As such, the Sony models is designated as the Tamron SP SP 90mm F/2.8 Di USD.

Pricing for the new lens has not yet been announced. I would expect this lens to be priced in the $1000 range.  The current non-VC Tamron 90mm macro lens retails for $499 at present.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Tamron Tagged With: 90mm, Canon, image stabilization, lens, Macro, Nikon, Photokina 2012, Sony, Tamron

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L IS Lens Patent

July 10, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Canon-24-70mm

A recent patent publication shows Canon has been looking into adding image stabilization to a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.  Given the recent announcement of the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens (which still isn’t available), however, this doesn’t bode well for an IS version anytime soon.

Of course, there’s a Tamron lens that fills this void though…

[via Photo Rumors]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 24-70mm, Canon, canon rumors, dslr, EF, eos, image stabilization, lens, patent

New Canon 24mm and 28mm Lenses Now In Stock

July 5, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Canon EF 24mm IS USM

The new Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM lenses are now in stock and shipping.

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 28mm, Canon, EF 24mm, image stabilization, prime

Inside the Canon Image Stabilization System

June 21, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Camera Technica has posted an interesting video that shows the internal workings of a Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens, including the image stabilization unit as it does its stabilizing thing.

Check it out below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, dslr, image stabilization, is, Lenses

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