Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The new Zeiss Touit lenses are available for pre-order in both Sony NEX E-mount and Fuji XF-mount flavors. The Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 lens runs $1250, while the Touit 32mm f/1.8 lens is $900. B&H currently lists availability at 6-8 weeks – so, hopefully, by the end of June.
Check out all the options here at B&H Photo.
Recent rumors point to the replacement of Canon’s current TS-E 45mm f/2.8 and TS-E 90mm F/2.8 lenses by early 2014. [Read more…]
The new Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC tilt-shift lens has received an official price tag of $999. It is scheduled to ship on May 2 for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
B&H has the new Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE lens in stock and shipping for Canon EF mount. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
The Nikon ZF.2 version is not yet shipping; however, it is available for pre-order.
Along with the release of the new Fuji XF55-200mm lens, Fuji has updated its lens roadmap for its X-Series, which presently includes the X-Pro1 and X-E1 mirrorless cameras.
The new roadmap (full version below) includes the pancake XF27mm f/2.8, XF10-24mm f/4 OIS and XF23mm f/1.4 lenses by the end of 2013. Additionally, Fuji has the XF56mm f/1.2R as its flagship prime portrait lens slated for early 2014 (which I would expect to see at or just before CES 2014). [Read more…]
It’s real.
Sigma has produced a 18-35mm zoom lens with a constant f/1.8 aperture throughout the zoom range. While it only covers an APS-C sensor, Sigma is still the first to offer this kind of lens to DSLR users. [Read more…]
Holy cow! What a lens for APS-C shooters if this is for real.
The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens appears to have leaked out ahead of an official announcement. The lens would be a boon to Nikon D7100 and Canon 7D shooters if this turns out to be real. With the crop factor taken into account, we would be looking at a field of view equivalent of a 27-52.5mm lens on a full frame camera.
And that’s at a constant f/1.8 aperture throughout the range! [Read more…]
The new Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens is in stock and now shipping here at B&H Photo.
This is the lens that is now included as a kit lens with the Canon Rebel T5i and the Rebel SL1. Based on the performance of past Rebel kit lenses, it may be a bit overpriced at $249… What do you think?
The previously-delayed Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens has a newly listed ship date of May 15, 2013. It’s $3600, but it’s a constant f/2.8 throughout the zoom range. It is a beast of a lens. Hit the links below for more details.
LockCircle has announced its new Prime Circle XE system of cinema lens at NAB 2013.
The new Prime Circle XE lenses are available in 10 different focals from 15mm to 135mm. The XE wireless controller allows remote adjustment of the aperture of system lenses from up to 300′ away.
Prime Circle XE lenses will be on display at LockCircle’s booth at NAB 2013. Additional info should be available soon on Lock Circle’s website.
More details in the complete press release below. [Read more…]