Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/1.8 lens is a new Micro Four Thirds lens for its PEN system of mirrorless cameras. As such, it serves as a 34mm equivalent when compared to full frame cameras.
The new lens retails for $499.99 and should ship in December. It is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.
Nikon’s Nikkor-branded lens have been produced since 1959. Today, there are over 75 million of them in the wild.
Nikon hit the 65 million lens mark in October 2011, then hit 70 million back in May 2012 – and Canon just rolled past the 80 million EF lens mark. [Read more…]
Sigma has announced pricing and availability for its new 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens. The new lens retails for $899 and should ship this month (within the next few days).
Check shipping availability via the links below.
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM (Canon mount)
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM (Nikon mount)
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM (Sony mount)
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM (Pentax mount)
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM (Sigma mount)
The recently-rumored Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS has been confirmed through an image and spec leak alongside a new EF 35mm f/2 IS lens. Additionally, the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS lens will be a kit lens for the Canon 6D, which should ship in December. Apparently, the rumored 50mm f/1.4 IS lens will not be making its way out this round.
The EF 24-70mm f/4L IS lens may end up replacing the current 24-105mm f/4L IS as the defacto kit lens for other full frame DSLRs going forward. That’s just speculation; however, the lenses completely overlap. Of course, some will deride a decision to go with the shorter lens as compared to the longer reach offered by the 24-105mm version; however, there’s no denying the reduced footprint and weight around your neck offered by the 24-70mm f/4L IS.
The 24-70mm f/4L IS lens is believed to weigh only 600g, while the 24-105mm f/4L IS weighs in at 670g. Likewise, the 24-70 is believed to be 93mm max length, while the 24-105 max length is 107mm. [Read more…]
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM has been around for a long time; however, new rumors point to a possible replacement with Image Stabilization coming in the near future. A rumored price point of $799 has been suggested (compare to $339 for the current version with rebates).
Additionally, pricing of $849 for the rumored Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS lens has been thrown out as well.
Which lens do you want to see more?
[via Canon Rumors]
The new Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens is back in stock at B&H. We saw it earlier in the week, then it quickly disappeared. Now, it appears that B&H received another shipment it.
Check it out here at B&H Photo.
After the rumor about a 24-70mm f/2.8L IS lens from Canon a couple days ago, Canon Rumors is now tweaking that rumor with “reliable” info on a f/4 version of that lens. Apparently, the f/4 version of the lens is on the horizon and could be arriving soon.
Seems like an odd lens to add to the mix, particularly with the solid 24-105mm f/4L IS that’s been selling like hotcakes since its release. Of course, if the sharpness improvements are as substantial as the 24-70mm f/2.8L II were over the lens it replaced, a smaller and lighter lens might serve as a replacement and more directly compliment the popular 70-200mm lineup.
What would you think about a stabilized 24-70mm f/4L IS lens? What would be the right price point for you?
Tamron has filed a patent for a 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lens, which would presumably feature Tamron’s Vibration Compensation. The big telephoto zoom lens would be the longest reaching zoom lens in Tamron’s lineup if/when it is released – taking the title from the current sub-$1000 Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3, which it would likely replace.
Sigma has a similar lens with its 150-500mm f/5-6.3 OS model priced at just over $1000, which should give us an idea of the price range we might see the Tamron at if to comes to life. Given that it’s a new model and the extended reach, I’d put the price range somewhere between $1200-$1400 if I were betting on it.
[via Photo Rumors]
Another new lens that’s now available for Sony cameras – Sony NEX models, that is – is the Yasuhara Madoka 180 fisheye lens. It’s a 7.3mm circular fisheye and has a 180° angle of view.
The lens runs $279 and is available here at B&H Photo.
B&H has the Sony 300mm f/2.8G II lens for Sony Alpha shooters in stock and now shipping. You can find it here at B&H Photo.