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Reader Question: Why Can’t I Zoom My DSLR with the “Zoom” Buttons on the Camera Body?

March 23, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Nikon D7000

Photography Bay reader, Carol, just got her new D7000 camera. As a new DSLR user, she wants to know more about zooming with the camera and lens.

I just purchased a D7000 camera, and in using the various features, I noticed that I can NOT take a picture in the zoom in or out setting. Apparently this setting is used only for playback viewing?  Why is that?

Here’s my response to Carol on why this is the case with DSLRs like the Nikon D7000…. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: d7000, dslr, Nikon, zoom, zoom lens

 

Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Lens Patent

October 26, 2012 By Eric Reagan

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]

Filed Under: Tamron Tagged With: lens, Sigma lens, Tamron, telephoto, zoom lens

Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR and AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED Lenses

February 8, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4.0G ED VR Lens

Nikon has announced two new FX format lenses – the AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR and the AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: 16-35mm, digital camera, dslr, lens, Lenses, Nikon, Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4.0G ED VR, photography, zoom lens

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