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Tamron's 60th Anniversary Telephoto Zoom Lens Delivers Superior Resolution and Unparalleled Optical Performance

By Trevor Current
Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Tamron LogoAug 12, 2010 – PRESS SUMMARY – On August 26, 2010 (Japan Standard Time), Tamron Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7740), will release another advance in the company’s pursuit of high-resolution images in the telephoto lens category. Their new 70-300 mm F/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens features image stabilization and an ultrasonic auto-focus drive. The SP 70-300 mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (model A005) high-resolution DSLR lens is engineered for a Nikon mount, with compatibility for Canon and Sony mounts to follow. While designed for digital SLR cameras, the SP 70-300 mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) can be used with both full-frame sensor and AF 35 mm cameras having a zoom range of
70-300 mm, and as well with APS-C sensor cameras where the angle of view changes the zoom to
109-465 mm.

Tamron A005 70-300mm Lens

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The Amazing Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Lens: by Ian Kydd’Miller

By Guest
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

What is all this hype about the ‘’nifty 50’’ and does it hold water? The image quality is said to be astounding and focus sharper than sharp, is it true? The answer to both these questions can be seen in the images below that this cheap little lens produced.

Ian Kydd'Miller - Man Image f/1.8

This image was shot at f/1.8 using Aperture Priority

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 has been around in one shape or form for many years and is a simple lens to manufacture with a winning optical formula. Read More→

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Sigma's New APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 Lens for Sony and Pentax Mounts

By Trevor Current
Saturday, March 20th, 2010

SIGMA LogoMarch 20, 2010 – Sigma announced their new APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens for Sony and Pentax mounts. The lens has an equivalent field of view of a 225-750mm when used on a DSLR with an APS-C size sensor. Sigma’s optical stabilizer offers the use of shutter speeds 4 stops slower which is ideal for sports, wildlife and landscape handheld shooting. The Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focusing capability. A removable tripod socket is included with the lens. See the Press Release for more details.

SIGMA 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

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Canon Struggles to Meet Demands for New EF 70-200 Lens

By Trevor Current
Saturday, March 20th, 2010

March 20, 2010 – Canon Japan announced that they are struggling to meet the demands for the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens that was announced at the beginning of the year. The previous model has proved to be a staple for many professional photographers and based on the demand, the updated version should prove to be the same. Although they announced a shortage, you can still find the lens online for around $2499.

For more details about this lens check out my previous post “The Best Just Got Better – Canon’s Second Generation EF 70-200mm f/2.8L Lens“.

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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Panasonic LUMIX VARIO 14-42mm Zoom Lens for G Series Digital Cameras

By Trevor Current
Thursday, March 18th, 2010

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March 18, 2010

PRESS RELEASE

Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Mega O.I.SPANASONIC ANNOUNCES COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT STANDARD ZOOM LENS FOR LUMIX G SERIES DIGITAL CAMERAS

SECAUCUS, NJ – Panasonic today introduces a new interchangeable lens for its LUMIX G Micro System, the ultra-compact and lightweight LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens offers versatile zoom range of 14-42mm (35mm camera equivalent: 28-84mm), making it suitable for a wide variety of scenes, everything from dynamic landscape to portrait.  The LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens will be part of the kit lens for the latest additions to the LUMIX G Series of digital cameras: the LUMIX DMC-G10 and LUMIX DMC-G2, also introduced today. Read More→

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The Best Just Got Better – Canon's Second Generation EF 70-200mm f/2.8L Lens

By Trevor Current
Saturday, January 9th, 2010

CANON-LOGOJan 9, 2010 – Canon announced their second generation EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens. This focal range is arguably the most popular of Canon’s telephoto lens and is a staple for many professional photographers. It provides the focal length, maximum aperture and zoom power for capturing everything from fast-action sports to studio portraits. The new EF 70-200 has been enhanced to provide better durability and strength without a significant increase in weight and will produce better image quality with improved contrast and resolution. Auto focus has been improved with a new focusing algorithm and the minimum focusing distance has been reduced to 3.9 feet through the entire zoom range. The new lens is scheduled to be at US dealers in April. The price is still to be determined but the previous model is selling for $1,699.95 at B&H so I would expect this one to be close to that.

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