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Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE Wide-Angle Lens

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZECarl Zeiss announced the launch of the sixth lens in the ZE series for EOS cameras. The Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE is a moderate wide angle lens designed for full-frame (D)SLR cameras, delivering a 62-degree field of view. Read the rest of this entry »


New Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm VR - Compact Macro Lens

 
Nikon AF-S DX 85mm f/3.5 Micro Nikkor VR II macro lens for DX-format Nikon digital SLRsAlong with the new D3S digital SLR announced on Tuesday, Nikon also introduced a new DX-format macro lens. The Nikon AF-S DX 85mm f/3.5 Micro Nikkor VR II lens is designed to be used with APS-C sensor Nikon digital SLRs like the D5000, D60, D300s and D3000. The 85mm focal length is effectively converted to 127.5mm (35mm equivalent) on a DX-format camera body. The “Micro” in the name means it’s designed for close-up photography. In this case, that means a minimum focus distance of 9 inches and a 1:1, life-size reproduction ratio.
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Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 ZE Wide-Angle Lens

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 ZECarl Zeiss announced the launch of the fifth lens in the ZE series for EOS cameras. The Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 ZE is a moderate wide angle lens designed for full-frame (D)SLR cameras, delivering a 74-degree field of view.

Like the other Zeiss ZE lenses, it incorporates a CPU and data contacts for communication with the camera body. The Distagon T* 2/28 ZE is ideal for still photographers looking for a fast, general purpose wide angle lens. It is also well suited for the growing number of videographers who use the Canon EOS 5D Mark II or the Canon EOS 7D and need a lens with superior manual focusing control and minimal ‘breathing’. Read the rest of this entry »


Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro Lens for Sony

Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro LensTamron announced the SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro for Sony mount, a new macro lens for APS-C size format. This new lens joins the Canon and Nikon versions already available. It features 1:1 macro magnification and a built-in AF motor. The SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II LD [IF] Macro lens for Sony will launch in Japan on October 1, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »


Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZE Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZECarl Zeiss launched the fourth lens in the ZE series for EOS cameras. The Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZE is an ultra-wide angle lens designed for full-frame (D)SLR cameras, delivering a 90-degree field of view. Like the other Zeiss ZE lenses, it incorporates a CPU and data contacts for communication with the camera body. The lens is ideal for still photographers looking for a light-weight and compact wide-angle lens for architectural, location and landscape photography. It is also well suited for the growing number of videographers who use the 5D MKII or the 7D and need a lens with superior manual focusing control and minimal ‘breathing’. Read the rest of this entry »


Lensbaby Composer - Featured User Review

Lensbaby Composer The Lensbaby Composer is a unique and interesting lens and I wanted to give it some more attention. I think mjs1973’s review is a fair and detailed account of the pros and the cons of the Lensbaby Composer. Just because the lens wasn’t for him doesn’t mean you won’t love it. It’s a very subjective product. If you’ve got a Lensbaby lens, please share your experience by writing a review. Reviews by community members are the foundation of PhotographyREVIEW.com. Right now we have a review contest and writing a review qualifies you to win a new Clik Elite camera pack.

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Featured Review: Lensbaby Composer Lens

by mjs1973 (Intermediate)

Price Paid: $270.00 from B&H
Review Date: September 8, 2009
Used product for: Less than 1 month

Overall Rating: 3 of 5
Value Rating: 2 of 5

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Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE Wide-Angle Lens

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE Wide-Angle LensCarl Zeiss announced the launch of the third lens in the ZE series for EF mount cameras. The Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE is an ultra-wide angle lens designed for full-frame (D)SLR cameras, delivering a 99-degree field of view. Like the Planar T* 1.4/50 and 1.4/85 ZE lenses, the new 18mm incorporates a CPU and data contacts for communication with the camera body. The lens is ideal for still photographers looking for a light-weight and compact wide-angle lens for architectural, location and landscape photography. It is also well suited for the growing number of videographers who use the 5D MKII and need a lens with superior manual focusing control. Read the rest of this entry »


Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Zoom Lens

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Zoom LensSigma announced the new 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS telephoto zoom lens. It features Sigma’s Optical Stabilizer function which allows for shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible, SLD glass element for correction of all types of aberrations, and Super Multi-Layer Coating to reduce flare and ghosting. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 150cm (59.1″) throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.9. The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS zoom lens is ideal for many types of photography such as sport, nature, and close-up photography. Read the rest of this entry »


Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS, EF-S 15-85mm IS & EF-S 18-135mm IS Lenses

 
Three New Canon Lenses Along with the new EOS 7D announced last night, Canon is introducing three new lenses, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM with Hybrid IS Technology, EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. The two zooms are nice additions to Canon’s EF-S lens line, designed for APS-C sensor digital SLRs like the EOS 50D, the T1i/500D, and the new EOS 7D. They offer new flexibility for crop sensor Canon DSLR owners, increasing the zoom range on both the wide and telephoto ends of the spectrum.
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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens: Featured User Review

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Prime Lens  
The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 was the first lens designed to give crop-sensor digital SLR users the look and performance of a classic 50mm lens. The 30mm focal length is effectively converted to approximately 50mm (depending on the camera) on an APS-C sensor DSLR (Nikon D60 or D90; Canon XSi/450D, T1i/500D, EOS 50D, etc.). The large f/1.4 aperture is great for low-light shooting as well as portraits and other types of photography where a shallow depth-of-field is desirable. We’re featuring bhobg’s Sigma 30mm f/1.4 review because the lens deserves more attention and this review covers the benefits of the lens well.

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Featured Review: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Prime Lens

by bhobg (Intermediate)

Price Paid: $0.00
Review Date: August 17, 2009
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year

Overall Rating: 5 of 5
Value Rating: 4 of 5

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Nikon Introduce New 18-200mm VR II and 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II Zoom Lenses

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II Zoom Lens 
Along with the new D300s and D3000 digital SLRs, Nikon is introducing updated versions of two of their most popular lenses, the 18-200mm VR and 70-200mm VR. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR II and AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II zoom lenses both feature Nikon’s most recent Vibration Reduction II optical image stabilization system. The new 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Nikkor also has significant optical improvements.
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Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens Review

 
Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX Nikkor Lens Nikon designed their new AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX lens so photographers using DX-sensor Nikon digital SLRs like the D90, D5000 and D300 could have the image quality and performance of a classic 50mm prime lens. With a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture and an effective focal length of 52.5mm, the 35mm f/1.8G Nikkor is very similar to a 50mm lens on a full frame camera - a focal length historically favored for street photography and photojournalism.
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