The brand new Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | A Lens for Canon is now in stock at Amazon US. This ultra wide-angle lens is only for $849.00.
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens Review
Canon released EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens in May 2015 for only $125. Klaus Schroiff has just posted a review of this new lens at photozone. It is apparently a worthy successor of the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. Continue reading
Review of Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro Lens
Olympus announced M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO lens several weeks ago. It is the world’s first f/1.8 fisheye lens with dustproof /splashproof construction. Andrew Alexander has just posted a review of this expensive and complicated lens at SLRgear. Continue reading
Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM Vs. Other 50mm Lenses Comparison Video
PhtoRec Toby on YouTube has just posted a five minutes video. They compare the brand new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens with several other lenses: EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, EF 40mm f/2.8 STM and Sigma 50mm f/1.4. This Canon STM excellent lens is very cheap for $125.
Patent of Canon Tilt-Shift Lens with Image Stabilization
Canon has just filed a new patent of a tilt-shift lens with image stabilization, but the patent doesn’t mention any potential optical lens. Would it be an engineering challenge for the EF mount? This new Canon Tilt-Shift Lens is rumored to be released in 2016. Continue reading
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Lens Tested on DxOMark
DxOMark has just tested the new released Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Lens with Sony A7R. Achieving a overall score of 20, it is a little lower, but the low score isn’t surprising because good DxOMark scores are rare for Super zoom lenses. Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Lens offers a long focal 10X range. This All-in-one lens is “Good value and convenient” !
Patent of Tamron 85mm f/1.8 VC Lens for Sony FE
Tamron has just filed a new patent of 85mm f/1.8 VC lens for Sony Full-Frame Millorless cameras. This new lens will have the same specifications as the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Lens, but it will be much cheaper!
More Zeiss Batis Lenses to be Coming
Last month, Zeiss announced two new Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 and Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Lens for Sony A7 series cameras. Both are now available for pre-order online.
New Canon Super Telephoto Lens to be coming Soon
Canon EF 400mm F5.6L IS USM lens will be coming soon! According to latest rumors from CR2, Canon currently is working on a new super telephoto lens that is slower than f/4. Continue reading
Hot Deals: Zeiss Touit Series 12mm f/2.8 for $699; 32mm f/1.8 for $499
Zeiss US dropped the price a lot on the APS-C mount Touit lenses: Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 for only $699.00 ($300 off) and Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 for $499.00 ($221 off). Both lenses are compatible with Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.