Monthly Archives: April 2017

Zeiss Milvus 100mm F/2 Macro ZE Canon Mount Lens Review (DxOMark)

Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 ZE lens review

Kevin Carter posted a detailed review of the new released Zeiss Milvus 100mm f/2M Lens for Canon mount at the DxOMark. Tested on the full-frame Canon EOS 5DS R body, this manual focus lens achieved an overall score of 41 points. While the price is beyond what the average buyer may be looking to spend on a macro, it’s capable of delivering very high-quality images. Continue reading

Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM Lens Sample Images

Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM Lens sample images

Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM lens was just announced for APS-C bodies. It is capable of shooting up to life-size magnification for stunning detail, featuring a built-in Macro Lite, giving you the opportunity to light your close-up shots how you want to. You can independently control the right and left lamps, as well as dial up the intensity (bright and dim) for incredible flexibility. The EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM is capable of shooting up to life-size magnification for stunning up-close details of even the smallest subjects, including food, insects, flowers, still life and anything you want to fill the frame. Here are several sample images of this new macro lens. Just enjoy!

This new lens costs $349, available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. Continue reading

Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM Lens Announced, Priced $349, Available for Pre-Order

Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STMCanon has just officially announced the new EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM lens for APS-C bodies. It is a stabilized standard prime lens designed for close-up work with a minimum focus distance of 30cm and 1:1 magnification.

This new lens costs $349, available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. Continue reading

Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM Lens to Start Shipping in Late May, Priced $399?

Canon-EF-S-35mm-f-2.8-Macro-is-stm-lensAfter images and specifications of Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM lens were leaked online, today Nokishita also unveiled the price and shipment date. This macro costs around 50,000 yen, which directly converts to about about $450 USD, but in North America, we can expect a $399 price tag?

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Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 Lens Announced, Priced $1,999, Available for Pre-order

Zeiss 135mm f2.8 Batis

Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 lens was just officially announced! This medium telephoto lens costs $1,999, first available for pre-order at Adorama/ B&H!

Thanks to the outstanding correction of all chromatic aberrations, the ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 is a high-performance telephoto lens with an Apo Sonnar design. The lens is the optimum solution for medium-distance portrait photography.

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Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR Lens Review (Lenstip)

Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 lens
Maciej Latałło has just posted a full review of the new released Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR lens (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) at the lenstip.com. This new fixed prime features many pros: such as good image quality, low aberration, sensible coma, negligible astigmatism and beautiful bokeh. It is one of the best silent, sensibly quick and accurate autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X-T2 body. Continue reading