Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Reviews

The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens is an ultra wide-angle lens compatible with Canon APS-sized sensor DSLRs, like the Rebel XTi and 40D. The lens is equivalent to a 16-35mm zoom on a 35mm format camera. The consensus among reviewers is that it offers excellent performance and optics. Three aspherical lens elements, plus a [...]

Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon has released a new iteration of the same old EF 28-90mm lens that’s been around forever. The Canon EF 28-90 f/4-5.6 III combines the same optical and electronics technology as the EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 USM but is equipped with distance metering information. This feature provides compatibility with the E-TTL II flash system which [...]

New Nikon AF-S DX 18-55MM F/3.5-5.6G VR Lens

Nikon didn’t wait long to respond to Canon’s 18-55mm IS lens that was announced in August along with the Canon 40D. I would expect to see this lens in offered in kits with the likes the Nikon D40, D40x and a replacement to the Nikon D80 that could appear at PMA.

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Sigma 10mm and 4.5mm Lenses Announced

Sigma has announced a couple of new fisheye lenses - the fast 10mm f/2.8 and the crazy-wide 4.5mm that stands alone with no real competition in the crop-sensor category. A couple of noteworthy points - first, both are DC lenses, which means that they are only for cropped-sensor cameras like the Canon Rebel and [...]

Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens Now Available

The new Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is now available at Amazon (w/ free shipping), B&H Photo and (soon) Adorama. For $199, it’s a heck of a deal! If you’re not familiar with this lens, it was introduced along with the Canon 40D this August. I expect that this will become the [...]

Canon Fall & Winter Rebates Announced

Canon’s Fall and Winter rebate program was announced yesterday and will continue through January 13 February 17, 2008.
Amazon links to the specific lenses that are part of the rebate program are as follows:

EF 85mm f/1.2L II
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II
EF 50mm f/1.2L
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS
EF-S [...]

3 New Olympus Lenses

Olympus Announces Three New Zuiko Digital Lenses For Quiet, Ultra-Fast Autofocus
High-Performance 2x Teleconverter Doubles Focal Lengths for Twice the Power
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., October 16, 2007 - Launching together with the new Olympus E-3 Digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera, Olympus proudly adds three new ZUIKO DIGITAL™ lenses to its line of 100 percent digital-specific optics. [...]

Canon Unveils 2 New Super Telephoto Lenses

Canon has issued a press release on a couple of hot new lenses. Once I learn more I’ll be sure to pass it along. For now, check out the following press release:

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Olympus 70-300 f/4-5.6

The Olympus 70-300mm f/4-5.6 (a new Four Thirds lens) has a focal length equivalent to 140-600mm on a 35mm camera. That’s a range that you couldn’t possibly find on another DSLR system for $400. It is available for pre-order at Adorama.
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Nikon 18-200mm VR Zoom Price Drop

Thought I’d let you know that the ever-popular Nikon 18-200 VR zoom lens has dropped in price now that supply has caught up with demand. You can find it for $708.95 at Amazon now. If you want to save even more, Adorama’s got a grey market version for $679.95.
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