The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is now available via many retailers in the US. The new optically stabilized lens was announced in February of this year, and is available in Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma mounts. Check availability via the links below. [Read more…]
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens Now Available
Sigma HQ is reporting that its new 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens is now available for Canon DSLRs using APS-C sensors (like the Rebel T2i, Canon 7D and Canon 50D). Nikon and other mount versions of this 17-50mm lens should also be available soon.
The lens carries a retail price tag of $980. Check availability at B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon.com
Lensbaby / Kubota Photo Contest
First up, Lensbaby and Kubota have teamed up to create a Kubota Creative Tools Pak specifically for Lensbaby images. And, as a result of this new partnership, Lensbaby is launching a photo contest aimed at rewarding the best use of Lensbaby Optics.
Big Lensbaby and Kubota prizes are being offered to the winners. The contest ends August 6, 2010. You can enter here.
Full details below. [Read more…]
How to Create a Canon 18-55mm SuperMacro Lens
This is a pretty intense video that documents the disassembly and resurrection of a cheap Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens into a SuperMacro version of the same lens. It’s not for the faint of heart.
[via PetaPixel]
Leica SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Lens
Leica has annouced a new M-Series lens – the SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. The new 35mm will serve as a companion for all M-Series Leica rangefinders, including the recently introduced Leica M9.
The new 35mm lens should be available in July 2010 at an initial retail price of $4995.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Canon 2010 Spring/Summer Instant Rebates for Lenses
Canon has announced its lineup of lenses and flashes eligible for instant rebate savings for Spring / Summer 2010.
This is an instant rebate program too – no mailing receipts and UPC codes and then waiting 6-8 weeks. The rebate applies for purchases on qualifying Canon gear made between May 9 and July 10, 2010.
The specific items are listed below, along with links to product pages for each lens or flash at Amazon, Adorama and B&H Photo. [Read more…]
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II Lens
The Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens is the third lens that Nikon has announced since February of this year (and I’ve been told they’re just rolling their sleeves up). The new lens serves as an update to the original 200-400mm f/4 lens. As was the case with the previously announced lenses (AF-S 16-35mm f/4 VR II and AF-S 24mm f/1.4), the new 200-400mm lens carries on the trend of lenses compatible with Nikon’s growing FX-format line of DSLRs.
Like the AF-S 300mm f/2.8 VR II lens released near the end of 2009, the new AF-S 200-400mm lens gets more of a facelift in updates, as opposed to a complete redesign. Obviously, the VR II feature is one of the headliners, which Nikon claims delivers an additional 4-stops of handholdability. The new 200-400mm also receives a new nano-crystal coat on the glass to reduce ghosting and flare. The lens also gets a third focusing mode, A/M, which prevents slight and unintentional movements of the focus ring from canceling the autofocus while shooting.
The 200-400mm VR II lens includes 4 ED elements for what should be exceptional image quality, if we assume the results of the updated 70-200mm f/2.8 and 300mm f/2.8 will transfer to this lens as well. The increased resolving power of the ED elements should pave the way for future, higher-resolution Nikon DSLRs, which are sure to come.
The AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens will carry a retail price tag of $6999.95, which is about $900 over the current street price of the existing model. The new lens should be available sometime in late May 2010.
Check availability on B&H Photo, Amazon and Adorama.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Carl Zeiss Lightweight Zoom LWZ.2 for APS-C Sensor HDSLRs
Carl Zeiss has unveiled new Lightweight Zoom designed for PL cine cameras and HDSLRs with APS-C format sensors like the Canon 7D, Rebel T2i, Nikon D300s and D90. While the press release from Zeiss does not provide a zoom range, it appears to be the same as the former LWZ-1 lens at 15.5-45mm. The LWZ.2 comes with interchangeable mounts in PL, EF and F-mount flavors, which allows a triple purpose for those working with different cameras on a project or across projects.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens for Sony and Pentax
Sigma has announced the availability of its APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens for Sony and Pentax DSLRs. The lens has previously been available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts for around $1000.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Tamron Announces 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens
Tamron has announced the development of a new 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD for Nikon, Canon and Sony mounts. The new lens is the first from Tamron to incorporate Ultrasonic Silent Drive AF motor for faster autofocus. Additionally, the lens will include Tamron’s Vibration Compensation (except for Sony mount) to reduce shake-induced blur in images.
Tamron will release the Nikon mount version first, and then follow on with Canon and Sony versions. Tamron has not announced a price for the lens at this time; however, it matches up squarely against the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VR and the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, both of which are in the $500 range.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
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