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New Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Lens For Mirrorless Cameras
Sigma announced a new 60mm f/2.8 lens along with some redesigned lenses for the CP+ tradeshow in Japan (Jan. 31 – Feb. 3). The new Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN lens is designed for mirrorless cameras and will be available in Sony NEX and Micro Four Thirds mounts. On an NEX camera the effective focal length […]
Read More »Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II Micro Four Thirds Lens Updated
One of my favorite things about Olympus’s interchangeable lens cameras is the extra reach the smaller Four Thirds sensor gives me – especially with long zoom lenses. I loved the crazy 600mm reach I got with their original 70-300mm Four Thirds DSLR zoom lens and I was really psyched when they came out with a […]
Read More »Nikon Coolpix S9500 – Pocket Point-And-Shoot With 22x Zoom & Wi-Fi
Nikon has updated their pocket superzoom camera line with the new 18-megapixel Coolpix S9500. The Nikon Coolpix S9500 sports a 22x 25-550mm f/3.4-6.3 zoom lens (35mm equivalent), full HD video, GPS and built-in Wi-Fi. If you’re only going to own one camera, my advice would be to make it a pocket superzoom. They’re my favorite […]
Read More »Nikon Coolpix P520 Superzoom – 1000mm Zoom + GPS
Photographers who want it all but want it in a small, affordable package should check out the new Nikon Coolpix P520 superzoom camera. The P520 has a ridiculous 42x 24-1000mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens, equipped with Nikon’s VR optical image stabilization. To put that lens in perspective, Nikon just announced an 800mm telephoto SLR lens […]
Read More »Nikon AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G Affordable FX-Format Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Nikon has a new super-wide FX-format (full-frame) zoom lens designed with D600 camera owners in mind. The AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED zoom lens is smaller, lighter and more affordable than other comparable wide-angle full-frame Nikkor zooms. It offers pro-quality wide-angle coverage for interiors, group photos and landscape photography at a price point that beginning […]
Read More »The Nikon Coolpix AW110 Goes Deeper & Adds Wi-Fi
When I published my review for the Nikon Coolpix AW100 camera last spring, it was favorite rugged point-and-shoot ever (Nikon Coolpix AW100 Pro Review). Alas, the rugged camera competition was tough last year and the AW100 didn’t stay on top for long. The new Nikon Coolpix AW110 aims to take back the top spot with […]
Read More »The Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6 VR Super-Telephoto Lens Is Official
Nikon officially announced their new 800mm super-telephoto VR lens tonight. The monstrous AF-S Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens made an unofficial appearance at the London Olympics last summer where a few lucky professioanl sports photographers had a chance to try it out (read Leon Neal’s hands-on report, here). Usually I leave the price […]
Read More »Can The Metabones Speed Booster Really Increase Maximum Aperture?
The recently announced Speed Booster lens converter from Metabones has been getting a lot of attention. The Speed Booster allows you to use SLR lenses on mirrorless cameras, making them 0.71x wider (with APS-C sensor cameras) and improving MTF (Modulation Transfer Function). Metabones also claims the Speed Booster converter “increases maximum aperture by 1 stop.” […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix TS5 Rugged Waterproof Camera Adds Wi-Fi
Panasonic’s rugged waterproof Lumix TS cameras have been among the most popular waterproof point-and-shoots since they were introduced, about 5 years ago. For 2013, they’ve added Wi-Fi to their top-of-the-line rugged, waterproof camera. With the new Panasonic Lumix TS5 you can wirelessly transfer photos from the camera to your Smart Phone as well as using […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix ZS30 Adds Wi-Fi To One Of The Best Pocket Superzoom Cameras
Panasonic launched the pocket superzoom camera category a few years ago and they’ve consistently led the charge with new features and great performance. For 2013 they’re stepping up their pocket superzoom game by adding Wi-Fi. The new Panasonic Lumix ZS30 has a 20x optical zoom lens, a new 18-megapixel sensor, full HD video at 60 […]
Read More »Sony Announces 18-200mm OSS E-Mount Power Zoom Lens
Sony has introduced a second power zoom lens to their E-mount NEX lens line. Actually, the 11x E PZ18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS power zoom lens was already introduced as the kit lens for Sony’s NEX-VG30 camcorder. But it’s now available on its own for Sony’s NEX still cameras as well as the NEX-mount camcorders. Why the […]
Read More »Sony Announces New 20mm f/2.8 NEX System Pancake Lens
Sony has announced a new, compact prime lens for their NEX mirrorless camera system. The new E-mount 20mm f/2.8 pancake lens has a focal length equivalent to 30mm on a 35mm / full-frame camera. That’s a conservative wide-angle focal length – very close to the traditional 35mm focal length preferred by photojournalists and street photographers. […]
Read More »Pentax MX-1 Retro-Styled Premium Compact Camera
Pentax announced a new premium compact camera at CES earlier this month. The Pentax MX-1 has a fast, 4x f/1.8-2.5 zoom lens, a large 1/1.7-inch backlit CMOS sensor, manual shooting modes, full HD video and a nice retro design with brass top and bottom plates. The MX-1 is Pentax’s first really serious compact digital camera […]
Read More »New Nikon 1 J3 Compact System Camera Adds Speed & Pixels
The Nikon 1 J3, introduced last week at the annual CES tradeshow in Las Vegas, is the third iteration of Nikon’s “J” entry-level mirrorless system camera. It has Nikon’s new EXPEED 3A processor and a new 14.1-megapixel sensor that was introduced in September with the Nikon 1 V2. Although the Nikon 1 mirrorless camera system […]
Read More »Nikon 1 S1 Compact System Camera – An Affordable Action Camera
Last week at the annual CES gadget-fest, Nikon added a new entry-level camera to their “1” mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera line. With a $499 price tag and simple menu-based controls, the Nikon 1 S1 is designed for photographers who want a compact camera with better performance than they’re getting from their Smart Phone or point-and-shoot […]
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