Tag: Lens

Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 Lens Officially Announced

 for Sony E-mount cameras now officially announced.

This lens is a lightweight industrial lens designed for drone applications, but also for stationary applications outdoors: inspections and surveys, three-dimensional model creation, damage assessments, monitoring of events, and much more.

EU price of the lens is 1,500 euros and should be available soon (B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama). Check out the press release below. Continue reading “Zeiss Ventum 21mm f/2.8 Lens Officially Announced”

Comparison: Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM vs Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art Lenses

Tony Northrup has published a new comparison review of Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens (B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon)  with Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens (B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon). Continue reading “Comparison: Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM vs Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art Lenses”

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/4 Lens Coming in 2020 to 2021

First rumors about the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/4 Lens have been leaked online. According to recent reports this is one of the upcoming TBA lenses in the Nikon Z mount lens roadmap.

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/4 lens will be cheaper and lighter than NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S lens. Release date for this lens is in 2020 to 2021.

There will be a total of 23 Z-mount mirrorless lenses by 2021. Below is the list of upcoming Nikon Z-mount lenses by year: Continue reading “NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/4 Lens Coming in 2020 to 2021”

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens to be Announced in May, 2019

The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM lens is rumored to be announced in May 2019. This will be the non-DS version of the two rumored 85mm mirrorless lenses.

The lens is already in development, as Canon rumored to announce two more mirrorless lenses in RF-series by the end of 2019 to early 2020.

EOS R is the first camera to feature the RF lens mount with a 12-pin connection, flange back distance of 20mm and a wide 54mm mount diameter enabling even greater flexibility in lens design.

Check out the six new Canon RF lenses currently under development : Continue reading “Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens to be Announced in May, 2019”

Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD Lens Specs, Price, Availability

Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD Lens is a new compact zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. The lens extends from 35mm to 150mm and offers a fast F/2.8 aperture at the wide-angle end while maintaining a bright F/4 at the telephoto end.

The optical design employs both low dispersion glass and aspherical elements, which help to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations throughout the zoom range for improved clarity and sharpness.

The lens will be available May 23 in Nikon mount and June 20 in Canon mount priced at $799. Preorder links: Canon EF, Nikon F Continue reading “Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD Lens Specs, Price, Availability”

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 DSLR Lens Officially Announced

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens is one of the best lenses in its class due to its low sample variation, outstanding imaging performance, and superior build quality.

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens is available for Canon EF and Nikon F mount DSLR cameras. The US price is $4,500. Shipping is scheduled to start in May, 2019. You can check pre-order options at B&H Photo Video/Adorama.  Continue reading “Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 DSLR Lens Officially Announced”

New Nikon Rebates Coming on April 28th, Deals on DSLR, Mirrorless Cameras and Lenses

Nikon will start a new rebate promotion on April 28th. The Nikon Z6 will get a new $200 price drop, while the Nikon Z7 will go down $600.

Check out the Nikon deals on DSLR, Mirrorless cameras as well as several lenses.   Continue reading “New Nikon Rebates Coming on April 28th, Deals on DSLR, Mirrorless Cameras and Lenses”

ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 Coming in Mid-May

New ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 is coming in mid-May is a free update to all owners of Photo RAW 2019.You can also get a 30-day trial version).

ON1 Photo RAW 2019 is a game changer. If you are looking for a Lightroom alternative with powerful Photoshop features you’ve found the right place. ON1 Photo RAW 2019 will give you the features photographers use the most from the Lightroom and Photoshop worlds in a single application. Free Lightroom Presets from ON1, Inc. Continue reading “ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 Coming in Mid-May”

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Lens Price $4,500, Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD Lens Price $700

Here are the US price and release date for the upcoming Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens and Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD Lens.

The upcoming Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount price will be around $4,500, release date in May, 2019. The upcoming Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD lens for Nikon F mount price will be around $700, release date on May 23, 2019.

Tamron 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043)  and the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens will be available for Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Continue reading “Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Lens Price $4,500, Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD Lens Price $700”

Canon Lens Patents : RF 70-200mm f/4L, RF 28mm f/1.8, RF 50mm f/1.8

Here are the latest Canon lens patents discovered online. The patent applications are for RF 70-200mm f/4L, RF 28mm f/1.8, RF 50mm f/1.8 lenses.

Designed for Canon full frame mirrorless camerasystem, the two non-L lenses are the affordable candidates for the consumer market. There is also Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L lens.

EOS R is the first camera to feature the RF lens mount with a 12-pin connection, flange back distance of 20mm and a wide 54mm mount diameter enabling even greater flexibility in lens design. Continue reading “Canon Lens Patents : RF 70-200mm f/4L, RF 28mm f/1.8, RF 50mm f/1.8”