Tag: Wide Angle

Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD Announced for full-frame Canon, Nikon DSLRs

Tamron has announced what it calls ‘the finest lens in its history’, introducing the new SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD (Model F045)  for full-frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs.

The new Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD features an optical construction of 14 elements in 10 groups, with four Low Dispersion and three Glass Molded Aspherical lens elements. Tamron says this combination of elements ‘eliminates’ chromatic aberrations and other optical distortions. Continue reading “Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD Announced for full-frame Canon, Nikon DSLRs”

Panasonic Leica 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT Lens Becomes Official

Along with the Panasonic S1H 6K full frame mirrorless camera, the long wait is finally over for the Panasonic Leica 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT lens.

Designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, the lens covers focal length in full-frame terms is equivalent to 20-50mm on a Micro Four Thirds body, as a single lens that replaces five commonly used equivalent focal lengths: 20, 24, 28, 35 and 50mm.

The US price is $1,797.99 and it is now available for pre-order at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Shipping is scheduled to start in July, 2019. Continue reading “Panasonic Leica 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT Lens Becomes Official”

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX

Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens is a super wide-angle zero-distortion lens designed for Fujifilm medium format cameras. The lens offers 13.5mm focal length in full frame equivalent and the field of view angle is 113°. Check out the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX price, specs and availability details.

Laowa lenses are available for sale at Adorama and B&H. Continue reading “Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lens for Fujifilm GFX”

Images of Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT lens and Panasonic 1.4x/2.0x teleconverters for L-mount

First images of the Panasonic 10-25mm f/1.7 lens and Panasonic 1.4x/2.0x teleconverters for L-mount have been leaked online.

Designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras, this lens should deliver superb image quality like the Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 or the 25mm f/1.4 MFT lens.

With a constant aperture of F1.7 throughout its 10-25mm  focal range (20-50mm in 35mm terms), it is a big and heavy lens by Micro Four Thirds standards and the price would be expensive around $2,500. Check out the images of Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT lens and Panasonic 1.4x/2.0x teleconverters for L-mount. Continue reading “Images of Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT lens and Panasonic 1.4x/2.0x teleconverters for L-mount”

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Reviews

Here are the latest Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens reviews and first impressions.

The Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM is a new wide-angle prime lens for full-frame and APS-C DSLR cameras. The lens provides the equivalent angle of view as a 44.8mm lens on an APS-C system (depending on the crop factor).

The US price of Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is $1,399 and available in Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E and Sigma SA mounts. Check out the latest Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens reviews below. Continue reading “Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Reviews”

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 F, MF 14mm f/2.8 Z, MF 85mm f/1.4 Z Lenses for Nikon

Samyang released three new lenses for Nikon mounts; AF 85mm f/1.4 F, MF 14mm f/2.8 Z and MF 85mm f/1.4 Z.

The first is designed for use with the Nikon F mount systems such as the D500 and D850, the other two are for the Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras like Nikon Z6 and Z7. Continue reading “Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 F, MF 14mm f/2.8 Z, MF 85mm f/1.4 Z Lenses for Nikon”

Best Wide Angle Lenses for Canon DSLRs

Best Wide Angle Lenses for Canon Digital SLRs. Looking for recommended wide-angle lenses for Canon DSLRs? Check out our recommendations below to find the right wide-angle lenses for your Canon Digital SLR Cameras.

A wide-angle lens is a lens whose focal length is smaller than the focal length of a standard lens. As you know wide-angle lenses allow more of the scene to be included in the photograph, which is useful in architectural, interior and landscape photography.

There are two types of wide-angle lenses: Wide-angle prime lens and wide-angle zoom lens. Check the list of best wide-angle lenses for Canon DSLRs (Both full frame and APS-C) below to find the best wide-angle lenses for Canon DSLRs. Continue reading “Best Wide Angle Lenses for Canon DSLRs”

Sigma 16mm, 30mm & 56mm F/1.4 Lens Review and Comparison

Here is the Sigma 16mm, 30mm & 56mm F/1.4 Lens Review by David Thorpe. These three reasonably priced Sigma f/1.4 Contemporary lenses compared. See below for both video and comparison table.  Continue reading “Sigma 16mm, 30mm & 56mm F/1.4 Lens Review and Comparison”

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Micro Four Thirds

Venus Optics unveils the new Micro Four Thirds  variant of the popular Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens.

The price of the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D MFT mount lens is $499. Check availability at B&HPhoto and Amazon. Continue reading “Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Micro Four Thirds”

Video Review : Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens

Here is the hands-on video review of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens. This video is published by Kai and pictures taken at the Royal Albert Hall.

A great addition to the  range line-up, the NIKKOR Z 14–30mm f/4 S is a wide-angle 14–30mm zoom lens featuring smooth quiet autofocus and top-notch image quality and sharpness.

The US price is $1,296.95 and shipping will start on April 30, 2019. Check out the Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens pre-order options at B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon. Continue reading “Video Review : Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens”