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Hassleblad HCD 4-5.6/35-90mm Aspherical Zoom Lens

added on 2008-09-25 02:32:00
by Tanya Palta

Hassleblad at Photokina announced the HCD 4-5.6/35-90mm aspherical zoom lens. The HCD 3.5-4.5/35-90mm Aspherical can be used with all H3D camera systems and offers a wider angle of view with a range corresponding to a 25-70mm zoom on a 35mm DSLR. The Hasselblad HCD 4-5.6/35-90mm Aspherical zoom lens is priced at €4,990/$6996/£4,050 excluding tax and will be available from January 2009.

Tags: Photokina 2008, Hassleblad, HCD, Lens, Lenses, Zoom Lens

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Super-Zoom lens

added on 2008-08-26 03:34:00
by Tanya Palta

Apart from the 50D, Canon also unveiled the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Super-Zoom lens. Ideal for the casual user who doesn’t want to lug around different lenses when on the go, the EF-S 18-200mm strength lies in its versatility. Priced at $699, the lens delivers a minimum focusing distance of 17.8 inches and measures 3.1 inches (78.6mm) in diameter.

[Via Imaging-Resource]

Tags: Lenses, Accessories, Zoom Lens, Canon, EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Super-Zoom lens

Zeiss ZA Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 SSM Reviewed by Photozone

added on 2008-05-21 10:08:00
by Tanya Palta

The Zeiss ZA Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 SSM zoom lens was recently reviewed by Photozone and comes out as a solid lens. Not suffering from distorting or vignetting, the lens optical quality is impressive and they give it 4 stars out of 5.

The Zeiss ZA Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 SSM build quality is good though the plastic feels cheap at times. At times flaring is noticeable too and a centering problem at 70mm was noticed.

Verdict:
“A highlight of the lens is the extremely fast and silent SSM AF drive - if you think the Canon or Nikkor variants are fast here you may need to prepare for a surprise. Regarding the sum of its characteristics the pricing of the Zeiss seem to be quite fair - it's similar to the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 ED - although it isn't really a lens for the mainstream at around 1700US$/1450€.”

Tags: Reviews, Lenses, Accessories, Zeiss ZA, Vario-Sonnar, T* 24-70mm f/2.8 SSM, zoom lens

Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens

added on 2008-02-05 04:13:00
by Tanya Palta

Sigma at the PMA unveiled the Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM zoom lens, which promises quite and fast performance. The high zoom lens incorporates Sigma’s original OS (Optical Stabiliser) function which offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed approximately 4 stops faster. The zoom lens has a minimum focusing distance of 35cm (13.8”) at all focal lengths, and has maximum magnification of 1:3.8, making it ideal for close-up photography.

Tags: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM, zoom lens, Lens, Sigma, Macro

Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM Zoom Lens

added on 2007-12-04 09:14:00
by Tanya Palta

Another new lens to emerge from the quarters of Sigma is the APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM Zoom Lens. The large aperture zoom lens has a minimum focusing distance of 100cm/39.4in and maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.5.

Ideal for a variety of usages including; portrait, landscape and macro photography, the lens has a HSM for auto-focusing and the removable tripod collar (TS-21) is included as a standard component.

Tags: Zoom Lens, HSM, MACRO, Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG, Sigma, DSLR, Sigma Mount, Accessories

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens Announced

added on 2007-11-21 18:00:00
by Tanya Palta

Nikon unveiled its new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens. For the uninitiated VR stands for Vibration Reduction, which uses a moving element within the lens to compensate for movements caused by shaky hands.

The lens has been designed for Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras and features Nikon’s compact Silent Wave Motor (SWM) technology for quiet and accurate auto focus performance. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens will be available beginning December 2007 at an estimated selling price of $199.

Tags: Nikon, Zoom Lens, Nikkor mount

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