Photo / Video Lenses
Nikon’s AF-S 105mm f/1.4E lens might just be the new bokeh champion
0This morning, Nikon announced the AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED lens and it’s gotten people pretty excited. Priced at $2699.00, and billed as the “world’s first full-frame* 105mm f/1.4 lens” the just announced AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED is aimed at professional or advanced enthusiast portraiture photographers. *Among AF lenses for digital SLRs compatible with FX-format image sensor; as of July 27, 2016; statement based on Nikon research A premium lens for the most discerning photographers and engineered to help create flattering images with gorgeous bokeh while delivering impressive sharpness and beautiful colour rendition”. Suitable for in-studio or location shoots, the AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED…
Meet the Milvus Family of Lenses
0This strictly manual focus lens family will initially consist of six focal lengths and will be compatible with dSLR camera bodies from Canon, Nikon (with ZE- or ZF.2-mounts) and the Sony a7 series (with a lens adaptor).The initial six focal lengths will be: 2.8/21mm, 2/35mm, 1.4/50mm, 1.4/85mm and two macro lenses, a 2/50mm and 2/100mm with additional focal lengths being released over the next few years.“With this diversity of extremely high-quality SLR lenses, we are underscoring that, with o
Canon EF 35mm Prime Lens Unveiled
0The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM prime will be the first lens to feature Canon’s proprietary Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics technology (BR Optics). The new EF 35mm offers a wide angle view, superb low-light performance, fast focus and the ability to shoot in even the harshest of conditions… Blue Spectrum Refractive optics: “Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics (BR Optics) incorporate a new organic optical material with unique anomalous dispersion characteristics for use in camera lenses. The molecular design of BR Optics refracts blue light (short wavelength spectrum) to a greater degree than other existing optical technologies including UD glass, Super UD glass and Fluorite,…
Talk about perfect timing. With Valentine’s Day a mere week away, Canon comes up with the perfect event for those in love with imaging. Canon’s “I LOVE LENSES” sales event. It features some sweetheart deals on Canon glass. Make a date to visit a Vistek showroom between February 6 and February 9. Trust us, you’re gong to fall in love with the prices.
One Camera, One Lens, One Big City
4Recently I took a trip to New York. I don’t travel often but when I do packing camera gear for my trip is a top priority. Normally I leave the city with a huge array of cameras, lenses and accessories. I do that because I like to keep my options open; you never know what you’ll see on the road and how it’s best documented. I’m the first to admit I’m a bit of a gear hoarder. I have a lot of gear and I use all of it. Each tool has a purpose and as a photographer the tools…
Whet Your Appetite with the Canon SL1 @ CraveTO
1f/5.0 | 1/200sec | 100 iso Red Velvet by Pretty Sweet – A Mobile Cupcakery T: @prettysweet_to This weekend, I found just how delicious photography can be. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Daniel Gerichter: Budding amateur photographer; avid food-eater. I like to think that my enthusiasm for geeking out over gear more than makes up for my lack of knowledge about it. My mission on this blog is to show my growth as a photographer by taking a variety of equipment out around my home town. I’m lucky enough to live in a place where there’s any…
Tamron 24-70 2.8 Lens Review
0I have to admit that reading this great review of Tamron’s 24-70 2.8 VC lens on Dpreview’s website really piqued my interest. Speaking as a former Canon guy, I had owned the 28-75 2.8 Tamron lens and loved it. I’m not going to get TOO technical about this (I leave that to Dpreview) and instead I’m going to give you facts, photos, and some pros and cons.
NEW from Nikon: the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR l Lens
0Nikon announced, yesterday, the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, a versatile FX-format telephoto zoom lens designed to provide top-class performance and a long reach for a variety of shooting scenarios. The AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR covers the broadest focal length range of any NIKKOR super-telephoto zoom lens. At 80mm, its an ideal medium-telephoto portrait lens that allows you to create stunning portraits with a medium telephoto perspective and softly blurred backgrounds. At 400mm, its a powerful super-telephoto lens suited to wildlife and action photography, with or without a tripod. For dazzling close-ups with macro detail, get as…
NEW from Nikon: 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR Telephoto & 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Wide-Angle
0Expanding upon its NIKKOR lens lineup for sports, wildlife, news and landscape photographers, Nikon has introduced two new members to the family: the AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR super-telephoto lens and AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ultrawide-angle zoom lenses. Specifically engineered for sports, wildlife and photojournalists, the AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR offers the longest focal length of any NIKKOR autofocus (AF) lens, affording photographers the opportunity to get closer to their subject from almost any distance. KEY FEATURES: FX-format compatible, 1.9x ultra-wide-angle zoom lens covering a focal-length range from 18 to 35 mm Compact and light design with…
Nikon’s NEW FX-format Telephoto Zoom Lens
0Nikon recently launched its new FX-format AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR telephoto zoom lens – the first NIKKOR lens to feature the third generation of Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) technology. Striking an ideal balance between exceptional optics, advanced lens technologies and a remarkably compact, lightweight design, this lens offers superior performance and stunning image quality whether shooting beautiful stills or HD video in challenging lighting conditions. Smaller and lighter than Nikon’s AF-S NIKKOR 70-200 f/2.8 lens, this lens is able to vastly reduce camera shake and blur by offering the equivalent shutter speed of approximately five stops slower than…