News & Reviews on New Camera Lenses
The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM is a blazingly fast lens, which allows users to shoot at high shutter speed wide open. It is also possible to use a decent shutter speed when shooting in low-light environments. Sharpness is one feature users should count on when planning to buy the lens. Exceptional sharpness can still […]
The Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 Lens is an ultra-wide lens with characteristics comparable to the full format cameras with 21mm focal length. The comparatively high performance and wide field of view comes at a high price, reaching $900 in some stores. However, compare to other DSLR lens with similar specs, the Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 […]
The Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Pancake Lens is designed as an attachment for the GF1 and it still allows the whole assembly to work as a really compact set. With its pancake design, users won’t mind carrying the camera with the lens attached in the bag and take DSLR-quality photographs quickly. While the […]
At less than $200, the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III comes with plenty of compromises. The lack of USM feature makes autofocus performance relatively slow. The lens only allows up to f/5.6 aperture at 300mm zoom range and fast action shots require very slow shutter speed at this setting. Users may also find it difficult […]
It was reported recently that the Nikon Repair Center in Taiwan received a damaged Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8 worth $1800. The lens was accidentally dropped into the sea and damaged by salt water exposure. The repair technicians disassembled the lens and found that the corrosive salt water has caused a coating of rust to form. This has […]
