News & Reviews on New Camera Lenses
Lens Reviews
The Tokina AF-X Pro 16-50mm f/2.8 DX is a decent lens with efficient autofocus, excellent image quality and very solid barrel. Common complaints with the lens include high vignetting, huge chromatic aberrations at lower focal lengths and weak performance at larger relative aperture. Nevertheless, it can still be appealing for users seeking lenses with smaller […]
The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM offers a combination of good image quality, flexibility and portability. As a “walkabout” lens, it can be quickly deployed for taking immediate shots. Other lens manufacturers find it difficult to make compromises that for from telephoto to wide angle, but Canon seems to do a nice job […]
Jenoptik releases a new type of lens designed specifically for thermographic cameras. The 1.0/7.5mm wide-angle lens is coated with hybrid “Diamond-Like Carbon” (DLC) materials, which can withstand extreme ambient conditions. The diamond coating guarantees optimum reproduction and it is designed to withstand extreme industrial situations. Surveillance and measurement of large objects are possible even from […]
Sigma, a 3rd party lens manufacturer from Japan has unveiled availability and pricing details for its new lens, the 60mm F2.8 DN | A. It is a prime lens that’s the part of the Art family, there are a couple of mirror-less mounts available for the lens: The Sony E-mounts and Micro Four Thirds. The […]
The Fujinon XF 14mm F2.8 R is designed for Fujifilm’s mirror-less cameras. As a premium wide-angle prime lens and it is one of those prime designed for APS-C cameras. The letter “R” indicates that the lens uses a dedicated ring for controlling the aperture. Users can pull the ring back to engage the manual focus […]
