News & Reviews on New Camera Lenses
Canon is working on a 35mm aimed for large-format digital cameras with single sensor. Included in Canon EF Cinema family, the new lens will serve requirements between 24mm and 50mm focal lengths. The lineup is intended to deliver superb optical performance on various focal lengths. The Cinema EOS System family was unveiled for the first […]
The Sigma 2x EX DG Tele Converter is intended for Canon cameras only. The TC allows photographers to maintain AF throughout the whole range of focal lengths as advertised. Given the f/12.9 maximum aperture, the images produced may not be too spectacular at 500mm. Nevertheless, they still look adequately bright and color saturation is acceptable. […]
Camera engineers are taking their cue from Mother Nature by designing a lens that scans the surrounding like insect’s compound eye. It is consisted of many very small lenses like what we could find in beetle, ant and fly. This allows the camera to take exceptional wide angle FoV at nearly 180 degrees with uniform […]
The Tokina AT-X 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 DX is a fish-eye lens that gives professional photographers 180-degree field of view. It allows the camera to capture a setting wider than human eyes can see. The Water Proof optical coating makes it easier for users to clean fingerprints, smudges and wet spots on the lens. The lens is […]
At only 116 grams, the Fujinon XF 18mm f/2 R is very light weight, but still feels really solidly put together. The perfect combination of high quality plastics and metal makes the lens barrel looks properly constructed. At closest focus, the lens extends only by a couple of millimeters, which most photographers would consider as […]