News & Reviews on New Camera Lenses
New Camera Lenses
Hoya’s brand new extra durable HD2 glass filters may make you jealous if you are using filters to protect your lens. Although only 1mm thick, Hoya’s lenses are significantly more durable than standard glass types. The company unveils three new filter models in the family, a low profile circular polarizer, transparent protector filter and UV […]
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 […]
