News & Reviews on New Camera Lenses
The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR FX is a lens almost all users of FX cameras should have. While the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D lens is cheaper and lighter, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G is equipped with instant manual override focus, sharper corners, better construction and curved aperture blades. The aspherical lens element offers a more improved […]
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 […]
