News & Reviews on New Camera Lenses
Even wide open, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II SLR is incredibly sharp across the image. The image stabilization features really works, which delivers steady results. Unobtrusive, light and compact, the lens also offers accurate and fast autofocus performance. Unfortunately, some users reported that barrel distortion occurs at 18mm. If this is a deal-breaker […]
The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM is an impressive camera lens as at 10mm, users can capture large objects from a few feet away. As a very-wide lens, it can take plenty of objects in 10mm, although those in the peripheries may look slightly distorted. At nearly $700, the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM can […]
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 […]
