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 […]
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Nikon Fixed a Damaged Nikkor Lens By Boiling It
It was reported recently that the Nikon Repair Center in Taiwan received a damaged Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8 worth $1800. The lens was accidentally dropped into the sea and damaged by salt water exposure. The repair technicians disassembled the lens and found that the corrosive salt water has caused a coating of rust to form. This has […]
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is Officially Released
The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR telephoto zoom lens is an update to the earlier AF 80-400mm telephoto lens. The new lens offers more robust optical construction while the integrated Vibration Reduction system improves the autofocus mechanism greatly. Crafted for high-resolution, high-performance DSLRs in mind, the lens is designed to deliver excellent results […]
Carl Zeiss Will Release Three New Camera Lenses for Sony NEX and Fujifilm X
The renowned lens maker, Carl Zeiss, will be releasing three new camera lens models for Sony NEX and Fujifilm X; 12mm f/2.8, 32mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/2.8. They will be available for purchase next month. Two of these lens models will be priced at $1,000 and $1,400. Carl Zeiss camera lenses are known for quality […]
Fixing a Lightly Scratched Camera Lens
It isn’t necessary to completely replace a scratched camera lens, as repairing one may actually cost you more than the camera unit itself. In most cases, tiny scratches won’t affect images produced, but larger ones do. If you begin to notice constant blurriness on the same area of the images, it could necessary to deal […]