Sony has unveiled three new Alpha prime lenses: Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm f2 SSM DT 35mm f1.8 SAM 85mm f2.8 SAM The 85mm will sell for only EUR 250, the 35mm for only EUR 200. The 24mm will cost EUR 1200 - for the US there will be an … [Continue reading]
Sonys new HD camcorder with interchangeable lenses
July 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Sonys new HD camcorder NEX-VG10E features the 14.6 MP sensor of the Alpha NEX series and is the worlds first consumer HD camcorder with interchangeable lenses: 14.6 MP CMOS sensor 1080i video at 24mbps accepts E-mount lenses plus … [Continue reading]
New Tokina 16-28/2.8 lens for Nikon and Canon
July 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Tokina has announced a new wide zoom lens, the AT.X 16-28 mm /f2.8 PRO FX. They promise a new and quieter AF system with more precise focusing. The pricing is quite ambitious at USD 1400, the lens will be available both for Nikon and Canon DSLRs. … [Continue reading]
DxOMark 2010 now including lens performance measuresments
June 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
DxO Labs announced DxOMark 2010, the new version of its website, adding RAW-based lens performance measurements to its existing database of camera sensor measurements including a lens compare feature. They also propose fifteen scores based on … [Continue reading]
Sigma confirms Autofocus issues
June 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Sigma UK has confirmed autofocus issues with some recently produced telezoom lenses. Possibly affected are the following lenses: APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM, serial numbers between 10633051 and 10972000 APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM, … [Continue reading]