f-number.com » Canon http://f-number.com f/1.2 - f/32 and beyond... Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:37:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 for Canon EF http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/carl-zeiss-distagon-t-228-for-canon-ef-bayonet/ http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/carl-zeiss-distagon-t-228-for-canon-ef-bayonet/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:13:51 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=262 Carl Zeiss has just introduced the wide-angle Distagon T* 2/28 ZE which is compatible with the Canon EF bayonet lens mount.

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28

Specification at a glance:

  • Focal length: 28mm
  • Aperture range: f/2 – f/22
  • Closest focusing distance: 0.24m
  • Filter size: 58mm
  • Weight: 580g
  • Magnification: 1:4.7

More information on the Carl Zeiss web site:
http://www.zeiss.com/C1256A770030BCE0/WebViewAllE/F5152BEC68B0B8C0C125764A00245BC5

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/carl-zeiss-distagon-t-228-for-canon-ef-bayonet/feed/ 0 Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 for Canon EF http://f-number.com/2009/09/14/carl-zeiss-distagon-t-18mm-f3-5-canon-ef/ http://f-number.com/2009/09/14/carl-zeiss-distagon-t-18mm-f3-5-canon-ef/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:01:46 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=238 Carl Zeiss has just announced the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 lens, compatible with the Canon EF mount.  This is in addition to the existing Nikon F mount and Pentax K mount.

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 Canon EF

Specification at a glance:

  • Focal length: 18mm
  • Aperture range: f/3.5 – f/22
  • Closest focusing distance: 0.3m
  • Filter size: 82mm
  • Weight: 510g

More information at the Carl Zeiss web site:
http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B58B9/ContentsWWWIntern/E0943E181906E994C125746C0053918C#1

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/09/14/carl-zeiss-distagon-t-18mm-f3-5-canon-ef/feed/ 0 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-s-18-135mm-f3-5-5-6-is/ http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-s-18-135mm-f3-5-5-6-is/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:53:48 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=220 A second lens introduced at the same time as the Canon EOS 7D DSLR is the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

This is an APS-C crop factor lens, with a 35mm equivalent focal range is 29-216mm.  Filter diameter is 67mm, overall weight is 455g.

More information at the Canon web site:
http://canon.com.au/products/cameras_lenses_accessories/standard_zoom_lenses/efs18-135mmf35-56IS.aspx

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-s-18-135mm-f3-5-5-6-is/feed/ 0 Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-s-15-85mm-f3-5-5-6-is-usm/ http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-s-15-85mm-f3-5-5-6-is-usm/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:43:46 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=215 In conjunction with the EOS 7D DSLR announcement, Canon has also introduced the new EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, an APS-C format zoom lens.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

The lens has an effective 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-136mm.  Closest focusing distance is maintained at 0.35m throughout the entire zoom range.  Filter diameter is 72mm.

More information at the Canon web site:
http://canon.com.au/products/cameras_lenses_accessories/standard_zoom_lenses/efs15-85mmf35-56ISUSM.aspx

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-s-15-85mm-f3-5-5-6-is-usm/feed/ 0 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-100mm-f2-8l-macro-is-usm/ http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-100mm-f2-8l-macro-is-usm/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:22:29 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=209 Canon has just announced the first lens with the new Hybrid IS technology, the full frame EF 100 mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.  This is also the first Canon macro lens to carry the “L” designation reserved for the flagship and professional range.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Features at a glance:

  • Hybrid IS – shift direction Image Stabilizer function in addition to conventional Image Stabilizer
  • Circular aperture with 9 blades
  • Inner focusing with USM
  • Full time manual focus override
  • Closest focusing distance of 0.3 m
  • Filter diameter 67mm
  • Length 123mm
  • Weight 625g

More information at the Canon web site:
http://canon.com.au/products/cameras_lenses_accessories/macro_lenses/ef100mmf28LmacroISUSM.aspx

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/09/07/canon-ef-100mm-f2-8l-macro-is-usm/feed/ 0 Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM http://f-number.com/2009/06/20/canon-ef-50mm-f12l-usm/ http://f-number.com/2009/06/20/canon-ef-50mm-f12l-usm/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:00:14 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=91 The EF 50mm f/1.2L USM is one of the fastest lens from the Canon line up.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

More information at the Canon web site:
http://www.canon.com.au/products/visual/cameras_lenses_accessories/standard_lenses/ef_50mm.aspx

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