f-number.com http://f-number.com f/1.2 - f/32 and beyond... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED http://f-number.com/2010/02/10/af-s-nikkor-24mm-f1-4g-ed/ http://f-number.com/2010/02/10/af-s-nikkor-24mm-f1-4g-ed/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:50:09 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=298 Nikon has just announced the ultra fast 24mm f/1.4 FX prime lens.  Suitable for all Nikon FX range of DSLR, as well as the DX range of DSLR.

AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED

Features at a glance:

  • 24mm fixed focal length
  • f/1.4 maximum aperture
  • Two ED lens elements
  • Two aspherical lens elements
  • Nano Crystal Coat
  • Silent Wave Motor for fast autofocus
  • M/A autofocus manual override
  • Filter size: 77mm
  • Dimension: 83 x 88.5 mm
  • Weight: 620g

More information on the Nikon web site:
http://nikon.com.my/productitem.php?pid=1370-5835c04823

mynikon.asia for the best possible price in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)

]]> http://f-number.com/2010/02/10/af-s-nikkor-24mm-f1-4g-ed/feed/ 0 AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom http://f-number.com/2010/02/10/af-s-nikkor-16-35mm-f4g-ed-vr/ http://f-number.com/2010/02/10/af-s-nikkor-16-35mm-f4g-ed-vr/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:12:18 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=292 Nikon has just announced the new FX ultra wide-angle 16-35mm f/4 zoom lens, featuring the latest generation of VR II vibration reduction technology, and with a constant maximum aperture of f/4 for the entire zoom range.  The lens is suitable for the Nikon range of full frame FX DSLR, as well as the DX range of DSLR.

AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Features at a glance:

  • Maximum f/4 aperture for the entire zoom range
  • Silent Wave Motor for fast autofocus
  • M/A manual focus override
  • VR II vibration redution
  • Nano Crystal Coat
  • Two ED lens elements
  • Three aspherical lens elements
  • Filter size: 77mm
  • Dimension: 82.5 x 125 mm
  • Weight: 680g

More information on the Nikon web site:
http://nikon.com.my/productitem.php?pid=1372-f611f88dc8

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]]> http://f-number.com/2010/02/10/af-s-nikkor-16-35mm-f4g-ed-vr/feed/ 0 Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f2.8G ED VR II http://f-number.com/2010/01/08/nikon-af-s-nikkor-300mm-f2-8g-ed-vr-ii/ http://f-number.com/2010/01/08/nikon-af-s-nikkor-300mm-f2-8g-ed-vr-ii/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:28:48 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=285 Nikon has just announced an updated version of the AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 lens, incorporating the latest VR II vibration reduction system, Nano Crystal Coating, and a new A/M focus mode which prevents accidental switching from autofocus to manual focus.

AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f2.8G ED VR II

Specifications at a glance:

  • Lens construction: 11 Elements / 8 Groups (3 ED glass elements, Nano Crystal Coat)
  • Maximum aperture: f/2.8
  • Closest focusing distance: 2.3 m in AF mode (2.2 in MF mode).
  • Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.16x
  • Dimension:124 x 267.5 mm
  • Weight: 2,900g

More information on the Nikon web site:
http://www.nikon.com.au/productitem.php?pid=1355-546c3e90d6

]]> http://f-number.com/2010/01/08/nikon-af-s-nikkor-300mm-f2-8g-ed-vr-ii/feed/ 0 Carl Zeiss announces new ZF.2 series of lenses for Nikon F bayonet http://f-number.com/2009/11/23/carl-zeiss-announces-new-zf-2-series-of-lenses-for-nikon-f-bayonet/ http://f-number.com/2009/11/23/carl-zeiss-announces-new-zf-2-series-of-lenses-for-nikon-f-bayonet/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:51:55 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=280 Carl Zeiss has just announced updated ZF.2 series of lenses for Nikon F bayonet, now sporting CPU contact which enables aperture priority, shutter priority, program AE or manual exposure settings on compatible Nikon SLR cameras.

Carl Zeiss ZF.2 Nikon F bayonet

More information on the Carl Zeiss web site:
http://www.zeiss.com/C1256A770030BCE0/WebViewAllE/D678857A2FE7B525C125766D003FD150
http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B58B9/ContentsWWWIntern/8E0430013BE9AEB9C12576700045DF32

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/11/23/carl-zeiss-announces-new-zf-2-series-of-lenses-for-nikon-f-bayonet/feed/ 0 Nikon D3S DSLR http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/272/ http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/272/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:01:25 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=272 Nikon has just announced the D3S Digital SLR, a high speed version of their highly acclaimed flagship D3 Digital SLR.

Nikon D3S DSLR

The D3S is targeted at the professional photographers who demand high speed responses, especially for sporting and action photography.

The D3S also incorporates 720p HD video recording with its full frame FX sensor.  High ISO performance has been boosted to an incredible 12800, and ISO 102400 in the Hi 3 mode.

Notable new features and improvements:

  • ISO 12800, expandable to 102400 in Hi 3 mode
  • 720p HD video, 24 fps motion JPEG
  • Image sensor cleaning
  • 9 frames per second shooting rage in FX format, 11 frames per second in DX format
  • Quiet Shutter release mode
  • 1.2x image crop format (30 x 20), approximately 8.4 megapixels

More information at the Nikon web site:
http://www.nikon.com.au/productitem.php?pid=1348-c75670a50e

Pricing: RM 15,750 (body only) mynikon.asia

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/272/feed/ 0 Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/nikon-af-s-dx-micro-nikkor-85mm-f3-5g-ed-vr/ http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/nikon-af-s-dx-micro-nikkor-85mm-f3-5g-ed-vr/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:39:56 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=268 Nikon has just announced their first DX macro lens, suitable for all DX format Nikon DSLR.

AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

The lens incorporates the latest VR II vibration reduction system, Silent Wave Motor for quiet and efficient auto focus, ED lens elements for high contrast, and has a reproduction ration of 1:1 and closest focusing distance of 28.6cm.  The 35mm equivalent focal length is 127.5mm when used on DX format DSLR.

Specifications at a glance:

  • Focal length: 85mm (127.5mm equivalent)
  • Maximum aperture: f/3.5
  • Closest focusing distance: 0.286m/0.9 ft.
  • Reproduction ratio: 1:1
  • Filter size: 52mm
  • Weight: 355g

More information on the Nikon web site:
http://www.nikon.com.au/productitem.php?pid=1352-155ca6f546

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/10/17/nikon-af-s-dx-micro-nikkor-85mm-f3-5g-ed-vr/feed/ 0 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 Lightroom 2.5 and Camera Raw 5.5 released http://f-number.com/2009/09/16/lightroom-2-5-and-camera-raw-5-5-released/ http://f-number.com/2009/09/16/lightroom-2-5-and-camera-raw-5-5-released/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:32:21 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=254 Adobe has just released Lightroom 2.5 and Camera Raw 5.5.

The updates include support for the following cameras:

  • Nikon D300s
  • Nikon D3000
  • Olympus E-P1
  • Panasonic DMC-FZ35/DMC-FZ38
  • Panasonic DMC-GF1

More information from the following post by John Nack:
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2009/09/lr_25_acr_55.html

]]> http://f-number.com/2009/09/16/lightroom-2-5-and-camera-raw-5-5-released/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 9/9/09 = Leica M9 http://f-number.com/2009/09/09/9909-leica-m9/ http://f-number.com/2009/09/09/9909-leica-m9/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:09:50 +0000 f-number http://f-number.com/?p=223 As anticipated, Leica has just revealed the M9 full frame rangefinder digital camera.

Leica M9

  • 36 x 24 mm CCD
  • 18 million effective pixels
  • 6.8 x 6.8 µm pixel pitch
  • 2.5″ 230,000 pixels LCD monitor
  • ISO 160 – 2500
  • 32 – 1/4000 sec
  • 1/180 sec flash sync
  • 2 fps, max 8 images
  • Dual processors
  • 139 x 80 x 37 mm (5.5 x 3.1 x 1.5 in)
  • 589 g (1.3 lb)

Comes bundled with Adobe Lightroom 2.

More information at the Leica web site:
http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m9/

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