Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 for Canon EF
Posted on 17 October 2009 by f-number | No comments
Carl Zeiss has just introduced the wide-angle Distagon T* 2/28 ZE which is compatible with the Canon EF bayonet lens mount.
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
Lightroom 2.5 and Camera Raw 5.5 released
Posted on 16 September 2009 by f-number | No comments
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
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 for Canon EF
Posted on 14 September 2009 by f-number | No comments
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.
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
9/9/09 = Leica M9
Posted on 9 September 2009 by f-number | No comments
As anticipated, Leica has just revealed the M9 full frame rangefinder digital camera.
- 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/
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Posted on 7 September 2009 by f-number | No comments
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.
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
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Posted on 7 September 2009 by f-number | No comments
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.
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
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Posted on 7 September 2009 by f-number | No comments
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.
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
Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM Lens
Posted on 29 August 2009 by f-number | No comments
Sony has just announced the full frame 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM lens, a fast standard zoom for the Sony Alpha series of full frame DSLR, and in particular the Sony Alpha A850 which was announced at the same time.
More information at the Sony web site:
http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/digital_imaging/digital_cameras/dslr/release/41559.html
Leica Apo-Elmar-S 180 mm f/3.5 CS
Posted on 22 August 2009 by f-number | No comments
Completing the initial line-up of the Leica S-System is the Apo-Elmar-S 180 mm telephoto lens, with a fast maximum aperture of f/3.5. The lens has minimum focusing distance of 1.5 metre.
The lens has an equivalent 35mm-format focal length of 144mm.
Specification at a glance:
- Lenses/groups: 9/7
- Image angle (diagonal, horizontal, vertical): approx. 17°, 14°, 9.5°, approx. corresponds to 144mm in 35mm format
- Aperture range: f/3.5 – 32
- Minimum focusing distance: 1.5m
- Magnification: 1:7
- Filter size: 72mm
- Dimension (diameter/length): 88 mm/151 mm
- Weight: 1150g
More information at the Leica web site:
http://www.s.leica-camera.com/apo-elmar-s-1-3-5-180-mm-cs/?lang=en
Leica Apo-Macro-Summarit-S 120 mm f/2.5 CS
Posted on 22 August 2009 by f-number | No comments
Introduced as part of the Leica S-System line up, the Apo-Macro-Summarit-S 120mm is a macro lens with reproduction scale of 1:2. The lens is also suitable as a portrait lens, with a maximum aperture of f/2.5.
The lens has an equivalent 35mm-format focal length of 96mm.
Specification at a glance:
- Lenses/groups: 9/7
- Image angle (diagonal, horizontal, vertical): approx. 25°, 21°, 14°, approx. corresponds to 96mm in 35mm format
- Aperture range: f/2.5 – 22
- Minimum focusing distance: 0.57m
- Magnification: 1:2
- Filter size: 72mm
- Dimension (diameter/length): 91 mm/128 mm
- Weight: 1135g
More information at the Leica web site:
http://www.s.leica-camera.com/apo-macro-summarit-s-1-2-5-120-mm-cs/?lang=en
Nikon D3s DSLR
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