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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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/

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

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.

LEICA APO-ELMAR-S 180 mm F/3.5 CS

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.

LEICA APO-MACRO-SUMMARIT-S 120 mm F/2.5 CS

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

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