Sigma Corporation of America (Ronkonkoma, NY, www.sigmaphoto.com) has announced the pricing for three lenses that incorporate the company’s new, weather-resistant design. The currently available Sigma APO 120–300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM has a MSRP of $4700, while the APO Macro 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM and 12–24mm f/4.5–5.6 II DG HSM are expected… Continue reading »
Apr
28
Nikon’s New f1.8 Lens
In a story we found on [Gizmodo] they explain reasons to get Nikon’s New f1.8. Nikon’s widely-leaked new 50mm ƒ1.8G lens has finally been made official, and comes in at the reasonable, reasonable price of $220. If you have a Nikon SLR and are still using the horrible kit zoom lens, you should go place… Continue reading »
Jan
25
Tamron Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Compact, High-Power 15X Zoom
Tamron (Commack, NY, www.tamron.com) is marketing the world’s most compact, lightweight lens with a 15X zoom ratio. The new Tamron 18–270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD DSLR ultra-high-power lens features a 62mm filter diameter, VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and a Piezo Drive, the company’s first standing wave ultrasonic motor system for SLR lenses. Designed… Continue reading »