A three way lens review of standard zoom lenses explores a couple of popular misconceptions about Digital SLR kits lens quality. DSLR kit lenses do not have a very high reputation for image quality with some new and potential DSLR photographers. In this lens review we compare test results from DxOMark for a typical...
Polaroid recently released a range of conversion lenses for digital cameras and a mirror lens for interchangeable lens cameras.
Photographers are no different from any other group of people, creating their own shorthand language to describe common objects or practices. Terms for lenses sometimes are obvious, others are cryptic, and can obscure the type of lens and its common uses in photography.
Wide-angle lenses are landscape photographer’s first choice for sweeping vistas, but the narrower angle of view of a telephoto lens focuses attention on key elements.
Pentax is making up for lost time with an avalanche of new cameras and lenses at PMA 08 in Las Vegas. The scarcity of quality Pentax telephoto lenses may be over.
Olympus recently announced three new zoom lenses to accompany their Olympus E-3 Digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera, featuring wide apertures and ultrasonic motors.
Canon displayed prototypes of two new high performance telephoto lenses for its EOS Digital SLR camera range at the Expo. The new EF200mm f/2L IS USM and EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM, are part of Canon’s L -series lenses. Both incorporate high-performance Image Stabilization and feature optical systems utilizing special optical materials, such as fluorite...
Equivalent to a 28-380mm focal length zoom in 35mm terms, the DA 18-250mm lens handles landscapes and portraits as well as zooming in on sports and wildlife.
The move to bayonet mount lens in the 1970s meant photographers needed adaptors to use their existing screw mount lenses on new cameras.
