Posts Tagged ‘ lenses ’

Sigma Corporation Takes Home Four of Professional Photographer’s Hot One Awards

January 31, 2012
Sigma Corporation Takes Home Four of Professional Photographer’s Hot One Awards

  Photography magazine honors Sigma lenses, camera in four categories   RONKONKOMA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sigma Corporation of America (www.sigmaphoto.com), a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider for some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, has been awarded four Hot One Awards from Professional Photographer. The winning lineup included Sigma’s...

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7 Stunning Lenses

January 30, 2012
7 Stunning Lenses

 By Theano Nikitas – PDNonline.com – January 2012 Cameras are nice but any photographer worth his or her salt knows nothing beats a great piece of glass. With so many premium lenses out there to choose from, how do you know which ones you should add to your kit? To help you narrow down...

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OLYMPUS® Introduces a New Micro Four Thirds® Lens that Delivers PEN Performance in the Toughest Conditions

December 14, 2011
OLYMPUS® Introduces a New Micro Four Thirds® Lens that Delivers PEN Performance in the Toughest Conditions

Olympus’ First Micro Four Thirds Lens with an Electronic Zoom is Quiet, Versatile and Designed to Deliver a Range of Images in a Compact, Dust- and Splashproof Body CENTER VALLEY, Pa., December 14, 2011 – Olympus adds to its powerfully simple and growing PEN family with the first fully-compatible interchangeable Micro Four Thirds lens...

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TAMRON Announces the THE 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (Model B011), TAMRON’S First High-Power Zoom for SONY’S NEX-Series Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Cameras 1

December 9, 2011
TAMRON Announces the THE 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (Model B011), TAMRON’S First High-Power Zoom for  SONY’S NEX-Series Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Cameras 1

  December 8, 2011, Commack, New York — Tamron Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of optical equipment, announced the introduction of an exciting new lens, the 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III2 VC (Model B011). The new high-power all-in-one zoom lens is designed for the Sony NEX (E-mount) series of interchangeable-lens, lightweight and compact digital cameras....

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Say, Can You Make Phone Calls on That Camera?

November 18, 2011
Say, Can You Make Phone Calls on That Camera?

 Photojojo A photo taken with an iPhone camera; left, and with a telephoto lens attached to the phone. By NICK BILTON - Published: November 16, 2011 – NY Times SAN FRANCISCO — As the technology that powers smartphone cameras has steadily improved, the point-and-shoot has become an endangered species. Taking pictures with a smartphone has...

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Polaroid lines up new accessory lenses

August 12, 2011
Polaroid lines up new accessory lenses

  August 11, 2011 By Paul Worthington – PMA Newsline   A new line of branded camera conversion lenses are “designed to assist professionals, hobbyists and general consumers with their photographic visions and goals,” Polaroid says, Polaroid adds that its “expertise in lenses stems from its roots in polarized filters and optics.” The new...

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Pentax Adds 4 Lenses to Q System

June 23, 2011
Pentax Adds 4 Lenses to Q System

Zoom, Fish-Eye, Toy Telephoto Among Selection GOLDEN, CO. (June 23, 2011)…In addition to the standard lens announced today, PENTAX Imaging Company has announced four accessory Q-mount lenses designed for exclusive use with the PENTAX Q – the world’s smallest, lightest interchangeable lens system camera (ILC).*   Each new lens is highly compact and lightweight with...

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Evolution Of The Classic: The New AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F/1.8G Lens

April 27, 2011
Evolution Of The Classic: The New AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F/1.8G Lens

MELVILLE, N.Y. (April 27, 2011) – Nikon Inc. today announced the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G lens, a fast, compact lens that affords photographers the versatility of the classic 50mm focal length and the benefits of a fast aperture for photos and D-movies. Whether a new D-SLR enthusiast or a seasoned pro, users will appreciate...

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Tamron’s SP AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD; Ultrasonic Silent Drive—Quiet, Fast Autofocusing

April 19, 2011
Tamron’s SP AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD; Ultrasonic Silent Drive—Quiet, Fast Autofocusing

  Review by Jack Neubart – Shutterbug.com For the first time, Tamron has incorporated an Ultrasonic Silent Drive, or USD, with full-time manual override in this zoom lens, making it a competitive technology with Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM), Canon’s Ultrasonic Motor (USM), and Sony’s Super Sonic wave Motor (SSM). This mechanism is designed...

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Samsung lays out NX series lens plan

March 25, 2011
Samsung lays out NX series lens plan

By Gary Pageau – PMA Newsline Samsung Electronics America Inc., recently showcased  featured five innovative lenses for its NX camera system, all compatible with Samsung’s i-Function system, which helps users create powerful effects easily through quick and convenient controls. The new launches, along with the five lenses released in 2010, mean there are now...

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