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Tag: f/2.8

  • Just posted: Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD lens review

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    Just posted: Our review of the Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD. In our latest lens review produced in collaboration with DxOMark, we look at Tamron’s fast standard zoom for full frame cameras – the first in its class to include optical stabilisation. With its Ultrasonic Drive focus motor and drip-proof construction, it looks like a very tempting option for full frame shooters, especially as it costs rather less than its counterparts from Canon, Nikon or Sony. But is this all too good to be true? Click through to read our review and find out.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Panasonic updates 12-35mm F2.8 firmware to improve video stabilisation

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    Panasonic has issued a firmware update for its Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS fast standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras (H-HS12035). Version 1.2 improves the stability of the optical image stabilisation during movie recording. It’s available to download now from the LUMIX customer support site – click through for the link.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sigma USA gives details of 60mm F2.8 DN Art for mirrorless cameras

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    Sigma USA has given the price and introduction date of the 60mm F2.8 DN Art lens for mirrorless systems, originally announced at CP+. The 60mm DN will be available in the US for both Micro Four Thirds and Sony E-mount from mid-May at a cost of around $ 239. It will offer a 90mm equivalent field-of-view when mounted on Sony NEX bodies or 120mm equivalent on Micro Four Thirds cameras. This third lens for mirrorless cameras from Sigma (joining the affordable 19mm F2.8 DN Art and 30mm F2.8 DN Art), will also be available in a choice of black or silver finishes.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sigma UK to start shipping USB dock and 120-300mm F2.8 from May 2013

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    Sigma UK has announced its new USB dock for lenses will be available from May 2013 at a retail price of £39.99 (including VAT). The company has also announced the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM lens will start shipping in Canon and Sigma mounts around the same time but has not confirmed the price. Launched at Photokina 2012, the USB dock enables users to easily update lens firmware and fine-tune focus parameters, while the 120-300mm F2.8 lens comes with a button to adjust the focus speed and the focus limiter.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sigma delays shipping of USB dock and 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

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    Sigma has announced a delay in the shipping of its new USB dock for lenses and 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM lens for Canon that was expected to retail this month. According to the company, this delay is due to supply issues of the parts. Announced at Photokina 2012, the USB dock enables users to easily update lens firmware and fine-tune focus parameters, while the 120-300mm F2.8 lens comes with a button to adjust the focus speed and the focus limiter. Sigma has not given details about when it will start shipping the products.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sigma US to ship 19mm f/2.8, 30mm f/2.8 and 30mm f/1.8 this month

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    Sigma US has announced the price and availability for its three latest ‘Art’ series prime lenses – the 19mm f/2.8 DN and 30mm f/2.8 DN for mirrorless cameras, and the 30mm f/1.4 for APS-C DSLRs. The DN lenses will be available for street price of $ 199 and the redesigned 30mm f/1.4 will be available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts for $ 499. All three will start shipping from the end of this month. No details were given about the 60mm f/2.8 lens also announced  during the CP+ tradeshow.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Unboxing Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8

    For my first online video I did a video unboxing my new Nikon 17-55 f/2.8. Hope everyone likes it! Make sure to let me know what you think.
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Super Takumar | Lens Review

    This is a test of my Pentax 105 2.8 adapted onto my 550D (T2i). Clips are completely unedited and are all shot on the standard color profile. I acquired this lens, along with a 50/1.4 Asahi Takumar, a couple weeks ago. Generally, I have been pleased with this lens. I prefer using this for photos over video. My main gripe is the long minimum focusing distance, which is 4ft. I find it annoying because I often find myself too close to the subject and have to take steps back to get my subject in focus. Definitely not for macro work. The lens is pretty sharp at all apertures. It seems to be optimum around f/5.6. I like the bokeh; it has the look of more expensive lenses. Thanks for watching, please let me know how I can improve and what lenses you’d like to see next. Song: soundcloud.com The T2i produces the same video as the T3i. (and similar video and FOV with this lens on the 7D, Ti1, 50D, 60D, and various Nikons and other cameras with 1.5x & 1.6x crop factors.)
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 OS HSM vs Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM

    For the season 2 premiere, the DRTV team gets a suitcase full of UK pounds for the budget of the new season of DRTV shows. In this video, he takes a rather luxurious approach to reviewing the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM vs the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II L USM. Sigma 70-200mm: www.digitalrev.com Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM: www.digitalrev.com
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

    First test with the pvc track dolly.
    Video Rating: 5 / 5

  • Panasonic puts 43mm F1.2 portrait lens and 150mm F2.8 on lens roadmap

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    CP+ 2013: Panasonic has added a 42.5mm F1.2 portrait lens and 150mm F2.8 super-telephoto prime to its lens roadmap for Micro Four Thirds, for release in the near future. The lenses, shown in prototype form at Photokina 2012, last September, are shown as being ready for release just after the 14-42mm II APSH. kit zoom launched this week.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)