Jan 22
NEX cameras owners should feel a bit better about their purchase after tonight, as Sony just announced two additional E-Mount lenses to pick from—a 20mm f/2.8, and 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 power zoom. More »
Jan 22
How do you keep track of your camera’s lens cap when you’re shooting? Do you carefully put it back in your camera bag for safe keeping, or, like the rest of us, just cram it into the nearest pocket where it’s occasionally forgotten and lost? Flickr user RawSniper1 does neither thanks to a brilliant lens cap holder hack using nothing but a couple of Lego pieces. More »
Jan 16
Sony NEX owners don’t exactly have a ton of lenses to choose from. There are many adapters out there for Leica, Nikon, Canon and other lens brands. But the latest from Metabones includes features that truly change the lens-adapter game. More »
Jan 16
Silica Gel-Packed Lens Caps Suck the Moisture Right Out of Your Camera Gear
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Dust and moisture are the main enemies when it comes to keeping your photography gear in top working condition. That’s why everything comes with lens caps, and why you should maybe consider upgrading them all to BRNO’s dri+Caps which feature a compartment for a small packet of moisture-trapping silica gel. More »
Dec 14
Fashion is all about how things look, sure, but it doesn’t have to be about how they look all the time. This Retroreflective Scarf designed by Diana Eng is definitely striped, even if it doesn’t always appear that way. More »
Dec 14
Sony NEX-6 kit owners have been shooting with it for weeks, but the company’s 16-50mm retractable zoom lens isn’t quite yet available as a standalone purchase. That’s set to change early next year — reps have told us that the lens should hit stores by mid-February, while the optic’s own product page now lists an estimated ship date of February 3rd. The lens, which ships with the NEX-6 for a $150 premium (compared to the $850 body-only price), delivers a focal range similar to that of Sony’s larger 18-55mm optic, matching that version’s f/3.5-5.6 aperture as well. It’s compatible with E-mount cameras, including select Handycam camcorders and discontinued models like the NEX-C3. It was also slated to ship as part of an NEX-5R kit for $800, but the company has scrapped plans for that particular package. For now, you can hit up Sony’s site at the source link below to hop on the pre-order list.
Source: Sony
Dec 05
If you love mobile photography and have been looking for a way to negate your iPhone 5’s slim and lightweight form factor, Turtleback’s new TurtleJacket PentaEye case has got an entire photography kit on board. Five different lenses in total, mounted to a rotating wheel so you can dial in whichever glass you need for a given shot. More »
Nov 29
A new artificial lens that mimics the one found in human eyes is set to dramatically lower the weight of night-vision goggles, laser rangefinders and cameras aboard micro unmanned aerial vehicles that soldiers and marines must carry in the field. More »
Nov 16
Even if you’ve spent well north of ten grand on your DSLR kit, with a massive telephoto lens, it still won’t be able to compete with the gear used for professional television broadcasts. Particularly when it comes to sports. In December, Fujifilm will be releasing a new wide angle lens that boasts an impressive 99x zoom capability. More »
Nov 15
Today, Olympus officially announced the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 lens. The new lens is designed for street photographers, and is a fast and moderate 17mm wide-angle lens for the Micro Four Thirds system that features a maximum aperture of f/1.8, as well as depth-of-field and distance indicators. The aperture and focal length make it a great option for street, landscape, or low-light photography.
The lens is constructed mostly from metal parts and features the same Snapsnot Focus mechanism with a distance indicator as already seen on the premium 12mm lens, which allows for easy pan focusing with the built-in distance indicator. Extra-low reflection optical coatings were also applied to the lens to help reduce lens flare and ghosting, even when shooting against the light.
The focus ring on the new lens can be used to quickly snap between manual- and auto-focus modes, and sliding the ring back reveals range markings on the lens barrel that include distance and depth-of-field scales, which act as useful guides when optimizing the focal distance. There’s also a high Refractive index lens to help reduce aberrations.
The lens measures less than two inches long, which makes it compact and easy to carry around. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8 lens will be priced at around $500, and should be available sometime next month. A release date and price in the UK is still yet to be determined by Olympus.
Olympus unveils new Micro Four Thirds 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko lens is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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