Even if you don’t consider yourself a camera ‘fanboy’ or ‘fangirl’ you’re probably still inclined to buy accessories branded for your particular hardware. Think about it, if you shoot with a Nikon DSLR would you really want to be caught with a Canon thermos? Probably not, which is why this Telephoto Lens Thermos has no specific affiliations. More »
Not only is Kata’s Revolver 8 backpack a safe place to carry your camera gear when traveling, it’s just as useful in the thick of things when you’re snapping away and need quick access to your lenses. Up to five lenses can be stashed inside a rotating barrel, making it easy to grab just the one you need from an access panel without opening the entire backpack. More »
Canon has snuck out a pair of new EF-series lenses, a compact prime to replace the well-esteemed EF 35mm f/2, and a 24-70mm zoom with L-series optics. The Canon EF 24-70 f/4L IS USM promises performance whether you’re zoomed in or out wide, with a 7.9-inch macro mode and up to four stops of stabilization, and is targeted by the company at full-frame DSLRs like the EOS 6D.
It can maintain its f/4 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range, and is made up of 15 lens elements split into 12 groups. The aperture is a 9-blade circular and Canon has used inner focusing and a ring-type ultrasonic motor for quieter use, though which supports manual override at any time.
The EF 24-70 f/4L IS USM measures in at 93mm long, is dust and water resistant, and comes with a pouch and reversible lens hood. It’ll hit shelves in December, priced at $1,499.
As for the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM prime, that’s the fruits of the company’s work to improve picture quality around the edges of the frame, as well as make for a faster, quieter lens than its predecessor. It has optical image stabilization and the same manual focus override support as the new zoom, a circular aperture diaphragm, and has been coated for flare reduction.
It will go on sale, again in December, priced at $849.99.
Canon outs E-series lens duo: pro-zoom and whispering prime is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we’ll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You’ll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won’t stick around long.
Suffering from an awful case of the Mondays? Don’t fret. We’re sure a handful of gadget deals will put a little more pep in your step. Two more Canon bundles top the list this time out while a 65-inch Panasonic VIERA 3D Plasma HDTV gets a sizable discount as well. Jump down past the break to peek at the goods. As always, keep a close watch on those coupon codes and the requisite rebate forms.
Filed under: Cameras, Home Entertainment, Storage
Slickdeals’ best in tech October 29th: Digital camera bundles and a 65-inch Panasonic VIERA 3D HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Not only do lens caps protect your camera’s glass from scratches that can permanently render them unusable, they also help keep fingerprints and grease smudges at bay, which can ruin a photo. And it’s no different with your iPhone, which is why this case with a sliding door that protects and cleans its tiny lens is brilliant. More »
If an inability to use filters has you hesitant about trading your DSLR for a fancy compact camera, consider CarrySpeed’s new MagFilter solution. It harnesses the power of magnets (and adhesives) to give your compact camera a swappable filter system without hindering the lens’ capabilities. More »
Tilt-shift photography is all the rage. It’s based on a type of lens that distorts perspective and focal plane to create atmospheric blur effects. Tilt-shift lenses are usually cray expensive, but Lensbaby makes a whole line of blur-tastic lenses for cheap. Their newest toy for a DSLR, the Spark, only costs $80. But does it deliver anything worthwhile? More »
What do you see when you look through a Lensbaby? Well, take a gander for yourself — that image just above was shot with the company’s new Spark. The $80 selective-focus optic is available for Canon and Nikon mounts, and brings f/5.6 shooting with a 50mm focal length, and, of course, that trademark Lensbaby bokeh. We caught up with the new lens at Photokina, and unlike many of the cameras we’ve seen so far, we were permitted to shoot some sample images.
Snapping with any Lensbaby takes a fair amount of practice and patience, but the Spark is designed to simplify the process somewhat, with an interior barrel that prevents you from venturing too far past the focal plane, along with a more straightforward design — simply frame your shot, focus and bend the lens towards your subject to blur out any other elements in the scene. Calculating exposure with the Spark can take some work, so we tweaked and cropped our sample images just a bit — besides that, what you see is what you get, so click through our gallery below to see the Spark, shot by another Spark. So meta.
Filed under: Cameras, Peripherals
Lensbaby Spark delivers selective focus for 80 bucks, we go hands-on (sample images) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Lensbaby has a pretty good track record in making lenses which allow you to take photos with all manner of wacky focus effects. Now, it’s targeting the budget end of the market by launching the Spark, an $80 lens that turns your DSLR into a selective-focus shooter. More »
Panasonic further reinforced its commitment to the Micro Four Thirds form factor when it released the Lumix GH3 mirrorless camera today, but the company also announced the development of a pair of prime lenses, set to ship next year or in 2014. Details are spotty at this point (limited to what you see in that slide above, in fact), but you can expect a 42.5mm f/1.2 optic (85mm equivalent) and a 150mm f/2.8 lens, which offers a 35mm equivalent of 300mm. There wasn’t even a hint of pricing, but we’d expect both of these offerings to be quite costly, though they’ll likely be significantly less expensive than DSLR equivalents.
Filed under: Cameras
Panasonic teases 42.5mm f/1.2 and 150mm f/2.8 MFT lenses, slated for release by 2014 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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