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Canon announced the 24-70mm f/4L IS USM in November of 2012 as a lighter, less expensive alternative to the 24-70mm f/2.8. The lens is also equipped with image stabilization, and a specific macro mode. We've put the lens through its paces in our test lab: Click here to read our full review of the Canon 24-70mm f/4L IS...
Sigma announced the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM "A" lens during the 2012 Photokina, the inaugural lens to its new "Art" series of lenses. Designed for an enthusiast market, the lens is also one of the first to be compatible with Sigma's new USB lens dock, allowing users to make fine-tuned adjustments to the performance of the...
The Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR AF-S was released near the end of 2012, offering a smaller, lighter alternative in the 70-200mm range. Incorporating Nikon's latest version of its Vibration Reduction technology, we've put the new lens through its paces in our test lab: click here to read our full review of the Nikon...
As we wind down our lens reviews of 2012, we take a close look at a lens designed for close up looking: the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro. As a micro four-thirds lens, it offers an effective field of view of 120mm and a full 1:1 reproduction ratio, all encased in a small and light package. Click here to read our full review...
At just 9mm in width and a weight of 22 grams, the 15mm f/8 body cap lens by Olympus is probably the smallest lens we've ever tested. Its concept is surprisingly innovative: take a body cap, and put a fixed aperture lens in it. When paired with an Olympus or Panasonic micro four thirds body, the result produces a...
Back in 2006, Sigma found an opportunity to market a lens no one else made - a telephoto zoom lens for the APS-C digital SLR camera, which provided a field of view similar to that produced by a 70-200mm on full frame. Six years later the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO still stands alone, and continues to modernize...
Canon announced the 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM back in February, a renewal to its popular standard zoom (and a favorite of many Canon wedding shooters). Improvements abound on many levels, but many Canon shooters will notice one major change: a big increase in the price. Does the new lens earn its keep? Click here to read our...
Our lens review today is our second Rokinon lens, the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical medium telephoto lens. Rokinon is also marketed under the Samyang, Bower, Pro Optic and Vivitar brands, so if you have been looking around in the 85mm range, you have probably seen and wondered about this lens, with its economical price...
The Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro was announced leading up to the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, and has again shown Sigma's ability to target the holes in other manufacturers' lens lineups. A long macro lens with optical stabilization, the lens features an impressive optical formula - 19 elements in 14...
Pentax released the 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC SMC DA WR in November of 2010 as a companion lens for the then K-5 and now K-5 II body: offering water resistance (the new "WR" monicker), a new DC ("direct current") motor and a longer reach than its previous kit lens, we've put this lens through its paces in our test...
One of the longer exotic primes produced by Canon, the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM, is one of the more popular lenses for sports, nature and wildlife photographers. The new version of the lens integrates Canon's latest technology for exotic primes, and we have put it all through its paces in our test lab. Click here to...
The second-largest lens Canon produces, the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM, is one of the more popular lenses for sports, nature and wildlife photographers. The new version of the lens integrates Canon's latest technology for exotic primes, and we have put it all through its paces in our test lab. Click here to read our...
Canon updated its wide angle primes with image stabilization - and after 24 years with the Canon 24mm f/2.8, the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is a worthy update. Redesigned with a new optical formula, curved aperture blades and image stabilization, we have had the opportunity to put the lens through its paces in our test...
Over the years, Lensbaby has evolved its selective focusing system from a one-piece optic into the modular Optic Swap system. But today at photokina the company introduced a new design that folds both concepts into an affordable new option.
The new Spark updates the old bellows design of the Lensbaby 2.0 with the newer...
Today's lens review at SLRgear.com is the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM, a short telephoto zoom lens. Lenses in this category are often considered when upgrading from a kit lens: in this case, Sigma's 17-50mm offers a faster maximum aperture, as well as optical stabilization. We've put this lens through its paces in...
The Pentax 50mm f/1.8 DA has recently hit store shelves, offering Pentax shooters an inexpensive portrait lens for their APS-C camera bodies. Made predominantly of plastic, we've put this lightweight lens through its paces in our test lab: click here to read our full review of the Pentax 50mm f/1.8 DA.
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Canon released an updated version of its 18-135mm EF-S lens earlier in June: the major feature of the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is its new Stepping Motor, which provides extremely quiet operation during movie capture, as well as very fast performance. We've put the lens through its paces in our test lab: Click...
Nikon released the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 ED VR AF-S in June, updating a pre-existing lens with VR, rounded aperture blades, some better glass elements and Super Integrated Coating. It's one of Nikon's most economically priced lenses for full-frame: will it find a home in your camera bag? Click here to read our full review of the Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S!
Olympus released its 12-50mm EZ M.Zuiko Digital ED lens alongside the OM-D EM-5 as that camera's kit lens, and a capable companion it proves to be: featuring an interesting three-position zoom lens that enables both power-zoom and dedicated macro modes, the lens offers a 24-100mm equivalent zoom range. We've put the lens through its paces in our test lab: click here to read our...
Sigma announced support for mirrorless digital cameras with interchangeable lenses at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, and after the 30mm f/2.8 DN ("Digital Neo") lens was released, the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN quickly followed. The lens is small and light, and comes in mounts for micro four-thirds mount cameras from Olympus and Panasonic, and Sony E-mount cameras. We've taken a...
