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Nikons New 300mm f2.8D ED IF II AF S Lens
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Stan Trzoniec • Aug 01, 2001 • 0 comments

Picking up a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 for the first time was certainly a humbling experience. This lens was not only large in physical size, it was heavy! Specifications show that it checked in at around 51/2 lbs and measured almost a foot in...
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Nikon’s AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Lens; Wide Angle When You Want It
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George Schaub • Dec 01, 2009 • 0 comments

We have seen new options from independent and camera maker manufacturers alike, each bringing the fun and creative options of these unique angles of view to ever more affordable price ranges.
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Nikon’s AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Zoom; Ultra-Wide For FX, Moderate Wide For DX Nikon D-SLRs
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George Schaub • Aug 01, 2010 • 0 comments

When you talk about lenses these days you always have to bring in the multiplication factor, especially when you have a lens that fits comfortably on both so-called full-frame and APS-C sensor cameras. To know what angles of view you will have available you have to know: (a) that the lens is made for full-sized sensors (or not) so will work with the multiplication factor on smaller sized sensors...
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Nikon’s AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens; A Fast, Constant Aperture Zoom With Vibration Reduction
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Stan Trzoniec • Aug 01, 2010 • 1 comments

Nikon’s entry into past universal 80-200mm f/2.8 lenses started back in 1978 with a manual focus, push-pull lens checking in at 4 lbs. Ten years later the autofocus model arrived sporting ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass; ’92 marked the “D” package. In ’96 the AF-S version came along, followed by the new generation of front motor drive “G” models. Now we...
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Olympus’ Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro And Macro Flash; Versatility For Close-Up Shots
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Jack Neubart • Aug 01, 2006 • 0 comments

When I first heard about a 35mm focal length macro lens my mouth began to water. The $229 price tag was an immediate inducement, as were the compactness and lightweight of this glass. What threw me, though, was the focal length. Because this was in the new Four Thirds System for an Olympus digital SLR (the EVOLT E-300 was used for this test), focal length doubled to 70mm. A 70mm...
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PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED; A Pro Perspective Control Lens
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George Schaub • Aug 01, 2008 • 0 comments

Created chiefly for the high-end Nikon D300 and D3, the new 24mm PC (Perspective Control) lens from Nikon can also be used on other Nikon D-SLR cameras, such as the relatively new D60 on which I tested it, albeit with some loss of full automation and functionality. Being a manual focus lens it can also mount on most Nikon film SLRs as well; being a PC lens it is unique in both...
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Pentax FA 24 to 90mm f3.5 to 4.5 AL [IF] Zoom And FA 31mm f1.8 AL Limited Lens
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Peter K. Burian • Feb 01, 2002 • 0 comments

Best known for their line of highly rated compact cameras with built-in zooms, Pentax has also continued to develop their line of SLR cameras and accessories. Their two most recent lenses--introduced in conjunction with the MZ-S, a...
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Pentax FA 35mm f/2 AL And FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4 AL
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Peter K. Burian • Nov 01, 2000 • 0 comments

After several years of focusing on the compact camera market, Pentax has been working aggressively to expand its 35mm and medium format SLR systems.

Two mid-priced wide angle lenses with...
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photokina Special Coverage; New Lenses For 35mm And Digital SLR Cameras: The D-SLR Lens Ship Comes In
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Peter K. Burian • Jan 01, 2007 • 0 comments

With the incredible popularity of D-SLR cameras, all manufacturers are working aggressively to expand their line of suitable lenses and we found many new models at the photokina show. As expected, most of the new products are "digital only"--designed exclusively for digital cameras with APS or Four Thirds size sensor--some are multi-platform lenses. The...
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PMA 08; Best Of Show
Accessories, Compact Digital Cameras, Lenses, Lighting Equipment, Pro-Quality Digital SLRs, Show Reports, Software & Computers
Shutterbug Staff • Jun 01, 2008 • 0 comments

As part of our annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) coverage we ask our reporters to deliver a "Best of Show" award. While each contributor had their own beat, we also asked them to go beyond their respective area of coverage to find what, for them, signified a breakthrough product, technology, or new trend that they felt would affect all photographers in the...
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PMA 08; Great New Lenses For SLR Cameras
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Peter K. Burian • Jun 01, 2008 • 0 comments

Considering the many D-SLRs that are introduced each year, it's no surprise that virtually every lens manufacturer is also expanding its line of new products. That includes both digital-only lenses--for cameras with a typical small sensor--and multi-platform lenses suitable for any SLR. The latter are particularly important now because of the increasing number of...
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PMA Show Report; Interchangeable Lenses; Fast And Small, And Macros, Too
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Jack Neubart • Jun 01, 2010 • 0 comments

This year we’ve seen many fine lenses come onto the scene, many with new optical elements designed to enhance performance while making the lens lighter and more affordable.

Nikon announced two new lenses aimed primarily at FX-format shooters (but usable with DX format). The AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED ($2199) is a fast lens well suited to low-light landscapes or expansive...
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Schneider Digitar Lenses
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Jay Abend • Dec 01, 1999 • 1 comments

When Bob Shell asked me to take a look at Schneider's new line of digital lenses, I said "sure." After all, I'm a fully modern digital photographer, and anything aimed at the digital professional is of great interest to me. When I...
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Shutterbug’s Exclusive photokina Coverage; New Lenses For D-SLR And Micro Four Thirds Cameras: More Sensor Sizes (And Models) Complicate The Optics Issue
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Peter K. Burian • Jan 01, 2009 • 0 comments

With the growing popularity of D-SLR cameras with sensors of various sizes, most of the manufacturers are working to expand their line of lenses. As expected, many of the latest products are “digital only”: designed for the majority of D-SLRs with the APS-C or Four Thirds size sensor. But (as specified in the text), some are multi-platform products suitable for all 35mm and digital...
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Sigma 28 to 200mm f3.5 to 5.6 and 28 to 300mm f3.5 to 6.3
New Compact Hyper Zoom Aspherical Macro Lenses
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Peter K. Burian • Jan 01, 2003 • 0 comments

Sigma 28-200mm - 28-300mm Macro Lens

Sigma makes numerous lenses, but the "all-purpose" zooms have been the best selling models in their vast line. Replacing the "DL Hyper Zoom" models...
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