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In the following video, Allan Weitz gives us a quick look at Canon's longest and perhaps most mythological lens ever produced: the EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM. In the video, Weitz presents a quick rundown of some of the highlights of the lens, including its substantial size, weight, and mechanisms used to simply to operate it, along with the lens’s ability to render subjects sharply that are miles away. We hope you enjoy the video, and
by John Harris · Posted
Zeiss continues to expand its lens family for Sony mirrorless cameras with the announcement of two autofocus lenses built specifically for full frame E-mount cameras—in other words, for the wonderful a7 series of cameras. The new Batis 25mm f/2 Lens and the
by Garrett Gee · Posted
The XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR is Fujifilm’s newest lens, bringing increased versatility and imaging potential to the X-Mount system with a 35mm format equivalent focal length of 24mm and a bright, f/1.4 maximum aperture, which is adjustable in 1/3 EV steps. Together, these features provide excellent light-gathering ability during dusk, nighttime, or indoor shooting situations, along with an expansive angle of view that can be used by landscape photographers to better capture the drama of a scene, or by wedding photographers to fit large groups
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Greatly expanding the current lineup of full-frame-compatible, E-mount lenses, Sony has just introduced a quartet of new FE lenses ranging from prime wide-angles to an all-inclusive zoom. The FE 28mm f/2 is a standard wide angle that is compatible with two other new optics, the Ultra Wide Converter and Fisheye Converter, to further broaden its perspective. The Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA features a sophisticated optical design for enhanced sharpness and correction of aberrations, and also features a unique responsive aperture ring that can be
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In the following video, Allan Weitz, of B&H, gives us a first look at the brand new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II mirrorless Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens digital camera and the redesigned Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II zoom lens. The video shows the improvements with which the OM-D E-M5 Mark II has been bestowed, over the original OM-D E-M5 camera, including an increased number of custom controls, a fully articulating LCD screen, several features previously only found on the flagship OM-D E-M1, as well as some unique
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Sports, action, and wildlife shooters will welcome two new Pentax K-mount telephoto zoom lenses from Ricoh Imaging: the HD PENTAX D FA* 70-200 f/2.8 ED DC AW and the HD PENTAX D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW. These lenses will greatly extend your reach with their respective equivalent focal lengths of 225-675mm and 105-300mm when used on Pentax APS-C DSLRs.
HD PENTAX D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW Lens
One of most sought-after zoom lenses in any
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
The Creative Cloud Photography Plan combines both of Adobe’s renowned photographic-based applications into one convenient subscription, and is dedicated to photographers and image-makers looking for an all-around post-production solution. Photoshop CC 2014 and Lightroom 5 are two truly versatile editing applications, which together form a comprehensive solution for raw image processing, file organization, retouching, and
by John Harris · Posted
Imagine back if you will, exactly two long years ago, mid-January, 2013. Just weeks before the Superdome blacked-out during the “Big Game,” the mirrorless camera world made an equally memorable step forward with the introduction of the Speed Booster, from Metabones. Based on the terrific success of this line of adapters, we arrive today, announcing the release of a new group of Metabones products including three new Speed Booster ULTRAs, a new Speed
by tom kirkman · Posted
Ricoh Imaging has announced 34 new binoculars as part of a completely revamped Pentax Sport Optics Lineup. In order to more clearly define these new binoculars, they have created four different series to accommodate everyone, from enthusiasts looking for high quality at an attractive price point to serious travelers, birders, wildlife conservationists, and astronomy devotees.
The Z Series
These roof prism binoculars are designed to satisfy even the most exacting user. They feature pronounced eye relief, magnesium-alloy housing,
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Following Sony Japan’s announcement last week, Sony USA has now officially announced the Alpha a7II Mirrorless Digital Camera and the
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
It was just over a year ago when the groundbreaking full-frame a7 series was released and now Sony Japan is looking to further establish themselves with the announcement of the Alpha a7II Mirrorless Digital Camera. Building upon its much lauded predecessor, the a7II features 5-axis in-body image stabilization, a first for a full-frame image sensor, as well as improved handling, faster AF, enhanced weather sealing, and the addition of the
by Eric Reichbaum · Posted
Ideal for wildlife or outdoor sports photographers, the new Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM is an impressive update of the original version of this L-series lens, which was first introduced in 1998.
The biggest change in this new version is the upgrade from a push-pull zoom to a rotation-type zoom ring. Not
by Allan Weitz · Posted
When Cliff Hausner of MACGroupUSA greets me in the hallowed halls of B&H Photo with his familiar "Al-you-gotta-see-this..." it's usually for good cause. This time it was to show me the new gimballed tripod heads from Induro, which are designed to make working with longer focal-length optics smoother and easier.Unlike traditional pan and ballhead designs, Induro's gimbal heads cradle your lens in a way that greatly reduces the balancing act that's part & parcel of shooting with longer, heavier
by david wells_2 · Posted
I have blogged, lectured and argued for many years that a camera is nothing more than a tool that solves a given photographer’s problem. A camera brand is not a symbol of loyalty to one kind of photography, nor is it some kind of credential for membership in some kind of “club.” The sooner each photographer starts to figure out what their particular challenges are, and which camera works for them to resolve those challenges (regardless of brand), the sooner they will
by Don Peters · Posted
Photographs of lightning aren't particularly difficult to take. It's mostly a matter of being prepared to get a good image when lightning appears.My friend Christina Lawrie is much better at photographing lightning than I am. Here's how she does it. PreparationThe problem with many lightning photographs is that although the lightning itself is interesting, what's illuminated on the ground is not. It's too late to start thinking about composition when a