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Sigma announces five new HSM lenses at PMA

Sigma announces five new HSM lenses at the PMA. The 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC is the first ultra wide zoom lens with a minimum focal length of 8mm, designed for APS-C size sensors. The 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS is a compact lens with an overall length of just 91.8mm (3.6"). The 85mm F1.4 EX DG large aperture medium telephoto lens is ideal for portrait and low light photography. The new APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS and APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS offer built-in Optical Stabilization for Sony and Pentax camer...

Olympus announces two new Micro 4/3 lenses

Olympus introduces two new lenses to its Micro Four Thirds System lens lineup: the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9–18mm f4.0–5.6 and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14–150mm f4.0–5.6. The super wide-angle ED 9–18mm offers a 100° angle of view; and has a length of just 49.5mm and a weight of just 155g. The new ED 14–150mm is 65% smaller and 70% lighter than the comparable ED 18–180mm. The ED 9–18mm lens will be available in early May, the ED 14–150mm in early June for $599.99 and $699.99 respectively»

New Olympus cameras deliver 30x wide optical zoom

Olympus unveils two SP ultra-zooms cameras: the SP-800UZ and the 15x 600UZ. The 800UZ is the world's smallest camera featuring a 30x wide-angle optical-zoom lens providing the equivalent of 28-840mm focal length. Both the SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ shoot 720p HD videos, and with new HDMI Control, playback is a breeze, and the in-camera Panorama mode makes it possible to capture three images and stitchthem together. The SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ will be available in March 2010 for $349.99 and $249.99 res...

New Olympus cameras deliver 30x wide optical zoom

Olympus unveils two SP ultra-zooms cameras: the SP-800UZ and the 15x 600UZ. The 800UZ is the world's smallest camera featuring a 30x wide-angle optical-zoom lens providing the equivalent of 28-840mm focal length. Both the SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ shoot 720p HD videos, and with new HDMI Control, playback is a breeze, and the in-camera Panorama mode makes it possible to capture three images and stitchthem together. The SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ will be available in March 2010 for $349.99 and $249.99 res...

Panasonic announces Tripod Adaptor for DMC-GF1

Panasonic announces the new DMW-TA1 tripod adaptor that allows using the DMC-GF1 digital SLR camera with large-diameter lenses on tripods comfortably. When using lenses with a large diameter, such as the LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS045200) or the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./ MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140), the lens may interfere with the pedestal of the tripod depending on the shape and length from the center hole to the front edge (over approx. 2 cm)....

New Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 with EF bayonet

Carl Zeiss has now added an EF bayonet to its proven lens for photographic reporting: the new Distagon T* 2/35 ZE. The high-speed, moderate wide-angle Distagon T* 2/35 ZE fits all analog and digital EOS cameras. Its classic 35 mm focal length is particularly well-suited for advertising, travel and nature photography as it captures dynamic perspectives with high depth of focus and few distortions. The Distagon T* 2/35 ZE will be available from October 2009 at a recommended retail price of € 755,...

New Voigtländer Heliar 50mm anniversary lenses

Voigtländer announces two limited edition lenses, the Heliar 3.5 / 50 mm and the Heliar 2.0 / 50 mm. The new lenses are introduced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Voigtländer-Cosina cooperation and are strictly limited to 600 pieces. Both lenses have 5 elements in 3 groups, with and 3.5 / 50 mm is fitted with a tube so that the length of the lens in the retracted state is only 23.2 mm. The lenses have an M39 screw mount cameras and an M-bayonet adapter is included. The lenses will be avail...