Canon announced the highly anticipated Canon EF 100- 400mm f/4.5-5.6L II USM, a second generation compact super-telephoto zoom lens. This is a replacement for Canon’s EF 100-400mm f/4.5- 5.6L, which was launched in 1998. The EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM includes one Fluorite and one Super UD element. Also introduced is a new ASC (Air Sphere Coating) technology, which uses … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Ricoh announces weather-resistant 16-85mm lens in K-mount series
Ricoh announced the HD Pentax-DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6ED DC WR zoom lens, designed for use with Pentax K-mount D-SLR cameras. The lens consists of 16 optical elements in 12 groups and features an ED (Extralow Dispersion) optical element to compensate for chromatic aberrations, and aspherical optical elements to minimize colour bleeding. The lens offers a focal length of 16-85mm … [Read more...]
The Price-keeper-Sony Xperia Z3
Barely two months after we reviewed the Xperia Z2, Sony released the Z3, an upgrade to the Z2. But we would consider this an attempt to arrest the price rather than a real upgrade. Hence we do not wish to go into the common features in detail. Design and Build Quality The Xperia Z3 looks significantly different from Z1 and Z2. The body features the same front-andback glass … [Read more...]
Now Fire at Will…!Transcend SD Card / HDD
Have you just bought a camera that claims to re the shutter at 20 frames per second and capable of 4K video recording? But do you notice that the camera goes slow a er a few high-speed frames or stops recording 4K videos abruptly? Before blaming your camera or the manufacturer (it is easier to do so), check the memory card you have paired with the camera. High-speed … [Read more...]
Canon to launch new 50- 1000mm Cine lens
In early 2015, Canon will launch the new 50-1000mm CN20x 50 IAS H E1/P1 lens. The company claims this is the first-ever lens boasting of a combined 20x magnifi cation, integrated 1.5x extender, and a removable servo drive. The lens is specially designed for nature and sports television productions. The CN20x 50 IAS H E1/ P1 features an updated servo drive, making it more … [Read more...]