Pentax has announced the DA 50mm f/1.8, a telephoto prime lens for APS-C interchangeable lens cameras. The lens offers a 76.5mm equivalent field of view on Pentax D-SLRs or K-01 cameras. The lens is designed to look like Pentax’s premium ‘Limited’ prime lenses, but features a plastic lens mount. The lens is only 38.5mm long at its shortest, and will sell for around … [Read more...]
Pentax launches SMC DA 50mm F1.8
Pentax has announced the DA 50mm f/1.8, a telephoto prime lens for APS-C interchangeable lens cameras. The lens offers a 76.5mm equivalent field of view on Pentax D-SLRs or K-01 cameras. The lens is designed to look like Pentax’s premium ‘Limited’ prime lenses, but features a plastic lens mount. The lens is only 38.5mm long at its shortest, and will sell for around … [Read more...]
Pentax launches SMC DA 50mm F1.8
Pentax has announced the DA 50mm f/1.8, a telephoto prime lens for APS-C interchangeable lens cameras. The lens offers a 76.5mm equivalent field of view on Pentax D-SLRs or K-01 cameras. The lens is designed to look like Pentax’s premium ‘Limited’ prime lenses, but features a plastic lens mount. The lens is only 38.5mm long at its shortest, and will sell for around … [Read more...]
Tidbits-D-SLRs Vs. ILCCs
In the world marketplace, the battle between D-SLRs and ILCCs is hotting up. Presently, all manufacturers except Canon have a presence in the ILCC market. Panasonic, Sony and Olympus have the lion’s share but Nikon is fast catching up. Fuji and Pentax have also made their presence felt. The D-SLR market however continues to be domi-nated by Canon and Nikon. It is very … [Read more...]
Wooing the Beginner-Nikon D3200
Digital imaging and communication boom has boosted the popularity of photography with information readily available in the form of online tutorials. D-SLR cameras, once considered too expensive and sophisticated, too, became more affordable with the launch of entry-level models. Even these entry-level models are changing now with manufacturers packing advanced features into … [Read more...]
