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Sigma unveils three new MFT and Sony E-Mount lenses
Posted On 29 Jan 2013 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
Despite the raves that recent micro four-thirds and Sony E-Mount cameras have received of late, there's still a dearth of lenses for the fledgeling systems compared to their more entrenched counterparts. Luckily, Sigma's just added to the pool of aut...
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Sony grows E-mount lens collection with 20mm pancake, 18-200mm power zoom
Posted On 22 Jan 2013 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
One of the most common criticisms circling Sony's NEX lineup and mirrorless cameras as a whole is limited lens selection, so we're always happy to see new high-end optics make their debut. Today, Sony's doing its part to make its products more appeal...
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Sony 16-50mm retractable zoom lens to ship in February for $349
Posted On 14 Dec 2012 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Sony NEX-6 kit owners have been shooting with it for weeks, but the company's 16-50mm retractable zoom lens isn't quite yet available as a standalone purchase. That's set to change early next year -- reps have told us that the lens should hit stores ...
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Slickdeals’ best in tech October 29th: Digital camera bundles and a 65-inch Panasonic VIERA 3D HDTV
Posted On 29 Oct 2012 By Billy Steele. Under: Uncategorized.
Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings...
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Lensbaby Spark delivers selective focus for 80 bucks, we go hands-on (sample images)
Posted On 18 Sep 2012 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
What do you see when you look through a Lensbaby? Well, take a gander for yourself -- that image just above was shot with the company's new Spark. The $80 selective-focus optic is available for Canon and Nikon mounts, and brings f/5.6 shooting with a...
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Panasonic teases 42.5mm f/1.2 and 150mm f/2.8 MFT lenses, slated for release by 2014
Posted On 17 Sep 2012 By Zach Honig. Under: Uncategorized.
Panasonic further reinforced its commitment to the Micro Four Thirds form factor when it released the Lumix GH3 mirrorless camera today, but the company also announced the development of a pair of prime lenses, set to ship next year or in 2014. Detai...
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Spherical glass lens concentrates sunlight by up to 10,000 times, boosts solar cell efficiency
Posted On 28 Aug 2012 By Alexis Santos. Under: Uncategorized.
Eking out more power from solar cells is an ongoing challenge for scientists, and now architect André Broessel has developed a spherical glass energy generator that's said to improve efficiency by 35 percent. Acting as a lens, the rig's large ...
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Harvard makes distortion-free lens from gold and silicon, aims for the perfect image (or signal)
Posted On 24 Aug 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Imaging has been defined by glass lenses for centuries, and even fiber optics haven't entirely escaped the material's clutch. Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences might have just found a way to buck those old (and not-so-old) traditio...
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Insert Coin: Quikdraw targets lens fumblers and multiple camera packers (video)
Posted On 24 Aug 2012 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. Carrying an extra camera body just to avoid scr...
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Kipon preps Canon EF lens adapters for Micro Four Thirds, NEX cameras with electronic control
Posted On 24 Jul 2012 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Adapters to fit Canon's EF lenses on Micro Four Thirds and NEX camera bodies most definitely aren't new. Without any electronic link, though, that Lumix GX1 or NEX-F3 owner has had to focus by hand, sometimes without any aperture control -- what year...
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