(Also see our Nikkor AF-S 50mm review in English) Nikkor_AF-S_50mmDas Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G wurde im September 2008 als Flaggschiff von Nikon’s Standard-Objektiven angekündigt. Es hat dieselbe große f1.4 Öffnung und Standard-Brennweite wie das ältere AF 50mm f/1.4D von 1995. Es bietet aber einen SWM Fokus-Motor, der dafür sorgt, dass der Autofokus schnell und leise…
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The Nikkor DX 18-55mm VR was announced in November 2007 as the company’s latest budget kit lens. It will work on any Nikon DX format DSLR, although is best-suited to the entry-level models like the D40, D40x and D60. The lens has become a standard bundle option for the D60 but is also available…
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The Nikkor DX 55-200mm VR is an entry-level telephoto zoom for DX-format Nikon DSLRs. Launched alongside the Nikon D40x in March 2007, it’s designed to complement the standard DX 18-55mm kit lens and extend the maximum equivalent coverage from 83 to 300mm. This makes it ideal for portraits, wildlife and sports photography, while the shorter…
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Canons EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is the company’s new kit lens for up-market bodies, or those wanting to upgrade from the basic EF-S 18-55mm IS to something longer without breaking the bank. Announced in September 2009 alongside the EOS 7D and the up-market EF-S 15-85mm IS USM lens, the new kit zoom features a powerful…
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The DT 11-18mm is the widest angle Sony zoom for Alpha DSLRs. Offering an equivalent range of 16.5-27mm, it delivers ultra-wide to standard wide-angle coverage and is compatible with both cropped-frame Alpha DSLRs and the earlier Konica Minolta Dynax / Maxxum 5D and 7D bodies. Indeed despite being announced as a new Sony product during…
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The Sony DT 16-80mm (SAL-1680Z) is the first zoom lens for the Alpha DSLR system designed by highly respected optical company Carl Zeiss. It offers a general-purpose 16-80mm range, equivalent to 24-120mm when mounted on an Alpha DSLR, delivering decent wide angle to telephoto capabilities. It is designed for use with cropped-frame bodies like the…
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The Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm 1:2.8-4 SWD was announced in October 2007, alongside the flagship E-3 DSLR. It’s a standard Four Thirds lens which means it will work on any Four Thirds body, including those from Olympus, Panasonic and Leica, although it’s physically best-matched to the larger models like the Olympus E-5xx series and especially…
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If you’re in the market for a new Nikon DSLR, you’ll have the choice of buying it as a body alone or with a bundled kit lens. Kit lenses are traditionally budget models with 3x optical zoom ranges designed to get you started, and while Nikon sells such a lens, it also offers several alternatives…
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When the Four Thirds digital SLR system was first announced, one of the most exciting prospects was a range of brand new lenses, designed exclusively from the ground-up for digital use. The Four Thirds backers claimed these lenses could boast a number of benefits including lower distortion and light fall-off than rival systems. Olympus, the…
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The Sony SAL75300 75-300mm telephoto zoom was launched with the A100 digital SLR as part of an optional twin lens kit. While most people will buy it as part of the A100 twin lens kit, the 75-300mm is also now available separately. As such it’s arguably going to be the most popular telephoto zoom for…
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