Sigma has just released a new lens with an 11.1 high zoom ratio which is designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras and incorporates Sigma’s original OS (Optical Stabilizer) technology. With the optical stabilizer, the system uses two sensors inside the lens to detect vertical and horizontal movement of the camera by moving an optical image [...]

Photozone.de has an excellent review on the Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC lens which is one of many standard zooms available for Nikon DSLR users. Compared to the rest of the gang it offers a relatively long zoom range (~ 4 x ratios) combined with a relatively large max. aperture at 17mm.
They write: [...]

Do you have fungus growing inside your lens? Have you ever looked through your camera lens recently? With the aperture wide open, and you see tiny growth which is the mycelium or structure of the fungi.
You see fungi grow in all condition but thrive in areas where there is particularly low water activity where [...]

It seems the marketing department at Nikon has put enormous effort into its “Vibration Reduction” lenses by creating a new dedicated website. The website has some great videos that goes through a step by step process of the blurring problems associated with normal lenses, followed by the benefits of its new Vibration Reduction lenses such [...]

Along with the two new DSLR models, PENTAX has also announced the smc PENTAX DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited interchangeable wide-angle lens. Previewed at PMA 2006 in Orlando, the lens features a versatile angle of view and an ultra-thin, pancake design that offers go-anywhere portability that is ideal for casual, day-to-day photography. The latest [...]

Sigma has a new Compact High Performance Zoom Lens with a 10.7:1 High Zoom Ratio and optimized for Digital SLR cameras. The 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens covers all the focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 300mm telephoto with 10.7:1 high zoom ratio as well as macro capability. 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO packs a lot of [...]

The world’s largest independent manufacturer of zoom and fixed focal length lenses, Sigma Corporation has announce the launch of the new 28-105 F2.8-4 DG lens. This lens has a large aperture with standard zoom for both Digital SLR Cameras and 35mm Film SLR Cameras.
The standard zoom lens covers frequently used focal lengths from 28mm to [...]

Along with the release of the Canon 5D Digital SLR camera next week, Canon will also release the new EF 24-105mm f/4L USM lens. One interesting feature is the built-in image stabliser.
The new len has the following features:
Standard zoom lens - 24-105mm focal length, fast f/4 aperture
Super UD glass lens and two types [...]