Sony Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Lens Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM

The new Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM joins the existing Distagon 24mm, Planar 85mm and Sonnar 135mm in the A-mount range of prime length optics by Carl Zeiss. Offering a fixed 50mm focal length and extra-bright F1.4 aperture, the premium lens is an ideal choice for quality-critical portraiture and low-light shooting.

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Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T* Lens: “The best fast 50mm ever”

Carl Zeiss published a new video on their new high-end 50mm lens: Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T*(Zeiss Otus 1.4/55). According to the video this lens is the best fast 50mm lens ever.

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Deal – $200 off on Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM

Amazon.com has Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM lens for $2,799. A price drop on $200. Deal is both available for Canon mount and Nikon mount.
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Zeiss Distagon 55mm f/1.4 and Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f/2 at CP+ 2013

At CP+ Show 2013 in Japan,  Zeiss Distagon 55mm f/1.4 and Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f/2(Pre-Order) are shown up. Here are some images of these two lenses.

Zeiss Distagon 55mm f/1.4

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Tokina AT-X 12-28mm F4 PRO DX Specs

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Along with the Tokina AT-X 70-200 F4 PRO FX VCM-S announced at CP+ Show 2013. The Tokina AT-X 12-28mm F4 PRO lens is also announced. This lens is a replacement for the company’s existing 12-24mm F4 wide angle zoom for APS-C cameras. But rather than making the lens wider to match its competitors, Tokina has chosen to extend it further into the ‘normal’ range, to give an 18-42mm equivalent zoom.

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Tokina AT-X 70-200mm F4 PRO FX VCM-S Announced with Specs

Tokina AT-X 70-200 F4 PRO FX VCM-S

At CP+ 2013,  Tokina announced a new FX lens for Nikon: Tokina AT-X 70-200mm F4 PRO FX VCM-S. This lens is a telephoto zoom that’s designed for use on both full frame and APS-C SLRs, and features both optical image stabilisation and a ring-type ultrasonic autofocus motor with full-time manual override. Compared to newly announced Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens, this lens will save you money with a cheap price. Along with this lens, Tokina also announced a DX lens AT-X 12-28mm F4 PRO. Continue reading “Tokina AT-X 70-200mm F4 PRO FX VCM-S Announced with Specs”