Lenses
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Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM lens review
What is it? Bearing the prestigious L-series designation, the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM is a versatile 4x zoom with both a decent wide and telephoto coverage and a 0.45m minimum focus distance. It’s also the first in the RF mount to feature a new, compact “thin” Nano USM actuator providing quiet yet fast AF. According to Canon, it is also “particularly well-suited to stop-and-start operation that’s quite common in video shooting. It also helps ensure much smoother AF during video acquisition.” As such, it’s the kind of zoom lens that appeals to photographers and those who also need some video capabilities, for example, when recording interviews. This would…
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From the past: Samyang/Rokinon T-S 24mm F3.5 review
This review, or an edited version of it, first appeared in the British Journal of Photography* magazine well over a decade ago. With their range of movements, tilt and shift lenses offered in various focal lengths for 35mm full-frame DSLRs have become indispensable for architecture, interiors, still-life, food and product photography. Before Canon redesigned their film-era 24mm version with an improved optical design and, uniquely, adding a user-selectable option of aligning the tilt function with the shift movement, these lenses were quite reasonably priced. A little over four years ago, Canon offered three focal lengths (24, 45 and 90mm). At just £899 inc VAT, the low price suggested that these…
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Fujifilm Fujinon GF30mm F5.6 T/S specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Fujifilm Model Fujinon GF30mm F5.6 T/S Web www.fujifilm-X.com Elements/construction 16 elements in 11 groups (1x Super ED, 3x ED) Angle of view 84.7° (diagonal) 24mm equivalent Tilt/Shift +/- 8.5° Tilt, +/- 15 mm Shift Max aperture F5.6 (9-blades, rounded) Min aperture F32 Min focus distance 0.3 m (11.9 in) Mount GF mount Filter size 105mm (with adapter ring), 72mm front cap* Length 135.8mm (5.5 in.) Diameter 87.1mm (3.4 in.) Weight 1340g (2.95 lb) Price £3,899 inc VAT ($3,999) The Fujinon GF30mm F5.6 T/S will be sold with an RRP of £3899 inc VAT. User manual at: www.fujifilm-x.com Additional coverage/press release. Pre-order: WEX UK | Amazon | Park…
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Canon RF 135mm F1.8L IS USM specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Canon Model RF 135mm F1.8L IS USM Web www.canon.co.uk Elements/construction 17 elements in 12 groups (3x UD, ASC, SSC) IS ≤ 5.5 stops Angle of view (h,v,d) 15°, 10°, 18° Max aperture F1.8 (9x blades) Min aperture F16 Min focus distance 0.7 m (2.3 ft) AF/M Nano USM Mount RF mount Filter size 82 mm Length 130.3 mm (5.1 in.) Diameter 89.2 mm (3.5 in.) Weight 935 g (2.1 lb) Price £2,399 inc VAT ($2,299) Check prices of the Canon RF 135mm F1.8L USM at the following retailers: WEX Photo (UK)| Park Cameras (UK) | Canon Store (UK/Eur) B&H Photo (US) | Adorama (US) |…
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Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Sigma Model Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art Web www.sigmauk.com Elements/construction 17 elements in 13 groups (4x FLD, 2x Asph) Angle of view 18.2° (diagonal) Max aperture F1.4 (13 rounded blades) Min aperture F16 Min focus distance 1.1 m (3.61 ft) Mount SL & FE mount only Filter size 105 mm Length 135.5 mm (5.3 in.) Diameter 111.7 mm (4.4 in.) Weight 1,430 g (50.4 oz) Price £1649 inc VAT ($1,699) The Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art will be on sale from the 25th of September. Pre-order: WEX UK | Amazon | Park Cameras UK | Sigma UK B&H Photo US | Adorama | Amazon (US) …
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Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Canon Model RF 85mm F1.4L VCM Web www.canon.co.uk Elements/construction 14 elements in 10 groups (1x UD, 1x GMo Asph, ASC, SSC) Angle of view (h,v,d) 24°, 16°, 28°30′ Max aperture F1.4 (11 blades) Min aperture F16 Min focus distance 0.75 m (2.46 ft) Mount RF mount Filter size 67 mm Length 99.3 mm (3.9 in.) Diameter 76.5 mm (3 in.) Weight 636 g (1.4 lb) Price £1,679 inc VAT ($1,649) Check prices of the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM and pre-order at the following retailers: WEX Photo (UK)| Park Cameras (UK) | Canon Store (UK/Eur) B&H Photo (US) | Adorama (US) | Articles may…
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Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Canon Model RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z Web www.canon.co.uk Elements/construction 23 elements in 18 groups (4x UD, 4x Asph, OIS ≤ 5.5 stops) Angle of view (h,v,d) 74° – 19° 20′ 53° – 13° 84° – 23° 20′ Max aperture F2.8 (11-blades) Min aperture F16 Min focus distance 0.45 m (2.8 ft) Mount RF mount Filter size 82 mm Length 199 mm (7.8 in.) Diameter 88.5 mm (3.5 in.) Weight 1300 g (2.9 lb) Price £3440 inc VAT ($3,199) Check stock and prices of the Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z at the following retailers: WEX Photo (UK)| Park Cameras (UK)…
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Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Sigma Model Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports Web www.sigmauk.com Elements/construction 19 elements in 14 groups (2x FLD, 2x SLD, OIS ≤ 6.5 stops) Angle of view 12.3° (diagonal) Max aperture F2 (11 blades) Min aperture F22 Min focus distance 1.7 m (5.58 ft) Mount SL & FE mount only Filter size 105 mm Length 201/203 mm (7.9/8 in.) SL/FE Diameter 118.9 mm (4.7 in.) Weight 960/950g (33.9/33.5 oz) Price £2,999 inc VAT ($2,999) The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports will be on sale from the 4th of September with an RRP of £2,999 inc VAT. Pre-order: WEX UK | Amazon | Park Cameras UK…
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Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM and EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM specs compared
Technical Data Manufacturer Canon Canon Model RF 85mm F1.2L USM EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM Web www.canon.co.uk www.canon.co.uk Elements/construction 13 elements in 9 groups (2x UD (inc 1x ground Asph UD*), 1x BR) 14 elements in 10 groups (1x GMo Asph, OIS – ≤4 stops) Angle of view (h,v,d) 24°, 16°, 28°30′ 24°, 16°, 28°30′ Max aperture F1.2 F1.4 Min aperture F16 F22 Min focus distance 0.85 m (2.8 ft) 0.85 m (2.8 ft) Mount RF mount EF mount Filter size 82 mm 77mm Length 117.3 mm (4.6 in.) 105.4 mm (4.15 in.) Diameter 103.2 mm (4 in.) 88.6 mm (3.49 in.) Weight 1195 g (2.6 lb) 950 g (2.09…
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Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM and EF 85mm F1.2L II USM specs compared
Technical Data Manufacturer Canon Canon Model RF 85mm F1.2L USM EF 85mm F1.2L II USM Web www.canon.co.uk www.canon.co.uk Elements/construction 13 elements in 9 groups (2x UD (inc 1x Asph UD*), 1x BR) 8 elements in 7 groups (1x Asph, Floating Elements) Angle of view (h,v,d) 24°, 16°, 28°30′ 24°, 16°, 28°30′ Max aperture F1.2 F1.2 Min aperture F16 F16 Min focus distance 0.85 m (2.8 ft) 0.95 m (3.12 ft) Mount RF mount EF mount Filter size 82 mm 72mm Length 117.3 mm (4.6 in.) 91.5 mm (3.6 in.) Diameter 103.2 mm (4 in.) 84 mm (3.31 in.) Weight 1195 g (2.6 lb) 1025 g (2.26 lb) Price £3070 inc…
