Sigma releases 70-200mm F2.8 OS for Pentax and Sony

On November 22, 2010, in Cameras, by admin
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Sigma Japan has announced its 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM image-stabilised fast telezoom is now available in Pentax K-mount and will be available in Sony Alpha mount from the end of this month. In the US market, they will be available from mid-December and January respectively at a retail price of $2,470. The company has also announced its EF-610 DG ST flashgun will be available for Canon cameras from December at a recommended retail price of $400.

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Sony updates NEX-VG10E to autofocus with Alpha lenses

On November 20, 2010, in Cameras, by admin
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Sony has issued a firmware update for its NEX-VG10E camcorder that enables autofocus with Alpha-mount SLR lenses equipped with SSM or SAM motors. Covering 14 lens models, AF compatibility also requires a separate update for the LA-EA1 Mount Adapter. The firmware is available now for free download from Sony’s website.

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Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 in Sony mount now available in the UK

On October 29, 2010, in Cameras, by admin
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Tokina’s UK distributor Kenro has announced the AT-X 116 Pro DX 11-16 mm f/2.8 lens is now available in Sony Alpha mount at a recommended retail price of £740.25. Tokina’s first lens for Sony’s Alpha mount offers an equivalent focal length of 17-25mm and features a ‘One-touch Focus Clutch Mechanism’ allowing users to switch between AF and MF by pulling the focusing ring towards the camera.

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Cosina announces F and K adapters for Sony NEX

On September 30, 2010, in Cameras, by admin
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Cosina has announced Voigtländer-branded adapters to connect Nikon F and Pentax K mount lenses with Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 camera bodies. They provide only a mechanical connection between the lens and body, so only lenses with a manual aperture ring will be fully compatible. Priced at ¥19,800 (~ $235), the F mount adapter is currently available, while the Pentax version will start shipping from October 10, 2010.

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Just posted! Sony SLT A55 in-depth review

On August 24, 2010, in Cameras, by admin
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Just Posted: Our review of the Sony SLT A55 interchangeable lens camera. Sony’s latest camera uses a fixed translucent mirror to redirect some of the captured light to the autofocus sensor, ensuring it can use fast, phase-detection AF at all times. The result is a full-time live view camera that can shoot at 10 frames per second and autofocus during video shooting. Its radical design blurs the already hazy line between DSLRs and mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras but has the potential to completely re-shape the market. We’ve had a production-standard SLT A55 for a little while now. So does it live up to the promise or did we see right through it? We reflect…

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Sony announces 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 E-mount lens availability

On August 12, 2010, in Cameras, by admin
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Sony has announced its 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS E-mount telephoto lens will be available from September 10, 2010 at an estimated retail price of $800 in the US and £699 in the UK. The image-stabilized zoom lens with an equivalent zoom range of 27-300mm is designed for the company’s NEX series of interchangeable lens cameras and camcorder. It will join the existing line-up of E-mount lenses – the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 zoom and 16mm F2.8 pancake wideangle.

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