Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Product Summary
- Model Name: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
- Release date: May 11, 2015
- Price: $129.99
- Available at Amazon | Adorama | B&H
Key Features
- 50mm focal length and maximum aperture of f/1.8
- Great for portraits, action, and nighttime photography
- Minimum focusing distance of 1.15 ft. (0.35m) and a maximum magnification of 0.21x
- Stepping motor (STM) delivers near silent, continous Move Servo AF for movies and smooth AF for stills
- 80mm effective focal-length on APS-C cameras, 50mm on full-frame cameras
Key Benefits
- A fantastic lens for portraits
- Fast, virtually silent focusing
- A great performer in low-light conditions
- Super-sharp image quality
- Compact ‘go-everywhere’ design
Specifications
| Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl) | 40º, 27º,46º |
| Lens construction (elements/groups) | 6/5 |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Aerture | 1.8- 22 |
| Closent focusing Distance: | 0.35 (M) |
| Max. Magnification | 0.21x |
| Distance info | yes |
| Af Actuator | STM |
| Filter size | 49mm |
| Max. diameter x length (mm) | 69.2 x 39.3 |
| Weight | 159 |
| Lens Cap | E-49 |
| Lens Hood | ES-68 |
| Rear case/pouch | LP1014 |
| Rear Cap | Lens dust cap E |
| Magnification with EF12 Ext Tube | 0.45-0.24 |
| Magnification with EF 25 Ext Tube | 0.74-0.53 |
| Extender compatibility | No |
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Paid Photography Apps Become Free – for iPhone
The Apps mentioned here as Free – are free when this post is written. We don’t know how long it will remain free. The Apps for Apples iOS device are made free by the developers, but how long the apps remain free is totally uncertain, unless the developers mention them. Download Quickly if you want them.
Over
Normal Price : $ 1.99
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Over is the app for adding text and artwork to your photos. Designed with mobile creatives in mind, Over features standard and custom-made fonts and well-crafted artwork combined with a sleek design, easy-to-use functionality, and immediate sharing ability.
Features Include:
EXCLUSIVE FONTS & ARTWORK: Over features unique, beautiful fonts and original, eye-catching artwork from a variety of artists.
MAKE SOMETHING AWESOME: In Over, you’ll be able to discover artwork perfect for outdoor adventures, add handcrafted icons for any occasion, design with geometric font awesomeness, say “Happy Birthday” in style, present challenging and inspirational words, and much more.
EDITING: In Over you can nudge, size, rotate, fade, copy, and center your artwork and text, tint and crop your photos, and stretch your text. Pick from among plenty of color choices to make your text or artwork pop, or blend in.
SHARING: When you’re finished with your picture you can share it directly via email, text message, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Path, and more.
INSTALLING YOUR OWN FONTS: For you pro users out there, we allow you to install an unlimited number of fonts for use in Over…for free.
POWERFUL ADD-ON: Add logos, branding and more with +PNG, available for in-app purchase now.
SUPERB CUSTOMER SERVICE: If you run into an issue with Over, simply shoot us a message from within the app. We’ll work with you to resolve quickly any problems that you have.
FUN: Over is fun. It allows you to express your creativity on the go. It’s that simple.
Reflex
Normally ::: $ 1.99
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◎ The BEST Vintage Photo Editor and Video Camera App on AppStore, with Quick and Easy editing tools and Industry Film Coloring Standard to simulate the vintage photos.
◉ What we’ve found in reviews from users and editors:
“One of the best apps in the photography category! ”
– Antonio Di Matbakho
“The Reflex app adds great interest and film look with ease.”
– CNET.com
“It has everything you need and super easy! Love it! Great app!”
– LuziM
Do you know the famous vintage twin-lens reflex camera (TLR) like Rolleiflex, Kinaflex, Duaflex, Contaflex, Anscoflex, Argoflex and Argus 75?
It’s a type of camera with two objective lenses of the same focal length which was invented around 1870.
Reflex, is a digital clone of the old camera which is over 100+ years old, you can take vintage photos and share to social network like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Reflex can give you the instant effects with old camera looks and feelings, make your digital photo into an old school and vintage style.
Your digital photo looks so analog~
◉ KEY FEATURES
• 15 vintage textures in TtV Pack
• 3 Border Packs with 39 different boarders
• Develop Rolleiflex photo from Camera Roll
• Save your work to camera roll in high resolution
• Switch between Front Camera and Rear Camera
• Switch Flashlight to ON/OFF/Auto/Torch mode
• Real-time preview for effects and borders changing
• Edit the photo again after shooting
• Add Lens Focus blur or Tilt-Shift blur (NEW!)
• Adjust Contrast and Brightness (NEW!)
• Real-time Video Recording for Instagram (NEW!)
◉ 8 VALUE PACKS (IAP)
Film – Transports your digital photo back to an authentic, old school film look with unique colors.
InstaFX – Add some really eye-catching instagram effects to your photos with this beautiful pack.
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B&W – Bring out the soul of colored photo with monochrome of visual arts.
Tones – Turn your life’s moments into different color tones with these effects.
Splash – Create dramatic photos by converting photos into B&W and leaving the interesting color.
Vintage – Instantly give your photos a timeless vintage feel inspired by popular film treatments.
X-Pro – Render your photos with cross-processing style by unnatural colors and high contrast.
◉ RESOLUTION
Max saving photo resolution: 2048×2048 pixels
Max sharing photo resolution: 612×612 pixels
Instagram Video resolution: 640×640 pixels
New Firmware for Canon EOS Rebel T5i / EOS 700D
New Firmware for Canon EOS Rebel T5i / EOS 700D
Firmware Version 1.1.4 incorporates the following fixes and improvements:
- Fixes a phenomenon in which focus may not be adjusted with specific lenses when shooting remotely with EOS Utility software.
- Fixes a phenomenon in which “LCD brightness” may not be adjusted after pressing the SET button if “Menu Display” is assigned to the SET button in the Custom Functions setting (C.Fn-7).
- Enhances the reliability of the built-in flash exposure.**Firmware Version 1.1.4 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.1.3. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.1.4, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
Firmware Download ::: Windows | Mac
Tokina AT-X 24-70mm F2.8 PRO SD IF FX Lens
Product Summary
- Model name: Tokina AT-X 24-70mm F2.8 PRO SD IF FX
- Release Date : 8 May 2015
- Price : $ 1250.00 (approx.)
- Availability : June 2015 (Nikon) | July 2015 (Canon)
Key features
- One-touch focus clutch mechanism
- High optical performance
In focal zone as a standard zoom 24-70mm of the royal road of full-size, there are many products in the open value of F2.8 ~ F4 on the market. In As you know that affect the optically difference F value depth of field, there is unwavering the superiority of F2.8 in expressive power.Like a difference of six-string guitar and 12-string guitar, is the deep comes into representation by harmonic (blur) is applied.
Certainly F4 design optically there is rationality, advantageous with respect to miniaturization of the lens. However, the difference between the F value one stage comes into play in every scene. In addition, 24-70mm in the focal zone multiplied by the prestige of the lens manufacturer, there are many masterpieces. It met in the AT-X 24-70 F2.8 PRO FX is working to differentiate itself in obedient of height and representation of the faithful image quality to basic.
In particular, it is characterized by selectively used a special lens, aspherical lens which is arranged in the front and rear paired to correct astigmatism and distortion. Aspheric lenses with SD glass which is located close to the aperture, and corrects spherical aberration and chromatic aberration.
Although the spherical aberration and the chromatic aberration is the aberration in categories monochromatic aberration and the chromatic aberration is different, the axial chromatic aberration because it is “aberration in the distance” As with the spherical aberration, the design philosophy is reasonable.Although be aspherical the material basis brittle SD lens it requires advanced technology, the AT-X 24-70 F2.8 PRO FX, which is realized in the large diameter of 30mm greater. By clearly share the aspherical lens from the role that work in pairs, and is both a high resolution and a soft blur.
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Specification
| Focal length | 24-70mm | Maximum Aperture | F2.8 |
| Format | 24 × 36mm35mm full size | Minimum Aperture | F22 |
| Lens constitution | 11 15 sheets group | Coating | Multilayer coating |
| Angle of view | 84.20 ° ~ 34.49 ° | Filter Size | 82mm |
| Minimum shooting distance | 0.38m | Macro maximum magnification | 1: 4.73 |
| Focus system | Front inner focus | Aperture number of blades | 9 |
| Greatest dimension | 89.6mm | Overall length | 107.5mm |
| Weight | 1,010g | Hood (included) | BH-822 |
Canon Service Advisory – Canon EOS Rebel T6i / T6s / 8000D / 760D / 750D – Sensor Issue
Canon has formally responded to the recently reported issues related to sensor of Canon EOS 760D ( Rebel T6s ) & EOS 750D ( Rebel T6i ). They apologised to any customer who may be inconvenienced.
Phenomenon
In some units of the models listed below, the following phenomenon may occur due to irregularities on an optical layer located in front of the image sensor:
White spots may exist on the optical layer which may result in the appearance of dark circular patterns on the captured image under certain shooting conditions.
Affected Products
The phenomenon described above may occur in cameras whose first and second digits of the serial number are as set forth below.
Identification Procedure:
Serial Number: [XXnnnnnnnnnn]
EOS Rebel T6s: If “XX” is “01” or “02”, the phenomenon described above may occur.
EOS Rebel T6i: If “XX” is “01” or “02”, the phenomenon described above may occur.
“n” represents any digit.
NOTE: If the battery cover contains the marking illustrated below, the camera is NOT affected by the phenomenon described above even if the first and second digits of the serial number are of the numbers mentioned above.
Support
Potentially affected cameras will be inspected and affected units will be repaired free of charge.
We are developing a solution and will inform you as soon as it is available.
Canon EOS Rebel T6s: tbd
Canon EOS Rebel T6i: tbd
Canon EOS 8000D (EOS Kiss X8i)
To Read full Advisory from Canon head over to Canon USA or Canon Japan
Tokina Mail-In Rebate on ATX 16-28/2.8 FX & ATX 11-16/2.8 PRO-II DX Lens Starts from 1st May
Rebate Starts : 1st May 2015
Rebate Expires : 30 June 2015
Kenko Tokina USA has announced a mail-in rebate on the following lenses:
Product
1. Tokina AT-X 16-28MM F/2.8 FX Full Frame Lenses for Canon or Nikon
Regular Price : $ 629.00
Mail in Rebate : $ 40.00
Price After Rebate : $ 589.00
Canon : Adorama | B&H
Nikon : Adorama | B&H
2. Tokina AT-X 11-16MM F/2.8 PRO-II DX Lens for Canon, Nikon & Sony APS-C cameras
Regular Price : $ 479.00
Mail in Rebate : $ 30.00
Price After Rebate : $ 449.00
Canon : Adorama | B&H
Nikon : Adorama | B&H
Sony : Adorama | B&H
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**Equipment must be an Official Tokina USA product with 3-year limited warranty (grey market 1-year international warranty products do not qualify for rebates).
Canon EOS 5DS R vs Nikon D810 Image Comparison
Canon EOS 5DS R has not be released for public yet. However geeks of Dpreview and Imaging Resource have already got their hands on it. They just published a detailed comparison between the Highly popular Nikon D810 and Canon EOS 5DS R. Besides they also included the Pentax 645Z as well as Phaseone IQ 180. The comparison gives good insight about these cameras at one go. You can even download full size jpeg or RAW file from dpreview’s server. Below is a shot showing comparative view at 6400 ISO.
See the full Comparison Here at Dpreview
Comparison at 6400 ISO
Besides Dpreview, Imaging Resource also published their report on Canon EOS 5DS R. You can download full resolution sample images of Canon EOS 5DS R both RAW and JPEG at their site.
Read the Review at Imaging Resource
Canon EOS 5DS R Sample Images – Imaging Resource
Picture : Canon 5DS R (ISO 100) vs Nikon D810 (ISO 100) /- © IMAGING RESOURCE
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How to convert a Tele converter to an Extension Tube
I had an old vivitar autofocus 2X Tele converter in film days. As the digital era started it turned out that these converters can generate worst kind of image, so it went out of service. But why not through away the inner glass element of this converter and turn it into an extension tube. So I removed all the glass component and covered the shiny aspects with black felt found in the opening of good old film canister. Now I have a fully functional AF Extension Tube. Which works perfectly with my Nikons. And it’s solid too. I have been using it for a long time and it has become a permanent part of my macro setup.
About Author
Junaed is a Doctor by profession who started photography back in 1992. From film days to digital he is regarded as a talented Photographer. He regularly appears as a guest lecturer at various Photographic clubs & institutes.
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Canon EOS 760D ( Rebel T6s ) & EOS 750D ( Rebel T6i ) Have Sensor Issue
The recently released 24 Megapixel Canon EOS 760D ( Rebel T6s ) & EOS 750D ( Rebel T6i ) have quality control issue. About 4 out of 10 EOS 760D and 2 out of 10 EOS 750D have dust like spots all over the sensor. Users of affected units might notice the issues at high aperture, since at wide open aperture most sensor issues are masked. The problem has been explained by Roger Cicala at LensRental.
The problem has been reported to Canon. And they are investigating the issue very seriously.
You can read the full report Here at LensRentals
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL MC-14 1.4x Teleconverter
Release Date : 15 September 2014
Price : $ 349.00
Order Now : Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Key features
- Micro Four Thirds Mount Teleconverter
- 1.4x Magnification Factor
- Communication Between Lens & Camera
- Lens Construction with 6 Elements
- Dust, Freeze & Splash-Proof Construction
- Case Included
- Compatible with Select MFT Mount Lenses
Olympus MC-14 tele-converter has been released for M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f2.8 PRO & M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f4 PRO lens. It increases the focal length 1.4 times. The aperture value will also drop by 1 stop. Due to its high optical quality there is very little to no loss in image quality. It is also Dust and splash-proof.
Specification
| Lens construction diagram | 6 elements in 3 groups (1 HR lens) Lens construction diagram |
| Splashproofing | Dustproof and splashproof mechanism |
| Magnification | 1.4x |
| Size: maximum diameter x length | Ø58.8 x 14.7mm (excluding projections of lens and mount section) |
| Weight | 105g |
| Box contents | BC-3 front cap for MC-14, LC-2 lens rear cap, LSC-0603 lens case , instruction manual, warranty card |
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm F1.8 Lens
Release Date : 8 February 2012
Price : $ 899.00
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Key features
- Equivalent to 150mm on a 35mm camera
- Ultra-bright 1:1.8 aperture
- Sophisticated, lightweight design
- Robust full metal housing
- Perfectly corrected chromatic and spherical aberration
- ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating for reduced reflection
- Realizing nice circular bokeh without vignetting
- MSC compatible: High-speed and silent AF
- Comfortable MF
Like all Pro lenses from Olympus it’s a brilliant lens that excels the quality with care. With its ultra fast f1.8 aperture and an effective focal length of 150 mm ( 35mm equivalent) you can take outstanding portrait. Moreover shooting in bad lighting condition or theatrical images or sports photography at low light is a new possibility. Finished in silver this lens is a visual delight. On the technological front it incorporates MSC for smooth and silent autofocus. The Zero coating from Olympus ensures flare free images even in odd environment.
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Specification
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Focal length | 75 mm |
| Image stab. | No |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Max aperture | F1.8 |
| Min aperture | F22.0 |
| Min focus | 0.84 m (33.07″) |
| Max magnification | 0.1× |
| Weight | 305 g (0.67 lb) |
| Length | 69 mm (2.72″) |
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II Lens
Release Date : 30 January 2013
Price : $ 549.00
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Key features
- 35mm Equivalent: 150-600mm
- ZERO Lens Coating
- One Super ED and Two ED Lens Elements
- Three HR Lens Elements
- Seven-Blade Circular Diaphragm
- Focuses from just 0.9 metres
The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II is a prosumer lens. This telephoto lens is equivalent to a 150~600 mm lens for 35mm camera. If you are out in a wildlife sanctuary or taking sport photos of your kids in the weekend this lens will be very handy. In order to maintain high optical performance, the lens includes three HR element. Besides the MSC system helps to achieve smooth autofocus.
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Specification
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Focal length | 75–300 mm |
| Image stab. | No |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Max aperture | F4.8 – F6.7 |
| Min aperture | F22.0 |
| Min focus | 0.90 m (35.43″) |
| Max magnification | 0.18× |
| Weight | 423 g (0.93 lb) |
| Length | 117 mm (4.59″) |
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 MACRO Lens
Release Date : 8 February 2012
Price : $ 499.00
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Key features
- Equivalent to 120mm on a 35mm camera
- High-image quality macro lens with 1x magnification
- Circular defocusing with little vignetting
- Dust and splash proof
The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 opens the world of macro photography for Micro Four thirds system. The focal length equals to that of 120 mm in 35mm film camera. Which means you will get good amount of working distance as well as magnification. Its minimum focusing distance is 7.48 inch. To improve focusing speed Olympus has added a focus limiter switch. The lens is made up of 13 elements in 10 groups. To maintain superb optical performance HR lens element, ED element and ZERO coating has been used.
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Specification
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Focal length | 60 mm |
| Image stab. | No |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Max aperture | F2.8 |
| Min aperture | F22.0 |
| Min focus | 0.19 m (7.48″) |
| Max magnification | 1× |
| Weight | 186 g (0.41 lb) |
| Length | 82 mm (3.23″) |
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Lens
Release Date : 30 June 2011
Price : $ 199.00
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Key features
- Equivalent to 80-300mm on a 35mm camera
- Stylish metallic look
- Perfect to take close up images
- Extreme fast high-speed contrast AF
- Optimised for movie shooting with low focusing noise
- 3.8x zoom – Telephoto zoom lens
- Circular aperture diaphragm
- Compact and lightweight for easy transport
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R is a consumer grade lens. It equals to 80~300mm focal length in the 35mm film format. Which is enough for most users beyond their kit lens. This 3.8X zoom lens can be easily used for portrait shots to wildlife or sports photography. The ED element used in the lens ensures optimum image quality in budget. Olympus included MSC technology for better autofocus performance making it quiet and quick.
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Specification
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Focal length | 40–150 mm |
| Image stab. | No |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Max aperture | F4.0 – F5.6 |
| Min aperture | F22.0 |
| Min focus | 0.90 m (35.43″) |
| Max magnification | 0.16× |
| Weight | 190 g (0.42 lb) |
| Length | 86 mm (3.39″) |
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 Lens
Release Date : 3 February 2010
Key features
- Equivalent to 28-300mm on a 35mm camera
- High-power 10.7x zoom
- Extreme fast high-speed contrast AF
- Optimised for movie shooting with low focusing noise
- Ultra compact with a length of only 83mm
- Multi-coating on all lens elements
- Circular aperture diaphragm
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 is an all around lens. Although its a 10.7X zoom lens Olympus managed to offer it in a light weight compact size. To maintain high image quality all the lens elements are multi coated, while the circular diaphragm ensures smooth bokeh. For smooth and silent autofocus Movie Still Compatible technology was has been implemented in this small size.
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Specification
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Focal length | 14–150 mm |
| Image stab. | No |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Max aperture | F4.0 – F5.6 |
| Min aperture | F22.0 |
| Min focus | 0.50 m (19.69″) |
| Max magnification | 0.24× |
| Weight | 280 g (0.62 lb) |
| Length | 83 mm (3.27″) |
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens
Release Date : 29 January 2014
Price : $ 299.00
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Key features
- Equivalent to 28-84mm on a 35mm camera
- Compact and powerful 3x zoom
- Stylish metallic look
- Choose your favourite from 2 colours
- Extreme fast high‑speed contrast AF
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14‑42mm 1:3.5‑5.6 EZ is an ultra compact lens that meets your regular photographic demand. This standard zoom lens is equivalent to a 24-84mm lens for 35mm camera. Olympus offered two color option for this pancake lens – Metallic silver or Black. Even in this small scale the engineers managed to include electronic zoom function for smooth operation. The quite autofocus system is very responsive as well. With the help of Macro Converter MCON-P02 you can achieve 0.38x magnification which makes it into a close up lens.
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Specification
| Focal length | 14 – 42 mm (35mm equivalent: 28 – 84mm) |
| Lens construction | 8 elements in 7 groups (1 Super HR lens, 1 ED lens, 3 aspherical lenses) |
| Angle of view | W: 75° – T: 29° |
| Closest shooting distance | W: 0.2 m – T: 0.25 m (Note: 0.29 range in the intermediate zoom area) |
| Maximum shooting magnification | 0.225x (35mm conversion: 0.45x equivalent) |
| Minimum shooting range | 77mm x 58mm |
| Number of aperture blades | 5 (circular aperture) |
| Maximum aperture ratio | F3.5 (14mm) – F5.6 (42mm) |
| Minimum aperture ratio | F22 |
| Filter size | φ37 mm |
| Size (Max. diameter x overall length) | φ60.6 x 22.5 mm |
| Weight | 93g |
| Included items | Lens cap (LC-37B), lens rear cap (LR-2), user guide, Olympus international warranty |