THE PHOTOGRAPH: Juni 2011

Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro now available

Sigma has announced pricing and availability for its 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens. The optically stabilized version of the lens, originally announced back in February, is available now with a recommended selling price of $1,400. The 105mm...

ABOUT Ultrazoom Digital CameraS

ULTRAZOOM CAMERASUltrazoom digital cameras typically boast an extremely large zoom range. Compact ultrazoom cameras will reach anywhere from 7x to 14x, and larger ultrazooms reach up to 30x in optical zoom power. They are also very flexible,...

Leica launches M9-P professionally targeted rangefinder

Designed particularly for professional photographers, new ultra-discreet version of the Leica M9 added to Leica rangefinder portfolioLeica today presents a new version of the world's smallest, full-frame digital system camera: the Leica M9-P. This...

Leica announces Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 ASPH

Leica has announced the Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4, a wideangle prime for its M-series rangefinder cameras. Weighing in at less than 10 ounces, it's extremely compact at just under 2 inches in length. It has a minimum focus distance of 0.7m, and uses...

Lensbaby Composer Pro / Sweet 35 Review

Lensbaby Composer Pro / Sweet 35 Review Lensbaby is a company that's been steadily pursuing its own unique course for the past seven years or so, making what it calls 'selective focus' lenses for SLRs that exhibit a distinctive low-fi aesthetic....

DxO Labs develops FilmPack 3 film simulation software

token W2VPCQUEH4SR DxO Labs has launched FilmPack 3, the latest version of its silver halide film simulation software. The software now includes the ability to mimic up to 60 famous black and white, and color...

Apple adds photographic features for iOS5

Apple has announced details of the forthcoming versions of its iOS operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. With these devices ranking among the most used on popular photo-sharing...

Sigma announces SD1 pricing and availability

Sigma has announced details of the pricing of its SD1 APS-C 15x3MP DSLR, saying it is aiming at users currently shooting medium format. The camera, based on the technology of...

Samyang ships 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC & 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye CS VG10

Samyang Optics has announced it has started shipping its 35mm F1.4 AS UMC lens in Canon and Nikon mount, as well as the 8mm F3.5 CS VG10 Fisheye lens for Sony's ...

Panasonic DMC-G3 Hands-on Preview

Preview based on a production DMC-G3 The G3 represents the start of Panasonic's third generation of mirrorless camera. In some respects it's a refinement of the...

Lexar launches 500MB/s USB 3.0 CF/SD card reader

Lexar has launched a high-speed CF and SD card reader, capable of transferring data at up to 500MB/sec. The USB 3.0 device allows compatible computers to take advantage of the increased...

Leica announces V-Lux 30 superzoom compact

Leica has announced the V-Lux 30 superzoom compact featuring an image-stabilized wideangle 16x zoom lens (24-384mm equivalent). The camera also offers 1080i Full HD movie recording...

Gary Fong launches Puffer diffuser for Micro Four Thirds

Flash accessory specialist Gary Fong has launched a version of its 'Puffer' flash diffuser for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The Micro Four Thirds Puffer clips into the hotshoe of the...