» Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT SAL-18200 lens review
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 The Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT is a member of the ''vacation lens'' club, with an extreme range of focal lengths available through the zoom range that makes changing lenses a thing of the past. Or at least that's the idea with vacation lenses, but the trade-off for their obvious ease-of-use and zoom range is usually a distinct lack of optical quality. And while it's theoretically possible to make a high-quality vacation lens, the result would probably be very big, very heavy, and not exactly something you'd want to take on vacation.
The 18-200mm, on a Sony digital body with a 1.5 crop factor, will represent a 27-300mm lens in 35mm film terms. It's a reduced-frame lens design, so expect it to vignette on a Minolta film body or a full-frame Sony body. It weighs in at 14oz (405 grams) and takes 62mm filters. It ships with a petal lens hood and a carrying case, and is available for around $500. Read the whole review here. You can buy the lens here
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» Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAL-1870
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 The 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DT is the standard ''kit'' lens that ships with current Sony body / lens combinations. With an effective focal length in 35mm terms of 27mm to 105mm, the lens is versatile in wide-angle and light telephoto application. The lens is technically identical to its Konica-Minolta predecessor.
The 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 is a full-frame lens design, so it won't vignette on a Minolta film body or a full-frame Sony body. It weighs in at just over 8oz (235 grams) and takes the smaller 55mm filters. It ships with a solid circular lens hood and a carrying case, and is available for around $200. Read the whole test here
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» Adobe's Magic Lens Lets You Control Image Depth After the Shot
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The "Magic Lens" is Adobe's first foray into the hardware market, and it's definitely no slouch. Comprised of 19 smaller lenses, it shoots the object from multiple angles simultaneously, enabling you to control the image's depth of field using custom software. Video after the break.
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» Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT SAL-18200 lens review
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The Sony 18-200mm ƒ/3.5-6.3 DT is a member of the ''vacation lens'' club, with an extreme range of focal lengths available through the zoom range that makes changing lenses a thing of the past. Or at least that's the idea with vacation lenses, but the trade-off for their obvious ease-of-use and zoom range is usually a distinct lack of optical quality. And while it's theoretically possible to make a high-quality vacation lens, the result would probably be very big, very heavy, and not exactly something you'd want to take on vacation.
The 18-200mm, on a Sony digital body with a 1.5 crop factor, will represent a 27-300mm lens in 35mm film terms. It's a reduced-frame lens design, so expect it to vignette on a Minolta film body or a forthcoming full-frame Sony body. It weighs in at 14oz (405 grams) and takes 62mm filters. It ships with a petal lens hood and a carrying case, and is available for around $500. Read the whole review here
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» Samsung 18-55mm and 18-250mm Lenses
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Samsung has launched two new DSLR lenses, the D-XENON 18-250mm F3.5-F6.3 and 18-55mm II F3.5-F5.6. Robert King, Commercial Director of Samsung Cameras commented “These two new lenses form part of the next step in Samsung’s continued growth in the SLR market – the lenses used together with the new GX-20 offer superb quality and cutting-edge functionality.” Available from March 2008, the price for the GX-20 with 18-55mm lens is GBP699. The price and release date for the Samsung 18-250mm superzoom lens is still to be confirmed. Read the whole article here
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» Mamiya Sekor Macro MF 120mm F4 Lens
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 Mamiya has introduced the new Mamiya Sekor Macro MF 120mm f/4 D Lens — successor to the popular Mamiya Macro MF 120mm f/4 Lens. “The Mamiya 120mm f/4 macro lens is one of the sharpest lenses available today,” said Jeff Karp, Mamiya Product Marketing Manager, “and it has already been critically corrected for digital imaging. But it needed an upgrade to be fully compatible with the latest cameras, software and digital backs.” Read the whole article here
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» Two new Voigtlaender lenses with Nikon / Pentax mount
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Voigtlaender lenses launches 2 new fixed focus lenses of the Voigtlaender Classic Collection with Nikon and Pentax mounts. The Ultron 2.0 / 40 SL II has a flat "pancake" design and is an ideal travel companion with a length of 24.5mm and a weight of 200gr. Included is a close-up lens which adjusts the macro range from 1:7 to 1:4. With a 58mm focal length, the even brighter Nokton is ideally suited for APS-C-Format digital cameras. Both lenses carry a retail price of 349 Euros, the Ultron is available in December, the Nokton in January... Read the whole article here
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» Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital lens test
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The Olympus 14-54mm ƒ/2.8-3.5 Zuiko digital lens presents a comfortable walk-around solution for a photographer; a reasonably light lens with a fast aperture and useful range of focal lengths. Combined with in-camera image stabilization and fast auto-focusing, this lens should be a real winner; does our lab testing bear this out?
Since Olympus digital SLR cameras employ the four-thirds imaging sensor, any lens attached to the body will have an effective focal length (in 35mm terms) of double the listed length. Thus, for this particular lens, it will exhibit an effective focal length of 28-108mm. The lens takes 67mm filters, and comes with a petal-shaped lens hood. It's available now for around $450. Read the whole test here
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» Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Lens Test
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The Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital is an 80-300mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens in a short 7.2 cm body with ED lens elements, ensuring both picture quality and portability.
Boasting the smallest size and lightest weight in its class, this cost-efficient 3.8x telephoto lens uses an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens element for optimum correction of chromatic aberrations. Incorporating a circular aperture diaphragm for beautiful defocusing, this lens assures high picture quality throughout the zoom range, as well as providing an astonishingly short closest focusing distance of 90cm throughout the zoom range. Read the whole review here
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» Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Lens Test
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As all-purpose lenses go, the 14-42mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 is a good example: light, fast-focusing, with a respectable maximum aperture and zoom range. It comes standard with the E-410 and E-510 kit packages, but could also be purchased on its own for around $250.
Since Olympus digital SLR cameras employ the four-thirds imaging sensor, any lens attached to the body will have an effective focal length (in 35mm terms) of double the listed length. Thus, for this particular lens, it will exhibit an effective focal length of 28-84mm. The lens takes 58mm filters, and comes with a petal-shaped lens hood. Read the whole review here
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