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    New Memory Card! XQD 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 01-08-2012 06:48 PM
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    Sony Unveils New, High-Speed XQD™ Memory Cards

    1Gbps for faster write speed and superb reliability create new possibilities for advanced shooters PARK RIDGE, N.J., Jan 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Giving photo enthusiasts and professional photographers a new level of speed and performance, the new Sony XQD™ memory cards support the recently adopted XQD specification for high-speed, high-performance digital image capture.
    Using the XQD memory cards, XQD compatible high-end DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera users can capture up to approximately 100 frames in RAW format in continuous shooting mode. In addition to outstanding high-speed data transfer capability, the new cards are highly reliable to protect users' data and images.
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    Scoop - Tamron Announces New 18-270mm PZM 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 02-07-2011 08:25 AM
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    The original 18-270mm was an amazing lens for it's range.
    The VC was a good 4 stops and the AF surprisingly fast.


    Follow the link for technical details on the new lens. It now as a type of Ultra Sonic AF motor that is faster, quieter focusing and will work on Nikon bodies that don't have a drive motor built-in.
    http://www.tamron-usa.com/enews/archives/feb11_b008.as
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    Canon U.S.A. Announces Two New Telephoto Lenses: EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM And EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 02-06-2011 11:40 PM
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    The new EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM and EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM super-telephoto lenses deliver incredible image quality at all apertures for professional photographers and filmmakers.

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    Canon Will Exhibit The Prototype EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4X Lens 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 02-06-2011 10:32 PM
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    LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 7, 2011 – Canon Inc. today announced the development of a new super-telephoto lens, the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER l.4x, for use with all EOS SLR cameras. A prototype of the new lens will be exhibited at the CP+ tradeshow, held in Pacifico Yokohama, from February 9 - 12, 2011.
    The EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER l.4x is being developed as an L-series super-telephoto lens with an integrated 1.4x extender and high-performance Image Stabilizer technology. The new lens will offer exceptional flexibility by incorporating a built-in 1.4x extender ...
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    1 to 1 on the cheap. 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 02-06-2011 12:22 AM
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    Not long ago I posted an image of a Vario Optic, 90mm F1.0 that I modified to work on my Nikon bodies.
    http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...-wrong-with-me

    I kinda went the other way on this one. It's a Kinotel 38mm F3.5 lens designed for 8mm cameras.

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    Canon Introduces Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories 

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    Arthur Morris
    Published on 09-23-2010 07:18 PM
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    Below is a recent Canon Press Release. My comments are below each section.

    Canon Introduces the World’s Widest Fisheye Zoom Lens, a New Telephoto Zoom Lens and Two New Super Telephoto Lenses with New Extenders

    LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 26, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, rounds out its Summer product introductions with four new L-series lenses and two new accessory extenders for professionals and advanced amateurs. Leading the introductions, the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens is the world’s widest fisheye zoom lens, providing professional photographers and cinematographers with a unique optical tool for capturing 180˚ angle-of-view shots on all EOS Digital SLR cameras. Photographers looking for a broad focal length range with excellent image quality will enjoy the Company’s first L-series 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens, the new EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens, delivering outstanding sharpness, contrast and color fidelity in a compact, lightweight form factor. Canon is introducing two new versions of its popular super telephoto lenses, the new EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM and EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM super-telephoto lenses delivering incredible image quality at all apertures for professional photojournalists, sports and wildlife photographers. For professionals and advanced amateurs looking to push their L-series Canon telephotos to the limit, the Company is proud to upgrade its two popular extenders with the new Canon Extender EF 1.4x III and Extender EF 2x III for additional telephoto reach and exceptional clarity. Photographers will immediately notice that the latest Canon L-series telephoto lenses and extenders have a more neutral white tone compared to earlier models. This new shade of white will be used with all L-series telephoto lenses and extenders beginning in the second half of 2010. The introductions of these Canon lenses have been timed with Canon’s latest camera introduction, the Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR camera, designed for advanced amateurs and emerging professional photographers.

    “Canon’s core has always been our optics, and we are constantly challenging ourselves to produce better and more advanced optical systems for our customers. These six new products advance the state of the art in Canon lens technology and provide new and innovative tools for professionals and advanced amateur photographers,” stated Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A.

    Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens
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    Small But Deadly; The 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lenses by Arthur Morris 

    Published on 08-16-2010 11:03 AM
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    Atlantic Puffin with grasses for burrow nest, Latrabjarg, Iceland
    Image copyright 2007/Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART
    Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS lens with the 1.4X II TC (handheld at 280mm) with the EOS-1D Mark III. ISO 1000. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1/500 sec. at f/5.6.
    Though Iceland's puffins are quite accepting I approached this bird very carefully so as not to scare it off the cliff and incur the wrath of my group :) Making sharp images with a 70-200 and the 1.4X teleconverter should be child's play for all competent photographers.


    When most folks think of lenses for bird photography, they usually think of one of the super-telephoto focal lengths: 500, 600, or 800mm. But there are many times when lenses in that class are simply not the right tool for the job. ...
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    Tamron announces the availability of the SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 08-10-2010 05:19 AM
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    August 10, 2010, Commack, NY—Tamron announced another advance in the company's pursuit of high resolution images in the telephoto lens category with the release of its anniversary model 70-300mm F/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens featuring VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and an ultrasonic auto-focus drive –– USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive). The SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) high-resolution DSLR telephoto zoom lens is available for the Nikon mount, with the development of compatible mounts for Canon and Sony to follow.


    XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) lens element
    USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) with full time manual focus
    VC (Vibration Compensation)
    BBAR (Broad-Band Anti Reflection) multilayer coatings
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