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Canon launches EOS Rebel SL1, 'the world's smallest and lightest DSLR' (hands-on)

By David Pierce on March 21, 2013 01:00 am + 67 comments

We've seen a lot of cameras over the last few months that attempt to get DSLR-level image quality Continue reading…
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Leica on why it crafts its lenses by hand

By Jeff Blagdon on August 23, 2012 10:17 pm + 69 comments

Leica’s cameras and lenses have a special place in the annals of photography, being synonymous Continue reading…
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Canon's new EF 24mm and 28mm f/2.8 lenses available for pre-order at B&H

By Bryan Bishop on May 29, 2012 05:22 pm + 2 comments

In February Canon introduced a trio of new lenses, including two wide-angle primes: the 24mm f/2.8 Continue reading…
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Carl Zeiss creates online vision test to ring in 100 years of 'Precision Lenses'

By Evan Rodgers on May 21, 2012 09:54 pm + 8 comments

To mark its 100th anniversary, Zeiss has created an online eye exam that lets you gauge the accuracy Continue reading…
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Leica unveils M-Monochrom black-and-white rangefinder and X2 premium compact

By Nathan Ingraham on May 10, 2012 08:41 pm + 17 comments

Leica announced a fleet of new products today, including the world's first digital camera built from Continue reading…
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Path for Android update adds photo filter 'Lenses'

By Adi Robertson on April 20, 2012 03:26 pm + 2 comments

Until now, Android users of popular social tool Path have been missing one significant feature Continue reading…
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Canon announces EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, along with two image-stabilized prime lenses

By Jamie Keene on February 7, 2012 07:55 am + 36 comments

Canon has announced three new EF-mount lenses today, bolstering its range of high-end glass with a Continue reading…
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Conurus Canon EF to Sony NEX Smart Adapter on sale now for $399

By Nathan Ingraham on January 17, 2012 11:42 am + 22 comments

If you're a Sony NEX-series camera owner but long for Canon's sizable range of excellent EOS lenses, Continue reading…
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Panasonic shows off concept lenses with better focusing, improved video performance

By David Pierce on January 11, 2012 02:07 pm + 10 comments

CES is full of gadgets we'll see sometime in the next year, but Panasonic is showing off two concept Continue reading…
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SLR Magic releases HyperPrime 12mm F1.6 lens for $499

By Tim Barribeau on November 11, 2011 01:49 pm + 1 comments

SLR Magic's newest release is a wide-angle lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, which is billed as Continue reading…