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Tamron Intros Upgraded SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom & Two Custom Teleconverters
Ron Leach  |  Sep 01, 2016  | 

When Tamron introduced the SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD telephoto zoom three years ago it became an almost instant hit due to it’s powerful range, impressive image quality, and vibration-compensation capabilities. Now Tamron has upped the ante with a vastly improved version of the lens; the new SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (Model A022)

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Sony Intros Full-Frame FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Lens
Shutterbug Staff  |  Aug 30, 2016  | 

Sony just unveiled some sweet-looking new glass for macro photography.

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Fujifilm Intros Compact X-A3 Mirrorless Camera and Weather-Resistant XF R WR 23mm F/2 Lens
Ron Leach  |  Aug 25, 2016  | 

Fujifilm unveiled two new products for mirrorless shooters this morning: the compact, retro-styled X-A3 camera, and the weather and dust-resistant XF 23mm f/2 R WR wide-angle lens.

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Top Products of the Year: We Team Up with TIPA to Pick the Best Photo Gear of 2016
George Schaub  |  Aug 23, 2016  | 

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) member magazines recently convened for their General Assembly to vote for the best photo and imaging products launched by the industry in the last 12 months. The voting took place during the General Assembly that was held in spring 2016 in San Francisco, California.

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Nikon Announces 24.2MP D3400 DSLR and Four New Lenses
Shutterbug Staff  |  Aug 16, 2016  | 

Nikon just announced the 24.2-megapixel D3400, an entry-level DSLR that adds Nikon’s SnapBridge wireless technology along with an updated Guide Mode feature offering in-camera tips for beginning photographers. 

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Samyang Unveils a Fast 20mm F/1.8 Manual-Focus Ultra-Wide Lens for Full-Frame Digital SLRS
Ron Leach  |  Aug 08, 2016  | 

Samyang has continued its ambitious barrage of summer lens introductions with this morning’s unveiling of the 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC lens—a fast, wide-angle for full-frame DSLRs. This comes on the heels of last week’s launch of their SP 35mm f/1.2 AS UMC CS lens for mirrorless cameras.

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Take a Tour Inside Sony's FE 24-70mm F/2.8 GM Zoom Lens with This Fascinating Teardown Video
Ron Leach  |  Aug 03, 2016  | 

If you’re like most photographers, you’re a gear freak and love to see what makes things tick. In this fascinating teardown video you can peer inside the high-speed Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens and do just that.

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The Goods: Our Favorite New Premium Photo Gear
Staff  |  Aug 02, 2016  | 

The Goods spotlights the hottest premium photo gear out there. If you have a product you’d like considered for The Goods, e-mail images and info to editorial@shutterbug.com.

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Brighten Up Your Images with the New High-Speed Samyang 35mm F/1.2 Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
Ron Leach  |  Aug 01, 2016  | 

The new Samyang 35mm f/1.2 AS UMC CS is a relatively affordable high-speed lens designed for use with Sony E, MFT, Fujifilm X and Canon M mirrorless cameras. It’s scheduled to ship in September for around $500, and offers great versatility for low-light photography.

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How About These Stunning Images Captured with the New High-Speed AF-S Nikkor F/1.4E ED Lens?
Ron Leach  |  Jul 28, 2016  | 

Nikon created quite a buzz Tuesday morning with the introduction of the high-speed AF-S Nikkor f/1.4E ED; a lens they say is the world’s fastest 105mm prime. And now, thanks to some great photographers and the folks at Nikon USA, we can show you the first sample images taken with this new tool for portrait and studio photography.

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Long Glass: Our Favorite Telephoto and Zoom Lenses for Getting Close to the Action
Joe Farace  |  Jul 26, 2016  | 

We all know nature and wildlife photographers need long focal length lenses but they’re not the only ones who need a longer-than-normal lens. While the only wildlife I have photographed are the mule deer who treat my backyard like it’s their backyard, I’ve photographed a racing car from time to time and that’s when a telephoto or long zoom lens comes to the rescue.

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Nikon Unveils AF-S Nikkor 105mm F/1.4E ED to Celebrate 100 Million Lens Milestone
Dan Havlik  |  Jul 26, 2016  | 

Nikon announced what is being called the world’s fastest 105mm prime lens today: the AF-S Nikkor 105mm F/1.4E. Nikon’s launch of the 105mm f/1.4 lens is timed to commemorate a particular achievement for the company, 100 million Nikkor lens units produced worldwide.

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Is Olympus Planning a Whopping 300-500mm F/2.8-4 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Cameras?
Ron Leach  |  Jul 21, 2016  | 

The Olympus M.Zuiko ED 300mm f/4 IS Pro telephoto you see above wouldn’t be considered particularly big for a DSLR lens, but on a micro-four-thirds camera (with its 600mm 35mm equivalent) it’s an entirely different story. But what if you could get a 300-500mm f/2.8-4.0 zoom for your MFT system, with a whopping 600mm-1000mm equivalent in 35mm terms?

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Canon Files Patent for Droolworthy EF 40-800mm F/4.5-5.6 Full-Frame Superzoom!
Ron Leach  |  Jul 20, 2016  | 

Last month we wrote about a patent filed by Canon for a “smaller and lighter” 1000mm f/5.6 DO super telephoto lens. Well, now they’re at it again—this time with a crazy EF 40-800mm f/4.5-5.6 wide-range zoom for full-frame cameras. 

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Meyer-Optik 95mm f/2.6: A Premium Portrait Lens for Canon, Nikon, Fuji X, Sony E, Leica M & MFT
Ron Leach  |  Jul 14, 2016  | 

The new Trimagon 95mm f/2.6 portrait lens from Meyer-Optik Goerlitz is aimed at discriminating photographers who value optimum image quality, distinctive bokeh and superb build quality. It’s available now on the company’s website in mounts for Canon, Nikon, Fuji X, Sony E, Leica M & MFT.

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