Nikon’s newest DX lens was also announced today. The 55-300mm f/4.5-4.6 VR is in the same mould as the older 55-200mm VR, and is pitched at those wanting more reach to supplement their kit lens.
The 5.5x zoom offers the equivalent of 82.5 to 450mm in 35mm (or FX) terms.
The new AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G [...]
Both Thom Hogan and Mirrorless Rumors are reporting that Sony may be planning to stop developing and producing FX-sized sensors. According to Thom, Sony management feel that full-frame sensors simply aren’t providing the return on investment that was expected, and are unlikely to be profitable in the long term. Production of DX-sized sensors [...]
Sigma Corporation of America today issued a press release announcing the availability of a new lens, the 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM.
This optic is a large aperture standard zoom designed for APS-C sensors (Sigma’s DC designation), and features both a silent focus motor (HSM, or HyperSonic Motor, roughly equivalent to Nikon’s AF-S) and optical [...]
