Leica ceases R-series production

Leica has announced it is discontinuing its R-Series manual focus SLR. In a letter sent to dealers, the company said the R9 and R-series lenses would no longer be produced. The camera, which was compatible with Leica's DMR digital back, still featured on the company's stand at PMA in Las Vegas, despite the move. The company said that insights gained during the development of the S2 (its first autofocus camera), will feed into the development of a future generation of the R-system.

17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, the new EF-S 17-85MM f4-5.6 IS USM lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel Digital SLR’s. It has Canon’s Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. And of course, it’s optically optimized for digital SLRs. A ring-type USM means both fast and silent AF, as well as full-time manual focus when in the AF mode. Compact, lightweight design with a 5x zoom ratio — 28 to 135mm equivalent Excellent optical quality: Aspheric element with two Aspherical surfaces utilized Close-focusing to 1.15 feet — at 135mm, fills the frame with subject 3 x 4.4 inches Ring-type Ultrasonic motor for superior AF performance; allows full-time MF Image Stabilization extends the lens’s usefulness in low-light levels Circular aperture design — natural highlights, even stopped down two stops Non-rotating front element; lens length does not change during zooming EF-S lens mount — exclusively for EOS 20D and Digital Rebel bodies

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24-105 mm EF f/4L IS USM Lens

24-105 mm EF f/4L IS USM Lens

This easy-to-use standard zoom lens can cover a large zoom area ranging from 24mm wide-angle to 105mm portrait-length telephoto, and its Image Stabilizer Technology steadies camera shake up to three stops. Constructed with one Super-UD glass element and three aspherical lenses, this lens minimizes chromatic aberration and distortion. The result is excellent picture quality, even at wide apertures. Canon’s ring-type USM gives silent but quick AF, along with full-time manual focus. Moreover, with dust-and moisture-resistant construction, this is a durable yet sophisticated lens that meets the demands of advanced amateur photographers and professional photographers alike.

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24-70 mm f/2.8 EX DF Lens for Nikon AF

24-70 mm f/2.8 EX DF Lens for Nikon AF

The Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 EX Aspherical DG DF is one of several innovative products introduced by Sigma in 2001. This lens covers focal lengths from 24mm ultra wide angle to 70mm medium telephoto and provides a large f2.8 aperture at all focal lengths. It’s design employs three (3) aspherical lens elements to minimize spherical aberration, astigmatism and sagittal comma flare. The use of two (2) SLD (The Special Low Dispersion) glass elements results in excellent correction of chromatic aberration and provides a high level of optical performance and high contrast and resolution. The lens also incorporates a Dual Focus mechanism. The 24-70mm f2.8 EX Aspherical DG DF is an easy to hold the lens, since the focusing ring does not rotate during auto focusing, and yet provides a wide focus ring for easy to use manual focus. Since the front of the lens does not rotate, it allows the use of a flower shaped Perfect Hood and facilities the use of polarizing filters. The lens materials used in this new lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass.

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Olympus SP-565 UZ

The Olympus SP-565UZ is a super zoom 10 megapixel digital camera. 20x optical zoom lens offers both wide angle and exceptional telephoto qualities. In terms of design the camera looks like a small, compact Digital SLR. As well as the long zoom the SP-565UZ has an array of advanced features. These include manual exposure modes, bracketing and manual focus. Shadow adjustment and face-detection technology, along with dual image stabilisation, combine to ensure correct exposure, accurate colour r

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