Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 vs Sigma 18-50mm F2.8: Is the Wider View Worth It?

The Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A and Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary target a familiar upgrade: replacing an APS-C kit zoom with a compact, constant-F2.8 lens. Tamron’s most obvious difference is at the wide end, where 16mm can make framing easier in a small room or on a narrow street.

Which one makes sense depends first on your mount, then on whether your present lens actually feels too tight at 18mm. This comparison uses manufacturer specifications and framing considerations; it is not a hands-on sharpness or autofocus test.

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Canon RF-S 10mm F2.8 Rumored: New Wide-Angle Prime for APS-C

RF-S 10mm F2.8

Patents have surfaced suggesting Canon is developing a new RF-S 10mm F2.8 lens for its APS-C camera lineup. This rumor comes from Canon Rumors, indicating the company might be fixing its current RF-S prime selection with a dedicated wide-angle option.

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Pentax K-3 Specs leaked, to be announced in late October

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Pentax is rumored to announced a new APS-C sensor DSLR Pentax K-3 in late October. And along with K-3 announcement, there will new lens DA 18-70mm f/2.8 coming too. And here are  rumored specs of this upcoming K-3.
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Nikon COOLPIX A Vs. Ricoh GR Vs. Fuji X100S Vs. Fuji X-Pro1

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Ricoh just released the new GR aps-c camera. Here is the full specs comparison of four APS-C cameras: Nikon COOPIX A, Ricoh GR, Fujifilm X100S, Fujifilm X-Pro1.
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Ricoh GR announced, Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Ricoh GR APS-C camera

Pentax-Ricoh has announced the much rumored and leaked Ricoh GR, a 16.2MP APS-C sensor enthusiast compact camera. The GR continues on from Ricoh’s GR Digital series of high-end, fixed-lens models, gaining a much larger sensor but continuing to offer a 28mm equivalent field of view, now with an F2.8 maximum aperture. It also retains the GRD IV’s high-res 1.2m dot LCD and a range of photographer friendly functions.

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Ricoh’s new APS-C camera is “Ricoh GR” not “GR Digital V”

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Yesterday, we posted some info about Ricoh’s new APS-C compact camera Ricoh GR Digital V. Now a new rumors from Digicame confirmed this APS-C camera name would be “Ricoh GR”, and here are some more info about Ricoh GR.
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