lenses
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Sony’s New Wide Angle Power Zoom Lens Is Optimised for Both Stills and Video at the Same Time
As the megapixel wars have died down, the new frontier for dedicated digital cameras is multi-functionality; being able to shoot both still images and capture high-quality video at the same time. To further improve the flexibility of its hybrid digital cameras, Sony has designed a new lens it promises is as just as good for…
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For $61,000, You Can Buy A Wide-Angle Lens That Can Actually See Behind Itself
A talented photographer can snap stunning photos with even a cheap camera; expensive equipment doesn’t guarantee a beautiful shot. But that doesn’t make buying and experimenting with pricey gear, like a $US39,000 ($61,672) fisheye lens with a field of view so wide it can see behind itself, any less tempting.
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A Mexican Physicist Solved A 2,000-Year Old Problem That Will Lead To Cheaper, Sharper Lenses
It’s a problem that plagues even the priciest of lenses, manufactured to the most exacting specifications: the center of the frame might be razor-sharp, but the corners and edges always look a little soft. It’s a problem that’s existed for thousands of years with optical devices, and one that was assumed to be unsolvable until…
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Harvard Engineers Invent Camera Lens ‘Metacorrector’, Fixing One Of Photography’s Biggest Annoyances
Chromatic aberration is just a fact of life when it comes to photography. A combination of high-quality gear — lenses in particular — and user skill can minimise the tell-tale purple fringe. But what if a simple layer on your lens could all but eliminate CA? Enter a team of researchers from Harvard’s School of…