African Photography Blog - South Africa Photographic News, Articles, Tutorials » hands-on http://www.africanphotographyblog.com The Definitive in Photography News Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:16 +0000 en hourly 1 Just posted: our in-depth Sigma DP2 review http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/photography-press-releases/just-posted-our-in-depth-sigma-dp2-review/ http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/photography-press-releases/just-posted-our-in-depth-sigma-dp2-review/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:06:00 +0000 News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09092102sigmadp2review.asp Just Posted! Our review of the Sigma DP2. Sigma was the first company brave enough to put a large sensor in a compact body and its DP1 was an interesting, if flawed creation. The DP2 is its second attempt - featuring a 41mm equivalent F2.8 lens and a series of improvements derived from the company's experiences with the DP1. However, it is no longer the only compact camera claiming to offer 'the power of DSLR' so can the DP2 see off the interlopers and does its unique sensor design give it hidden depths?]]> Just Posted! Our review of the Sigma DP2. Sigma was the first company brave enough to put a large sensor in a compact body and its DP1 was an interesting, if flawed creation. The DP2 is its second attempt - featuring a 41mm equivalent F2.8 lens and a series of improvements derived from the company's experiences with the DP1. However, it is no longer the only compact camera claiming to offer 'the power of DSLR' so can the DP2 see off the interlopers and does its unique sensor design give it hidden depths?]]> http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/photography-press-releases/just-posted-our-in-depth-sigma-dp2-review/feed/ 0 Leica X1 and brief hands-on http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/photography-camera-information/leica-x1-and-brief-hands-on/ http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/photography-camera-information/leica-x1-and-brief-hands-on/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:14:00 +0000 News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com) http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090908leicax1.asp Alongside the M9 Leica has also announced the X1, a compact camera with a large APS-C sensor and a fixed 35mm equivalent field-of-view F2.8 autofocus lens. Featuring a design reminiscent of M-series rangefinders, complete with analogue-style shutter speed and aperture dials, the camera offers a choice of fully automatic or manual control. A 2.7" LCD and 12Mp CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 100 to 3200 round off the specification. Registered owners will be able to download a copy of Adobe Lightroom to process the camera's DNG raw files. During our visit to Leica two weeks ago we were lucky enough to get our hands on a pre-production camera, click through for our initial impression and hands-on pictures.]]> Alongside the M9 Leica has also announced the X1, a compact camera with a large APS-C sensor and a fixed 35mm equivalent field-of-view F2.8 autofocus lens. Featuring a design reminiscent of M-series rangefinders, complete with analogue-style shutter speed and aperture dials, the camera offers a choice of fully automatic or manual control. A 2.7" LCD and 12Mp CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 100 to 3200 round off the specification. Registered owners will be able to download a copy of Adobe Lightroom to process the camera's DNG raw files. During our visit to Leica two weeks ago we were lucky enough to get our hands on a pre-production camera, click through for our initial impression and hands-on pictures. ]]> http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/photography-camera-information/leica-x1-and-brief-hands-on/feed/ 0 Hands on with the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L Lens http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/photography-equipment-reviews/hands-on-with-the-canon-ef-1200mm-f5-6l-lens/ http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/photography-equipment-reviews/hands-on-with-the-canon-ef-1200mm-f5-6l-lens/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:17:01 +0000 admin http://www.africanphotographyblog.com/?p=500 Yes you heard right 1200mm of lens. Weighing in at 36.4 lbs and measuring just over 2.5 feet long this lens will give any wildlife photographer wet dreams. It has no image stabilisation (IS) will break even the toughest photographers back, has a hefty price tage of $120,000 and will make any bank managers heart skip a beat. This lens gives new meaning to the word Telephoto lens.

Watch a hands on video review of this lens – HERE.

The Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 Super Telephoto Lens. Watch the hands on video review.

The Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 Super Telephoto Lens. Watch the hands on video review.

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