Buy Sony Professional HVR-Z1U 3CCD High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Zoom Order Today!
Design by : Sony
Over All Rating Reviews : Great Deal : $5,799.95
Date Created : Oct 28, 2010 14:00:04
The Sony HVR-Z1U professional camcorder shoots brilliant high definition 1080i pictures with jaw-dropping detail, color and clarity, and comes equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar® T 12x zoom lens - the same glass and coatings as in Zeiss prime lenses.
I've used my Sony HVR-Z1U HDV camcorder in some very extreme conditions, and it it comes through on a regular basis. I shot Hurricane Katrina video footage during the storm (for StormStock) in driving 100 mph rain. At that time, I had purchased and was using a rain coat for the camera. It never failed. Previously, in Hurricane Dennis, the unit failed in the rain, without the coat. The screen went black. I dried it off with a hand dryer and it came back to life to be called back into action with Katrina.
My HVR-Z1U has shot hurricane video, tornadoes, lightning, and other storm footage, often in the rain and dust. And, it keeps on going.
The unit prefers mid-range lighting. It can shoot good footage if you give it that.
Sony can improve this unit by adding SDI to output to HDCAM. I'd also like to see true 24P added and maybe variable frame rates.
This camera is just a couple options away from being a professional system.
Buy Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Telephoto Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Order Today!
Design by : Canon
Over All Rating Reviews : Great Deal : $5,300.00
Date Created : Oct 25, 2010 07:19:03
This ultra-fast telephoto, a new member of Canon legendary L-series lenses, has totally new optics to provide better image quality. It uses fluorite and UD lens elements for excellent chromatic aberration correction and consists of 17 elements in 12 groups. The built-in Optical Image Stabilizer gives it up to 4 stops of stabilization correction. The inner USM and optimized AF algorithms result in fast and quiet autofocusing, and the circular aperture can even produce beautiful out-of-focus images. This ultra-high-performance lens also improves its durability - better dust- and water-proofing. The EF 200mm f/2L IS USM is outstanding for many available-light applications, including indoor sports, theater work, fashion, and candids at events.
Super fast auto focus Speed, F/2 at 200mm!! Unbelievable perfect 10 Images!! This lens WILL get you attention Otherworldly image stabilization! Great build quality weather sealed Fantastic perfect buttery smooth Bokeh What a lens case! More like a high quality hard cover suitcase The absolute best in-door concert and event lens ever created!
Cons:
Heavy and huge This lens WILL get you attention This is a lens cap; you gotta be kidding me! It won't fit with hood in ready to shoot position only in stored position! Ok, what lens bag can I purchase to have this lens and my camera and the hood extended in a ready to shoot position?
Assembly:
I've always lusted after this lens and finally have my hands on one but there are a few things you don't think about. Probably like when you first win the Lotto and purchase your first Lamborghini there will be some details not in your dreams. The case was smaller then I expected but is very nice having very high quality aluminum build with lock and carrying handle (see photo I uploaded). The case even includes a set of two keys; not that locking it would do any good if the thief knew what was inside. The first thing you notice upon opening is the strange lens cap and hood assembly. The lens system takes some assembly to get ready to shoot each time since you have to remove this strange weird leather with a draw string lens cap, unscrew the hood attaching screw and reverse. If you buy and like to shoot at a moments notice you will want to purchase a large quality photo bag.
Mounting and setup:
Mounting the lens is almost a mount the camera to the lens affair but not quite as you can still do it either way. It feels a little fat and a little bit heavy if you are coming from say a Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L or 100-400 L lens. If you are used to those two lenses you will have a similar feel at first except that the hood is pretty large on the end making the lens seem bigger then it is and it's a little bit front heavy in comparison. If you are coming from smaller lenses you are going to say holy cow this thing is huge! If you have just used a Canon 500mm f/4.0 L IS then you are going to think man this lens is very light and even hand hold able. But I say handhold with caution as my back was aching after an hour of use. For extended portrait sessions I would suggest using a monopod. And it has an excellent tripod ring with perfect tensions knob and spring loaded detents when rotating. When using without the monopod or tripod I have found it's best to keep the ring rotated upside down as it makes a good carrying handle and if you also rotate the lens hood upside down so that the tightening knob is on top the entire assembly lens camera and all will sit pretty flat.
Controls:
All the controls were for me well placed and I rarely touched them. The manual focus ring is perfectly placed and perfectly dampened and you will never need it. Auto focus on this lens is blazing fast the fastest I have ever experienced.
IS off switch, leave it ON! Unless you are shooting birds in flight or maybe trying to track a football player just leave IS ON. It even knows when you mounted it on a tripod and continues to work well. More about IS later.
There's a 2-position focus limiter switch that limits the minimum focus distance to 11.5' (3.5m) to infinity. Forget that! You don't need it. This lens focuses so fast from minimum to infinity it's a non-issue. So just leave it set to 6.2' (1.9m) so you don't end up forgetting and wondering what the heck is wrong.
Preset focus system, there is a focus record Off On Record button on the control panel and preset go to buttons near the end of the lens. Don't worry about them, you won't need them this thing is an auto focus lighting bolt!
Stabilizer Mode 1 and 2 buttons, 1 is for vertical and horizontal and 2 for horizontal panning only. This system works so well and so much better then my old Canon 100-400 IS L that I just leave it in the 1 position no matter what I am doing and it's just fine. On my Canon 100-400 IS L I have to turn if off when panning rapidly as it can't keep up and produces a dark area in the exposure sometimes. I could not get it to fall behind no this lens, like I have said before the IS on this lens is the best there is!
Image Stabilizer:
Otherworldly, insane, impossible, rare, perfect, out of sight, crazy, what other adjective could I possibly use to describe the most perfect Image Stabilizer (IS) I have ever used. You can get crazy and get all the way down to 1/15s and still get sharp shots although for consistency I found 1/30 second to be more like the actual limit.
Image Quality:
You probably thought I would never get here. Remember those adjectives I just used to describe the IS earlier. Well they all apply here. Image quality taken with this lens with a high-end camera such as a Canon 5D Mark II are: Other-worldly, insane, impossible, rare, perfect, out of sight, crazy.
They are so perfect I'm sure for the first time I am seeing what this sensor can actually do. I thought I was seeing everything with my Canon 85mm F/1.2 II L lens stopped down to F/4 as it's been the sharpest most resolving power lens I have used so far on my Canon 5D Mark II and I thought it didn't get any better then that. Well not so, the Canon 200mm F/2 IS L lens blows it away! You will see every eyelash, every pimple, and every defect, but also every lovely feature of each person's face when you use this lens for portraiture. It's as good wide open at F/2 as the 85 at F/4 and gets even sharper and clearer at F/2.2 and even clearer at F/2.5. After that the only thing you get is a little more depth of field, which you just might need as at minimum focus distance wide open the depth of field or DOF is razor blade thin.
It's so good in fact that higher ISO shots which didn't show noise or very little noise in out of focus areas are now showing noise. At first I thought I was seeing things but after going back and looking at 3200 ISO shots with other lenses on my 5D Mark II there is very little noise. But the resolving power of this lens shows every little thing including more noise at higher ISO's. But shoot at 50 to 200 ISO and the photos are impossible to describe. The little JPEG's samples you can download off the web do NOT do this lens justice. Pixel peeping 100% exploration with the original RAW files is not a must to truly appreciate. And speaking of JPEG's make sure you always shoot in RAW and process using Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP) or you won't be seeing what this lens can really do.
Bokeh:
Oh my GOD! Nothing prepares you for it, you get back to your high def computer screen and pop up the first images taken with this lens and the Bokeh takes your breath away. So buttery smooth you wonder how it's not an optical illusion. So perfect people will ask how did you pull that off in Photoshop and their mouth drops open when you say it's all from the lens.
DOF:
The depth of field or DOF on this lens is so well defined on this lens it looks like someone drew a line and said BOKEH on one side and RAZOR SHARP on the other. At the risk of over using this statement I've never seen anything like it.
Sharpness:
I like my photos sharp. Sometimes I am asked why so sharp. Because I like it that's why. With my other lenses I end up either leaving the sharpness in the middle or adding some. With this lens especially at F/2.2 or F/2.5 you can slide the sharpness down to 0 and its sometimes still too sharp for portraiture!!
Attention:
This lens will get it. Almost everywhere you go people will talk, stare, and ask questions even more so then with my other white L lenses. This could be good or bad. Good for your ego but bad if you don't like answering the same questions over and over. I personally like it and use the time to hand out my business card and chat up potential customers. Think of this lens as part of your advertising budget.
Conclusion:
It's heavy on the pocketbook, and it gets heavy on your back and shoulders and it attracts attention. But if you want to see what your very high-end digital camera or film camera can really do there is only one way to see it. Buy this lens. For all the positive reasons above I am highly recommending the Canon 200mm F/2 IS L lens if you can afford it. If you shoot quality high-end portraits or need this focal length for in-door sports you can't go wrong.
4-17-2009 Update:
I'm falling in love with this lens, head-over-heals in love. The tripod mount is fantastic, easily adjusted and has spring loaded detents every 45 degrees making it easy to rotate from portrait to landscape without messing with your tripod and to rotate to the upside down position for carrying by the mount.
Just got back from a model photo shoot at the park the park I usually go to. And... I thought my Canon 100-400 IS L lens and 70-200 F/2.8 L lens got attention. But they have absolutely nothing on this lens! Not ONE person was unaffected by it's presence! Everyone either had a comment or question or was very quick to jump out of the way and say excuse me during the shoot or had to simply stop and stare. I never handed out so many business cards or answered so many questions. Typical questions were "How far does it shoot?" and "What do all those buttons do?" If you crave attention this lens is absolutely for you. If you crave fantastic image quality this lens is for you. It's a little long for portraiture on a full framed sensor and probably too long on a cropped sensor camera. But I love the compression the 200mm provides and find it worth it even if I have to use hand signal to my model.
4-25-2009 update:
Just got back from an in-door band photo shoot and I must say this is where this lens may be at it's absolute best. If you need the 200mm reach and F/2 speed and super IS to get a shot in the dark at a concert, play, etc then there is no real alternative with the closest lenses being the 135mm F/2 (no IS and shorter focal length) and the Canon 300mm F/2.8 IS L (longer and 1 stop slower).
Alternatives:
Don't like the large: size, price and/or weight of this lens, but want 85 to 90% of this lens sharpness and usability for portraiture and / or in-door sports? Try the Canon 135mm F/2 L lens. This is a fantastic lens that I still use to this day especially when I want a lighter stealthier lens. No it's not quite as sharp and no it doesn't have IS but it's very light, small, stealthy (black) and it cost's less then 1/5th what this lens costs.
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Other lenses reviewed:
Canon 15mm Fisheye F/2.8, crazy ultra wide wall bending fun! Canon EF-S 17-55 F/2.8 IS Ultra sharp, great colors, great low light, poor zoom action Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Rebel XTi Kit lens Muddy, slow, pile of junk Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L Fantastic colors, sharp zoomed 17 to 24mm, ultra smooth zoom action, light weight Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L Fantastic colors and contrast, sharp zoomed 40 to 70mm, zoom a little stiff at first, heavy, repair prone! Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Good budget portrait lens, light weight, disposable, sharp from F/2.5 Canon EF 85mm F/1.2 L II The best portrait lens for female and children clients, buttery smooth Bokeh, heavy and expensive it shares sharpness with 135mm Canon EF 135mm F/2.0 L The best portrait lens for males and tied with Canon 85mm F 1/.2 for sharpest lens I own, buttery smooth Bokeh Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L fantastic colors, sharp for a zoom, very versatile ego boosting and attention getting and heavy! My favorite zoom lens!!! Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L great IS, super colors, sharp for a zoom, extremely versatile, variable Bokeh, even more ego boosting and attention getting when extended and 400mm reach!!
Shopping for a digital camera as a gift this year? Well don't worry if you don't have hundreds of dollars to spend on a digital camera, you do not have to fear sacrificing quality for a lower price. There are a plethora of options for an individual to choose from without having to exceed the constraints of their budget. For example, Fuji Fine Pix s1800 features a starting price point of $159.92. The highlights of this camera include its 12.2 megapixel lens and its 18x wide optical zoom abilities with Dual Image Stabilization Technology. The camera possesses the ability to capture HD video in 720p. The three inch LCD monitor has the ability to track a moving subject automatically for still picture capture. One fun feature of this camera is its Smile Detection Software. The camera detects when the subject of a photo has smiled and only releases the shutter then.
The Nikon Coolpix L22 features a low price point as well of $109.00. The camera features a 12.0 megapixel lens that is capable of producing prints as large as 16x20 inches. The three inch LCD monitor provides the perfect viewing point to observe photos taken by the 3.6x zoom lens. The movie mode of the camera is capable of producing HD movies with full sound at 30fps. Additionally, the 3 way VR image stabilization system detects and corrects accidental shaking of the camera. In a similar manner, the Smart Portrait System corrects fixes red eyes, detects the subject's face, warns the user if the subject blinks, and only fires the shutter when the individual smiles. The camera also features approximately 19 MB of internal memory and storage space.
The Canon Powershot SD1400IS also has a low starting price point of $197.00. Its sleek design is available for purchase in a wide variety of bright, attractive colors. The lens has a resolution of 14.1 megapixels, which is displayed on a 2.7 inch LCD monitor. The lens of the camera also features a 4x optical zoom, which is effective at capturing stunning panorama shots or emotional close ups. In movie mode, the camera can record HD video in 720 p. Twenty two different shooting modes allow an individual to be prepared to shoot photos under a wide variety of different weather and lighting conditions. Its Smart Shutter technology includes a smile self timer, a wink self timer, and a face self timer, which takes the guess work out of taking the perfect photo.
There are a lot of digital cameras available in the market nowadays. That is why it isn't surprising to find that accessories for these devices are also abundant. As a person who is inclined (or maybe starting) in photography, you have probably heard about the different digital cameralens. You might have felt the need to try them out but you realized that that would be a waste of time, not to mention, money. So here is an guide that will let you understand which is the best digital cameralens for you.
1.Fold optics lenses
Fold optics lenses are the ones that fold sideways to the camera's body. This kind of lens is very sleek and compact. Lenses of this type are very much protected by its built-in cover. Although these lenses are suitable for those who like compact devices, these models don't support lens converters. Based on different reviews, these lenses produces lower optical quality despite its higher costs compared to that of external lens designs.
2.Fixed zoom lenses
Fixed zoom lenses are not retractable even if the camera is turned off. However, this kind of "flaw" has its own use since these lenses can magnify objects at an average of 18 times. Attaching lens converters to perform different kind of shooting would not be a problem with these lenses. Fixed zoom lenses are commended for business users and serious amateurs in photography.
3.Fixed focal length lenses
Snapshooters and budget buyers should take advantage of this kind of lenses. It doesn't have an optical zoom to magnify objects. It is also very affordable. Cameras with fixed focal length lenses always have easy and quick camera operations. Although these lens provide the lowest quality available in the market, they are very good for shooting wide angle views such as landscapes and group shots.
4.Retractable zoom lenses
Although cameras with these lenses do not support lens converters, they are still very suitable for budget buyers and snapshooters. These lenses are always paired with sleek and compact designs to give it a very light look. This type of lenses, however, is not suitable for people who like to manually set controls since its switches are always limited.
5.Interchangeable lenses
Only digital SLRS offer you the chance to change lenses. Interchangeable lenses are recommendable to serious amateurs who want to have flexibility in handling subjects and views. Cameras with interchangeable lenses will enable you to save money since you won't have to buy new cameras for different kinds of photography.
Complete your digital SLR camera with a lens for advanced close-ups with a Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR lens. Macro photography is all about shooting close-ups of things. Everything from insects, flowers, matches or whatever you want! There is a whole new world opening up when photographing things enlarged. Macro Photography is also an area that can be difficult to master because the depth of field becomes very important in getting the image sharp.
For the first time, Nikon's innovative VR technology in a macro lens, Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR, a lens with a high resolution and excellent optical performance, created for both analogue and digital photography. The lens integrates Nikon's next era of Vibration Reduction (VR II), which helps keep the image sharp with up to 4 steps slower shutter speeds than without VR.
To have image stabilization in a macro lens is as rare as it is self-evident. It is not always possible to use a tripod and in close-up photography we often use a small aperture to get a greater depth of field. A combination that can easily lead to camera shake.
IF (Internal Focusing) ensure that the front lens does not move or change size when focusing. SWM (Silent Wave Motor) that drives the focus is extremely quiet and fast. ED glass minimizes aberrations and increases image contrast and sharpness, and finally there is the new Nano Crystal Coating, which ensures that the ghosting and extraneous light does not affect the picture at all.
World's first macro lens with vibration reduction (VR)
VR II function allows you to capture sharp images even at close-ups and in low light, corresponding to images taken with the shutter speed 4 stops faster.
Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for quiet and fast autofocus and quick and easy switching between AF and manual focus.
ED glass reduces chromatic aberration.
Nano Crystal Coating (anti-reflective coating) a drastic curtailment internal reflections and flare, giving detailed and clear images.
Thanks to the IF design (internal focus), the front lens element can move without rotation, which facilitates the use of circular polarizers and flash attachments to the lens.
AF with switching to manual focus or manual only (MF)
9 aperture blades make the aperture more circular, resulting in the blurry image elements look more natural.
62mm filter thread (non-rotating)
Technical Data
14/12 groups (with 1 ED lens and 1 Nano Crystal coat glass element)
Focus: A/M - M (SWM)
Focal Length: 105mm (FX) / 158mm (DX)
Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/32
VR II Image Stabilization: (4 f-stop)
Closest Focusing Distance: 0.31m
Filter size: 62mm
Dimensions: approx. 83 x 116mm Focus Adjustment Automatic (3.3 x 4.6 in)
Weight: 720g
Having a wide variety of SLR camera lenses is a necessity for a professional photographer. However, choosing a second lens for amateur photographers can be daunting. The sheer number of SLR camera lenses available on the market is amazing. Discover the differences in camera lenses and make sure you buy the best cameralens for you.
The most important point to remember about SLR camera lenses is that they are always camera brand specific. For instance, a Nikon cameralens would not be compatible with a Canon camera and vice versa. However, a lot SLR camera lenses are interchangeable between different models of the same brand. For instance, the 18-135mm kit lens that comes with the Nikon D80 will work on the D90.
Whichever camera you own, the lenses available vary considerably in purpose, size and price and can generally be easily placed into one of the following five categories.
Standard
Most SLR cameras that come with a kit lens will feature a standard lens. It's designed to take a wide variety of photographs. Their perspective is similar to what the human eye sees. It often has too narrow a field of view for use with interiors and is not selective enough for longer-range views.
Wide Angle
With a shorter focal length than a standard SLR cameralens, wide angle lenses provide a wider angle image. Offering somewhat of a distortion on the picture's perspective, wide angle camera lenses give the effect that the item which is closest to the camera is a lot bigger than it is, producing a surreal looking photograph. An extreme example of a wide angle lens is a fish-eye lens.
Fish Eye
Often seen as an extension or progression to a wide angle lens, using a fish eye lens can encompass a wider view, but give the photograph a different perspective. Not used particularly widely in general photography, fish eye lenses offer a great and unusual effect to produce some fantastic images.
Telephoto
In essence, a camera with a telephoto lens attached has the ability to bring items that are further away closer to the camera. It works the same way that a telescope or pair or binoculars work. One of the SLR camera lenses that vary in price most, they can cost in excess of $100,000 at the higher end of the market. But amateurs can find them below $1,000. They are especially adept at wildlife and sports photography.
Macro
The opposite of a telephoto lens, a macro SLR lens has the ability to make small things that are close, appear extremely large. Not detracting from the detail in the image, high quality macro lenses are capable of taking a photograph of a one inch sized insect with such detail, that it can be blown up to fit a large poster without losing any of the insect's features.
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