Editorial Review

Konica Minolta's line of digital-specific lenses are here, and they offer more performance and more ease of use than ever--thanks to a design that is specifically suited to the needs of digital SLR shooters. Compatible with the Maxxum 5D and 7D cameras, DT series lenses have been developed to maximize the performance of the larger (23.5 x 15.7mm) CCDs found in these cameras. The lenses offer outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness and clarity, while offering full compatibility with the Maxxum 5D/7D anti-shake system. Plus, they support Advanced Distance Integration (ADI) for more robust flash metering.Read more

Features

• Developed specifically for the large CCDs used in Maxxum 5D/7D digital SLR cameras
• Offers outstanding edge-to-edge sharpness and clarity
• Supports Maxxum 5D/7D anti-shake system and Advanced Distance Integration (ADI)
• The 18-70mm is an all-purpose lens with a zoom range that extends from wide-angle to telephoto
• Not compatible with conventional 35mm SLR cameras

Features

• Designed for proprietary PENTAX Kaf Mount
• Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens for superior sharpness and color correction
• Responsive Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant shift from AF to MF
• Image circle is designed to match the CCD used in PENTAX digital SLRs
• Convert focal length to 24.5mm-69mm with *ist D (optional)

Features

• For the FC-E9 Fisheye Converter Lens!

Features

• Equivalent focal length to 31.5mm in the 35mm format with *ist D series
• The image circle is designed to match the CCD used in PENTAX digital SLRs
• Ultra-compact pancake-type design weighs just 4.7 ounces
• Exceptional high contrast, high resolution optics with minimal aberrations
• Responsive "Quick-Shift Focus System" allows instant shift from AF to MF

Features

• Metal PENTAX KAF Lens Mount
• Equivalent focal length to 15mm-26mm in the 35mm format with *ist DSLRs
• New water and oil repellant SP (Super Protective) lens coating for easy cleaning
• Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass for superior sharpness and color correction
• Responsive "Quick-Shift Focus System" allows instant shift from AF to MF

Features

• Required for attaching the TCON-17 or WCON-07
• For use with C-5000

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Features

• Sigma EX lens with 17-35mm zoom
• Incorporates aspherical lens elements in the front, as well as rear lens groups
• Equipped with a silent, responsive and fast Micro Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM)
• Incorporates internal focusing to prevent deterioration of the optical quality at close distances
• Use with Canon SLRs that are compatible with AF lenses

Reviews (3)

You get what you pay for
This lens in just ok.It is a little soft at the edges and at wide apertures.After using it for a few months I sold it to buy a Canon 17-40 f/4 L.The Canon is a stop slower and a couple hundred dollars more, but the images are sharper and it is weather sealed.I would invest the extra money in a Canon lens.

Good Lens, but Very Fragile
I was given this lens as a gift from my father after he'd used it for about 5 years.It broke on him twice before he gave it to me, and it broke on me shortly after he gave it to me--the aperture would stick and cause error messages on my EOS 10D.Between he and I, we've sent it off for repair service three times.When it works, it works well.It is sharp, had good color and takes good pictures.In fact, I really enjoy it.Be prepared to spend a lot of money on filters, though.At 82mm, good filters don't come cheap.This is a good lens, but it is likely to give you headaches.Consider buying Canon's 16-35mm or 17-40mm first; it may be worth the extra money.

One of the best Sigma lenses
Quite a sharp lens, did some very good shots until I replaced it with Canon 16-35 f/2.8. Overall I was very happy with it, the tiny little problem it is a very fragile lens (like most of Sigma lenses), and it needs a very special treatment, also the size of the filter is very big, makes it very expensive to buy 82mm C-PL for example. ... Read more

Features

• UPC - 027075086098
• Cameras Digital Cam Lens Filter

Features

• Screws onto cameras with 37mm thread
• 3 elements, glass
• 0.56x actual magnification
• Allows the attachment of a 72mm filter in front

Reviews (3)

Great Lens
So far I have really enjoyed this lens. Great wide views. There is only 1 problem. I use this with a Canon A95 digital camera. I need a adapter to use lenses on the camera, I have this. If I use that wide angle lense right on the end of the adapter I get good images but the outside edges are out of focus. If using the same setup, you can purchase an extender ring that brings everything into focus. This might and probably will be different with different cameras.
Works for me!
I use this wide-angle lens with a Sony Mavica MVC-CD200. It greatly expands the field of vision with a minimal amount of distortion. (Straight lines near the edge of the image are slightly bowed. This isn't noticeable when imaging landscapes or large groups of people.) Focus stays sharp throughout the range of the zoom lens. I use this camera to document my work as an electrical contractor and the expanded field of vision makes it much easier to photograph an entire kitchen or the interior of a small bathroom. This product would be very helpful to realtors & the like. I've found it works just as well as the larger and much more expensive Sony wide angle lens. You cannot zoom with the Sony lens, and you must make sure you put the camera in macro mode or your pictures will be severely out of focus. The lens is 3" in diameter and partially blocks the pop-up flash on my Mavica. This would be a problem with any wide angle lens and can be resolved by using an optional flash. I highly recommend this product.

FOCUSING PROBLEMS?
I have used this lens on a Sony W-7 and have found the centers of the photos to be sharp and the edges of the photos to be out of focus. It might be a good lens but not for the W-7? I use all the Sony lenses on this same camera without any problems. ... Read more

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Features

• Screw into any camera, camcorder or adapter with 37mm base thread
• Provides 2x Zoom
• Includes front and rear lens cap

Reviews (1)

Not Getting What Was Ordered
I ordered this item from Amazon.com and the item was shipped by Adorama. I went to a local camera store to get a 55mm UV filter and found out that the lens has no 55mm thread for the filter. According to specs in Tiffen website, the lens has this 55mm thread. The package of the lens is not labeled 'MegaPlus' and the body of the shipped item is black; Amazon.com website showed silver color. It looks like an old model. Amazon.com allows returns within 30 days; Adorama allows only 15 days as I found out too late. I feel that it was Adorama's error and email them about exchangeing for current model on 7/15. So far no response. I suggest Amazon.com to hold its partner stores to the same standard as itself. Most of east coast camera stores do not have good reputation. ... Read more

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Features

• 30.5mm mount thread
• Converts maximum optical zoom equivalent of 105mm to the focal length equivalent of a 157mm lens

Features

• High-ratio, 11x zoom lens and 18-200mm focal range
• VR II Vibration Reduction technology provides a four-steps-faster shutter speed
• Lens incorporates two ED glass and three aspheric lens elements
• Delivers high-resolution and contrast, outstanding image quality, and fantastic photographic versatility
• AF-S Silent Wave Motor provides fast quiet autofocusing, and M/A mode makes it easy to switch from auto to manual focus

Reviews (44)

I read the hoopla - now I own the thaiwan version
Awesome is the only word I use to describe the exhilaration of a super fun experiance. After reading all the reviews I could find I ordered one from Cameta Camera direct to make sure it was in stock. I quoted the price on Amazon at the time (Friday the 13th)to the Cameta salesman. $899.00 I forgot to ask if it was from Thaiwan. It arrived in five days! It was from Thaiwan! uhg. I had just thrown out my back on Monday but that didn't stop me from trying it out an hour before sunset. Awesome. Absolutely worked flawlessly. Pictures were sharp and clean, great exposure on a D-50. Don't wait; the price went up twice since I bought it.
Bait and Switch
I ordered my 18-200MM VR lens back in June from Amazon, at the time I was told it would be late June delivery. It was pushed back at least three times. This morning I checked and it still showed delivery 10/20/2006. But while I was reading reviews on the lens and Amazon's horrid customer service it updated me that is would now be December. But I can buy it from Cameta camera for $200.00 more than what I ordered it for in June, $799.00 is Nikon suggested list price.
Shameful dirty tricks will harm Amazon's reputation
I've really been a fan of Amazon and have wanted to believe that they were above dirty tricks, but I can't help but think that what they just did was slimmy. I've been waiting almost 2 months for the Nikon 18-200mm and a few days ago the system said it would ship the 18th of Oct. I didn't see the promised email so I checked and found that now they need a confirmation from me in one day or the order will be canceled. NO email telling me. If I hadn't been diligent my 2 month wait on the list would have been for nothing. Of course then I could get it in stock (apparently) at nearly a thousand dollars even though I already waited 2 months after purchasing it for ~$775. Shame. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Canon LA-HDC20 allows you to connect converter lenses to your Canon S2 IS digital camera for increased flexibility. It works with these separately sold Canon converter lenses:Read more

Features

• Lens adapter allows you to connect converter lenses to your Canon S2 IS digital camera
• Works with separately sold Canon telephoto, wide-angle, and close-up lenses
• Included lens hood reduces lens flare and helps shield the lens from scratches and impacts

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The color is a nice match for the S3
The black color of the adapter and hood are a nice match for the gunmetal finish of the S3. The fit is good and they do what they are supposed to.
Works well
I purchased this for my S2 IS instead of a third-party adapter.The only issue I have is that it's black instead of silver (doesn't match the camera).I also had to make sure I purchased the correct camera bag to hold the camera with the lens adapter attached.

Does What it's Supposed to...
You need to remove a ring from the front of the lens to install this. Don't lose the ring. You won't always want this on the camera. The adapter does not hook to the lens. It hooks to the camera and the lense moves inside it. As a result it's longer than the lens and a bit bulky. A standard case will not fit over it. This unit is best when you intend to keep the camera in a camera/gadget bag. It holds lens adapters and filters nicely. If you intend to leave the adapter on the camera, get a 58mm lens cap. The standard one won't fit. By the way, you may want to forgo the wide angle adapter. The camera software does a great job of photo stitching. you can get the equivilent of wide angle without the distortion. ... Read more

Features

• 70-300mm focal length
• EF mount; telephoto zoom lens
• 3-stop Image Stabilizer for outstanding camera shake reduction
• Electro-magnetic diaphragm (EMD) helps create an attractive, even defocused background at large apertures
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (19)

Fast AF, Excellent IS, good sharpness
I bought this lens to replace an EF 100-300mm (USM) that we had from my wife's film shooting days (not a common lens to have, apparently; the 75-300mm seems to be more widespread).That older lens produced some surprisingly good pictures (quite sharp), but handheld shots were hard to get right at long focal lengths.
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
Great company - delivered product on time. Tested out the lens in Mexico, Brazil, and Canada. When the automatic settings on camera (Canon 10D) were selected and pictures were taken outdoors with a lot of daylight, the background is overexposed. This results in things like clouds not being included in the picture. Manual settings and adjustments within the camera will remedy the problem. However, there is an expectation that lens from Canon should take quality pictures from the automatic setting. Otherwise the lens works great.

Canon 70-300mm IS Lens
This is a terrific lens, my new favorite.IS is an excellent feature; I wish all my lenses had it.Even with a 2X Teleconverter on, it is rock steady viewing and shooting. My images are sharp as a tack with great contrast and color.I'd have to pay three times this much to get any better telephoto images. ... Read more

Features

• EFS mount for EOS 20D and Digital Rebel bodies; wide-angle to telephoto lens
• Canon's Image Stabilization system makes hand-held shots clearer
• 17-85mm focal length
• f/4-5.6 maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (44)

Good, but not great, all around lens.
From a pure image quality standpoint, this lens will not please the pixel peepers.On the wide end of the zoom, which I personally use more often than the telephoto end, this lens is not very sharp, and it suffers from fairly bad distortion.Worse than that, for me, are the chromatic abberations; this lens is quite prone to significant CA when shot at the wide end, which can look a lot worse than a little bit of distortion or softness.Given the price of this lens, one should expect a higher level of optical performance.
Solid default zoom with good feature set; slightly soft
At the time of this writing, there is something wrong with the product shot on the Amazon site: It makes the lens look much shorter than it is in reality.It's not a large or heavy lens at all, but it's not _that_ short.
it's perfect
i have had so much fun with this lense and managed to take some pretty incredible pics.i use this lense for probably 95% of pics.i have 10-22mm, 28-300mm, and 100-400mm, all of which take great pics but this 17-85mm works great for general use. ... Read more

Features

• 24-105mm focal length excellent for reportage, event, travel, and celebrity photography
• EF mount; light zoom lens
• 3-stop Image Stabilizer for outstanding camera shake reduction
• Ultra-Low Dispersion glass (UD) element used to eliminate secondary chromatic aberrations
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM) employs ultra-sonic frequency vibrations to drive autofocus quickly and silently

Reviews (28)

Nice but...
Yes it is a very fine lens. IS and 105 mm long end are also appealing but after buying this I decided to sell it in favour of my EF 24-70 2.8L after 2 weeks of usage.
Superb lens for the XT/XTi
My first L lens and I'm sold. While I did spend a lot of time - a lot, this isn't a small purchase - on deciding between this and the 24-70/2.8, I feel I made the right decision. First, I took into account what I actually shot. Not what I thought about shooting or wanted to shoot, but what I really spent my time shooting. Then I backed that up by looking at the past six months' worth of photos. For me, this is the right choice.
Great lens which will stay on yourcamera
I own several Canon lens for my 20D and this is hands down the best.I had a 28-135 which was a very good lens regardless of some reviews, and I got many excellent photos with it - this is distinctly better in all ways.(Of course, it costs a lot more).Recently went with the grandchildred to Sea World and I got 100% good photos, with several really outstanding ones.It is light, accurate and has IS - what more do you want?You can replace a slew of lens with this one and perhaps selling the old ones will help pay for it.Bought it as soon as it was available and have not regretted it one moment.If you have one lens, this is the one. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; ultra-wide zoom lens
• Super Ultra-low Dispersion glass; inner focusing; aspherical lens; full-time manual focus
• 17-40mm focal length
• f/4 constant maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (35)

Excellent lens for APS-C cameras and full-frame alike
This lens produces magical images.I am stunned by its sharpness, contrast and color saturation.Simply amazing!This is a great option as a standard zoom for APS-C cameras and a great wide-angle option for full-frame.
Excellent sharpness, color saturation, and depth!
I am really glad that I bought this lens. It comes with hood which can be reversed when not in use so it is very useful. Leather pouch, front cap, and back cap is included. Focusing is super fast with USM.

Great color on any Canon camera
Don't listen to the reviews that claim that this lens is not a good choice for cropped sensor cameras (IE the 20D, 30D, Rebels etc) the Canon L lens are the best and this particular lens is no exception. I have had the lens for less than 24 hours now and am in love with the sharpness and color already.
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