Nikon has recently announced two zoom lenses; Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8G ED VR II & Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm VR II.

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8G ED VR II is a professional telezoom lens featuring a brand new optical design for better image quality and extended Vibration Reduction capability. The lens is shorter but heavier than its predecessor and will be available from November 2009 at an RRP of £1999 / €2430 / $2399.95.

Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm VR II is an update to Nikon popular DX-format superzoom, featuring an all new zoom mechanism to combat ‘zoom creep’, an improved Super Integrated Coating, an exclusive multi-layer lens element coating which reduces ghost and flare, ensuring improved image quality and contrast. The lens will be on sale from September 2009 at an RRP of £729.99 / €887.00 / $849.95.

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Last update (19 January’08):
- Review & Sample Photos @ CameraLabs

The Canon EF-S 18-200mm (29-320mm equivalent focal length range) F3.5-5.6 IS is a zoom lens for APS-C format DSLRs which can be used as an ideal ‘all-in-one’ lens for travel and ‘walkaround’ use. The lens features16 elements in 12 groups inc. 2x UD, 2x aspherical elements and Optical image stabilization - 4 stops with automatic panning detection. The Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS weighs approx. 595g and has dimensions of 79×102mm.
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Last update (19 January’09):
- Review & Sample Photos @ CameraLabs

Nikon 18-55mm DX VR (equivalent to focal length from 27 to 82.5mm in Nikon FX-format camera or 35mm-format camera) features Hybrid aspherical lens element, 1 elements in 8 groups (1 aspherical lens element), Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor, and Vibration Reduction - up to three stops slower than would otherwise be possible. The lens measures 73 x 79.5 mm / 2.9 x 3.1 in.and weighs approx 265 g (9.3 oz).

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Last updated (12 November’08):
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The Nikkor AF-S DX VR 18-200mm 3.5-5.6G IF-ED is a compact, lightweight lens features High-ratio, 11x zoom lens and 18-200mm focal range, VR II Vibration Reduction technology provides a four-steps-faster shutter speed, two ED glass and three aspheric lens elements, AF-S Silent Wave Motor provides fast quiet autofocusing, and M/A mode makes it easy to switch from auto to manual focus.

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS captures long distance, low-light shots far better than many comparable lenses, helping you photograph the far-off action of athletes or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The high-zoom-ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format. The image stabilizer effect creates an equivalent shutter speed of roughly four stops faster than the same size lens without an image stabilizer. The lens also features a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration to create excellent image quality throughout the zoom range.

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens is a standard zoom lens equipped with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology that provides up to 4-stop compensation for image blur caused by camera shake and slow shutter speeds. It consists of 11 elements in 9 groups and uses an Aspherical lens element to correct aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range and a circular aperture for exquisite rendering of out-of-focus backgrounds. The lens measures 2.7 inches in diameter and 3.33 inches long with weight of 7.1 ounces/200g

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Carl Zeiss has recently announced the availability the new ZE range with EF bayonet for all analog and digital EOS camera models. The first two lenses to be available in the last quarter of this year will be the Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE at suggested retail price of $660/579 euros (incl. 19% German VAT) and the Planar T* 1.4/85 ZE at suggested retail price of $1,170 / 999 euros (incl. 19% German VAT)

Further focal lengths will be added to the line within the next few months.

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Tamron has recently announced the development of ultra zoom lens - the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO. This is the first digital SLR lens in the world features 15X (35mm equivalent: 28-419mm) zoom, VC (Vibration Compensation) technology, Zoom lock mechanism and it allows Minimum focusing distance of 19.3”.

There’s still no launching date in sight for this lens.

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Last Updated: Review by PhotoReview.au (02 October’07)

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC is exclusively designed for use with digital SLR cameras featuring APS-C size image sensor. It’s a Compact, Lightweight and Durable construction lens with diameter of 70mm (2.8″), length of 78.1mm (3.1″) and weight of 405g./14.3oz. The lens is featuring two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements and two hybrid aspherical lenses offer the utmost correction for all types of aberrations, new lens coating to reduce flare and ghost, which is a common problem of digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance.

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