"Forget The Megapixel Wars, The Lens Wars Are Here

... Several of the most notable lens manufacturers made some major announcements this week, both of which promise great things for the photographer.

First, Carl Zeiss announced that its SLR lenses featuring the ZE mount will be made available for Canon users. The 50mm and 85mm f/1.4 lenses will be available first and will support focus confirmation (they're manual focus) as well as full electronic data including exposure, f/stop and flash sync with Canon bodies. I've been personally hoping for this announcement for more than a year, because while I shoot both Nikon and Canon, I've always felt that the Canon system could use a better array of lenses."

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Perhaps the biggest weakness of film cameras, primarily 35mm, is the lenses. We all know that most modern day films will outresolve even the best lenses. I find this news exciting as it will make it easier for us to pull more detail out of our modern, fine grain film.

Robert M. Teague

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