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The 24-70 f/2.8 is widely considered Canon's most versatile lens, for good reason, and an IS variant would almost certainly be welcome.
They've applied for a patent, made public just yesterday, for what appears to be a new version of the versatile lens.
"The versatile lens, combined with our exclusive Smart Capture feature, lets consumers shoot great pictures in any setting — from daylight to night or from close-ups to landscapes, the camera makes adjustments automatically".
SECAUCUS, NJ (January 25 , 2011 – Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-ZS10 as the newest member of its acclaimed LUMIX ZS-Series of digital cameras that has won worldwide popularity for its versatile lens from ultra wide-angle to long zoom.
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The question will be whether its good looks and build will be competitive with the more versatile interchangeable-lens bodies like the NEX and PEN series.
By adding versatile NIKKOR lenses to the equation, photographers can create a variety of photo perspectives to video such as isolating subjects with a shallow depth of field, and recording in low‐light conditions.
POCKET TRAVEL BUDDY The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 ($318 at Amazon.com) is a compact travel buddy that's trim enough to fit in your pocket yet is outfitted with a versatile 12X zoom lens.
"The HMX-E10 offers the image quality, ultra-compact design and built-in USB technology that consumers expect from this class of camcorder, but goes a step beyond, offering features such as a swiveling lens, versatile LCD screen and a range of smart filters, which give users the ability to do more and express their creativity".
The picture quality is above average, but the wide-angle lens and versatile mounts make them incredible handy.
This new lens is versatile enough to be used with a wide range of subjects and applications for high-resolution images with edge-to-edge sharpness.
If I had to choose, I'd say that the Canon is a better buy: the kit lens, more versatile video, and a more serious-feeling body.
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