SANDMARC’s Anamorphic iPhone Lens Lets You Shoot Ultra-Wide Shots
SANDMARC has announced its new Anamorphic Lens for iPhone. Designed with professional mobile filmmaking in mind, the lens allows users to capture movie-style ultra-wide aspect ratios.
Hasselblad’s 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5 is the First XCD Zoom and Its ‘Best’ Lens Ever
Hasselblad has announced the new XCD 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5 lens, the first zoom lens in the X System lineup. The company says it's a compact zoom lens with "prime lens performance."
Sony to Unveil a $14,000 600mm, the Priciest E-Mount Lens Ever: Report
Sony is expected to announce two telephoto lenses on Monday, and one of them will reportedly be the most expensive E-mount lens ever made with a price tag of around $14,000.
Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 II is a $250 ‘Bokeh Beast’ for APS-C Mirrorless
The Taiwanese lens maker Machang Optics has announced the Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 Mark II lens, a followup to the popular first version of the lens that provided photographers with an affordable option for achieving an ultra shallow depth of field and beautiful bokeh.
Lomography Unveils the Petzval 55mm f/1.7 for Full-Frame Mirrorless
Lomography has announced the new Petzval 55mm f/1.7 lens, its first Petzval Art lens created for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Samyang Unveils the AF 45mm f/1.8 for Sony FE
Samyang has just announced the new AF 45mm f/1.8 FE, an autofocus lens for full-frame Sony FE-mount mirrorless cameras.
Canon Unveils the RF 85mm f/1.2L, Its Go-To Mirrorless Portrait Lens
Canon has announced the new RF 85mm f/1.2L USM, a portrait lens for its new full-frame mirrorless cameras and the 5th lens in the RF lineup.
Long-Term Review: The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR is an Ultimate Bokeh Lens
If you ever feel like quitting your job and buying a plane ticket to some exotic location with only your backpack in tow, you might wonder which lens to bring. The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 would be on the top of my list.
Tamron Unveils the 35-150mm f/2.8-4 FF Lens for Canon and Nikon
Tamron has announced the new 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043), a fast and compact portrait zoom lens for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLRs.
Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4: A Full-Frame Lens with a ‘Medium Format Look’
Zeiss has just officially announced the new Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens for the Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. It's the fourth Otus lens to be announced and the one with the longest focal length so far.
Tokina Unveils the FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 1:1 Macro Lens for Sony Mirrorless
Tokina has unveiled the new FiRIN 100mm f/2.8, a 1:1 macro lens designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.
Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III Unveiled for Full-Frame Mirrorless
The Chinese lens maker Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has unveiled the new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon RF full-frame mirrorless cameras.
The Mystery of the Fly in the $2,100 ‘Weathersealed’ Lens
Weather-sealing in modern camera lenses is great at keeping things like water, sand, and dust from getting inside the (often pricey) gear. But it seems that it may be no match for flies.
These Photos Were Taken with a 10mm Full-Frame Lens
People who know me know I love to shoot with extreme wide angles. Lately, I have been experimenting with shooting at 10mm full frame.
Using a 50-Year-Old $100 Lens on a Modern $4,500 Camera
I made a big purchasing decision a few months ago by investing in the new Fujifilm GFX 50R camera. It is a larger-than-full-frame ‘medium format’ sensor camera. The 50R was by far the most affordable medium format option in its class at the cost of $4,500.
$2,200 Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM vs $880 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
In this article and the 8-minute video above, we are comparing the $2,200 Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens with the $880 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens in sharpness, image quality, focal length, autofocus, and video.
Why Lens Focal Length Matters
Thinking about which lens to buy next? You might want to take a look at this 9-minute video first. In it, photographer Jamie Windsor argues that choosing the right focal length is more than a technical decision based on what type of photography you want to do -- your choice affects the dynamic and meaning of your photos.
Samyang Unveils the AF 85mm f/1.4 FE for Sony Mirrorless
Samyang has announced the new AF 85mm f/1.4 FE prime lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. It's a lens with "stunning resolution and bokeh" and "excellent AF performance," the South Korean company says.
Review: Meike 50mm f/1.7 is a Cheap and Compact Lens for Nikon Z
Although it’s been six months since the Nikon mirrorless Z system was announced, there’s still a dearth of native Z mount lenses, and the ones that are available are in my opinion somewhat overpriced (starting at $599 for the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 S). While the FTZ adapter does work remarkably well, it adds quite a bit of bulk to even the smallest F mount lenses. This is where I believe the Meike 50mm f/1.7 finds its niche.
Sony’s FE 135mm f/1.8 GM May Be the Sharpest Lens of Its Kind
Sony's new FE 135mm F1.8 GM lens will hit store shelves next month, but it's already dropping jaws with its sharpness. According to one new test, it may be the sharpest lens of its kind on the market today.
Meike Unveils the 85mm f/1.8 MF Lens for Sony FE
The Hong Kong-based gear manufacturer Meike has unveiled its new 85mm f/1.8 lens for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras.
Making a Camera Lens from Scratch Using Rocks, Sand, and Copper
Can an ordinary person made a camera lens from scratch? Here's a 22-minute video in which Andy George of How To Make Everything answers that question by producing clear glass and metal and combining them to create a camera lens.
Leica Unveils the Summicron 35mm f/2 ASPH L-Mount Lens
Leica has announced the new APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH prime lens for the L-Mount, which is found on Leica's SL mirrorless camera as well as all cameras that are launched as part of the L-Mount Alliance between Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma.
Sony Unveils the FE 135mm f/1.8 G Master Lens
Sony has announced the new FE 135mm f/1.8 G Master prime lens for its full-frame E-mount cameras. It's a "high-performance tool" geared toward professional portrait, wedding, and sports photographers.
Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 is the World’s Widest Rectilinear Prime Lens
Samyang has just announced the XP 10mm f/3.5, the world's widest rectilinear prime lens. The lens beats Venus Optics' Laowa 12mm f/2.8 lens and offers the same focal length as the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE (a slower non-prime lens).
Tokina Unveils the 16-28mm f/2.8 for Full-Frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs
Kenko Tokina has announced the new Tokina opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF lens for full-frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs.
Tamron Unveils 35-150mm and 35mm for FF DSLR, 17-28mm for FF Mirrorless
Tamron has just announced the development of two new full-frame DSLR lenses (the 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD and SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD, and one new full-frame mirrorless lens (the 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD).
Fujifilm Unveils the XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR Lens
Fujifilm has announced the new XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR, a wide-angle prime lens for APS-C sensors that's the equivalent to a 24mm lens in 35mm terms.
Nikon Unveils the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
Nikon has announced the new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Olympus Unveils the 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens with 16.6x Zoom
Olympus has announced the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 super-telephoto zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The lens features a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-400mm for a 16.6x zoom, the highest magnification available for mirrorless cameras.