Pergear’s $199 60mm f/2.8 II Full-Frame Ultra Macro Comes in 6 Mounts
Pergear has released a second-generation version of its 60mm f/2.8 macro lens that expands it to full-frame support while maintaining 2x macro reproduction.
AstrHori 18mm f/8 Probe Lens Review: Confusing Name, Confusing Results
Venus Optics had a big hit with the original Laowa 24mm f/14 probe lens. What first garnered snickers and jokes, proved to be a unique video lens and the peri-probe lens with a 90-degree rotating end soon followed. Now Laowa has some serious competition from a company with a name I struggle to pronounce.
AstrHori Adds New 18mm f/8 2x Macro Probe Lens for APS-C Cameras
Following up on its 28mm f/13 macro probe lens from 2022, AstrHori has announced a new 18mm f/8 2x Macro Probe Lens designed for APS-C cameras and available in Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, Canon EF, and Micro Four Thirds.
Close-Up View of Snail Eating Fruit is Both Fascinating and Revolting
German photographer Jens Braun from the YouTube channel Another Perspective has released an extreme macro video of a snail eating a strawberry. While the close-up details of the mollusk may disturb some viewers, the fresh perspective on the creature is fascinating.
Meike’s New 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for APS-C Cameras Costs Just $190
Meike has announced a new 60mm f/2.8 manual focus macro lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The lens will be available in various mounts, including Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon EF-M and RF, and Micro Four Thirds.
Your Disdain for Micro Four Thirds is Misguided
Micro Four Thirds (MFT) is perhaps the most derided of all camera formats in modern digital photography. It is constantly overlooked, scoffed at, and is the subject of disdain. It really shouldn't be, and you all are way too hard on it.
OM-Digital’s New 90mm f/3.5 Macro Brings Ultra Magnification to MFT
OM Digital Solutions is flexing the imaging prowess of Micro Four Thirds (MFT) with the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens, which showcases just how good photos taken with this relatively small sensor can be.
Using Long Working Distance Macro Lenses with Your Camera
The Mitutoyo long working distance objectives are popular in macro photography, but often difficult to mount to a camera.
Fujifilm’s New 30mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Can Get Up Close and Personal
Fujifilm has announced a new 30mm f/2.8 Macro lens that features a 1:1 magnification ratio and a close focusing distance of just 3.94 inches (10 centimeters) from the sensor.
AstrHori Has a 28mm Macro Probe Lens That Looks A Lot Like Laowa’s
AstrHori has announced a new 28mm f/13 2X macro probe lens that sure looks a lot like the Laowa-branded one Venus Optics originally released in 2018.
The New Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is Made for Mirrorless
Venus Optics has announced the new Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO, a lens designed specifically for mirrorless full-frame cameras and available for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts.
OM Digital Developing a 90mm f/3.5 Macro Lens for Micro Four Thirds
OM Digital Solutions has announced that it is developing the M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS Pro (35mm Equivalent: 180mm), which will be the first high-performance telemacro lens in the M.Zuiko Pro series.
Venus Optics Unveils 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro for Full Frame Mirrorless
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO for Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E, and Leica L mount full-frame cameras.
Photographer Spends a Year Timelapsing the Growth of Mushrooms
Macro photographer Jens Braun has captured a 365-day long cinematic timelapse that shows the growth of nine different varieties of mushrooms, a process that pushed his equipment to its limits.
Venus Optics Releases Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro for L-Mount
Venus Optics has announced that the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO it launched last year for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica M mounts is being released for Leica L-Mount.
Canon Has Discontinued All But Nine EF Prime Lenses: Report
Canon has been quietly discontinuing many lenses in its EF catalog over the last year, and a new report alleges the practice has gotten particularly aggressive in the last month.
Venus Optics Unveils Smallest 2x Macro for Full Frame: 85mm f/5.6 APO
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, a lens it claims is the smallest 2x macro for any full-frame camera. It is available for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica M mounts.
Macro Timelapse Film Showcases Insects and Carnivorous Plants
French artist Thomas Blanchard has produced a creative macro film that features the natural world of both the lifecycle of delicate butterflies and gorgeous detail of carnivorous plants in action.
DJI Action 2 Review: A Two-Ounce Action Camera With Kick
What if a company released a high-end action camera that didn’t look exactly like the device that popped into your head when you read “action camera”? That's what DJI did with the Action 2, and it’s got... magnets?
TTArtisan Launches 40mm Macro f/2.8 APS-C Lens for Multiple Mounts
TTArtisan has released the TTAritsan 40mm Macro f/2.8 APS-C lens which is compatible with Fujifilm X, Sony E, and Micro Four Thirds cameras. It costs just $100.
Nikon Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review: A Solid Introduction to Macro
The Nikon 50mm f/2.8 Macro Prime lens is part of a pair announced in June. While the lens is designated as a macro, the 50mm focal length makes it more of a walkabout lens with macro capabilities.
A Review of the Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro Lens
One of my favorite ways to create more interesting photos is to get closer to the subject and fill the frame, eliminating or reducing background distractions.
A Review of the 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Mark II Macro Lens
Macro photography in the field is not always easy or comfortable, often requiring long hours outdoors in the heat. So now more than ever, I’m seeing the benefits of lightweight lenses and bodies.
Pergear Launches 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro for Fuji, Sony, Nikon, and M43
Pergear has announced a new 2x magnification lens, the 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro for a range of APS-C mounts -- Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount, and Nikon Z-mount -- and Micro Four Thirds.
Food Photographer Reviews Nikon’s 105mm f/2.8 Macro Z-Mount Lens
Acclaimed food photographer Joanie Simon, known as The Bite Shot on YouTube, has published a video that details why food photographers will love Nikon's new 105mm f/2.8 Macro Lens.
Canon Clarifies Discontinuing 26 EF Lenses: ‘Series Optimization’
Over the last month, Canon has been reportedly discontinuing EF lenses as the company focuses on mirrorless. While most regions have been silent when questioned on the subject, Canon Australia has released a statement explaining that the process is more about optimization, not wholesale abandonment.
Canon is Additionally Discontinuing a Large Number of EF Lenses: Report
Reported at the end of March, Canon appears to be rapidly discontinuing popular EF-mount DSLR lenses and according to a new report, that isn't slowing down. Canon is supposedly ceasing production of ten more lenses with at least four more planned to join the list sometime in 2021.
Canon Appears to Be Rapidly Discontinuing Popular DSLR Lenses
Canon appears to be rapidly discontinuing its EF-mount DSLR lenses this year as the company focuses on its mirrorless offerings. Five popular lenses have been marked as "no longer available" at some retailers including popular optics like the 85mm f/1.2L USM II and the 70-200mm f/4L IS USM II.
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro Now Available in Pentax K and Stepless on Canon EF
Venus Optics has announced that the 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro lens originally announced in 2018 and has seen updates to multiple mirrorless mounts including Canon RF and Nikon Z is now available for Canon EF with a stepless aperture ring and finally on Pentax K.
Evaluating the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 Macro Photographing Insects in Brazil
Photographer João Burini has published a review of the Laowa Venus 50mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO for micro four thirds after a long time shooting with the lens. He has captured a large number of beautiful images of insects, and calls the lens "the best macro option in micro four thirds."