New Lens Maker Thypoch Debuts with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4
Thypoch is a brand new manual lens manufacturer that is debuting with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 prime lenses for Leica M-mount.
Viltrox Signals Its Commitment to Pro-Quality Lenses at Affordable Prices
Viltrox appears as though it strongly wants professional photographers to take its optics seriously, as it plans to release three more fast prime lenses before the end of the year.
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 for Fujifilm X Review: Greatness for Half the Price
We've seen the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary before because it's the current full-frame super-telephoto option from Sigma for mirrorless cameras. What we haven't seen before is a full-frame Sigma that has been specifically adapted for the APS-C-sized Fujifilm lens mount -- until now.
Sigma Brings Its 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary to Fujifilm X-Mount
Sigma has announced that it is bringing the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS and 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses to Fujifilm X-mount, bringing the total number of Sigma optics for the format to six.
The Meyer Optic Görlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II Promises ‘Sought-After’ Bokeh
Meyer Optik Görlitz has announced that the Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II is now available. This is a new edition of what the company says was a world-famous lens that delivered one of "the most sought-after bokeh" in the world.
Hasselblad’s New 28mm f/4 P is Designed for Street Photography
Hasselblad has announced the XCD 4/28P lens, a 28mm f/4 medium format lens that has an equivalent 35mm focal length of 22mm and is designed for use on the company's X System cameras.
Viltrox’s 27mm f/1.2 Pro Lens for Fujifilm X is Now Available for $545
The Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro Autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount is now available. Touted as a "masterpiece of optical engineering," it is also remarkably affordable at $545.
Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 XF Review: Quality That Speaks Volumes
Viltrox stepped up to the plate last year and delivered its first pro-level lens in the form of the AF 75mm f/1.2, which is a devastatingly good lens. It has followed that with the 27mm f/1.2 that has a tempting price of just $545.
The New Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 is Made Just for Fuji X-Mount
Cosina will release a new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 lens made exclusively for Fujifilm X-mount this September.
TTArtisan’s New 100mm f/2.8 Lens Embraces Soap Bubble Bokeh
TTArtisan has announced a new 100mm f/2.8 lens for M42 mount that instead of correcting what is normally described as a defect, embraces it: soap bubble bokeh.
Viltrox’s 75mm f/1.2 is Now Available for Sony and Nikon Cameras
Viltrox has released the 75mm f/1.2 lens it originally launched for Fujifilm X-Mount in both Nikon Z and Sony E mount variants.
Sigma Celebrates 10 Years in China with Limited 35mm f/1.4 ‘Classic’
Sigma has been celebrating its 10th year in the Chinese market this July and is capping the festivities with a 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Classic that has the same optical construction as the original lens but without coated elements, which emphasizes flare and lightens contrast.
Cosina Will Make Three Versions of its Voigtlander Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8
In August, Cosina will release a new Voigtlander-branded Color-Skopar 28mm f/2.8 Aspherical for VM mount (compatible with Leica M mount) in two types as well as another version in L39 mount.
The ZY Optics 200mm f/4 Addresses Demand for a Telephoto Macro Lens
The previously rumored Zhong Yi Optics (ZY Optics) APO 200mm f/4 Macro 1X Lens is official and available now for a wide range of lens mounts, including Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Leica L, and Fujifilm X.
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.
Sigma’s New 14mm f/1.4 Art Lens is Tailor-Made for Astrophotography
Sigma has announced the "world's widest" f/1.4 prime lens: the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art. The company says this new optic was born from our engineers' passion for capturing the widest, brightest, highest-resolution, and most captivating starry sky images possible.
7Artisans Has a New Super-Cheap 24mm f/1.4 for APS-C Cameras
7Artisans has announced a new 24mm f/1.4 wide-angle prime lens for six APS-C camera mounts that is extremely cheap, but it doesn't have autofocus.
Nikon’s 24mm f/1.7 Brings Big Bokeh to APS-C Z-Mount
Nikon has announced the Nikkor DX 24mm f/1.7 lens, a fast aperture, compact prime for its Z-mount APS-C cameras that promises to bring bokeh to the DX format for $280.
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.
Pentax’s Two New 50mm Lenses Look Similar But Take Different Photos
Ricoh has announced two new 50mm f/1.4 lenses that look very similar on the outside but are designed to produce distinctively different image renditions.
TTArtisan’s New Full-Frame 100mm f/2.8 is Both a Tilt-Shift and 2x Macro
TTArtisan has announced a full-frame 100mm f/2.8 tilt-shift 2x ultra macro lens for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts.
Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2: Trash or Treasure? A Little Bit of Both
When I reviewed the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 I was struck by how bad it was, but also how good it could be. Normally, I rate a lens based on how well it handles flare, how sharp it is, and how well it controls chromatic aberrations. Going by the above criteria, the Argus should have failed spectacularly.
Meike’s New 85mm f/1.4 to be the First 3rd Party Autofocus Lens for Canon RF
Meike has announced a new 85mm f/1.4 autofocus lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and -- surprisingly -- Canon RF mounts. If this stands, Meike will be the first third-party manufacturer to come to market with an autofocus-equipped lens for Canon's mirrorless mount.
The Vertigo Lens Turret Lets You Mount Three Lenses at the Same Time
The Vertigo Lens Turret is an adapter that fits onto a camera's lens mount and allows a filmmaker to effortlessly switch among three different attached lenses, a design that is set to "get the cinema world spinning."
Laowa’s Four New Anamorphic Lenses Include Widest-Ever for Super35
Venus Optics launched its new line of high-end Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic lenses in January with 35mm, 45mm, 60mm, and 85mm T2 primes. The company has now announced another quartet of Proteus 2X lenses, adding 20mm, 28mm, 100mm, and 135mm focal lengths to its cinema lens series.
The New Laowa 28mm f/1.2 is a Super-Fast and Compact Travel Lens
Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 prime lens for full-frame cameras. Billed as the fastest 28mm for full-frame on the market, the new lens is available for Leica L, Nikon Z, Sony E, and Canon RF mounts.
Meike’s 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus Lens is Now Available for Fujifilm and Nikon
Meike has that its autofocus-equipped 85mm f/1.8 lens that it launched last year for Sony E-mount is now available for Fujifilm X and Nikon Z-mount.
ZY Optics’ 65mm f/1.4 is the Fastest Prime Lens for Hasselblad X Cameras
Zhong Yi (ZY) Optics is making its Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 lens originally designed for the Fujifilm GFX available for Hasselblad X, which will make it the fastest lens option for the medium format system.
Sony’s New 50mm f/1.4 GM Lens is ‘Smallest and Lightest’ in its Class
Sony has announced the new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens, a standard prime lens that Sony says is perfect for portraits, travel, street, and video.
The Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 is a ‘High-End’ Portrait Prime for Fujifilm X
Viltrox is aiming at high-end, professional photographers with its new "Air Cutter" AF 75mm f/1.2 lens, a large aperture portrait prime designed for Fujifilm X-Mount.