Sony cameras have for years held significant advantages for photographers but one issue has come up recently that has many upset: a lack of after-purchase support for even the company's most expensive cameras.
Tamron has announced that it is developing a 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065) for Sony E-mount cameras. This second generation version of the popular optic is expected to arrive this Fall.
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.
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.
In Calgary, Alberta, there is a huge annual fair called the Calgary Stampede. A once-a-year celebration dubbed "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth". Full of rides, games, and lots of rodeo events, this show attracts 1.5 million visitors each year. One of these guests was the illustrious Ted Forbes and we thought, why not have a good old-fashioned showdown, wild west style?
The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE full-frame prime lens features an intriguing blend of a wide focal length, a fast aperture, and a low $550 price. Can it possibly be any good?
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.
Sony has been working hard to re-release new iterations of its existing lenses because although many of the early lenses were decent, they still left much to be desired. The original G Master zooms, for example, were priced like high-grade professional lenses, but came up short optically.
Sirui's new Night Walker lenses are an affordable set of compact cinema-style lenses that cover APS-C and Super35 sensors and feature a bright T1.2 aperture.
Fotodiox has announced a new super-thin autofocus adapter called the Fotodiox Pro Fusion that allows photographers to use Sony E-mount lenses on Nikon Z-mount camera bodies.
Irix has reformatted two of its older DSLR lenses to be compatible with Sony E-mount cameras. The company promises these new versions maintain excellent image quality but bring improved design such as a new aperture ring and housing.
Viltrox has announced a new 16mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for full-frame Sony E-mount that features a large LCD screen for displaying current lens settings.
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.
Arriving in stores only weeks apart and at the same price, the Panasonic S5 IIX and Sony ZV-E1 are full frame, video optimized cameras designed for creators. Obviously, I had no choice but to compare them!
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.
Samyang has announced a new 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Sony E-mount which features a wide zoom range typically associated with "all-in-one" style kit lenses but with a fast variable aperture that is uncommon in that segment.
Sigma has announced three new compact prime lenses and the upcoming availability of three existing lenses for the Nikon Z-Mount.
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 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.
If there is one thing that can be said about DJI's cinema camera endeavors, it's that they are unique. The Ronin 4D was already a major shift from traditional systems, and now the Ronin 4D Flex is yet another play on the design.
Sony’s new Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM is a compact, fast, and high-resolution lens in Sony’s upper-echelon G Master lineup, and it joins Sony’s already flush 50mm focal length lineup.
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.
Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art takes its place as the latest lens in Sigma’s venerable high-end lens line and is a welcome addition thanks to excellent performance and a low cost of entry.
Sigma says it aimed to redefine what a standard lens means for its support of mirrorless full-frame lenses when it created the 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, which balances size, weight, and autofocus with pro-level optical performance.
Tokina will make its SZ 300mm PRO Reflex f/7.1, SZ 600mm PRO Reflex f/8, and SZ 900mm PRO Reflex f/11 reflex lenses available on February 3, 2023.
As the mirrorless camera market hits its stride and companies have caught up on their typical prime and zoom lens offerings, we see new offerings in non-traditional focal lengths. I can’t remember writing the words “all-in-one” in my decades in the tech press world as I have in the last year.
Sony has announced the new Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G lens, a compact, lightweight lens with a wider field of view than the traditional 24-70mm focal length.
Sony has revealed that it is developing a new 300mm f/2.8 G Master lens, but photographers won't be able to get their hands on it until early next year.
Sigma's new 60-600mm f/4.5-5.6 DG DN OS Sports lens is the world's first 10x ultra-telephoto zoom lens for mirrorless cameras and features six stops of optical stabilization at the telephoto end and seven stops at the standard end.
AstrHori has announced an 85mm f/1.8 portrait lens for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras that promises high-end results for an extremely low cost of entry.