TTArtisan has announced a new 11mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens for Canon EF and Nikon F-mount cameras. The lens brings DSLRs access to the same lens that has already been available for multiple mirrorless mounts.
Venus Optics has continued to expand on an already extensive list of ultra-wide-angle lenses with the addition of the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 C-Dreamer for full-frame mirrorless systems. Where many ultra-wide lenses can be big, bulky, and incredibly pricey, this new "slow" lens becomes even more impressive with its relatively small $649 price.
The RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM is a brand new ultra-wide-angle zoom lens from Canon. Its impressive range of 14mm all the way to 35mm with a constant f/4 aperture in an L-series full-frame lens is a big deal, and we haven’t even gotten started.
TTArtisan has announced that it is bringing its 11mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens to the Fujifilm GFX mount. Previously available for multiple other mounts, it appears to be the first lens for the GFX that does not need a separate adapter that the company has produced.
The NiSi 15mm f/4 lens was announced in early January and photographer Ted Forbes got his hands on one to see how the company's first lens performed. In short, it's a promising start for the company that is new to lens design, but it has a few niggling issues to keep in mind even at its low price.
Let’s talk about the most interesting and hardest lens to master: the ultra wide angle. This is a fantastic lens that lets you share unique perspectives of almost any subject by cramming a whole lot of environment in a single frame. If you are in the market for one of these, follow on as I compare two of the best on the market.
NiSi, a Chinese manufacturer known mostly for making high-quality filters, has announced its first still-camera lens: the 15mm f/4. It features a 112-degree field of view and the promise of edge-to-edge sharpness for multiple mirrorless mounts.
Specialty lens maker Venus Optics has just released another interesting optic. The Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL is the world's widest rectilinear lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras that can still accept screw-on filters, offering a 126° field of view from a surprisingly small package.
Everyone that knows me knows that I love shooting with extreme wide-angle lenses. When I had just gotten the original a7 and no native (fast) wide-angle lenses were available yet, I was always shooting with the Samyang 14mm.
After months of rumors and speculation, Sony has officially unveiled the FE 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master lens, styled as the "world's widest full-frame zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture"... with a price tag worthy of the name.
Moment has just revealed a new 14mm smartphone lens that promises to deliver "the widest, crispiest shot you can have on a phone" to the latest smartphones like the iPhone 11/11 Pro, the Google Pixel 4, the One Plus 7, and the Samsung Galaxy S10.
So far, Canon has released only two ultra-fast primes for the full-frame mirrorless RF-mount system: the 50mm f/1.2 and two versions of the 85mm f/1.2. But judging by a recent patent filing, Canon has at least a couple more f/1.2 lenses in the works, and is even toying with the idea of a 18mm f/1.0.
Tokina has unveiled a new APS-C lens for Canon and Nikon DSLR shooters. The redesigned Tokina ATX-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF zoom lens tries to hit the trifecta: a fast, ultra-wide angle zoom lens that's also affordable. Something we don't see too much of.
Today at a "Special Event" at Steve Jobs Theater, Apple revealed what it has in store for the much-leaked iPhone 11, and the news is good for smartphone photography lovers who were hoping Apple would catch up with Android phones like the Google Pixel 3.
Samyang/Rokinon has announced a new ultra-compact, ultra-wide-angle prime for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. At just 145g light, 2-inches long, and $500, the new Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 lens is "the most compact, lightweight, and affordable super-wide angle full frame lens for Sony E mount."
After briefly announcing the lens over a year ago, Venus Optics has finally launched the "world's widest rectilinear lens for Fujifilm GFX," announcing the pricing and availability of the Laowa 17mm f/4 Ultra-Wide GFX Zero-D.
Chinese lens maker Venus Optics is bringing two of its ultra-wide angle lenses to Canon and Nikon's full-frame mirrorless systems. The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D, which is now available for both the Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts, and the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom, which will only be released for the Nikon Z system.
People who know me know I love to shoot with extreme wide angles. Lately, I have been experimenting with shooting at 10mm full frame.
Nikon has unveiled its new NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, the first ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for the Nikon Z full-frame mirrorless camera system.
Leica has just announced a new ultra-wide angle lens for its SL full-frame mirrorless camera system, the Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35mm f/3.5–4.5 ASPH.
There will soon be a new option for people looking for an affordable ultra-wide-angle lens. Yongnuo is reportedly set to launch a 14mm f/2.8 lens with autofocus capabilities.
'Ultra-wide angle' and 'minimal distortion' are not terms you typically see together. But that's what lens manufacturer Irix is claiming with their new ultra-wide 11mm f/4 rectilinear lens for full-frame Canon, Nikon, and Pentax DSLRs.
German photographer Christian Schmidt was commissioned last year to shoot a series of photos of the world, from the perspective of Earth itself.
A few weeks ago, the company behind "zero distortion" ultra-wide angle Laowa 12mm f/2.8 lens contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing their upcoming lens. I said yes.
The Samyang summer lens release bonanza continues. Last week it was a super-fast 35mm f/1.2 for mirrorless APS-C cameras; today, we get a new ulra-wide angle, the Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC for full-frame DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
Street photographer Willem Jonkers often hits the streets of Rotterdam in the Netherlands with an ultra-wide-angle 8mm fisheye lens. He then approaches strangers and gets not only close, but low -- really low.
His collection of ultra-low, ultra-wide street portraits show a "Gulliver" effect that makes his subjects look like enormous giants towering over each scene.
Tamron today announced the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD ulta-wide zoom lens, which the company says is the first ultra-wide f/2.8 zoom to offer image stabilization (called "vibration compensation" in Tamron-speak).