Gear

    Photo vs cine lenses – Which is really more cinematic?
    Mar 13, 2023 John Aldred

    As cameras have become more video-capable over the last decade and a bit, cine lenses have become more of a thing. Once confined to Hollywood…

    rare Nikkor N 1.1 50 mm lens

    This rare Nikkor-N 1.1/50mm lens to be up for auction in June
    Mar 13, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    A very rare Nikkor-N 1.1/50mm lens will soon become available for you to buy. Introduced in 1950s, this is one of only 200 of these…

    Leica’s new 100-400mm f/5-6.3 looks like a rehoused Sigma at twice the price
    Mar 10, 2023 John Aldred

    Leica has announced a new addition to its SL system (L mount) lens lineup. It’s the Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm F5-6.3 and it costs a whopping $2,195….

    How I used this crazy vintage 140mm f/1.0 lens with an ultra-large format camera
    Mar 9, 2023 Markus Hofstätter

    In short words “this lens is something else”. It’s extremely fast, huge and has a strange focus distance. It was used in Sony CRT Projectors…

    7artisans 79mm Split Diopter selectively adds blur to your images in-camera
    Mar 6, 2023 John Aldred

    7Artisans has released a new 79mm split diopter filter. As with many filters, it goes on the end of your lens between the subject and…

    How to pick the perfect focal length for your photos
    Mar 6, 2023 John Aldred

    Picking a lens to use for certain situations, especially as a beginner, can be a daunting task. Yet, it’s one of the most important choices…

    Sirui releases Saturn 35mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic lens
    Mar 6, 2023 John Aldred

    Sirui has officially announced the general availability of its full-frame Saturn 35mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic lens. Initially launched in November 2022 as a pre-order, this…

    Meike announces 60mm f/2.8 macro lens for E, X, Z, EF-M, RF & M43 mounts
    Mar 3, 2023 John Aldred

    Meike has announced their new 60mm f/2.8 APS-C manual focus macro lens. It’s a very low-budget lens, with a price tag of only $189.99, and…

    The Instant Box Camera is a large format camera and darkroom in one
    Mar 2, 2023 John Aldred

    Box cameras are one of the most unique and fascinating types of cameras you can play with if you’re into analogue. Also referred to as…

    Nikon to finally let you pick shutter sound on your Z9
    Feb 27, 2023 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    This time last year, Nikon teased a feature that lets you change the shutter sound on your Z9. And now, it’s finally becoming available for…