Gear
Irix expands its cinema lens lineup to include Fuji X mount
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
Irix has today announced the addition of Fuji X mount to the list of mounts in which their lenses are available. This adds to the…
Hobolite is a new LED lighting brand inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood
Mar 15, 2023
John Aldred
If you’re a fan of retro-looking modern tech, this one will be right up your alley. It’s a new brand, Hobolite, producing lights with a…
Sennheiser goes USB with the new Profile desktop microphone
Mar 14, 2023
John Aldred
Sennheiser has today announced the new Sennheiser Profile. It’s a USB-powered condenser microphone designed for live streaming, podcasting and voiceovers. As a USB microphone, it…
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…
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…