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Laowa’s new super short 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye lens costs less than $200
Aug 10, 2019
John Aldred
It was first teased back in April, but now the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye from Venus Optics has been officially announced, along with availability and…
How to make a DIY phone macro lens from an old DVD player
Aug 5, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I pretty sure most of us have an old DVD player lying around and collecting dust. I know I do. Well, if you want to…
Watch this side-by-side comparison of 10 $100 or less vintage 50mm lenses
Aug 3, 2019
John Aldred
The ubiquitous 50mm lens has been a staple of photography for many years. And a lot of those older 50mm lenses really aren’t all that…
Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D is the world’s widest rectilinear lens for Fujifilm GFX
Aug 2, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Venus Optics has launched the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D GFX lens, a wide-angle lens for Fujifilm GFX camera system. Announced way back in spring last…
Yongnuo finally starts to unify their flash systems with the new YN560-TX Pro
Jul 31, 2019
John Aldred
A couple of years ago, I made a post about why I could no longer recommend Yongnuo to flash newcomers over Godox. In short, their systems…
Nikon’s new Z mount 85mm f/1.8 lens costs $800 and will ship in September
Jul 31, 2019
John Aldred
Finally, Nikon seems to be adding some more entry-level glass to its Z lens lineup. Today, they have announced the new Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8…
What it’s like to shoot a video with a 100-year-old lens from World War I
Jul 25, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
In 1912, Eastman Kodak first introduced Vest Pocket Kodak, a tiny camera that was barely larger than today’s smartphones. It was a camera of choice…
Fujifilm announces two new lenses: XF 16-80mm and GF 50mm
Jul 18, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Fujifilm has just announced two new lenses for its two camera systems. The first is the 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR, a versatile zoom for…
Can you tell the difference between f/1.4 and f/1.8?
Jul 12, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Both f/1.4 and f/1.8 lenses are pretty fast and they can both come in handy in low-light situations. Also, they both give you soft, creamy…
Venus Optics announces two new Laowa wide-angle lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF
Jul 11, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Full frame mirrorless cameras from Nikon and Canon have just got two new third-party lenses. Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D and…