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Lensbaby enter the Petzval market for some swirley shots with the Twist 60
Apr 12, 2016
John Aldred
Petzval lenses are nothing new, but that’s kind of the point. Dating back as far as 1840, Petzval lenses offer a unique look to our…
Lomography unveils Daguerreotype-inspired Achromat lens for modern-day DSLRs
Apr 6, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Lomography is at it again with Kickstarter. This time, they’re reviving the world’s first photographic optic lens from 1839, the Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens.
Hack a 50 year old Russian film camera and repurpose its lens for modern DSLRs
Mar 31, 2016
John Aldred
When it comes to ridiculously cheap but very useful lenses, you’d be hard pushed to beat 40+ year old Russian technology, and this suggestion from Mathieu Stern is no…
How to Clean Your Camera Lenses (And Check For Problems)
Mar 29, 2016
Zach Sutton / lensrentals
In the past, Roger has shown us time and time again, that internal dust and other artifacts rarely have an effect on the image quality…
Interview with IRIX – new 15mm f/2.4 lens makers (11mm, 4.0 is coming soon)
Mar 23, 2016
Udi Tirosh
There is a new lens player in town – IRIX, looks like they are there to compete with Rokinon, Sigma and other prime lens makers….
Joe McNally offers an insightful behind the scenes look at a garage photo shoot
Mar 8, 2016
John Aldred
Joe McNally is one of the photographers I first started stalking following when I decided to start shooting portraits, and his books, The Hot Shoe Diaries…
Think 10 stops of ND is a lot? How about 17 hour exposures with Lee Filters’ new 15 stop Super Stopper
Mar 5, 2016
John Aldred
Announced today via Lee Filters UK distributor, Linhof Studio, a new member joins the Stopper family, adding to the 10 stop Big Stopper and 6 stop Little…
Mesmerizing video shows how incredibly far Canon’s SX50 superzoom can see at 200x
Feb 23, 2016
Gannon Burgett
While the Nikon COOLPIX P900 has ruled the roost when it comes to superzoom capabilities, Canon’s SX50 shows it’s no chump when getting in close….
Sigma unveils 50–100mm f/1.8 Art and 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary lenses alongside Sony E-mount lens adapter
Feb 23, 2016
Gannon Burgett
Sigma has officially lifted the veil on two new Global Vision lenses, the 50–100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art and 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary. In…
Tamron Announces New 85mm f/1.8, 90mm f/2.8 Macro and DIY Firmware Updates
Feb 22, 2016
John Aldred
The lens leaks and announcements are coming through thick and fast at the moment, aren’t they? You might’ve noticed Tamron’s teaser image floating around lately…