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First look on Nikon’s new superzoom – Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

Mar 27, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

When I was just starting out, I wasn’t a fan of super zooms. They were large and slow, and their image quality was usually pretty…



Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art is the lighest lens in its class

Mar 26, 2024 John Aldred

Sigma has announced a new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens (buy here) for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Of course, that means just Leica L…



Leica only made 200 units of this new special edition Summilux lens

Mar 25, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

Leica has another special edition product in store – a new anodized version of one of their Summilux lenses: the oldest 35mm f/1.4 lens in…



7Artisans launches its first autofocus lens – a nifty fifty f/1.8 for Sony

Mar 18, 2024 John Aldred

7Artisans has graduated to autofocus. The low-budget lens company, traditionally known for its ultra-cheap manual focus lenses, is entering the 21st century. It’s a 50mm…



Cosina’s Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 for Canon RF communicates with the camera

Mar 15, 2024 John Aldred

Cosina has now officially announced the Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 for Canon RF mount. The lens won’t become available until next month, but its announcement…



Viltrox teases mammoth 30-300mm T4 full-frame cinema lens

Mar 15, 2024 John Aldred

Viltrox has a new lens on the horizon, and they’ve been teasing it on the Chinese social media platform, Weibo. The lens has been long-rumoured,…



Meike announced their first AF APS-C lens – Meike 55mm f/1.4

Mar 12, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

If you know Meike, you likely know them as a company that makes affordable but great gear. Usually, Meike releases Adapters, flashes, and manual cine…



Leica SL3 shoots 8K video with a 60-megapixel sensor

Mar 7, 2024 John Aldred

Leica has announced the newest camera in its SL lineup, the Leica SL3 (buy here). The new camera comes fitted with a 60-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS…



Unique Vazen anamorphic lenses cease production after only five years

Mar 7, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

After only five years, Vazen, the innovative lens manufacturer, has announced its end. Best known for its unique 1.8x anamorphic design, the company rose quickly…



Wide lenses cause distortion, and other photography myths busted

Mar 4, 2024 John Aldred

I’ve always been of the belief that it’s important to be accurate when it comes to discussing the technicalities of photography. That includes using the…