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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…



Laowa shows off 15mm f/5 “Cookie” lens at CP+ 2024

Mar 4, 2024 John Aldred

Despite not having been officially announced, Venus Optics has been showing off a new lens at CP+ 2024. It’s the Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie lens,…



The Brightin Star 12mm f/2.0 MKIII has no distortion

Feb 29, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

Brightin Star added a new lens to their catalog. The new lens is a new revision of their 12mm f/2.0 lens, earning the name Brightin…



Canon RF 10-20mm lens review – an amazing lens, but not for everyone

Feb 28, 2024 Alex Baker

Canon recently launched the ultra-wide zoom RF 10-20MM f/4 L IS STM lens ($2,299.00) for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is meant to be a…



Panasonic’s first L mount 28-200mm super-zoom features OIS and macro focus

Feb 22, 2024 John Aldred

Panasonic has announced the new Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. Lens (buy here) for Leica L mount. Designed as an all-purpose walkabout lens,…



Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G is Sony’s first f/2.8 FF zoom in its “G” lineup

Feb 21, 2024 John Aldred

Sony has announced the new Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G lens (buy here). And as the name suggests, it offers a feature previously only available…



Cosina announces three new 75mm and 50mm lenses for RF, Z, E and M mount.

Feb 20, 2024 John Aldred

Cosina has posted the list of new lenses they’re taking to CP+ 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. And it’s an impressive-looking lineup, totalling three lenses. One…



You can’t buy Panavision’s new Ultra Panatar II 1.3x T2.8 Anamorphic lenses

Feb 20, 2024 John Aldred

Panavision has announced a new set of lenses. They’re the Ultra Panatar II 1.3x anamorphic lenses, coming in seven different focal lengths. Panavision says the…



A world’s first: The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus rectilinear lens

Feb 20, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

The Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D ($699) is a game changer. It’s Laowa’s first AF lens and the world’s widest f/2.8 full-frame rectilinear lens. In other…