lens
Samyang launches new and improved 85mm f1.4 AF Mk II for Sony FE
Jul 28, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Samyang has just announced the new and improved version of its well-known 85mm f/1.4 AF lens. While the previous one exists in Nikon F, Canon…
Laowa launches $300 10mm f/4 Cookie lens for APSC cameras
Jul 19, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Laowa has announced a new addition to its family of lenses: the 10mm f/4 Cookie. Designed for APS-C cameras, this pancake lens is as thin…
Laowa announces new “affordable” full-frame 12-24mm f/5.6 manual focus zoom lens for RF, E, Z and M mounts
Jul 7, 2022
John Aldred
For years, one of the staple zoom lenses of serious enthusiasts and professional photographers has been something in the 12-24mm (ish) range. Typically, they have…
The complete guide – How to turn any lens into an “anamorfake”
Jul 6, 2022
John Aldred
Anamorphic lenses seemed to disappear in popularity for a while but there is no doubt now that they’re back in a big way. And while…
Meike launches a 16mm T2.5mm full-frame cine lens for PL, EF, RF E and L mounts
Jul 5, 2022
John Aldred
This one slipped by us the other day when Meike announced their new low-budget 50mm f/0.95 APS-C lens for mirrorless cameras, but the company has…
My first impressions of the Fujifilm 50mm f/2
Jun 29, 2022
Jamie Chance
Following my recent controversial dilemma on the future of my Fujifilm 56mm f/1.2, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to test out both…
New Nikkor 400mm f/4.5 is the most compact telephoto lens Nikon’s ever made
Jun 29, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Nikon has announced Nikkor 400mm f/4.5 VR S, a brand new super-telephoto lens for its Z-mount mirrorless cameras. Despite the 400mm focal length, the lens…
This wooden lens was built using the guts of a Super-Takumar 55mm f/2 and it actually works
Jun 27, 2022
John Aldred
When we think of lenses, we usually think of chunks of metal or plastic with glass elements inside them. If somebody says “wooden lens” to…
Canon publishes patents for a very compact 28-70mm f/2.8 zoom lens
Jun 23, 2022
John Aldred
Canon has published a patent for two new zoom lens in the 28-70mm f/2.8 and 28-60mm f/2.8 focal length ranges. What makes them particularly interesting,…
Your favourite camera doesn’t have to cost thousands of dollars
Jun 20, 2022
Alex Baker
It’s always a bit of a dilemma when you’re travelling regarding what to pack. Somehow all life choices become distilled into the weight of your…