lens

    Scientists have developed a fully working camera that’s the size of a grain of salt
    Dec 2, 2021 John Aldred

    Teeny tiny micro-sized nano-optics cameras are a relatively new development and it’s been very exciting to follow. They just keep getting smaller and better. Now,…

    ZY Optics calls its new Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 a “budget alternative” to the Leica Summilux-M
    Nov 30, 2021 John Aldred

    Zhongyi Optics has announced their new Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 lens. They’re billing it as “a budget alternative to the legendary Leica Summilux-M“. And at…

    This Canon teddy bear comes complete with a miniature 5D Mark IV
    Nov 30, 2021 Alex Baker

    All I want for Christmas is a camera branded teddy bear with miniature-yet-useless DSLR, said no photographer ever. If however, you have a penchant for…

    Laowa’s new 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO boasts to be the world’s smallest 2x full-frame macro lens
    Nov 29, 2021 John Aldred

    Venus Optics has just announced their new Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. They claim that it’s the world’s…

    Wrong assumptions beginners make about lenses – are you guilty of spreading these myths?
    Nov 26, 2021 John Aldred

    When you’re new to photography, there’s a lot of new jargon to learn and some of it can be confusing. There are also technical aspects…

    Samyang announces “Xeen Meister” line of T1.3 full-frame cine lenses and a 50mm T2.3 2x Anamorphic
    Nov 26, 2021 John Aldred

    Samyang has today announced a new set of Xeen Meister cine lenses. The new collection is kicking off with three lenses at 35mm, 50mm and…

    K|Lens One, the world’s first light field imaging lens, is finally being released next week
    Nov 22, 2021 John Aldred

    The whole “light field” thing caused a bit of a buzz a few years back when Lytro started announcing light field cameras. They looked like…

    It took 20 hours to cut this SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lens in half and it’s a thing of sheer beauty
    Nov 21, 2021 John Aldred

    Some might look at these images from photographer and lens enthusiast Hispan, and call him a monster, but I look at them and just see…

    Canon patents zoom lenses that get shorter as they get longer
    Nov 19, 2021 John Aldred

    Well, this is a bit counterintuitive. Spotted by asobinet, Canon has patented a mechanism for a zoom lens mechanism that actually gets shorter as you…

    Nikon launches compact retro-styled Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 lens
    Nov 18, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Nikon has added a new lens to its Z-mount line. The Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 is a compact and affordable wide-angle prime, offering you all…