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Anamorphic lens: What is it and why you should use it
Oct 17, 2020
Daniel Sand
Anamorphic lenses are an asset in any filmmaker’s toolbox. As a creator, you’re faced with tough choices when it comes to your masterpiece. However, when…
Looking at the Samyang 18mm FE for star photography
Oct 13, 2020
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
We reviewed the Samyang 18mm FE in February, but that was too late for the milky way season. From the middle of August, it is…
If you love swirly bokeh, you’ll love the new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5
Oct 6, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Cosina has just announced a new and improved version of its Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 lens. Seven years after launching its predecessor, Voigtlander Nokton Vintage…
Sigma’s new 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art lens achieves “best ever optical performance”
Sep 30, 2020
John Aldred
Sigma has now officially announced the new Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art series lens. Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, the lens is available…
Photos leak of Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Art series macro lens for Sony E mount ahead of announcement
Sep 30, 2020
John Aldred
A couple of photos of Sigma’s upcoming 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art series macro lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts. Pictures of the…
New TTartisan 35mm f/1.4 is an $80 lens for mirrorless cameras
Sep 30, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Chinese lens manufacturer TTartisan has just launched a lens that you may find interesting if you’re on a tight budget. The new TTartisan 35mm f/1.4…
The Funleader 18mm f/8.0 Cap Lens is now available to buy for E, L, Z, RF and X mounts
Sep 29, 2020
John Aldred
It’s been a while since we heard about the Funleader 18mm f/8.0 cap lens. Launched last October through a well-backed Kickstarter campaign, this wide angle…
New Tamron 70-300mm is a $550 compact lens for Sony E
Sep 25, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After announcing only the development, and after some leaked specs, Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is now finally here. It’s a telephoto zoom made…
Stop making these mistakes when shooting with a wide-angle lens
Sep 24, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
photography, it comes with its own set of challenges when you’re new to using it. In this video, Mark Denney talks about the three most…
Engineers at MIT & UMass Lowell have created a completely flat 1mm thick fisheye lens
Sep 21, 2020
John Aldred
Love them or hate them (and many people hate them), we all know what fisheye lenses are. They look sort of like regular lenses, except…