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    AF Lenses for Sony FE

    Samyang Expands Its Compact Prime Lineup with 16mm and 85mm AF Lenses for Sony FE
    Jul 21, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    Samyang returns with two new slim AF lenses for Sony FE, rounding out its expanding Prima series. They look like they were made to order…

    Nikon Z8 Firmware 3.01

    Nikon Z8 Firmware 3.01 Fixes Third-Party Lens Issues, But with a Warning
    Jul 19, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    It did not take Nikon long to follow up after it released firmware version 3.00 for the Z8. That is probably best for me as…

    Is Manual Focus Relevant in the Digital Age?
    Jul 16, 2025 David Prochnow

    Photographers are spoiled with a wealth of “automatic” features on today’s cameras. Autoexposure, auto white balance, and autofocus make taking a photograph as easy as…

    Canon’s New RF75-300mm F4-5.6

    Canon’s New RF75-300mm F4-5.6 Lens Makes Long-Range Shots Easy
    Jul 10, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    Canon has just released the new RF75-300mm F4-5.6 lens. This new gear seems to make capturing from a distance a breeze, and you can enjoy…

    Close-up view of the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE lens mounted on a Sony mirrorless camera, showing its aperture ring, AF/MF switch, and lock toggle.

    Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE is Pro-Level Portrait Lens Without Premium Price Tag
    Jun 19, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    If you are a portrait shooter in search of that dreamy bokeh, ultra-sharp details, and stable autofocus but without breaking the bank, the new Viltrox…

    Venus Optics Set to Launch Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens

    Venus Optics Set to Launch Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens
    Jun 16, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    Something new is coming for photography lovers using Nikon Z cameras. The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens by Venus Optics is set to launch, and…

    FUJINON XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR lens in black, showing aperture ring and compact, weather-sealed design.

    The New FUJINON XF23mm f/2.8 R WR Lens Might Be Fujifilm’s Most Versatile Yet
    Jun 14, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    The new FUJINON XF23mm f/2.8 R WR could be the lens that replaces all those others in your collection. Fujifilm has designed it to be…

    Leica SL mirrorless camera with a Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70mm f/2.8 lens placed on a book, surrounded by travel accessories like a bag, sunglasses, and LFI magazines on a wooden table.

    Leica’s Lightest SL Zoom Lens? Meet the Vario-Elmarit-SL 28–70mm f/2.8
    Jun 13, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    Leica has something new and it’s catching attention. The Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH is light and the lightest SL zoom lens they’ve ever made. And…

    Rollei 85mm f/1.8 E-mount lens

    Rollei Is Back With a New 85mm f/1.8 AF Lens for Full Frame Sony E-Mount
    Jun 12, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    Rollei has just released its first Rollei 85mm f/1.8 E-mount lens for mirrorless cameras. That is a surprising update in 2025. Yes, that well-known brand…

    Diagram of Canon RF lens optical design from patent, showing multiple grouped lens elements labeled L1 to L6 with sections for image stabilization (IS), focus, and internal zoom mechanism.

    Canon RF Lenses: New Patent Hints at Compact 70-200mm f/4 Model
    Jun 2, 2025 Anzalna Siddiqui

    Canon could be developing something new once more. A new patent has just dropped, revealing that Canon is researching novel optical systems for Canon RF…