Canon surprised its users with a new launch this morning. After opening its gates to third-party lens manufacturers, the company is now in a bid to compete with them with its latest wide-angle zoom lens: 16-28mm f2.
8 IS STM. Per its release, the lens has been revealed to cater to the needs of "modern content creators," meaning that it's for both video and stills. Here's a look at what it has to offer. . thephoblographer.com
Panasonic has announced a new large-aperture ultra-wide prime lens to its L-mount lineup: the Lumix S 18mm f/1.8. This new lens brings its total f/1.8 prime lens support for its S-series cameras to five optics. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-09-07 18:29
7artisans has officially listed its 75mm F1. 25 for Leica M-mount camera systems as available for pre-order across the United States, Canada and Europe. The manual lens, which can be adapter for other full-frame mirrorless camera systems, is constructed of seven elements in six groups and features a 13-blade aperture diaphragm. dpreview.com »
2019-08-12 18:21
Sony’s new FE 135mm F1. 8 GM lens will hit store shelves next month, but it’s already dropping jaws with its sharpness. According to one new test, it may be the sharpest lens of its kind on the market today. petapixel.com »
2019-03-12 21:47
Introduction Tamron has its three newly-announced full frame lenses on show at CP+ in Yokohama. It's a slight odd setup, though. You can look at the lenses in a glass cabinet or you can handle rather more rudimentary samples, with no marking on their switches and their names stick on with labelling tape. dpreview.com »
2019-03-02 13:00
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_6401829743","galleryId":"6401829743","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); 85%Overall score The EF-M 32mm F1. dpreview.com »
2019-02-19 17:00
Nikon has released an updated lens roadmap for its Nikon Z system that includes a number of amendments from the original roadmap shared in August 2018. The new roadmap now makes clear the 20mm F1. dpreview.com »
2019-01-08 22:51
Swiss lens manufacturer Irix has announced its lens lineup is completely compatible with Canon EOS R cameras when attached using Canon's EF to EOS R adapter. In an announcement post on its website, Irix says 'it is possible to control the aperture from the camera' and notes that all metadata is transferred properly from the lens to the camera including focusing distance and other exposure details. dpreview.com »
2018-12-31 18:47
IRIX has launched its 150mm F2. 8 Macro 1:1 full-frame DSLR lens for preorder. The model measures 8. 7 x 13. 5cm / 3. 4 x 5. 3in, weighs 840g / 29. 6oz, and features 12 elements in 9 groups, a 0. dpreview.com »
2018-11-06 22:30
Sigma has announced four lenses for Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA mounts. The 28mm F1. 4 DG and 40mm F1. 4 DG are both part of the company's premium 'Art' range that prioritize image quality over price and weight. dpreview.com »
2018-09-25 20:54
Brand new introductions to the FF High Speed Prime Line – 28mm T1.5 FF, 40mm T1.5 FF and 105mm T1.5 FF – will be debuted Read more... canonrumors.com »
2018-09-11 22:21
Increased mirrorless digital camera demand has prompted Fujifilm to ramp up its interchangeable lens production capacity, the company has announced. New facilities at its existing Taiwa Factory in Miyagi prefecture, Japan will start in September, the ultimate goal being a 70% production capacity increase by 2020, the year when Fujifilm expects all of the new facilities to be fully operational. dpreview.com »
2018-07-25 23:57
Nikon Coolpix P1000: what you need to know Nikon's new Coolpix P1000 boasts an extraordinary zoom range and a suite of powerful stills and video features in a (relatively) compact body. We loved the original P900 for its sharp lens and effective stabilization, but its unimpressive EVF and lack of Raw capture mode made it less fun to use than it could have been. dpreview.com »
2018-07-11 16:00
Samyang has just announced its new Samyang/Rokinon 85mm f/1. 4 full frame autofocus lens for Canon EF-mount cameras. The announcement comes just one week after the company unveiled its new 24mm f/2. petapixel.com »
2018-06-18 19:22
Chinese company Machang Optics is preparing to launch its new Kamlan 28mm F1. 4 MFT lens on Kickstarter, where the company currently has its project listed in draft. The latest Kamlan lens is billed as an inexpensive alternative to pricier lenses while offering the same "premium optical quality" paired with a versatile focal length, super-low chromatic aberration, and a full metallic body. dpreview.com »
2018-05-31 21:25
Now that Yongnuo is more established as a third-party lens maker, the company is slowly distancing itself from the lens designs it copied from Canon lenses early on. In addition to replacing its original 50mm f/1. petapixel.com »
2018-05-31 17:17
Google's AI-based image recognition system Google Lens will be making its way into stock camera apps, the company revealed during its I/O 2018 conference this week. The tool— which identifies objects, landmarks, and more in the images you capture with your phone—was first revealed last year, later launching for the maker's own Pixel smartphones and then on Android and iOS in general. dpreview.com »
2018-05-13 19:01
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_8328050497","galleryId":"8328050497","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Chinese lens manufacturer Meike has added a new version of its existing 50mm F1. dpreview.com »
2018-05-11 17:42
Meike has announced its new 85mm f/1. 8 full-frame lens, the Hong Kong-based camera gear manufacturer’s first autofocus lens. It’s available in Canon EF, Nikon F, and Sony E mounts (for APS-C cameras). petapixel.com »
2018-04-21 18:34
Meyer Optik has announced its new APO-Makro-Plasmat 105 F2. 7 lens, a modern version of one of the classic Plasmat lenses developed by Dr. Paul Rudolph 105 years ago. As with previous Meyer Optik revivals, the company is funding its product on Kickstarter, where it explains that the new Plasmat 105 "offers natural sharpness, unbelievable color reproduction, and a glowing bokeh united at every step of the aperture. dpreview.com »
2018-04-20 22:55
After a long series of new products for its full-frame E-mount camera lines, Sony is turning its attention back to its crop sensor mirrorless cameras. The company just announced its new 18-135mm f/3. petapixel.com »
2018-01-05 19:36
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_3871588870","galleryId":"3871588870","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Leica is getting into the lens resurrection game, announcing earlier today that it will bring back the Thambar-M 1:2. dpreview.com »
2017-10-17 19:12
German startup C. P. Goerz has launched its new 'always-in-focus' Citograph 35mm f/8 lens on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter. The Citograph is designed to shoot photos 'instantly' by removing the need to manually focus and adjust the lens, with C. dpreview.com »
2017-07-07 17:11
German optical manufacturer Meyer-Optik-Gorlitz has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help it reintroduce its Lydith 30mm F3. 5 lens. The original lens was launched in 1964 and the forthcoming version will remain true to the basic design of five elements in five groups, but the new company will be updating a number of its features. dpreview.com »
2017-06-08 23:28
Photo by Daniel Dionne This week the Sigma 'Art' line gained a lens many had been clamoring for: a 24-70mm F2. 8 zoom, which nowadays seems a required lens for many professional shooters. dpreview.com »
2017-02-23 14:00
Yongnuo has announces its full-frame 85mm F1. 8 lens, for Canon and (eventually) Nikon mounts. This budget-friendly lens, which closely resembles Canon's 85mm F1. 8, first surfaced a couple of months ago. dpreview.com »
2017-02-18 11:01
Have Your Say: Best Gear of 2016 For the past few weeks we've been running a series of polls to find out what you - our readers - think of the major product releases of 2016. For the first round of voting we made initial five polls covering lenses, compact cameras and interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs). dpreview.com »
2016-12-20 14:30
PhotoRumors is reporting Mikaton is ready to begin shipping it’s Speedmaster 135mm f/1. 4 Lens. Announced back in October 2015 as PhotoPlus, the lens caused quite a stir with its fast f/1. 4 max aperture and gargantuan size. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-19 23:03
Anyone with any significant amount of experience shooting portraits will be familiar with the Canon EF 85mm f/1. 2L II USM. It’s an excellent portrait shooter, but it does have its flaws, especially with autofocus and chromatic aberration. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-21 03:00
In the year 2000, Olympus updated its enthusiast-friendly digital zoom compact. The C-3040 Zoom bears the adorably 90's 'Camedia' logo, and when it was introduced updated the previous model with some cosmetic improvements, a faster lens and a couple of feature updates like one-touch manual white balance. dpreview.com »
2016-11-10 14:00
Leica has announced that it will release a new version of its Q (Typ 116) full-frame compact camera that will be finished in a gray paint instead of the usual black. The Leica Q ‘Titanium gray’ will be essentially the same camera as the black model, but its metal areas will be a light gray. dpreview.com »
2016-10-19 23:16
Sigma 85mm F1. 4 DG HSM Art Sigma is showing off its latest lenses, including the long-anticipated 85mm F1. 4 addition to its Art range of high-quality optics. This means five Art F1. 4 primes are now available in the 20 - 85mm range. dpreview.com »
2016-09-20 16:53
The rumors, patents, and leaks have finally come true. Canon today announced its new EF 70-300mm f/4. 5-5. 6 IS II USM lens, its first lens with a newly developed LCD information display built right into the lens body. petapixel.com »
2016-09-15 18:22
Chinese lens maker 7Artisans announced a new version of its 10mm f/2.8 diagonal fisheye lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The 10mm f/2.8 Mark II costs under $280 and is available for E, L, RF, and Z-mount cameras. [Read More]
Canon is aware of the complaints about the RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM's dedicated iris ring not working for still photography, and a fix is on the way. Sort of. [Read More]
Leica's medium format S-system has not seen an update since the S3 debuted in 2018 -- six years is an eternity as far as camera technology is concerned. [Read More]
Canon announced the RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS STM lens, a groundbreaking full-frame ultra-wide-angle lens that expands upon the legacy of the popular EF 11-24mm f/4 L thanks to optical advancements and the EOS R mount's design. [Read More]
Canon is celebrating its dominance of the interchangeable lens camera (ILC) market, as it says it has been the top dog for 20 consecutive years. [Read More]
Ordinarily, it is the end-of-year results that are the most interesting as they provide a picture of how the year has gone and what the outlook for the next year is.