In continuing with our search for really affordable lenses and cameras right around tax time here in the US, we've found a number of great 50mm lenses for you all to choose from. We're trying to ensure that you don't break the bank at all; and because we're catering this to full frame shooters, you're going to find a 50mm lens with glorious bokeh that you're seriously going to love.
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Sitting between wide-angle and telephoto focal lengths, 50mm lenses offer a lot of versatility. They are suitable for many different genres of photography ranging from landscape, portraiture, street, etc. thephoblographer.com »
2020-06-23 19:00
In continuing with our search for really affordable lenses and cameras right around tax time here in the US, we've found a number of great 50mm lenses for you all to choose from. We're trying to ensure that you don't break the bank at all; and because we're catering this to full frame shooters, you're going to find a 50mm lens with glorious bokeh that you're seriously going to love. thephoblographer.com »
2019-03-18 22:00
Kamlan announced two new manual focusing E-mount lenses. Here are the google translated specs. Lenses should be available soon on Amazon US and Amazon DE (note the 50mm lens is a new updated version of an existing lens). sonyalpharumors.com »
2019-02-01 09:54
First look at upcoming Pentax 50mm F1. 4 and 11-18mm F2. 8 lenses Ricoh is showing off two upcoming lenses at the Photo Plus Expo show in New York this week. The HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm F1. 4 SDM AW is designed for full-frame cameras, while the HD Pentax-DA* 11-18mm F2. dpreview.com »
2017-10-27 18:00
With wider angle lenses becoming better and better, photographers are bound to ask the question of 50mm vs 35mm lenses and how they relate to portraiture. For years now, it was never recommended that photographers use something like a 35mm or a 50mm lenses. thephoblographer.com »
2017-10-09 07:00
In 2018 Nikon will launch their first Full Frame mirrorless system camera(s). It will be the first real competitor of the Sony FE system. And to make a splash it seems like they are working on launching very fast primes lenses. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-09-07 18:01
One of the questions that is asked all the time as photographers are considering upgrading their lenses has to do with 35mm and 50mm primes, and great general all around lenses. Traditionally both 35mm and 50mm have been recommended as general purpose lenses for everything from travel and street photography to portraiture. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-09 07:01
Popular lens upgrades for photographers who prefer primes to zooms, the 50mm, and 85mm focal lengths are among the most popular in use today, but which one should you go with if you had to choose just one for your next lens purchase? thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-30 16:02
Both Rokinon FE lenses got a $200 discount: The 50mm f/1. 4 autofocus FE sells for $499 only at eBay US (Click here). The 50mm f/1. 4 autofocus FE sells for $499 only at eBay US (Click here). Note that the store selling this is owned by Samyang/Rokinon itself! Save up to $300 on Sony cameras sold […] The post $200 off on the Rokinon 50mm f/1. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-11 21:42
Ahead of the 2017 Camera & Photo Imaging Show (CP+) set to start February 23rd, some eagle-eyed Pentax fans snagged a “hidden” page on Ricoh’s website showcasing a new reference product that will be unveiled at the show. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-24 02:02
We got many major deals today for EU readers! Here they are: up to 43% off on Sony E-mount lenses at Amazon Germany (Click here to see the list). The 50mm FE for 229 Euro is the big deal. A6000 with kit lens for 549 Euro at Amazon Germany. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-12-20 10:27
The Canon 50mm f/1. 8 II is one of the cheapest lenses you can buy, yet it's still one of the sharpest and most essential pieces of kit. You can buy it for around $US100 brand new, and it's probably one of the most purchased lenses in the world. digitalrev.com »
2016-12-16 03:00
One of the most popular lens focal lengths out there is the 50mm--but they're sometimes worthless if they can't focus quickly. Whether you're a professional or hobbyist photographer, there isn't a reason why you wouldn't want to have a fast focusing 50. thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-23 07:02
7Artisans announced the 50mm f/1.8 lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It is the company's first-ever autofocus-equipped lens. [Read More]
The early 2010s were the golden age of compact cameras. Many of us stopped calling them point and shoots and instead called them things like serious compacts, fixed lens cameras, or compact cameras.
This past week, the PetaPixel team came across an opinion on another photography blog that we didn't think was fair. In short, it argued that all "small sensor cameras suck," which is just not true. [Read More]
In many of our camera reviews over the years, we've noticed a trend: small sensor cameras are really starting to suck. A good camera does the job you need. But a good camera is also one that you can use repeatedly yet never loses its intrigue.
The FE 24-50mm f/2. 8 G is designed for Sony Alpha full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras, but it also works with APS-C sensor cameras (with an effective focal length of 36-75mm due to the 1. 5x crop factor).
The new Laowa 10mm f2. 8 Zero Distortion lens is the latest option coming from the company for photographers. And it's doing something that the Japanese manufacturers haven't been doing: delivering a claim of zero distortion at such a wide angle.
In 2023, lots of brand-new cameras have been lacking something big: the Joystick! According to the Nintendo Gods, if there is no joystick, then there is no joy. I'm only partially joking about that -- and brands are just letting it go.