Those in the know can tell you that more important than your camera bodies are the lenses you attach to them. Nowadays, most sensors can record high-detail images, but not all lenses are the same. Sure, they're all capable of doing a decent job, but some lenses just hit harder when making photographers.
I have had several lenses come and go, but there's one that will stick with me forever-- it's the Fujinon 35mm F2. Here's why. . thephoblographer.com
My last bucket list trip, taken right before joining DPReview in 2013, was a cruise around the bottom of South America, with several days spent in Antarctica, pictured here. Photos taken with the Canon EOS 7D. dpreview.com »
2021-07-04 10:00
Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma, pictured in his company's plant in Aizu, Japan when we visited in 2015. The photo industry is recovering from the disruption in global supply chains caused by Chinese shutdown, but with the rest of the world still in crisis, companies are preparing for a major drop in customer demand, especially in the US and Europe. dpreview.com »
2020-03-30 10:00
Photographers start out typically loving and adoring bokeh that fast aperture lenses give them. But that wears away very quickly when you're trying to become a better photographer. And after a while, it comes back again. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-23 08:00
Tamron USA has shared the above video on Facebook teasing four new lenses for Sony E mount camera systems. In the 18-second video, which is accompanied by the description ‘Tamron Thrives on Challenging the Limits,’ Tamron shows off the silhouette of four new lenses alongside its currently-available 17-28mm F2. dpreview.com »
2019-08-22 17:08
While many photographers will reach for the convenience that a zoom lens offers and fix in post, the photographers that reach for prime lenses tend to think about their images in a completely different way. thephoblographer.com »
2019-08-15 07:00
While I personally see the world more as a 28mm, I have to admit that 35mm is the best when it comes to versatility with creating images. When first starting out, I was told to use 50mm. And it was wrong. thephoblographer.com »
2019-08-07 07:00
Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki, pictured at the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan. Last month at the CP+ show in Yokohama we spoke to executives from several major manufacturers, including Sigma. In our conversation with CEO Kazuto Yamaki we discussed his plans for future L-mount lenses (and cameras) and some of the challenges of supporting multiple mounts. dpreview.com »
2019-04-07 16:00
There are a few lenses that honestly surprise us and cause us here at the Phoblographer to provide manufacturers with applaud for trying something so incredibly different. While lenses are said and meant to be pretty small as much as possible, some lenses are absolute monsters. thephoblographer.com »
2019-02-18 08:00
When the Lomography Neptune Lenses were announced, I was sort of confused. They are simultaneously some of the weirdest lenses that I've ever used and amongst the most beautiful lenses that I've ever used. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-01 13:00
It's been some time since we've seen a truly super fast aperture lens from Leica, but today we're getting the new Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f1. 25 ASPH. This lens is designed for M mount cameras; but with a depth of field so shallow at f1. thephoblographer.com »
2017-11-29 18:23
The revamped Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f2. 8 Lens has been around for a little while now, and it will mostly appeal to the photographers that like the look of old vintage lenses. Indeed, these lenses have different coatings and construction than many modern optics which are designed to be super sterile and sharp. thephoblographer.com »
2017-11-21 14:00
Yasuyuki Nagata - Senior General Manager Business Unit 2, Digital Imaging Group Imaging Products and Solutions Sector, Sony Corporation. Pictured at CP+ 2017 in Yokohama, Japan. Earlier this year, we traveled to the CP+ trade show in Yokohama, Japan. dpreview.com »
2017-04-04 13:00
Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma Corporation, pictured at CP+ 2017, with Sigma's new 14mm F1. 8. Sigma released four lenses at this year's CP+ show in Yokohama - the 14mm F1. 8 DG HSM Art, 24-70mm F2. dpreview.com »
2017-02-27 13:00
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_9965740614","galleryId":"9965740614","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Lens manufacturer Voigtlander is set to introduce three unusual lenses this autumn and has posted pictures and specifications on its website, but isn’t letting on when they will arrive. dpreview.com »
2016-10-05 22:21
Venus Optics has been making some pretty interesting and niche lenses ever since the company was founded just a few years ago, and we already have their new 12mm f/2. 8 “Zero-D” lens sitting on our desk. digitalrev.com »
2016-09-28 03:00
Sigma has been on a roll in 2016 with numerous new product launches that have not only been unique, but also well regarded and reviewed. We’ve taken a look at quite a lot of them over the past few months, although mainly only on Canon, Nikon, and Sigma cameras. digitalrev.com »
2016-09-27 03:00