The European lens brand Irix has unveiled the new 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 telephoto macro lens for full-frame cameras. Developed for the Nikon F, Canon EF, and Pentax K mount, the new lens allows photographers to shoot tiny subjects and objects from further away than when using macro lenses with a shorter focal length. This […]
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A camera lens isn’t considered a true macro until it is able to reproduce the subject in life-size at a 1x ratio. This 1:1 ratio is where most macro lenses stop, however. The few lenses that can produce a photograph two, four, or even five times its original size are typically manual focus only. thephoblographer.com »
2023-02-08 09:00
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 90mm F2. 8 2x Ultra Macro APO, its latest macro lens designed for full-frame mirrorless camera systems. The lens is constructed of 13 elements in 10 groups, including three extrea-low dispersion (ED) elements. dpreview.com »
2022-06-13 18:18
The Nikon 50mm f/2.8 Macro Prime lens is part of a pair announced in June. While the lens is designated as a macro, the 50mm focal length makes it more of a walkabout lens with macro capabilities. While Nikon’s legacy macro lenses would still work using the FTZ adapter on the Z-System, the new lenses […] petapixel.com »
2021-09-22 01:50
This morning, Sigma officially unveiled its much-anticipated 105mm f/2. 8 DG DN Macro lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. This is Sigma’s first Art-series Macro lens for a mirrorless system, and it’s been optically re-designed from the ground up to deliver “exceptional sharpness and pleasing bokeh. petapixel.com »
2020-09-30 16:23
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2020-09-30 15:30
Venus Optics has announced its Laowa 100mm F2. 8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens is now available for Canon RF and Nikon Z camera systems, joining versions for Canon EF, Nikon F and Sony FE mounts. dpreview.com »
2020-04-20 19:44
Have you ever wondered what everyday objects look like from up close? Every item has details that our eyes can't see. But no worries, technology is here to help us. boredpanda.com »
2020-03-30 15:29
Japanese premium camera accessories manufacturer Kenko Tokina has just announced the release of the new Tokina atx-i 100mm f2. 8 Macro FF lens, which promises unparalleled versatility for Full Frame Canon and Nikon DSLR users. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-15 17:00
Venus Optics has announced that the Laowa 100mm F2. 8 macro lens it first showed at Photokina last year will cost $449 and will begin shipping at the end of this month. The 100mm Ultra-Macro APO lens can achieve 2:1 magnification and joins the company’s 60mm F2. dpreview.com »
2019-05-10 01:08
There’s a genuine thrill to using a macro lens for the first time, and once you’ve given it a go, you’ll find the enjoyment doesn’t fade. Thanks to the way a macro lens lets you magnify tiny objects, these specialist optics are all about discovery, and they’re indispensable for many subjects, such as still-life, floral and wildlife photography. digitalrev.com »
2018-05-09 03:00
Heads up, macro photographers! Venus Optics has recently introduced the Laowa 25mm f/2. 8 2. 5-5x Ultra-Macro Lens, a new member to their roster of unique macro lenses alongside the 60mm f/2. 8 2:1 Macro & 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro. thephoblographer.com »
2018-03-08 23:00
Shenyang China, Dec 19, 2016 – Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a new compact Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras, the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4. 5x Super Macro Lens and it features a high reproduction ratio up to 4. canonrumors.com »
2016-12-19 17:42
Sony today announced its new Sony FE 50mm f/2. 8 Macro full frame lens. It’s a light and compact prime lens that provides versatility. For ordinary photography, the lens features a large f/2. petapixel.com »
2016-08-30 17:00
Yep folks! We can’t have enough of new 50mm FE lenses and that’s why today Sony announced the new 50mm f/2. 8 FE macro lens! :) Sarcasm aside this looks like a really great lens! The 50mm amcro will be available for preorder from September 1. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-08-30 16:49
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2016-08-30 16:00
Tamron announced the new 90mm f/2. 8 SP Sony A-mount lens. You can preorder it for $649 at BHphoto (Click here). This is the full press text: Product Highlights Built upon the outstanding optical performance of the legendary Tamron 90mm Macro Inheriting the optical design of the previous 90mm Macro lens (Model F004), the new Model […] The post Tamron announces the launch of the SP 90mm F/2. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-08-20 18:08
Canon has announced the new Speedlite EL-5, a powerful and portable flash unit for advanced photographers that's the company's first flash designed for the Multi-Function Shoe found in the latest EOS R mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo today unveiled a number of new technologies for smartphone photography, including an 85-200mm continuous optical zoom, a next-gen RGBW sensor, a 5-axis OIS, and a next-gen under-screen camera.
The Chinese camera lens manufacturer 7Artisans has released a new golden 35mm f/5. 6 full-frame manual-focus lens for Leica M cameras. The metal lens is designed to be used for street photography, food photos, landscapes, and more.
Three years after launching the original Solarcan, photographer Sam Cornwell has just unveiled Solarcan Colours. It’s a trio of new cameras that each captures solargraphs in a different tint. The Solarcan is a unique camera shaped like a can of soda that allows anyone to easily capture ultra-long-exposure photos showing the path of the Sun […]
Google has unveiled the new Pixel 5 and 4a (5G) smartphones. Among other things, the new phones feature a new ultrawide lens as well as the ability to shoot Night Sight photos in Portrait mode. New Ultrawide Camera While the Pixel 4 featured a 16MP telephoto camera alongside the 12.2-megapixel standard camera, the Pixel 5 […]
Moment has announced its new CineBloom Diffusion Filters. The lens filters are designed for both cameras and phones and help you capture “dreamy, film-like vibes” straight out of a camera.
With the compact camera market decimated by smartphones, Canon is getting creative with its latest product. Called the PowerShot Zoom, it’s an unusual-looking pocket-sized camera that resembles a monocular.