A German-based startup named K|Lens is set to launch an ambitious new camera lens that the company claims is the first to bring 3D light field depth mapping to any full-frame camera. K|Lens has been in contact with PetaPixel regarding its in-development lens system for several months. Since initial outreach, the physical design of the […]
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Pergear has announced the release of a new APS-C 60mm F2. 8 Ultra-Macro lens for Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems. The lens is constructed of 11 elements in eight groups, has a 2x magnification ratio, uses a 10-blade aperture diaphragm and has a minimum focusing distance of 19. dpreview.com »
2021-07-21 16:13
Chinese optics manufacturer TTartisan has announced its 50mm F1. 2 manual lens for APS-C mirrorless camera systems is now available for Nikon Z and Leica L mounts. Since its release, the lens has been available for Canon EF-M, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds (MFT) and Sony E mount camera systems. dpreview.com »
2021-04-26 15:33
Tyler O’Neill, a professional baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals (MLB), gave camera operators a bit of a headache when he shattered a camera lens with a foul ball he hit against Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara in yesterday’s game. dpreview.com »
2021-04-07 19:29
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_0640050931","galleryId":"0640050931","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); The Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm F2. dpreview.com »
2021-02-06 18:00
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_0640050931","galleryId":"0640050931","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); The Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm F2. dpreview.com »
2021-02-06 18:00
Off-the-wall photographic company Lomography has introduced a 35mm film camera that shoots 104mm long panoramic images through a lens that we are encouraged to fill with water. The company claims the HydroChrome Sutton’s Panoramic Belair camera is the world’s first 35mm format panoramic camera with a liquid-filled lens. dpreview.com »
2020-10-22 20:05
Phase One has announced its new Lens Roadmap for the XT Camera System. photographyblog.com »
2020-03-26 14:30
There is one more thing at Photokina: Tomorrow (Sept 27) Zeiss will announce a new Full Frame fixed lens camera with 35mm lens and a new Batis 40mm CF. I have been told the event starts at 18:30 Berlin time and we can expect press release to be official at 19:00 or max 19:30. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-09-26 16:56
The Citograph 35mm is a new campaign over on Kickstarter by the team at C. P. Goerz. The idea behind the project is to address the issue that we mentioned above – that is needing to carry your standalone camera with enormous lenses or carry big and awkward accessory lenses which complicate the smartphone photography process. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-08 07:00
The Citograph 35mm is a new campaign over on Kickstarter by the team at C. P. Goerz. The idea behind the project is to address the issue that we mentioned above – that is needing to carry your standalone camera with enormous lenses or carry big and awkward accessory lenses which complicate the smartphone photography process. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-08 07:00
A few years ago, I upgraded from a trusty but ageing 12MP DSLR to the then-latest model, a camera with a 24MP sensor. My choice wasn’t driven by a desire to have a camera with more megapixels, more to be able to benefit from the slew of advantages offered by the current generation of cameras. digitalrev.com »
2017-05-26 03:00
3D modeler Amos Dudley has created a 35mm film camera using only 3D-printed parts, including a hand-and-machine polished resin lens. Called SLO, the finished camera is functional and can take photographs, albeit somewhat low in quality, demonstrating the successful construction of a fairly complex device using only 3D-printing technologies. dpreview.com »
2016-09-12 21:57
Fujifilm picked a rough day to make a camera and lens announcement; but have no fear Fuji, we’ve got you! The company today released a new entry-level mirrorless camera, the X-A3, and the fast and weather sealed XF 23mm f/2 R WR lens. petapixel.com »
2016-08-25 17:34
Bring back the sliding lens cover design! From left to right: The Olympus Stylus Epic, The Olympus [mju :] II, The Olympus XA. The first two are the same camera (different names for different markets), the latter started my love for cameras with sliding lens covers. dpreview.com »
2016-08-18 15:00
The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has awarded Canon and Sony four titles each from the 19-strong list of photography products it has held up as the best of the year. The European DSLR Camera award, which is the main photography title, went to the Canon EOS 80D, while the EOS-1D X Mark ll won the European Professional DSLR category. dpreview.com »
2016-08-16 02:19
Leica has announced its version of the popular “desert island” lens in the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2. 8 ASPH. , what it calls an “ideal lens with broad appeal,” as it is capable across multiple disciplines from travel, studio, architecture, photojournalism, portraiture, and more.
According to a new report, Canon has patented 10 new fast prime lenses that run the gamut of focal lengths from 50mm through 130mm and are specifically designed for cameras using a curved sensor. As such, some of the lenses noted are extremely fast.
Hasselblad has just released the ultra-light XCD 4/45P digital medium format lens. Weighing in at just 320g (0. 7 lbs) and measuring only 47mm (1. 85 in), Hasselblad claims that this 45mm f/4 lens is “the world’s lightest digital medium format autofocus lens on the market today.
The big news from Fujifilm’s X Summit was the development of the X-Pro3 rangefinder with its unique hidden LCD screen. But that’s not the only thing Fuji revealed in Tokyo today: the company also announced that it was scrapping plans for the previously announced 33mm f/1.0 in favor of a more compact 50mm f/1.0 lens. […]
The last 24 hours were packed full of gear announcements, and we’re even done. In addition to their new Instax camera and SQUARE film, Fujifilm also revealed two new lenses for the mirrorless medium format GFX 50s, updated their GFX roadmap, and teased a firmware update for the MF shooter. First things first: the new […]