German lens maker Meyer-Optik-Goerlitz has launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring the historic Lydith 30mm f/3.5 art lens back to life. Read more and comment »
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"Photography, at its core, is about storytelling and capturing memories," says photographer and innovator Alireza Rostami in an interview with The Phoblographer. "Whether we use digital or analog tools, both serve that purpose in unique and powerful ways.
If you, like me, are prone to idly perusing the catalogs of your favorite camera store searching for the next bit of kit to add to your collection, you’ve probably stumbled into the “Professional Video” section and been absolutely bowled over by how much money one can spend on literally anything in this category. [Read More]
We all have to start somewhere. For most of us, that means a basic DSLR or mirrorless camera kit with a compact, handy general-purpose zoom lens. Undoubtedly, we can't wait to ditch our basic kit lens for something faster or more versatile.
I've dragged my feet on writing this lens review for a few reasons. When I originally used it, I didn't feel like the Tamron 70-180mm f2. 8 G2 was doing anything majorly different. Sure, they added image stabilization, and it's the only type of its kind on the market.
Irix is adding Fujifilm X-mount support to its line of seven cinema lenses. Now expanded to eight supports lens mounts, Fujifilm X joins Canon EF, Canon RF, L-mount, MFT, Nikon Z, PL-mount, and Sony E. [Read More]
7Artisans has announced a new large-aperture prime lens for the Leica M Mount, the M35mm f/2 Mark II, an updated model of its previous 35mm f/2 for Leica rangefinders that has since been discontinued. [Read More]
There are some Canon EF lenses that should really make a comeback in the RF lens format. While for the past couple of years, they've trailed behind much of the competition, they were still good. Now that every lens manufacturer makes the same lenses though, it's time for something different.