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.
” Optically, the new mid-telephoto macro lens is made up of 17 […]. petapixel.com
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
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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
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 […] petapixel.com »
2018-09-24 18:19
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
Sirui announced the Aurora 85mm f/1.4, a full-frame, autofocus prime lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-Mount, and Fujifilm X-mount. [Read More]
Meike will release a new full-frame 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Sony E and Nikon Z next month for a very reasonable $160.
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Irix has reformatted two of its older DSLR lenses to be compatible with Sony E-mount cameras. The company promises these new versions maintain excellent image quality but bring improved design such as a new aperture ring and housing. [Read More]
Sigma has announced three new compact prime lenses and the upcoming availability of three existing lenses for the Nikon Z-Mount. [Read More]
If there is one thing that can be said about DJI's cinema camera endeavors, it's that they are unique. The Ronin 4D was already a major shift from traditional systems, and now the Ronin 4D Flex is yet another play on the design. [Read More]
Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art takes its place as the latest lens in Sigma’s venerable high-end lens line and is a welcome addition thanks to excellent performance and a low cost of entry. [Read More]
Sigma says it aimed to redefine what a standard lens means for its support of mirrorless full-frame lenses when it created the 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, which balances size, weight, and autofocus with pro-level optical performance. [Read More]