The next lens in Sony’s high-end G Master line has been revealed, and it promises the “highest ever quality bokeh for an alpha lens.” Say hello to the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS. This new mid-telephoto, full-frame prime lens was built with bokeh in mind, and make no mistake of it. “The new 100mm […]
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Kolari Vision has developed a filter that works with Canon’s EF to RF adapter with support for drop-in filters that can add a swirly bokeh effect to any EF lens. This would theoretically let those who enjoy the unique bokeh of lenses like the Petzval 80.5mm or 55mm achieve that effect with any EF lens. […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-06 19:21
Usually, getting some beautiful swirly bokeh on the cheap means looking to used Russian lenses like the Helios 44-2. But if you’re determined to get more creative, weird lens hunter Mathieu Stern has an idea for you: try a military grade night vision lens. Stern got his hands on just such a lens, a C-Mount […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-03 23:27
With Apple releasing iOS 10. 1 to beta testers today we’re now getting our first good glimpse at the iPhone 7’s portrait mode, which is said to accurately mimic the bokeh seen in quality glass. The aesthetic is created by using the camera’s 56mm lens and wide angle lens in conjunction with one another to produce a depth map. digitalrev.com »
2016-09-23 03:00
If you think a 50mm f/1. 2 lens that captures sharp portraits with gorgeous bokeh is hundreds or even thousands of dollars away, think again. If you’re willing to get creative, you can have one for just 20 bucks. petapixel.com »
2016-09-13 01:55
Meyer Optik’s renaissance—starting with the special Trioplan ‘soap bubble bokeh’—has been nothing short of spectacular… and it’s not over yet. In a bid to continue growing, the company is bringing back yet another lens from its storied past: the Primoplan 58mm f/1. petapixel.com »
2016-09-10 00:14
When Sony and Sigma released lenses with nearly identical specifications (or at least nearly identical target customers), photographic gear scheduling marked a rare alignment.
A decade into the E-mount camera system and Sony has become well-versed at making 50mm lenses for mirrorless bodies. The company’s latest effort, the 50mm f/1. 2 G Master, is the most ambitious as well as the most satisfying.
Sony appears to have underestimated the demand for one of its new products again, as the company has announced a shipping delay out of Japan due to a number of orders that “greatly exceeded” expectations despite initial statements to the contrary.
Sony has announced its 60th E-mount lens — the 50mm f/1.2 G-Master — that it hopes will prove that not only can it continue to make compact, lightweight primes but also can also do so while competing with the fast aperture lenses of both Canon and Nikon. One of the more prominent talking points that […]
Amazon sparked a frenzy on Prime Day back in July after it accidentally listed a wide range of cameras and lenses — some worth over $13,000 apiece — for $94.48 each. While we’ve heard of strange pricing errors before, what’s crazy is that Amazon honored the orders and buyers actually received tens of thousands of […]
One of the main complaints when Sony releases a high-powered new full-frame E-Mount camera is, “Okay, but where’s the glass!?” The release of the impressive Sony a9 ‘sports camera’ was no different, but a new report claims Sony is working on at least one long, fast prime to silence the critics. According to Sony Alpha […]
In addition to the impressive new a9 mirrorless camera, Sony also debuted a new lens today. Meet the brand-new 100-400mm f/4. 5-5. 6 OSS G Master super telephoto zoom lens—the longest E-mount lens Sony has ever manufactured.