Sony announced the 300mm f/2. 8 G Master OSS, a new $5,999 telephoto prime that simultaneously promises new heights for image quality while also becoming the lightest lens in its class.
In fact, it is the world's lightest large-aperture telephoto prime.
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It appears that compact cameras, in every shape and size, are now gradually making a massive comeback. We reported earlier that companies are unable to see the future of compact cameras, with Fujifilm, Nikon, Canon, and Sony seeming to be sitting on a sleeping treasure.
After adding a 500mm telephoto lens to its GFX lens roadmap last September, Fujifilm has finally fully revealed the longest Fujinon GF lens ever: The Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR. [Read More]
Leica is no stranger to expensive cameras and lenses. For example, last October, a Leica 0-series camera from 1923 sold at auction for about $3. 7 million. However, not all Leica equipment worth millions is anywhere near that old.
Early last month, Tamron announced that it was developing a second-generation 70-180mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount. Today, Tamron has revealed new details about the zoom lens, including its release date and price. [Read More]
Photographer Nina Wolfe shoots gorgeous photos using forced perspective to show the Moon illusion, the optical illusion that causes the Moon to look much larger when it's closer to the horizon than when it's higher in the sky. [Read More]
Irix has announced a second version of its 150mm T3.0 cinema lens called the 150mm T3.0 Tele. It doesn't replace the previous version, but makes it more usable for a wider audience by improving the focus and aperture range and removing the macro designation. [Read More]