Ricoh is Bringing Kenko Photo Accessories to the United States
Ricoh Imaging Americas has become the new official distributor for Kenko branded photography accessories, a brand which usually sees its name tied along with Tokina. [Read More]
Ricoh Imaging Americas has become the new official distributor for Kenko branded photography accessories, a brand which usually sees its name tied along with Tokina. [Read More]
Looking to expand your lens collection for your crop-sensor Sony mirrorless camera or a perfect holiday gift for a Sony shooter in your life? The Japanese lens manufacturer Tokina has an instant savings deal just for you.
Kenko Tokina has announced that the 500mm f/8 mirror lens that it teased last year is finally available and will be available for Canon EF, Sony E, Nikon F, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, T-mount, and Micro Four Thirds. [Read More]
Macro photography has skyrocketed in popularity thanks to the ongoing pandemic. This exciting and interesting genre can make everyday items in your home take on a whole new form. The world of macro photography is a magical one, and once it sucks you in, it's hard to escape from the joy it brings.
Just because you might be trapped inside for a short period, it doesn't mean that photography has to come to a stop. There are hundreds of items around your home that you see every day, and you probably never bat an eye at them, but what if we told you there is a whole different way to see them.
Spring is a time of new beginnings. All around us, the world is beginning to wake, and you'll see everything from colorful wildflowers, greening grass, and trees that are full of life. Spring is the perfect time to get outside into the great wide open, especially during this time that we have been told to socially distance ourselves, in fact, now is the perfect time to get away from hoards of people in bustling city centers.
Have you ever wondered how photographers get those insanely detailed shots of bugs and insects that make them look like giants? Do you need to be able to take incredibly detailed shots of small objects? If so, you need to know more about macro lenses.
This Black Friday, there are loads of lens deals for the photographer that is pretty happy with their camera. If you don't need a new one, then we've got just the solution for you: lenses! A new lens can breathe life into an older camera with ease.
Following hot on the heels of yesterday’s leak, Tokina has officially revealed its redesigned full-frame 100mm f/2. 8 macro lens for the Canon EF and Nikon F mounts: the Tokina ATX-i 100mm f/2.
It wasn't too long ago that the lens selection for Sony Mirrorless cameras was a little on the thin side, but as popularity of the Mirrorless platform grew, more and more lens manufacturers started taking note.
From Tokina: We have thoroughly tested all current Tokina interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount) with the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera and the Canon EF-EOS Read more...
The lenses that photojournalists use need to be equally adept to ever changing conditions, and they need to able to withstand the hardest of jolts, and the hottest, coldest, and rainiest of days. To be successful in this field, a wide range of focal lengths needs to be covered.
When it comes to budgeting money for a camera kit, the majority of your money should go into high quality lenses. Camera technology changes often but a good lens can last a lifetime. In this roundup, we look at high performing lenses for DSLR's that won't break the bank.
Travel photography is an interesting segment of the photography world, it is a project that requires versatility from a photographer's kit while at the same time requiring the footprint of that kit to remain as minimal as possible to reduce added fees and weight.
Travel photography is an interesting segment of the photography world, it is a project that requires versatility from a photographer's kit while at the same time requiring the footprint of that kit to remain as minimal as possible to reduce added fees and weight.
We have known about the Tokina FiRIN 20mm F2 since it was announced back at CP+, but until now we did not know what the timetable for US availability of the lens would be, nor what it’s price tag would be.
The march of Sony’s FE mirrorless mount continues as today Tokina officially unveiled a special treat, a new version of their 20mm F2 FE, but rather than being the manual focus – this time Tokina went the distance and added Autofocus! The lens had leaked earlier in the day, but it seems that it only just beat the presses, as the lens was officially unveiled just hours later.
The march of Sony’s FE mirrorless mount continues as today Tokina officially unveiled a special treat, a new version of their 20mm F2 FE, but rather than being the manual focus – this time Tokina went the distance and added Autofocus! The lens had leaked earlier in the day, but it seems that it only just beat the presses, as the lens was officially unveiled just hours later.
A while back we mentioned reports indicating that Myer Optik or Zeiss could be looking into relaunching the famed Biotar lens lineup, specifically the legendary 75mm F1.5. Now those reports have been officially addressed by a company called Oprema Jena, a sister company to Myer Optik, in an email both confirming the reports about the development of the lens and explaining those involved in the project.
Many photographers, myself included, often tout the ability of mirrorless cameras to utilize old film era lenses to save money and try new focal lengths without breaking the bank. But at what point does doing this actually, make sense, and when does it start to be a bad decision.
Landscape photography is one of those great niches of photography where you can just grab your gear and go, no need to line up a client or model, just drive out to your nearest wilderness area and you are golden.
While photojournalists, at least those with full-time paid gigs, are a dying bread, the idea of documentary photography and photojournalism, in general, are stronger than ever. More and more people are taking to the streets to document protests, and atrocities happening across the world on a daily basis.
In June, Tokina announced that it would be increasing the prices of some lenses in the U.S., and today the company has provided a detailed list of those price changes. [Read More]
Telephoto zooms are more popular in the party and event scene than you might think initially from the outside. These fast lenses with long-range help photographers capture interactions from a distance without disturbing anyone.
Telephoto zooms are more popular in the party and event scene than you might think initially from the outside. These fast lenses with long-range help photographers capture interactions from a distance without disturbing anyone.
Tokina has a lot in store for photographers in 2020. In an announcement that would have been made at CP+ 2020 (RIP), the company revealed that it will be releasing a total of six new lenses: one APS-C lens for Nikon and Canon DSLRs, two full-frame lenses for Sony E-mount, and three APS-C lenses for […]
Kenko Tokina’s filter and accessory brand Hoya has released a new filter for night sky photographers. It’s called the “Starscape Light Pollution Cut Filter,” and it’s meant to reduce the yellow and greenish color cast caused by city lights when you’re trying to capture the stars.