TTArtisan has announced a new 50mm f/2 full-frame manual focus lens. Though not the fastest “nifty fifty” in the company arsenal, the standard focal length lens has a natural viewing angle and the company says it has a fast enough aperture to provide high performance in low light. [Read More]
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Chinese optical manufacturer 7Artisans has introduced a collection of four lenses that are intended to provide low-cost alternatives to branded optics. The lenses are all designed for mirrorless cameras, and the company intermittently provides mounts for Sony E, MFT, Fujifilm X and Canon EOS M users, as well as one lens for Leica M cameras. dpreview.com »
2017-07-11 00:01
The Tamron 10-24mm F3. 5-4. 5 Di II VC HLD is a lens that has been sorely needed for a while: it delivers a wide angle zoom option to APS-C DSLRs while putting in weather sealing, good autofocus performance, light weight, and overall great image quality. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-28 13:00
New to this update is the Fujifilm 50mm f2 R WR, which we reviewed earlier this week. It's a stellar piece of kit that is great for street photographers, street portrait shooters, and those who generally need and want something on the longer side that is weather sealed. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-24 07:00
Sigma has released new firmware for Canon mount versions of four of its lenses: 17-70mm F2. 8-4 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary Canon 18-200mm F3. 5-6. 3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary Canon 18-300mm F3. dpreview.com »
2017-05-17 20:49
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_9965740614","galleryId":"9965740614","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Lens manufacturer Voigtlander is set to introduce three unusual lenses this autumn and has posted pictures and specifications on its website, but isn’t letting on when they will arrive. dpreview.com »
2016-10-05 22:21
Lensbaby just announced the new Trio 28mm f/3. 5 Lens. Actually this is a lens with three different 28mm lenses. Each one has a specific look: Twist, Velvet, and Sweet. You can preorder the lens now for $279 at BHphoto, Adorama and WexUK. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-05 22:15
Sigma 85mm F1. 4 DG HSM Art Sigma is showing off its latest lenses, including the long-anticipated 85mm F1. 4 addition to its Art range of high-quality optics. This means five Art F1. 4 primes are now available in the 20 - 85mm range. dpreview.com »
2016-09-20 16:53
Key Specifications 20MP Four Thirds sensor 3" 1. 04M-dot touchscreen LCD 81 Point Contrast Detect AF system rated to -4EV Touch to focus and one touch image capture 5fps continuous shooting 4K/30P video recording capability Built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE This is unexpected: The YI M1, a 20MP Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera. dpreview.com »
2016-09-19 15:59
Meyer Optik, a German lens manufacturer that has already brought some of its historic lens designs back to life via crowdfunding campaigns, has launched another Kickstarter project. This time the company is looking for funding to relaunch the Primoplan 58/F1. dpreview.com »
2016-09-09 20:52
DxOmark published the full Sony 85mm GM lens test. And it says the lens has an “Otus-level image quality”: After the somewhat mixed results for the Sony FE 24-70mm f2. 8 GM on the A7R, the second lens in the company’s new GM series, the FE 85mm f1. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-07 18:08
A Stereo-Nikkor 3. 5cm F3. 5 lens said to be in mint condition has been put up for auction on eBay. This speciality lens was designed for the Nikon S-Mount rangefinder to produce stereoscopic 3D images on a single photograph. dpreview.com »
2016-08-15 21:56