Nikon just made the headlines with the launch of the Nikon 35mm f1. 2 Z S lens, a bokeh beast by all standards. Lenses like that don't come at a bargain though. With this lens being almost $2800 at the time of launch, it's priced out of reach for almost everyone except the seasoned pro photographer.
We've often reported how third-party lens manufacturers have been shaping up the industry with cost-effective and sharp lenses. Offerings from Japanese companies like Tamron and Sigma have created a benchmark, but the Chinese third-party lens manufacturers surpass others.
Prime lenses, especially those with a bright aperture, are a must for photographers. For instance, a 24mm lens can be a great tool for street and architecture photography, while an 85mm can do wonders with portraits and travel.
Just a handful of weeks ago, we reported on the announcements of four Canon RF mount lenses from Sigma and an ultrawide RF mount lens from Tamron. Exciting as it was to see the RF mount being opened up to third-party lens manufacturers, all these lenses are meant for APS-C Canon RF mirrorless cameras.
Since the day the RF mount was announced back in 2018, there have been calls for third-party lenses makers such as SIGMA to move their goods to the new mount from Canon. Unfortunately, Canon has been very closed with the RF mount and shut down early autofocus Rokinon lenses from being sold. The chorus has [...]
Viltrox announced its lightest and thinnest lens yet, the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5. The lens costs under $100 and is Viltrox's first "Chip" series lens. [Read More]
Hot tip: sometimes, the best lenses aren't very expensive. It has to do with your budget -- and lots of good lens performance can be had super affordably. We've reviewed the most lenses in the real-world of any standing publication.
Not so long ago, buying a 3rd party lens from a relatively new brand was often fraught with risks. More often than not, you would receive a unit that would disappoint heavily. At many a time, you could even get a copy that was highly deviant from what you'd expect in terms of average performance.
The new mounts launched in the full-frame mirrorless boom of 2018 are finally beginning to see third-party autofocus lens options. And yet, as companies like Tamron announce its first Z Mount lens, third-party optics for the Canon RF system remain conspicuously absent.
In late August, a Viltrox representative told a prospective customer that Canon had told it to stop producing all RF mount products, and while at the time Canon declined to comment, it now confirms that it did so for violations of its patents. [Read More]
It's truly incredible just how far lens technology has come over the last few years. Buying high-quality lenses for under $600 used to be unheard of. Now, you can get stellar lenses for around that price, and much less.
The other day I was watching a YouTube video where the 'star' proclaimed that they turned down a lens because it wasn't a G Master. "Who wants to use anything less" they scoffed. It's this type of arrogance and elitism that gives the photography community a bad rap.
The library of E Mount primes continues to grow at a rapid pace. Sony shooters can choose from a wide range of glass that goes from dirt cheap to incredibly expensive. While we all want the best, they aren't always within our reach financially, and that's okay.
If you want to be able to get out with your camera, and have a quality, affordable, wide angle lens attached to it so that you can partake in landscape photography, this round up is for you. Here we will take a look at eight bang for your buck wide angle lenses that are all capable of producing gorgeous images with amazing color rendering.
Canon has ordered lens manufacturer Viltrox to stop selling RF mount products, according to a leaked customer chat text.
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Chinese lens maker Viltrox is attempting to join the L-Mount Alliance, which would pave the way for the company's lenses to work on full-frame Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma cameras. [Read More]
Chinese lens company Viltrox, known for its impressive and affordable lenses, has unveiled the 56mm f/1.7 compact prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased a very intriguing cinema lens for full-frame cameras, the Viltrox Luna 30-300mm T4.0 10x Zoom. [Read More]