We are just in the second month of the year, but there is no slowing of certain launches. For instance, lenses. So far, Nikon and OM System have announced varied lenses for their devices. Joining the fray are Tokin, with the first wide angle for X-mount and Voigtlander for L-mount.
The new lens launches add to the growing pool of optics high-resolution cameras. However, are they worth investing in? Let's find out. . thephoblographer.com
Cosina announced that the Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 that was unveiled for Sony E-mount in December will now also be coming to Nikon Z-mount. The E-Mount version is expected to be available this month while the Z-mount version will ship sometime in February. [Read More]
Cosina announced a new Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The fast manual prime lens promises excellent optical performance and strong close-up capabilities. [Read More]
With fixed-lens cameras booming in popularity but only Fujifilm and Ricoh seemingly interested in capitalizing on it, The PetaPixel Podcast team discusses what they wish every manufacturer would make based on their previous camera designs. [Read More]
Friday, Cosina announced the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical lens for Canon RF mount. Coming in January, it will be the second lens it has produced for the mirrorless mount and only the second third-party lens officially authorized by Canon. [Read More]
If you shoot with Micro Four Thirds, then you probably really crave great low light performance. Sure, the zoom lenses are great. But they can't compare to the primes. In this case, the best Micro Four Thirds lenses for low light photography are some very fast aperture prime lenses.
I truly believe that the Micro Four Thirds format is host to some of the most fascinating lenses out there. It’s also the oldest mirrorless camera system besides the Leica M. Lots of third party lenses, like the Laowa 25mm f0.