Leica M mount lenses are all manual focus, but that doesn’t mean you can’t “add” autofocus… with the right adapter. That’s what Fotodiox has created with their latest gambit: a specialized adapter that lets you focus M-mount lenses on Fujifilm cameras by moving the lens back and forth as you focus. This isn’t the first […]
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Hands-on with new Canon RF 400mm F2. 8 / 600mm F4L I. S. Canon has announced two new telephoto prime lenses for the RF mount. The RF 400mm F2. 8L IS USM and 600mm F4L IS USM have the same optical makeup as their EF-mount equivalents, which were released relatively recently, in late 2018. dpreview.com »
2021-04-16 16:00
Samyang, which is also sold under the brand name Rokinon, has released updated versions of two of its best-selling lenses: the MF 14mm F2. 8 MK2 and the MF 85mm F1. 4 MK2. The updated manual focus lenses feature the same optical designs as their respective predecessors but add new features to provide a more seamless and robust user experience. dpreview.com »
2020-05-25 20:06
There are photographers who just never understand how to use manual focus lenses. But there are also photographers that know that using them requires you to be totally in tune with your environment. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-12 08:00
Often when we go to buy new glass we are quick to discredit manual focus lenses and that's a real shame. There are some truly stunning manual focus lenses on the market for both Canon and Nikon cameras, but in the day and age where we expect things to be done for us, these gems often fall by the wayside. thephoblographer.com »
2019-06-15 01:00
If you’ve been itching to see what the next Canon EF lens announcement will be, you may have to wait over a year to find out. Canon is reportedly pausing EF DSLR lens announcements entirely in 2019 to focus on catching up in the full-frame mirrorless camera war with new RF mirrorless lenses. Canon Rumors […] petapixel.com »
2019-01-03 19:34
Sony has released a significant firmware update for its a7 III (Mac | Windows) and a7R III (Mac | Windows) cameras that brings new features, updated support and improved performance to the full-frame mirrorless cameras. dpreview.com »
2018-12-01 03:08
Hands-on with Nikon's new Z-mount lenses and FTZ adapter Nikon's new Z-mount marks a major departure for the company, which (barring the short-lived 1-Series) for almost 60 years has relied on the 1950s-era F-mount for its interchangeable lens cameras. dpreview.com »
2018-08-23 08:01
Nine Nikon DSLR models are getting new firmware to fix a few issues users have been encountering, particularly when using AF-P lenses. Updated models include the D4, D4s, Df, D800, D800E, D810, D810A, D7100, and D7200. dpreview.com »
2018-03-01 01:35
Focus Numerique just posted their interview with Sony. Here are some key info: A-mount future: Sony said they cannot reveal their future plans but they assured that they will keep develpoing both A-mount cameras and A-mount lenses. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-10-23 13:02
Nikon has updated multiple camera models with new firmware, bringing many bug fixes, as well as some new lens support and improvements to the D600 (version 1. 03), D610 (version 1. 02), D750 (version 1. dpreview.com »
2017-07-26 19:23
In today's world many photographers struggle with manual focusing, or at the very least greatly prefer to use autofocus. That said, one niche by and large still embraces the legacy of manually focusing in much larger numbers than other photography niches - Landscape Photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-28 07:00
In today's world many photographers struggle with manual focusing, or at the very least greatly prefer to use autofocus. That said, one niche by and large still embraces the legacy of manually focusing in much larger numbers than other photography niches - Landscape Photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-28 07:00
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2017-04-25 22:47
Setting up the Fujinon MK18-55mm T2. 9 cine lens with the Sony FS7 and Zacuto rig. (I accidentally left the matte box back at the office. Shh. . . don't tell anyone. ) Fujifilm is a respected name in the photography world thanks in part to its highly regarded X-series cameras and lenses. dpreview.com »
2017-02-22 08:01
First look: Fujinon MK18-55mm T2. 9 cine lens The new Fujinon MK18-55mm T2. 9 cine lens is the first of the company's new line of 'MK' series Fujinon lenses aimed at the 'emerging production' market. dpreview.com »
2017-02-22 08:00
Sirui has announced its new budget-friendly trio of autofocus f/1.2 prime lenses for APS-C systems. The new Sniper Series 23mm, 33mm, and 56mm prime lenses are available for $299 each or $849 for the whole set. [Read More]
Viltrox stepped up to the plate last year and delivered its first pro-level lens in the form of the AF 75mm f/1. 2, which is a devastatingly good lens. It has followed that with the 27mm f/1.
Viltrox is aiming at high-end, professional photographers with its new "Air Cutter" AF 75mm f/1.2 lens, a large aperture portrait prime designed for Fujifilm X-Mount. [Read More]
Tamron has announced that it is bringing the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD to Fujifilm X-mount. The lens was originally made for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras in April of 2021. [Read More]
Cosina has announced the Voigtlander Macro APO-Ultron 35mm f/2 designed exclusively for Fujifilm X-mount. While fully manual, the lens supports a full electronic connection with a Fujifilm camera. [Read More]
The Viltrox AF 13mm f/1. 4 STM lens slots neatly into an existing range of Viltrox primes for APS-C cameras, a focal length that is notably absent from Fujifilm directly.
Fujifilm has updated its lens roadmap to include three new lenses -- a large-diameter mid-telephoto prime lens, a standard macro lens, and an ultra-wide-angle prime lens -- bringing brings the company's total count of produced and planned optics to 42. [Read More]