Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma shooters have something to celebrate this morning. Venus Optics—the Chineses lens maker behind the popular Laowa lineup of DSLR and mirrorless lenses—has just added an L-mount option to six of its most popular lenses.
If you’re using the Panasonic S1 series, Sigma fp, or the Leica SL or CL cameras, you […]. petapixel.com
Canon appears to be rapidly discontinuing its EF-mount DSLR lenses this year as the company focuses on its mirrorless offerings. Five popular lenses have been marked as “no longer available” at some retailers including popular optics like the 85mm f/1. petapixel.com »
2021-03-31 21:14
It’s that time of the month where we look at the gear you, our readers, have been snapping up. This roundup will focus on the most popular lenses for March 2021. We’ve been seeing a trend over the last few months here at The Phoblographer. thephoblographer.com »
2021-03-28 07:00
That new lens smell! It's hard to beat! You, our readers, made the most of the fantastic November sales and purchased many popular lenses. Our readers who shoot with Sony and Fujifilm cameras have been snapping up affordable lenses that all reviewed incredibly well. thephoblographer.com »
2020-12-03 20:00
Fat Lama sent me their findings about the most rented lenses in UK: Top 10 Most Popular Lenses New data on camera lens rental demand gives clear insight into the most commonly sought lenses for rental in the UK. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-01-14 14:25
The Canon Store has restocked popular refurbished lenses and a lot of these won’t last long, such as the tilt-shift lenses. Cameras: Canon EOS 6D Body $1149 Canon EOS 7D Mark II Body $1249 Lenses: Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4. canonrumors.com »
2016-10-07 23:39
I have to admit that I haven't given enough time to review the many, many lenses that are coming to us out of China. The only thing harder than knowing which Chinese camera companies belong to which other camera companies is knowing how to pronounce the often strange naming conventions given to the brands. [Read More]
Venus Optics has announced its first autofocus lens ever, the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF. The full-frame lens weighs just 0.93 pounds (420 grams) and is available for multiple mirrorless camera systems, including Canon RF, L-Mount, Nikon Z, and Sony E-mount. [Read More]
Venus Optics announced the Laowa Aurogon 10-50x Supermicro APO lens set this summer, although details were extremely scarce at the time. Now Venus Optics has completely revealed the lens, including full specs and many incredible sample images. [Read More]
Venus Optics and Keslow Camera have jointly announced an interchangeable flare version of the Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic Lens series, the Proteus Flex. [Read More]
When I reviewed the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0. 95 I was struck by how bad it was, but also how good it could be. Normally, I rate a lens based on how well it handles flare, how sharp it is, and how well it controls chromatic aberrations.
Venus Optics launched its new line of high-end Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic lenses in January with 35mm, 45mm, 60mm, and 85mm T2 primes. The company has now announced another quartet of Proteus 2X lenses, adding 20mm, 28mm, 100mm, and 135mm focal lengths to its cinema lens series. [Read More]
Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 prime lens for full-frame cameras. Billed as the fastest 28mm for full-frame on the market, the new lens is available for Leica L, Nikon Z, Sony E, and Canon RF mounts. [Read More]