Super-telephoto lenses are known for being two things: Heavy and expensive. But the new Canon RF 600mm f/11 is neither. With Canon’s full-frame mirrorless cameras in mind, it weighs a hair over 2 pounds and costs just $ 699, a far cry from the 6.7-pound, $ 13,000 Canon EF 600mm f/4 for DSLRs. For photographers […]
Sony arguably makes the best full-frame camera on the market, but the true strength of its Alpha-series mirrorless system may lie in its lenses. The new 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master is out to prove this. It is the widest f/2.8 full-frame zoom of any manufacturer — and at $ 3,000, it won’t come cheap. Shipping August […]
Fujifilm rolled out a new 30mm F3.5 R WR lens Wednesday for its medium-format GFX system that promises high-resolution performance in a relatively compact size. But that might not be the biggest news out of Fujifilm today. It also announced major firmware updates for all three GFX camera bodies, including the addition of RAW video […]
Google’s abandonment of the Nik Collection created enough of an outcry that DxO rescued the photo-editing plug-ins in 2017. Now, the Nik Collection has its first new plug-in under the DxO name as part of the updated Nik Collection 3, a major upgrade that adds a new perspective correction tool, non-destructive editing, speed enhancements, workflow improvements, and, […]
Carrying a smartphone with the Google Lens app is now almost like having a scanner in your pocket, thanks to an update that copies text that you see in real life to paste to your computer. The update, launching on May 7, allows Google Lens to send a page of handwritten notes to a computer […]
The High Quality Camera with the 16mm lens attached. Raspberry Pi Foundation This is what you’ll actually get for $ 50. You’ll need a lens. Raspberry Pi Foundation There’s a standard 1/4-inch tripod mount on the bottom. Raspberry Pi Foundation The back. Start your 3D printable designs now. Raspberry Pi Foundation A parts diagram. Raspberry […]
Lensbaby Velvet 28 “With a dream-like glow, the Velvet 28 is an excellent creative tool — for the right photographer.” Dreamy soft glow Sturdy metal build 1:2 macro capabilities Unique feature set Manual focus Need to narrow the aperture to focus Not compatible with auto mode MSRP $ 550.00 If McDreamy was a lens, it […]
Sigma 20mm F1.4 Art review: More than a landscape lens “Not everyone loves wide-angle lenses, but Sigma’s 20mm Art made me a fan.” Rare focal length/aperture combination Impressively sharp at f/1.4 Professional build quality Great price Severe vignetting No filter support MSRP $ 899.00 Wide-angle lenses don’t get enough credit for their versatility. If you […]
Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens review: A superb landscape lens “With maximum sharpness and minimal distortion, the Sony 20mm lens is a near-perfect astrophotography and landscape lens.” Excellent sharpness Little to no aberrations Lightweight Aperture de-click switch Weather-sealed Slight barrel distortion and vignetting MSRP $ 889.00 With the exception of third-party manufacturers, the Sony […]
Full-frame Pentax users will soon have access to a high-end, bright 85mm prime lens. The upcoming HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW expands Pentax’s young ‘Star’ series lenses with a focal length that’s increasingly popular for portraits. Parent company Ricoh announced the lens’ development on March 23. The FA* 85mm lens follows the 50mm prime […]
Sony’s E-mount lens lineup just gained a new member. Announced on February 25, the Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G is the widest prime lens yet for the native full-frame E-mount family. While Sony has zoom lenses that go even wider, the 20mm offers a brighter f/1.8 aperture along with a design that’s ideal for astrophotography, […]
Previous Next The Nikon Z mount lens family will soon gain its widest piece of prime glass. On Wednesday, September 4, Nikon unveiled the Nikkor Z 24mm f/1.8 S. Sporting a fast aperture, the new lens offers brighter performance than the Z series wide-angle zooms with the same focal length for enhanced low-light performance and […]
(Cai lab/Advanced Functional Materials) August 15 at 4:22 PM When you’re reading, looking at a map or squinting toward the horizon, your eyes adjust themselves involuntarily and instantaneously, thanks to tiny muscles inside the crystalline lens that can bend it and change its shape. Like a camera coming into focus, this structure allows us to […]
Previous Next Leica has introduced the APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2, a full-frame L-mount lens that costs $ 4,495. Panasonic, a member of the L-mount Alliance, also has a 50mm lens available for the system — with a faster f/1.4 aperture and lower price of $ 2,300. We’ve used it, and it’s a fantastically sharp lens. So […]
Nikon Nikon Z photographers will soon be able to use a classic portrait lens without having to resort to an adapter. Nikon has unveiled the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S, a native Z-mount lens designed for portraiture, fashion, weddings, other events, and video. The 85mm focal length has long been a favorite of portrait photographers […]