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Meike announced their first AF APS-C lens – Meike 55mm f/1.4

Mar 12, 2024
Sagiv Gilburd

If you know Meike, you likely know them as a company that makes affordable but great gear. Usually, Meike releases Adapters, flashes, and manual cine…

Leica SL3 shoots 8K video with a 60-megapixel sensor

Mar 7, 2024
John Aldred

Leica has announced the newest camera in its SL lineup, the Leica SL3 (buy here). The new camera comes fitted with a 60-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS…

Unique Vazen anamorphic lenses cease production after only five years

Mar 7, 2024
Dunja Djudjic

After only five years, Vazen, the innovative lens manufacturer, has announced its end. Best known for its unique 1.8x anamorphic design, the company rose quickly…

Wide lenses cause distortion, and other photography myths busted

Mar 4, 2024
John Aldred

I’ve always been of the belief that it’s important to be accurate when it comes to discussing the technicalities of photography. That includes using the…

Laowa shows off 15mm f/5 “Cookie” lens at CP+ 2024

Mar 4, 2024
John Aldred

Despite not having been officially announced, Venus Optics has been showing off a new lens at CP+ 2024. It’s the Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie lens,…

The Brightin Star 12mm f/2.0 MKIII has no distortion

Feb 29, 2024
Sagiv Gilburd

Brightin Star added a new lens to their catalog. The new lens is a new revision of their 12mm f/2.0 lens, earning the name Brightin…

Canon RF 10-20mm lens review – an amazing lens, but not for everyone

Feb 28, 2024
Alex Baker

Canon recently launched the ultra-wide zoom RF 10-20MM f/4 L IS STM lens ($2,299.00) for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is meant to be a…

Viltrox brings the AF 27mm F1.2 Pro lens to Sony E & Nikon Z mounts

Feb 23, 2024
John Aldred

Viltrox has announced the Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro autofocus lens (buy here) has come to Sony E mount and Nikon Z mount. As with the…

Panasonic’s first L mount 28-200mm super-zoom features OIS and macro focus

Feb 22, 2024
John Aldred

Panasonic has announced the new Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 MACRO O.I.S. Lens (buy here) for Leica L mount. Designed as an all-purpose walkabout lens,…

Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G is Sony’s first f/2.8 FF zoom in its “G” lineup

Feb 21, 2024
John Aldred

Sony has announced the new Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G lens (buy here). And as the name suggests, it offers a feature previously only available…