Nikon Z system got its first 50mm F1.4 lens
Everybody loves a 50mm lens! Fast fifty is the staple of any lens mount, Nikon Z users were already spoilt for choice, and they just got another fast fifty — the cheapest yet!
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Choosing a Pentax 100mm macro auto-focus lens
There are six Pentax 100mm autofocus macro lenses and choosing the right one is not as straightforward as it sounds.
Expanding and updating the range, the OM System way
The brand formerly known as Olympus is not sitting still, it looks like two new (or “new”) lenses are coming – 300–1200mm equivalent long telephoto and compact 18–36mm ultra-wide.
New FujiFilm medium format announcements
At the X Summit annual event, FujiFilm didn’t disappoint – a new flagship camera and a few significant lenses were announced.
New Panasonic microFourThirds announcements
After some hiatus, Panasonic has finally announced a new microFourThirds Lumix camera, G9 II, and updated two telephoto zoom lenses.
A new, M42 mount-only lens in 2023. Seriously.
A new lens with an M42 screw mount exclusively was released in 2023! Is that a joke? Nope! Very much not a joke, but a new TTartisan 100mm F2.8 lens. Even better, it’s a Cooke triplet!
Operation successful, patient mangled
Recently, I came into possession of a camera (and a lens) I borrowed almost fifteen years ago, used for a while, and returned to the owner.
Comparing inexpensive Pentax zoom lenses, part I – telephoto lenses
My journey with digital photography, as a hobby, started with Pentax K100D Super, and an 18-55mm kit lens. In those early days, I really wanted a telephoto lens.
More about Laowa 6mm F2 lens
Laowa 6mm F2 lens for the microFourThirds system is the widest lens available, and although not cheap, it is certainly affordable. The big question was – is it any good? Finally, the test from LensTip.com is out, now we know!
Why it always must be this OR that, why not this AND that?
When discussing camera systems, the discussion somehow always slips into holy wars, it’s always one system against the other, and one must always choose one over the other system. But, it’s always smarter not to exclude, but to include.
YongNuo 12–35mm microFourThirds lens finally gets released
After a few months of rumours and guesswork, the first alternative microFourThirds fast zoom lens has finally arrived – YN12–35mm F2.8–4M, as it is called by the manufacturer.
New ultra-wide-angle lens for microFourThirds system announced
As previously rumoured, a new “stills” version of Laowa’s 6mm microFourThirds lens has been released. Now we know the price – 500 US$ plus shipping.
As wide as it goes! A new microFourThirds wide-angle lens rumoured
The rumour mill is active again, this time, it looks like a new ultra-wide lens for the microFourThirds system is coming soon – Laowa C-Dreamer 6mm F2.
Is alternative fast zoom coming to microFourThirds?
In a slowed-down economy, with slowed-down lens releases, any new lens is good news. If it’s a cheap lens, it’s even better, and with an ƒ/2.8 aperture, it’s excellent news. This time, although still just a rumour, it’s all three – expected new lens release, …
A lens that was missing finally gets released
Finally, the microFourThirds system got a new, much-needed super-wide-angle autofocus prime lens from a first-party manufacturer – Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 Asph.
The latest Pentax lens addition, new Limited lens is here
Pentax has announced the latest lens addition recently, the first D FA Limited lens in the lineup, smc Pentax-D FA 21mm F2.4 ED Limited DC WR. All good and well, much-needed addition, potentially exactly the lens Pentaxians worldwide were waiting for.
It’s vacation time!
It’s time to finally pack my bags and go, nice weather, new landscapes and seascapes are waiting for me! A week of travel ahead!
Preparing for vacation!
So, I’m going on a vacation. A week out of town, a week filled with many photo opportunities…