As a series that’s just a few years old, the Z mount doesn’t quite have the wealth of coverage and specialty optics as the F mount. But, the Nikon Z 24-200mm f4-6. 3 VR covers a ton of focal lengths in a single lens.
At $799, it offers a lot of focal lengths for a reasonable price point. But, cramming lots of focal lengths in one lens can be disastrous for image quality -- and that’s coupled with a narrower variable aperture. . thephoblographer.com
Zeiss has expanded its Supreme Prime Radiance lens line up with four full-frame optics: 18mm, 40mm, 65mm, and 135mm. All four new lenses have a maximum aperture value of T1. 5 and are designed for high-end film production. petapixel.com »
2021-04-22 23:09
Northlight has uncovered a USPTO patent dealing with various prime lenses for the RF mount with a max aperture of f/1.8 Canon RF 105mm f/1.8 Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-10-15 15:51
When it comes to portrait photography, many photographers will naturally reach for an 85mm or a 135mm prime lens. Both lenses are equally capable of delivering stunning results in the hands of a skilled portrait photographer. thephoblographer.com »
2020-07-05 01:00
One of the main considerations that photographers often have when switching cameras is the Full Frame vs. Crop Sensor debate. Some will immediately think the former is the best choice, no contest. Others have no problems with going for the crop option since it's cheaper and the results are still very good. thephoblographer.com »
2019-12-17 20:00
In the world of photography, you’ll find people generally prefer primes or zooms. The main benefit to zoom lenses is that you can cover multiple focal lengths in one decent sized package. In saying this, there are some prime lenses that can work well for multiple purposes. Two of these are the 35mm and 85mm […] petapixel.com »
2019-07-02 18:43
Panasonic Leica Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1. 7 Panasonic announced that it would be building a 10-25mm F1. 7 zoom back at Photokina in later 2018 and has a mockup on show at CP+ in Yokohama. The red box on the label says 'Development Announcement' in Japanese. dpreview.com »
2019-03-03 08:55
In portraiture, it is common for people to think of longer focal lengths, such as an 85mm or 135mm. But the reality is that these days many portraits and hybrid photographer are choosing wider focal lengths for their portraits, focal lengths such as 50mm and 35mm. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-16 07:00
Canon has filed a patent spotted by Canon News for a variety of soft focus lenses. The most interesting of the bunch is a 70-200 f/4 full frame lens with a backfocus of 25mm, meaning it’s not an EF mount lens. canonrumors.com »
2018-06-21 17:40
Bokeh is probably the most buzzy of buzz words associated with photography in this day and age, with everyone from smartphone instagrammers to professional fashion photographers coveting any lens that claims to offer a smoother, creamier, more unique bokeh. thephoblographer.com »
2017-12-14 17:00
Traditional photography involves choosing a focal length and position before snapping a shot. A new technology called “computational zoom” will allow photographers to remix those two factors afterward to create not only new compositions, but physically impossible ones. petapixel.com »
2017-08-03 23:44
Fact: lots of photographers don't know how well a focal length will work for them when it comes to portraits. But don't worry any longer, we've tested a number of them on full frame cameras when it comes to portraits and we've got just what you need. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-24 07:00