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]
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The 28mm lens is reasonably odd. It's a bit wider than 35mm and longer than 24mm. If you choose the 28mm focal length, you're bound to not go for the longer or shorter options just named. You'll get the best of both worlds somehow, but it will be a master of none. thephoblographer.com »
2022-05-16 07:00
Hands-on with the Z Nikkor 28mm F2. 8 Special Edition Nikon has just announced the NIKKOR Z 28mm F2. 8 (SE) lens. The 'SE' in the name stands for Special Edition, as this is a re-styled version of the 28mm lens that's already been announced, though not yet released, and has been on Nikon's roadmap for a while now. dpreview.com »
2021-06-29 17:00
It was the Sony 28mm f2 FE lens that first seriously introduced me to 28mm lenses, but it was the Nikon 28mm f1. 4 that made me really fall in love with them and the Leica 28mm f1. 4 that solidified that even further. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-22 13:00
As of early 2017, my only camera has been the Ricoh GR II, which has a fixed-focal 28mm lens. I wanted to share my personal experiences shooting with a 28mm lens, after having shot with a 35mm lens for almost 6 years. digitalrev.com »
2017-02-17 03:00
As of early 2017, my only camera is the Ricoh GR II, which has a fixed-focal 28mm lens. I wanted to share my personal experiences shooting with a 28mm lens, after shooting with a 35mm lens for almost 6 years. petapixel.com »
2017-02-03 21:23
Leica today announced its new Summaron-M 28mm f/5. 6 lens. It’s a classic lens that is being reborn to deliver wide-angle shots in reportage photography with an ultra-compact lens. It’s “the modern renaissance of a classic Leica lens,” the company says. petapixel.com »
2016-10-19 19:58
Lensbaby just announced the new Trio 28mm f/3. 5 Lens. Actually this is a lens with three different 28mm lenses. Each one has a specific look: Twist, Velvet, and Sweet. You can preorder the lens now for $279 at BHphoto, Adorama and WexUK. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-05 22:15
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]