Third-party lens makers have been creating exciting options for Leica users for some time now. Thypoch is one such brand whose commitment has not wavered. The company's Simera series has been quite popular in this regard, offering performance and design.
A new addition to this portfolio has just been released, the new Simera 21mm f1. 4, which is said to offer a cinematic experience. Here is a quick look a its specs. . thephoblographer.com
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Like countless others around the globe, Prague-based photojournalist Amos Chapple has been locked down at home due to social distancing measures to combat COVID-19. And like many other photographers, he has been taking regular photo walks in his city, and one of the subjects he has been focusing on are the “rooftop creatures” found in […] petapixel.com »
2020-05-11 17:39
The horrific conflicts and wars of the past have shaped the world we know today. Each era has been documented by generations of photographers, with specific color tones or grain patterns evoking these periods in our minds. petapixel.com »
2018-06-12 18:47
Ed Gold has spent nearly two decades working as a full-time photojournalist. Perhaps best known for documenting some of the world’s most remote people groups, Gold’s photos have regularly been published by the BBC. petapixel.com »
2018-04-02 23:16
Over the last year I have been slowly migrating from Apple to Windows, and to be honest breaking out of the walled gardens that I lived within (some known, some unknown) has not been easy, but it has been freeing. petapixel.com »
2017-11-17 19:23
Photo by Christopher Macsurak (cc-by-2. 0) Following a scathing piece by The Times, a leaked Conde Nast email reveals that controversial photographer Terry Richardson has been banned from working with the company's many publications—including major names like Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, and GQ. dpreview.com »
2017-10-26 17:13
Polaroid for many years now has been created a poor excuse for Instant Film in the form of Zink paper and prints with options borders, but a recent update from the company is teasing the return to their roots as an analog instant film based company. thephoblographer.com »
2017-09-07 16:00
Strength of Lexar Brand Combined with Longsys’ Consumer Storage Dedication Enables Continued Support to Existing Lexar Customers as well as Exciting New Growth Opportunities SHENZHEN, China and SAN JOSE, Calif (Aug. canonrumors.com »
2017-09-02 17:36
The Tamron 10-24mm F3. 5-4. 5 Di II VC HLD is a lens that has been sorely needed for a while: it delivers a wide angle zoom option to APS-C DSLRs while putting in weather sealing, good autofocus performance, light weight, and overall great image quality. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-28 13:00
Swedish medium-format manufacturer Hasselblad has dropped the price of its flagship camera by a third in its latest promotion. The 50MP H6D-50c medium format DSLR camera has been reduced from $25995/ Hasselblad has announced the price drop in a newsletter, describing it as a promotion, but in the past such promotions that have appeared to be temporary have actually marked the moment the product price changed permanently. dpreview.com »
2017-06-07 20:46
A new short video introduces Gian Luigi Carminati, a 76-year-old technician from Milan, Italy, who has been repairing analog cameras for nearly 60 years. While the documentary is only a touch over two minutes long, it introduces viewers to Carminati's analog camera collection and his thoughts on photography. dpreview.com »
2016-12-30 22:25
In the face of pain and suffering, it is natural to retreat to what we know best, to fight against the injustice of the world in the best way we know how. For one photographer, his daughter’s daily struggle with cancer has become the focus of his life. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-04 03:00
Before the Flood, a documentary three years in the making, has been made publicly and freely available by National Geographic on YouTube. Narrated and produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, the documentary chronicles the history of climate change on Earth and warns of the dangers to come if humans to not take drastic action to correct it. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-31 03:00
Fujifilm has released firmware v 2. 0 for the Fuji X-Pro2, bringing many tweaks, changes and bug fixes to the company's flagship APS-C camera. Among the changes is an increase in the number of focus points to 325, as well as improved phase detection autofocus accuracy via the X-T2’s AF algorithm, improved AF tracking in Continuous L burst rate shooting in AF-C mode, the addition of support for the EF-X500 shoe mount flash, new 15/30 second and 1 minute time options for ‘Auto Power Off,’ and improved optical image stabilization when using the electronic shutter. dpreview.com »
2016-10-06 21:37
Just over a week ago Donald Trump Jr. , the son of presidential hopeful Donald Trump, posted a picture tweet that (to put it mildly) caused a tidal wave of outrage. In a new turn of events the image has been removed and legal action is being considered due to the photo’s owner claiming it was used without proper consent. digitalrev.com »
2016-09-29 03:00
When it comes to lenses, there are multiple versions available in the market today. For instance, if you like Canon L lenses, but can't afford them, then you have some offerings from Canon or other third-party manufacturers that can give you a closer image quality, without the hefty price tag.
Thypoch's controversial auto infinity-lock Simera lenses were revamped with new Type ii lenses that feature a crescent-shaped focus tab style. [Read More]
Since its official debut in September 2023, the Thypoch Simera full-frame 28mm f/1. 4 has sparked a heated discussion among vintage lens enthusiasts due to its rarely-seen combination of 28mm focal length and fast aperture f/1.