The Fujifilm 80mm f1. 7 R WR lens for the GF system is incredible. It renders some of the most dreamy bokeh you can get from the company. Rendering around a 63mm f1. 3 field of view, it's a lens for anyone who really wants to take the fullest advantage of the bokeh that's offered with GF format while still getting autofocus.
Right now, it's got a discount too, along with lots of other Fujifilm gear. Take a look below!. thephoblographer.com
It's no secret that photographers get lots of pleasure from bokeh in photos. It's gorgeous. Apple, Samsung, Google, and others spend lots of money and processing power, trying to replicate it with their phones. thephoblographer.com »
2020-11-16 14:00
With gorgeously bubbly and creamy bokeh still pretty much in vogue in the photography world today, lenses promising to provide it have been popping up here and there. Among the latest of these is the Ibelux 40mm with a whopping f0. thephoblographer.com »
2018-11-07 23:00
Marketed by Sigma as the "Bokeh Master," the Sigma 105mm f1. 4 DG HSM Art lens is the latest addition to the Japanese optics manufacturer's Art series of lenses. The ninth lens in Sigma's Art series to feature a wide aperture of f1. thephoblographer.com »
2018-10-17 07:00
Lensbaby has brought yet another cool lens to the market and the new optic, called the Sol 45mm, is set to take bokeh to a whole new level. The Sol 45mm is available to buy now in various lens fitments. digitalrev.com »
2018-08-08 03:00
The Carl Zeiss Kipronar 120mm f/1.9 is a vintage cinema projector lens that was designed to beam images rather than capture photos, but you can mount it to modern cameras using adapters. Photographer Mathieu Stern created a homemade adapter after buying the lens for $70 and has been delighted by the “insane swirly bokeh” that […] petapixel.com »
2018-05-29 21:55
You can now preorder this magnificient bokeh beast at BHphoto and Adorama. There is no official shipment start date but I guess the lens will be available in late Summer. This is how big the lens is (images via AlbedoMedia): The post BHphoto and Adorama taking preorders on the new Sigma 105mm f/1. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-05-25 16:46
CP+ 2018: Hands-on with Sigma 105mm F1. 4 Art 'bokeh master' Sigma's new 105mm F1. 4 DG HSM is a beast, weighing in at 1. 6 kilos. We're at the CP+ tradeshow in Yokohama, Japan, where we just got our hands on what Sigma is calling the 'bokeh master'. dpreview.com »
2018-03-01 06:01
Lensbaby announced the new Burnside 35mm f/2. 8 which you can preorder now for Sony E or A-mount at BHphoto, Adorama and FocusCamera. It has a Dual diaphragm design to control the amount of vignetting as well as the quality of the bokeh. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-02-17 21:01
There’s fast lenses. . . and then there’s the new Noctilux-M 75 f/1. 25 ASPH that has been announced by Leica! The premium prime optic is expected to start shipping in early 2018. The Noctilux-M 75 features an ultra-fast max aperture of f/1. digitalrev.com »
2017-11-30 03:00
Photozone tested the Sony FE 100mm STF lens: The Sony FE 100mm f/2. 8 STF GM OSS is certainly a controversial lens. In terms of sheer depth-of-field power and speed, it is a mediocre lens. However, the quality of the bokeh is second to none. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-08-22 20:33
Photo lens experimenter and prolific YouTube filmmaker Mathieu Stern is at it again. This time, he took one of his old, cheap (do we even have to mention that?) Russian lenses and made one small modification to create what he calls a ‘bokeh explosion. petapixel.com »
2017-04-07 22:17
The next lens in Sony’s high-end G Master line has been revealed, and it promises the “highest ever quality bokeh for an alpha lens.” Say hello to the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS. This new mid-telephoto, full-frame prime lens was built with bokeh in mind, and make no mistake of it. “The new 100mm […] petapixel.com »
2017-02-07 19:43
Usually, getting some beautiful swirly bokeh on the cheap means looking to used Russian lenses like the Helios 44-2. But if you’re determined to get more creative, weird lens hunter Mathieu Stern has an idea for you: try a military grade night vision lens. Stern got his hands on just such a lens, a C-Mount […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-03 23:27
With Apple releasing iOS 10. 1 to beta testers today we’re now getting our first good glimpse at the iPhone 7’s portrait mode, which is said to accurately mimic the bokeh seen in quality glass. The aesthetic is created by using the camera’s 56mm lens and wide angle lens in conjunction with one another to produce a depth map. digitalrev.com »
2016-09-23 03:00
If you think a 50mm f/1. 2 lens that captures sharp portraits with gorgeous bokeh is hundreds or even thousands of dollars away, think again. If you’re willing to get creative, you can have one for just 20 bucks. petapixel.com »
2016-09-13 01:55
Meyer Optik’s renaissance—starting with the special Trioplan ‘soap bubble bokeh’—has been nothing short of spectacular… and it’s not over yet. In a bid to continue growing, the company is bringing back yet another lens from its storied past: the Primoplan 58mm f/1. petapixel.com »
2016-09-10 00:14
Portrait photographers, there’s a reason you need medium format. Let’s be very honest here: Fujifilm’s best image quality comes from the Fujifilm GFX lineup. That goes for their lenses, their cameras, their sensors, etc.
Let’s be very honest here: Fujifilm’s best image quality comes from the Fujifilm GFX lineup. That goes for their lenses, their cameras, their sensors, etc. Medium format’s major different isn’t necessarily in how the aperture and depth of field works.
This deal ends in just a few days! The Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 is one of the most affordable, best built, lightweight, and durable wide-angle zooms for the Sony E mount. It's got a discount for only a few more days too! Overall, Tamron's lenses are pretty great, too! They're all affordable, lightweight, built durably, reliable, and output the image quality you need. Plus, they've got discounts!
Good lenses for landscape photography are often misconstrued as being very expensive. But in today’s world, you don’t even need to bother with really pricey lenses. That’s really the case too if you’re a landscape photographer since we’re sure you’re going to do post-production anyway.
The Fujifilm GF system is really fantastic partially because of the way that the light is rendered. It can do something that full-frame cameras can't because of how large the sensor is. That's a big part of what makes it so incredible -- which is perfect because the Fujifilm GFX 50s II is what you might want.
Good lenses for birding can often be really pricy. Sure, you’re getting better quality for the money typically in some respect. But in other ways, you don’t always need it with how good modern cameras are.