There are certain vintage lenses out there that are prone to have glass elements that yellow over time. If you have one of these lenses, you don’t have to live with yellow-tinted results: here’s a 3-minute video in which photographer Mathieu Stern shares a simple trick for restoring the lens. All you need to do […]
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In 2023, Canon aggressively expanded its RF lens lineup with several new lenses. Looking ahead to 2024, we anticipate that Canon will continue this trend and focus on developing lenses that have been highly requested by shooters. canonrumors.com »
2023-12-13 10:19
In the past few years, we've seen professional zoom lenses take a quantum leap forward. Prime lenses have always had the best image quality, but zoom lenses have also become exceptional. Professional zoom lenses have always been the envy for many photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2022-06-15 07:00
Keiji Oishi - Department Manager of Nikon's Imaging Business Unit, UX Planning Department. Picture courtesy of Nikon. What a year it has been. We last spoke to Nikon executives at CES in January, before most people had even heard of COVID-19, but a lot has happened since then. dpreview.com »
2020-10-08 16:00
Canon is really going to town with lenses for its new RF mount. Since the launch of the Canon EOS R and the EOS RP, we have seen quite a few RF Mount lenses either teased or released, and we have seen a fair few that have had patents filed for them. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-18 20:00
If you're on the hunt for some portrait lenses that won't break the bank, and that offer seriously sharp optics, this roundup is for you. The five lenses we will share with you here prove that you really don't have to spend an arm and leg to get some incredible glass. thephoblographer.com »
2019-10-01 01:00
We reported a few days ago that Canon may be announcing two “professional” lenses ahead of Photokina, along with the EF-M 32mm f/1. 4 and a new “kit” lens. Nokishita has uncovered 4 unreleased Canon lenses that have been found at a Russian certification agency. canonrumors.com »
2018-06-16 01:39
We now got nine new Sony FE lenses to play with. The seven existing ART primes plus the two new 70mm and 105mm primes. I know many readers are disappointed those lenses have not a special new design made specifically for Sony. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-02-27 21:08
Zeiss is one of the most well know optics manufacturers in the world, they make or have made optical lenses for virtually every purpose and these days their lenses can be had in mounts for almost every major camera brand. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-02 22:00
Lens innovation over the past few years has mostly focused on pure image quality. But it's obvious that we're at a point where cameras and lenses both these days are so good that it doesn't matter. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-02 14:02
Last spring, photography gear company Moment announced The Tuner by Module 8, the world's first variable-look cinematic lens system. The Tuner is now coming to even more mounts after initially launching for EF-mount lenses. [Read More]
The biggest movie of 2024, Dune: Part Two, was shot using the latest and greatest cameras and lenses -- plus some vintage Soviet-era lenses. [Read More]
Photographer Mathieu Stern is known for his fun projects like turning a Parisian apartment into a giant camera and shooting travel photos with a full-spectrum converted Sony camera, often shoots with vintage lenses.
Photography accessory and equipment company Moment has announced The Tuner by Module 8. The Tuner products deliver the world's first variable-look cinematic lens system to "bring a classic film aesthetic to your mirrorless digital camera." [Read More]
Omnar is a new lens manufacturer based in the United Kingdom that recently teased that it was producing a new lens using a custom design and repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements. The lens can now be pre-ordered and will begin shipping in December.
Two self-described rangefinder lens geeks — Hamish Gill and Chris Andreyo — have teamed up to create a new lens manufacturer, Omnar Lenses. The company’s first product is the Omnar CN26-6, a 26mm f/6 fixed-aperture M-mount lens which is constructed using repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements.
Fotodiox has shared a step-by-step video tutorial on how to turn a simple household magnifying glass into a focusable lens on a mirrorless camera for a unique vintage effect. Although modern cameras are capable of producing tack-sharp results, some photographers and filmmakers might want to turn towards a softer and more imperfect lo-fi look which […]