We know one Sesame Street character who’d be all over this. Laowa Apparently, it’s wide-angle, crop-sensor mirrorless lens week and we didn’t get the memo. Having just finished telling you about Meike’s new 10mm f/2 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, we now have another crop-sensor 10mm prime to share with you. Yet, although it’s aimed… Continue reading The Laowa 10mm f/4 ‘Cookie’ lens looks mighty tasty
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Meike’s new 10mm f/2 is a fast, wide-angle prime for crop-sensor cameras
Meike Hong Kong’s homegrown lens brand Meike has been on an absolute tear this year, releasing new lenses at a truly astounding rate. Last month alone, the company launched five new lense—including an incredibly affordable 85mm f/1.8—and in the first half of the year, it has already announced a total of nine lenses and two… Continue reading Meike’s new 10mm f/2 is a fast, wide-angle prime for crop-sensor cameras
TTArtisan’s new $69 ‘nifty fifty’ is available for just about every mirrorless mount
The TTArtisan 50mm f/2 on a full-frame Sony body. TTArtisan The new TTArtisan 50mm f/2 is a budget-friendly, all-manual, full-frame prime available for a wide range of mirrorless mounts, including several crop-sensor options. Priced at just $69, you can pick one up right now directly from TTArtisan. Who it’s for TTArtisan’s nifty fifty is available… Continue reading TTArtisan’s new $69 ‘nifty fifty’ is available for just about every mirrorless mount
Canon announces two new, affordable RF wide-angle lenses
Canon’s new wide-angle lenses are available for preorder now. Canon Canon RF-shooters have two shiny new, affordable-ish wide-angle lenses to consider. Today, the brand unveiled the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Both are lightweight and optically stabilized , though neither is weather-sealed. Let’s take a… Continue reading Canon announces two new, affordable RF wide-angle lenses
These 10 Nikon lenses will soon cost more
Price increases won’t impact F-mount glass. Nikon Considering picking up a new Nikon lens? Better move fast! The brand says price increases on 10 popular Nikon Z-mount lenses will be hitting the US on August 1, 2022. The reason given? Global supply chain issues. Related: Nikon quietly discontinues 14 more DSLR lenses Hints of rising… Continue reading These 10 Nikon lenses will soon cost more
New gear: Meike 50mm f/0.95 for APS-C mirrorless
Meike It’s proving to be a rather active summer for the folks at Hong Kong’s home-grown lens brand, Meike. We’re barely through telling you about the brand-new Meike 85mm f/1.8 for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, and the company has already launched another optic, this time for five different sub-frame mirrorless lines. Meet the new Meike… Continue reading New gear: Meike 50mm f/0.95 for APS-C mirrorless
The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is a compact super-telephoto built for handheld shooting
The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is the lightest in its class. Nikon Super-telephoto lenses tend to be large and heavy. But, with the launch of the new Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S, Nikon is adding an another lightweight super-telephoto to its S-line of mirrorless full-frame glass. It slots in alongside the recently-launched… Continue reading The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is a compact super-telephoto built for handheld shooting
New gear: Meike 85mm f/1.8 sets a new benchmark for affordability
The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 lens for Sony Full-frame E-mount is priced at $199.99. Meike If you’re a full-frame, Sony E-mount shooter on a budget, Hong Kong-based lensmaker Meike has just the thing for you. The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 prime lens includes autofocus support and blows its sole direct rival out of the water… Continue reading New gear: Meike 85mm f/1.8 sets a new benchmark for affordability
The new Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 is a well-priced alternative to Fujifilm’s own f/2.8 standard zoom
A Tamron-provided sample image shot with the new 17-70mm f/2.8 lens for Fujifilm X-mount. Masaaki Aihara/Tamron Tamron has been hard at work expanding its line of Fujifilm X-mount lenses and the new Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, priced at $799, is a welcomed addition. Offering a versatile focal range, fast constant aperture, image… Continue reading The new Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 is a well-priced alternative to Fujifilm’s own f/2.8 standard zoom
New gear: Laowa 90mm f/2.8 brings you up close for less
The new all-manual Laowa 90mm f/2.8 macro from Venus Optics offers 2x macro capability. © Alberto Ghizzi Panizza As the brand nears the end of its first decade in business, Anhui, China-based Venus Optics has been busy launching new lenses at a record pace, with five Cine primes, two Zero-D Shift primes, a unique 24mm… Continue reading New gear: Laowa 90mm f/2.8 brings you up close for less