Samyang’s New Prima Series Lenses Launch with the AF 35mm f/1.4 P
Samyang announced the AF 35mm f/1.4 P, the first lens in what it is calling its Prime Series. Made for Sony E-mount, Samyang says the new lens sets the standard …
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Tamron Clarifies That It Hasn’t ‘Shut the Door’ on Making Prime Lenses
In October, Jean-Christophe Thiry, the President of Tamron France, spoke with Phototrend and said that the company was “focused on our strength with zooms.” The language sounded as though it …
Four Sigma f/1.4 Primes Are Releasing on Canon RF Mount This Winter
Sigma announced that four of its f/1.4 prime lenses for APS-C cameras — the 16mm f/1.4, 23mm f1.4, 30mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.4 — will all be available to purchase …
Light Lens Lab 28/2.8 9 Element Lens Review: Impressive and Character Rich
Light Lens Lab (LLL) has released a re-creation of Leica’s first generation 28mm f2.8 Elmarit lens introduced in 1965. The Leica lens has become a collector’s item known as the …
Why PetaPixel Didn’t Review the Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 Lab Lens
This morning, multiple blogs and YouTube channels published their reviews of the new Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 Lab lens for Sony E-mount cameras. PetaPixel has a unit in hand but chose …
Tamron Shuts the Door on Fast Primes: ‘We Are Focused on Our Strengths With Zooms’
Tamron In September, Tamron announced the 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens, a move that looked like a return to the production of fast primes for the company that has lived exclusively …
The Aurora 85mm f/1.4 is Sirui’s First Full-Frame Autofocus Lens
Sirui announced the Aurora 85mm f/1.4, a full-frame, autofocus prime lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-Mount, and Fujifilm X-mount. The Aurora 85mm f/1.4 is Sirui’s first autofocus-equipped full-frame lens and …
Canon Will Announce Three New RF L-Series ‘Hybrid’ Lenses on October 30
In an unusual move, Canon says that it will announce three new “hybrid” L-series lenses for its RF mirrorless cameras on October 30. Based on the teaser image provided, the …
Artra Lab’s Nocty-Nonikkor 50mm f/1.2 Is a Nikkor Knockoff
The “Nocty-Nonikkor” 50mm f/1.2 lens from Artra Lab is an extremely not-subtle imitation for photographers who want a Nikon Noct-like experience on a budget. A new lens from lesser-known brand …
7Artisans’ $299 85mm f/1.8 AF Lens Is Now Available for Nikon Z Cameras
In July, 7Artisans launched a new autofocus-equipped 85mm f/1.8 portrait prime lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The affordable $299 lens is now available for Nikon Z-mount cameras. The …