Tag Archives: wide angle

Tamron 20-40mm f2.8 Di III VXD for Sony: specs, release date, and price

While the Japanese third-party lens manufacturer has reduced its range of lenses for (D)SLRs in recent years, it is continuously expanding its range of lenses for mirrorless cameras. At the moment, the focus is primarily on lenses with Sony E mount. In mid-August 2022, Tamron announced the full format wide angle zoom “20-40mm f2.8 Di III VXD” with E-Mount. Almost …

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Nikon expands Z-System with lightweight NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f2.8 lens

With the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f2.8, Nikon has introduced its lightest full-frame wide-angle zoom lens for the mirrorless cameras of the Nikon Z system. Thus, it covers many wide-angle categories like landscape, city, and architectural photography but is also suitable for events, reports, and creative storytelling. The NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f2.8 is the ideal lens for captivating vistas and frame-filling …

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Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f1.8 Prime lens for Leica L mount

Panasonic has announced a new wide angle lens for full-frame L-mount cameras. The Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f1.8 is the fourth lens in the company’s new lineup with an f/1.8 aperture (previously 85mm, 50mm, and 24mm f/1.8 were introduced). All controls for the four prime lenses are the same size and position. The optical design of the new wide lens …

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First lens from OM System: M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f1.4 Pro

OM Digital Solutions presents its first lens, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro, under the new brand name OM System, which replaces the well-known “Olympus” brand. The new wide angle lens of the Micro Four Thirds family is supposed to stand out with a delicate bokeh in addition to its universal application possibilities and the high light intensity of …

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Samyang 12mm f2.0 X AF Wide Angle lens for Fujifilm X

Samyang has unveiled the 12mm f2.0 X, its first wide angle lens with autofocus for the Fujifilm X-Mount APS-C format. The new super-wide Samyang 12mm f2.0 AF delivers an 18mm 35mm equivalent focal length and, as the name suggests, a maximum aperture of f/2 for shooting in challenging lighting conditions. The optical design consists of 12 elements in 10 groups, …

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Pentax brings HD-DA 16-50mm f2.8ED PLM AW Standard Zoom Lens for APS-C

The new top model Pentax K-3 Mark III (Hands-on) gets a new standard zoom wide angle lens, the Pentax HD-DA 16-50mm f2.8ED PLM AW. It was developed under the standards of the new generation “Star Series” and optimally adapted to the new K-3 Mark III SLR Pentax camera. Compared to the Pentax-DA * 16-50mm F2.8ED AL SDM, the standard zoom …

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NiSi 15mm f4 Sunstar Super Wide Angle Full Frame ASPH Lens for Leica L-Mount unveiled

NiSi Optics has announced its 15mm f4 Sunstar wide angle lens for full-frame L-mount cameras. This lens was first released in January with Canon RF, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, and Sony E mount. The optical design of this all-handheld metal construction lens consists of 12 elements in 10 groups, including one double-sided aspherical element and two extra-low dispersion elements. A …

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Samyang 12mm f2.0 AF: Compact, Astrotential UWW for APS-C Alphas

Two weeks ago, the South Korean lens manufacturer Samyang introduced the AF 24mm F1.8 FE for Sony mirrorless full-frame cameras. That wide angle lens shines not only with compact dimensions with high light intensity and high performance but also with special functions for Astro and nocturnal landscape photography. Today, April 23, 2021, Samyang is now submitting a similar, but wide …

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Rokinon 14mm T3.1 DSX Budget Wide Angle Cine Lens Introduced

Rokinon has unveiled its new Rokinon 14mm T3.1 DSX wide angle cine lens. This new edition expands the line of cine lenses introduced last year. As you would expect, this lens has received a large amount of mount compatibility: Canon EF, Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, and Nikon F mounts. In addition to being a fully …

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