Cameras

Panasonic introduced the Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 (35mm equivalent: 18mm), a fast ultra wide-angle fixed focal length lens for the Lumix G series. In addition to the high light intensity with very compact dimensions, the Micro Four Thirds lens has a minimum focus distance of just 9.5 cm and a magnification factor of 0.25x (35mm camera equivalent: 0.5x). The …

Meike introduced the 25mm T2.1 S35 cine lens, the fourth in a series of cine lenses for the Super35 Prime. The prime lens turned out to be quite massive: it weighs 910 g in the version for the PL mount and 940 g for the Canon EF. The company calls compatible cameras RED Komodo, BMPCC6K, BMPCC6K Pro, Z CAM S6, …

The TTartisan has released a new budget manual lens for all popular mounts: Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E-mount, Canon RF-mount, Canon M-mount, and Nikon Z-mount. The new TTartisan 50mm F0.95 lens is compact and designed for APS-C cameras. The manufacturer positions the lens as a premium portrait lens with an incredible bokeh effect. In the optical design of …

7artisans has announced the latest photoelectric lens – 7artisans 28mm F5.6 for Leica M-mount mirrorless cameras. The new Leica M lenses have a purely manual focus and a vintage-style metal body. The new lens was created for street photography, according to 7artisans. The manufacturer points out that you won’t miss a decisive moment with this lens because it has a …

Yongnuo has introduced the YN85mm F1.8Z DF DSM full-frame lens for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. It is equipped with stepper autofocus and belongs to the fast-medium telephoto category. The ability to correctly convey perspective and easily highlight the main object in the frame by blurring the background, provided by a combination of focal length and a large maximum aperture, makes …

The Rokinon introduced a new premium line of cinema lenses at the beginning of 2022. The “XEEN Meister” line complements the professional cine lenses of the Rokinon sub-brand “XEEN” with three fast primes for large image sensors: the XEEN Meister 35mm T1.3, the XEEN Meister 50mm T1.3 and the XEEN Meister 85mm T1. 3. Their prices were not set at …

NiSi Optics announced its NiSi 15mm f4 Sunstar ASPH wide angle lens for L-mount, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, and Sony E last year in black and later in silver, but the Silver version has only just arrived on sale. NiSi 15mm F4 Sunstar ASPH super wide angle lens in Silver costs $579 and is now available to pre-order …

Earlier this year, Irix introduced the Irix Cine 21mm T1.5 (approx. $1,200 on Adorama) full-frame cinema lens, and now it is the turn of a similar tool for photographers – the Irix 21mm f1.4. The new Irix lens is aimed at demanding professional photographers and is available for Canon EF, Nikon F, and Pentax K mounts. It is also adapted …

Venus Optics has unveiled the updated Laowa 15mm F4.5R Zero-D Shift lens. It is an R version of the existing Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift lens was introduced in May 2021. The new lens features a 14-blade aperture (compared to a 5-blade aperture in the standard version), resulting in a softer bokeh effect. The angle of view of the Laowa …

Vazen has introduced a 135mm T2.8 1.8x anamorphic lens for full-frame cameras with Canon EF and PL mounts. Thus, the set of anamorphic optics for the company’s full-frame now includes three lenses – 135 mm complements the previously presented 50 mm T2.1 and 85 mm T2.8 anamorphic lenses. The Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8X lens is designed for wide format cinema …