Cameras

With the LA-EA5, Sony brings a new adapter to use (D) SLR lenses with A-mount on the mirrorless Alpha models with E-mount. The new Sony adapter enables the use of advanced autofocus functions when using A-mount lenses on the latest Sony E mount cameras. The adapter for A-mount full-frame lenses allows modern E-mount cameras from Sony to be combined with …

Meike has officially unveiled a new full-frame portrait autofocus lens: the Meike 85mm f1.8 for Nikon F mount (DSLR) cameras, is now available to buy from Amazon.  The company announced plans to release this lens for Canon and Nikon SLR cameras back in 2018. The manufacturer promises high sharpness, low chromatic aberration, and distortion. According to the company, the lens received …

Leica, known as a German camera and lens manufacturer with factories in Germany, has issued an official press release to its US fans. The press release states that the company will now manufacture a range of Leica M-mount lenses in Portugal. These lenses will be labeled “Made in Portugal” and will be sold at a lower price than those produced in …

Samyang Optics announces the VDSLR MK2 series as an updated entry-level cine lens that has been expanded to include new functions. The MK2 set includes four of the most commonly used focal lengths: 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5, and 85mm T1.5. The new Samyang lenses have a weather seal, 9 aperture blades and their focal length information is visible on …

The Pentax K-1 Mark II Silver Edition DSLR Camera was developed as a limited-edition special model of the Pentax K-1 II especially for users who value not only high functionality but also the color and the design of their photographic equipment.  In addition to the silver-colored housing parts, the design of the camera has black elements (e.g. shutter release and hot shoe), …

In early 2020, Venus Optics announced the launch of the Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Micro Four Thirds, and the news came that it is now available to pre-order on Bhphoto store. The main feature of the Laowa lens is 2:1 magnification, which allows for more dramatic images of small objects. Although the macro clicker lens can focus very close to …

The Shenyang Zhongyi Optical Technology Company Limited, also known as Zhongyi Optics or ZY Optics, has recently announced the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm F0.95 lens for Canon EF mount is finally available to order on Bhphoto store. This is an optical design that differs from the corresponding lenses for the mirrorless camera system with Sony FE, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts, which are …

The German company OPC Optics (Optical Precision Components), which, as a result of the bankruptcy of NetCE, acquired the rights to the Mayer Optic Görlitz trademark, which has a history of about 120 years old, is systematically “reviving” it. Having unveiled the Trioplan 100mm f2.8 II lens earlier this year, it announced the availability of a second updated manual focus …

Meike has officially unveiled the Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Ultra Wide-Angle Circular Fisheye Lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, which is now available to buy on the Bhphoto store. This circular fish eye lens has a 220° field of view and comes with manual focus. Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Specifications Focal Length: 3.5mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 7mm)Maximum Aperture: f/2.8Minimum Aperture: f/16Lens Mount: Micro Four ThirdsFormat …

Voigtlander launched three new Nokton Series Aspherical SE lenses last April, and now these Sony E mount lenses are available to purchase at the BHphoto store. The series includes Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2, 40mm f/1.2, and 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical SE.  These new Sony E mount lenses are not equipped with autofocus, but they can boast excellent optical performance with fairly compact size – each has two aspherical lenses. …