Panasonic has announced the Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 lens for Micro Four Thirds camera systems.
This 18mm full-frame equivalent ultra-wide-angle lens is constructed of 12 elements in nine groups, including two aspherical elements, two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and one Ultra High Refractive Index (UHR) element.
Panasonic says the lens’ autofocus is ‘capable of smooth…
Panasonic Leica DG 9mm F1.7 sample gallery
May 17, 2022
Panasonic’s new 9mm F1.7 lens promises to deliver top performance in a pint-sized package. Does it raise the bar for ultra-wide angle lenses in the Micro Four Thirds system? Check out our sample gallery to find out.
Want to learn more about this lens? Watch our…
DNP has launched a new action-oriented camera system called the Action Capture. Designed for adventure-style businesses, it addresses the desire for selfie photos in environments where taking one with a smartphone might prove difficult or dangerous.
DNP Imagingcomm’s…
Cosina has revealed more information about its upcoming Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount, what it is calling its highest performance “quasi-wide-angle” optic ever.
Cosina has been steadily expanding its lineup of lenses for Nikon Z-mount thanks to what it describes as a licensing agreement with the Japanese camera company. While its lenses are still…
Removing unwanted objects and text out of an image to clean up your photo used to require special software and skills, but these days AI has led to features like Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop that lets anyone do it in just a few clicks. If you do not have a Photoshop…
Actor Jason Momoa apologized for taking photos in the Sistine Chapel after disgruntled fans pointed out to him that the series of images he posted on his Instagram violated the rules that are normally enforced for everyone else.
Momoa is currently in Rome shooting…
Australian photographer Craig Loechel went from blindly experimenting with a water drop kit for the first time to mastering the art of macro liquid photography.
The Unpredictable Nature of Liquid Art Photography
Loechel has been “a serious photographer” for over 13 years but says he had a strong interest in art from an early age. He shoots a wide variety of subject matter, but macro…
LensKit is a new iOS app that helps you pick the right camera, lens for your next video shoot
May 16, 2022
Zak Ray, a cinematographer, colorist and developer who creates apps for filmmakers, has released LensKit, a new tool that makes it easy to plan a video shoot. LensKit consists of a comprehensive database of adapters, cameras and lenses that work together to show you what…
Cosina announces $930 Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z-mount cameras
May 16, 2022
Cosina has announced the details of its upcoming Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z mount cameras. Previously only available for Sony E-mount camera systems, Nikon Z-mount users will soon be able to get their own native version.
The manual lens is…
Driverless vehicles have been tested on public San Francisco streets for several years, but a newly revealed training document shows the cameras that allow them to avoid obstacles are also being used by the police to surveil the public.
According to an internal San Francisco Police Department training document obtained by Motherboard, law enforcement has had access to autonomous vehicle…
