Photography

After purchasing Takumar 55mm f/1.8 lens years ago, I started building my collection of vintage lenses, and because I don’t like spending a lot of money on them, I became a frequent visitor of thrift stores, flea markets, and online auction sites. The things I’m bumping into are often in various states of decay, so I’m also learning how to repair and service lenses when there’s limited…

Items 120a and 120b in the illustration are a pair of touch-sensitive strips positioned at a 45-degree angle. Click to enlarge. Canon has filed a patent application for what has to be one of the most interesting camera designs we’ve ever seen. Japanese patent application number 2020–009307 details the schematics for a camera system that has a cutout through the middle to provide better…

EISA has unveiled its picks for the best products in the photography industry for 2021, and coming out on top as the pick for Best Product overall is the flagship Sony Alpha 1 mirrorless camera. Established in 1982, the Expert Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) is an international collaboration of technical experts from 60 leading specialist magazines and websites in 29 countries around the…

TTartisan has announced its 11mm F2.8 Fisheye lens is now available for Fujifilm GFX camera systems. The lens features the same basic specifications as its full-frame counterparts, but offers a larger lens mount for Fujifilm’s medium format camera system. The fully-manual lens is constructed of 11 elements in seven groups and uses a seven-blade aperture diaphragm—the same setup found in the…