Omnar is a new lens manufacturer based in the United Kingdom that recently teased that it was producing a new lens using a custom design and repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements. The lens can now be pre-ordered and will begin shipping in December.
Omnar Lenses describes itself as a company that makes unique, limited edition lenses that are designed and assembled by lens enthusiasts, for lens…
Samyang's new 24-70mm F2.8 AF parfocal lens is available to purchase for ~$900, but only in Thailand (for now)
October 15, 2021
Samyang, which is also sold under the Rokinon and Bowens brand names, has released a 24–70mm F2.8 autofocus (AF) lens for Sony E mount camera systems. While the lens is available to purchase, it seems it’s limited only to one online retailer in Thailand at the…
Nikon Designs Two f/1.2 Zoom Lenses: 35-50mm and 50-70mm
October 14, 2021
Two Nikon patents have surfaced that show the company has designed two large-aperture zoom lenses presumably for its mirrorless Z-mount camera system: a 35-50mm f/1.2 and a 50-70mm f/1.2.
Originally found by Asibonet (which was spotted by Mirrorless Rumors), the two patents…
Facebook has announced that it will remove what it calls “severe sexualizing content” that targets public figures, and specifically points to sexualized photoshopped images among other targets.
The changes come as an update to Facebook’s existing bullying and harassment policies that it says are in place to protect the people on its apps. The goal of these updates is to help protect users…
Nikon publishes second Z9 teaser, showing off the 8K video capabilities of its forthcoming mirrorless camera
October 14, 2021
Nikon has released the second teaser for its forthcoming Z9 mirrorless camera system.
Unlike the first teaser, which showed off the unique dual-tilting display, this video doesn’t appear to confirm too many new details about the camera. The focus of this particular teaser…
Sony has announced the second-generation 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master lens that it says has excellent performance packed into the world’s lightest large-aperture telephoto zoom lens.
The company says that the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens — the 65th lens in its E-mount…
Nikon’s Second Z9 Teaser Hints at No 8K Recording Limits
October 13, 2021
Nikon has published its second Z9 teaser that spends its short 30-second run time showing off a hint of video expectations: limitless 8K recording.
Nikon’s first teaser that it released in early October focused nearly entirely on the rear LCD. Nikon showed that the photographers can expect a design that can tilt down as well as side to side, which is not an entirely new feature but one that is…
Thanks to advancements in modern technology, photojournalists can have a near-instantaneous connection with agencies and outlets with very little downtime between when a photo is captured and when it is published. But it wasn’t always like this.
To celebrate its 175th…
Fujifilm has announced the Instax Link Wide Smartphone Printer. The Link Wide prints images in a larger format, specifically on Instax Wide instant film, a first for the company’s smartphone printer lineup.
Fujifilm says the Link Wide will create high-quality, wide photo…
Tile has announced a new lineup of Bluetooth tracking devices including the first-ever tracking tag that supports Ultra-Wideband (UWB) for both iOS and Android devices. It also leverages an augmented reality interface to make finding it with a smartphone easier.
The Tile Ultra uses a combination of UWB and Bluetooth to transmit directional and spatial data to narrow down its location more…
