The Leica Lisse store in the Netherlands has acquired an extremely rare lens: the huge, 26-pound Leica / Hughes Leitz 17mm f/2. This is the only example of this wide-angle lens produced and is currently available for purchase for just $47,200.
The Leica Store Lisse regularly obtains some rare and unique Leica products, including an unopened Leica KE-7A originally sold to the military that…
Cosina has announced its new Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.2 lens for Fujifilm X series camera systems. While this lens features the same focal length and aperture as its M-mount equivalent, it features a different optical design and construction specifically for Fujifilm’s X…
Sigma fp L initial review
July 16, 2021
Product shots by Dan Bracaglia
Updated July 15, 2021 with video quality analysis
The Sigma fp L is a high-resolution development of the company’s compact full-frame interchangeable lens camera. It gains a 61MP BSI CMOS sensor, providing a more stills-focused platform…
Drawing inspiration from classic rangefinder cameras and DSLRs, the Fjorden camera grip attaches to an iPhone and transforms it into a camera that mimics the feel of a full-size DSLR or mirrorless with more functionality.
While many iPhone camera add-ons either use hardware or software to enhance image quality, few — if any — products actually make the process of using the iPhone more like…
Cosina has launched the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 for Fujifilm X-mount that it describes as a double-Gauss type configuration with a symmetrical optical arrangement that provides smooth, large bokeh.
Designed exclusively for Fujifilm X-mount, Cosina touts the Nokton…
How does the legendarily heavy-duty Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG lens translate to use for portraits today? What about when combined with teleconverters on a Sony Alpha 7 Mark III?
Colloquially known as the green monster, its legendary size has been the center of conversation…
An alleged internal Canon document shows that at least three more RF lenses should have been in production by this point, but ongoing manufacturing hiccups and parts shortages have delayed their release. The document additionally shows some lenses that are slated to be discontinued.
Canon Rumors is reporting that multiple RF lenses that should have been announced and begun production have been…
An international team of scientists has developed an experimental camera system that can simultaneously capture five dimensions of information from a single snapshot. The concept works by combining two types of sensors together to gather a wealth of information all at the…
Ricoh has announced a new wide-angle zoom lens that is classified under its “Star” series optics: the HD Pentax-DA 16-50mm f/2.8ED PLM AW lens. Ricoh says it promises the highest imaging performance available and is designed for use on K-mount DSLRs.
This new lens can…
So, you just bought a fancy new telephoto or macro lens and can’t wait to get in super tight, frame-filling photos on a cool subject of animals or plants set off against a posterboard smooth background. After all, that’s why you spent lots of money on those lenses, right?
These kinds of traditional nature photos are sure to impress, and I’m happy to have a few in my own portfolio…
