Photographer Markus Hofstaetter has been looking for what he calls his “dream lens” for some time, visiting flea markets and using his contacts to try and locate the Dallmeyer 3B Petzval lens, circa 1876. Thanks to one of his friends, he finally found one in shockingly-good condition.
“This is a very early copy of a 3B lens,” Hofstaetter says. “Because John H. Dallmeyer founded his…
Video: A journey into Hawaii's volcanic past (and present) with Mike Mezeul II and the Nikon Z7 II
March 22, 2021
The Nikon Z7 II is a powerful enthusiast-level full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, offering 45MP resolution and a competitive feature set for both stills and video work. Weather-sealed and sporting twin card slots, the Z7 II is tough and versatile, making it…
Don’t Shoot Guns, Shoot Cameras (DSGSC) is a program that’s working to keep youth away from gang violence by teaching them to shoot cameras and not guns.
The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) based program was founded in Washington, D.C. by comedian and filmmaker…
Samyang, also known as Rokinon and Bower depending on your region and retailer, has announced its VDSLR MK2 cine lens series is now available for Canon RF mount camera systems.
The VDSLR MK2 series was first released back in the middle of 2020 and offers manual cine lenses: a 14mm T3.1, 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5 and 85mm T1.5. In addition to being sold individually, the lenses are also…
Canon has recently been thinking out of the box with its experimental camera lines, but a new patent filed in Japan shows the company isn’t afraid to try new things with more conventional camera equipment either. The designs show an interchangeable lens with a large…
Canon Patents Set of Lenses Designed for Curved Sensors
March 19, 2021
According to a new report, Canon has patented 10 new fast prime lenses that run the gamut of focal lengths from 50mm through 130mm and are specifically designed for cameras using a curved sensor. As such, some of the lenses noted are extremely fast.
Canon’s new patents…
Smartphone manufacturers make a lot of changes to devices each year both in software and hardware. Many of those updates sound great on paper, but are all of them appreciated by buyers? In a study by BlinkAI, the organization sought to find out what was actually important to a majority of consumers.
If BlinkAI sounds familiar, it’s because last year the company announced that it had partnered…
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH lens samples
March 19, 2021
We just got our hands on Leica’s new APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount cameras and, as you might expect, it’s an impressive piece of glass.
We shot it on the Leica’s SL2 and found a lot to like, including outstanding sharpness…
A camera repair company in Finland is recruiting new technicians for a forthcoming training school that will teach students how to repair, preserve and create parts for discontinued film cameras. The training program will be run by CameraMakers for the Camera Rescue project…
David Alan Harvey Has Resigned From Magnum Photos
March 18, 2021
David Alan Harvey, who has been at the center of controversy around images he took in 1989 which may or may not feature underage sex workers, has announced that he has resigned as a Magnum Photos photographer. Magun had previously suspended Harvey for one year while it investigated a “confidential complaint.”
Harvey has been the subject of scrutiny starting last year when Fstoppers published…
