The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH is a fast zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds that covers several popular focal lengths. It provides a focal length range equivalent to 20-50mm, so you can cover 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm or 50mm with a single lens (and a fast one, at that).
Perfect for video work thanks to its sharpness, speed and handling, the 10-25mm F1.7 is a great lens for…
The end of an era: Olympus confirms it's completed the sale of its imaging business to JIP
January 5, 2021
Olympus has confirmed in an announcement on its website that it’s completed the transfer of its imaging division to OM Digital Solutions, the subsidiary of Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP) that now controls the Zuiko and OM brands.
Olympus first agreed to sell its…
The astronauts who work on the International Space Station (ISS) have some of the best views of our planet that can be imagined. Thousands of photos of that view are captured every year, but which ones are NASA’s favorites?
The folks at the Earth and Science Remote…
After testing the RF mount 50mm f/1.8, Photographer Alex Barrera didn’t think it had the “pop” that other Canon RF lenses had shown. To see if it was just in his head, he decided to pit it directly against that lens’s predecessor: the EF 50mm f/1.8.
Barrera was wondering if it was worth upgrading to the RF mount version of the lens for any reason other than the native mount for…
It Is Done: Olympus Finalizes Sale of Imaging Business
January 4, 2021
Olympus has finalized the sale of its imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) effective January 1, 2021. OM Digital Solutions, a corporation under JIP, will take over the imaging business from Olympus.
In a press release, Olympus states that the final transfer…
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR sample gallery
January 3, 2021
Fujifilm’s updated XF 10-24mm R OIS WR doesn’t come with any optical changes over the older model, but does add weather sealing, improved image stabilization and a physical aperture ring. The most impressive part? The new lens is actually a little lighter than…
If someone were to ask you what type of camera is best for street photography, what would your answer be? In the early 2000s, when digital street photography was only for hipsters, your answer would probably be some kind of stylish rangefinder, and, if you had an extra kidney to sell, maybe even a Leica M. That all changed when Ricoh introduced the Ricoh GR in 2013 (and before that the GR Digital…
In the eyes of many, 35mm film photography was snuffed out in the early 2000s. But a small, dedicated fan base has continued to smolder. For all intents and purposes, Leica launched the 35mm camera. And it seems that nearly a century later, they are still committed to…
How To Make Your Own Pinhole Camera With a Matchbox or ILC
January 1, 2021
A pinhole camera is a simple image capture device that doesn’t use a lens but instead makes images through a tiny aperture. The simplest ones are just a light-proof box with a hole in it, and in this 7-minute video, you’ll learn how to make one as well as how to make…
Lensrentals' most popular gear: Canon once again dominates with Sony, Nikon far behind
January 1, 2021
It’s the end of the year and that means Lensrentals has once again rounded up a list of the most popular camera bodies, lenses and accessories rented from Lensrentals and LensProToGo customers in 2020. Although this year has been, shall we say, different than most, the macro-level look at the most popular rental gear hasn’t changed much. That said, there are a few interesting trends emerging…