The Canon 5D Mark II is an extremely popular camera that many photographers still use today. However, few 5D cameras have been as well-loved and oft-used as the one YouTuber FoxTailWhipz purchased from used gear retailer MPB. FoxTailWhipz purchased a camera with 2,269,757 total shutter actuations, far exceeding Canon’s shutter rating of 150,000 actuations.
The Canon 5D Mark II was originally…
Meike releases $160 Canon EF to Nikon Z adapter for the truly brand agnostic among us
September 23, 2022
Meike, a manufacturer of photo and video gear like lenses, lighting, and adapters, has announced the Meike MK-EFTZ-B autofocus mount adapter to use Canon EF/EF-S lenses on Nikon Z mirrorless cameras.
The adapter supports full autofocus functionality and includes a built-in…
Venus Optics announces $499 Laowa 58mm F2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO for four mirrorless mounts
September 22, 2022
Venus Optics has announced the released of its latest fully-manual lens, the Laowa 58mm F2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO. This manual focus macro lens is designed specifically for mirrorless camera systems and offers a maximum 2:1 magnification ratio for larger-than-life macro…
Leica releases $5,995 limited-edition 'Dawn' Q2 in collaboration with British singer Seal
September 22, 2022
Leica has announced its latest special-edition camera, the Leica Q2 ‘Dawn,’ made in collaboration with British singer-songwriter, Seal. The camera features an all-black design with a unique Japanese-woven fabric and will be limited to just 500 units.
Leica says the camera pays ‘homage to the soulful lyrics of Seal’s songs’ and ‘celebrates the human connection in the art of making a…
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September 21, 2022
Tamron has announced a new ultra-telephoto zoom lens for Fujifilm X-mount camera systems. The new 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD offers a 225-750mm full-frame equivalent focal length.
The lens is constructed of 25 elements in 16 groups, including one XLD (eXtra Low…
Nikon teases two new Z-mount lenses in an updated roadmap, including a 70-180mm F2.8 lens
September 21, 2022
Earlier this morning, Nikon released an updated Z Series lens roadmap, highlighting its newly-released 17-28mm F2.8 lens and hinting at the release of a few new optics, including a power zoom and a telephoto zoom that will round out the company’s affordable F2.8 zoom…
Nikon announces the release of the Nikkon Z 17-28mm lens for Nikon Z mirrorless camera systems
September 20, 2022
Nikon has announced the release of the Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8, a new wide-angle zoom lens for Nikon Z mirrorless camera systems.
Just as Nikon did with its Nikkor Z 28–75mm F2.8 lens, which appeared to be reworked and rebadged Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens, this Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 seems to essentially be a ‘Nikonized’ version of Tamron’s 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD…
Cosina is bringing its Voigtlander 40mm F1.2 Nokton, 35mm F2 Macro APO-Ultron lenses to Nikon Z-mount
September 16, 2022
Cosina has announced it’s bringing two of its Voigtländer prime lenses to Nikon mirrorless cameras. According to Cosina, the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical and Macro APO-Ultron 35mm F2 will be available for Nikon Z-mount cameras systems.
Nokton 40mm D…
Leica's updated Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH lens is actually cheaper than its predecessor
September 15, 2022
Leica has announced an updated version of its Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH lens, bringing improvements to one of its most popular lenses.
Two of the most notable changes made to this updated model is the use of 11 aperture blades (instead of nine in its predecessor) and a…
Google Photos Unveils Biggest Update to Memories Since its Launch
September 15, 2022
Google is making changes to Memories in Photos, which might be the biggest update the feature has seen since its launch. The redesigned Memories experience is designed to show more videos, feel more dynamic, and be sharable.
Memories was launched in Photos more than three years ago and Google says it was the beginning of an ongoing evolution from an app where users would store photos and videos to…
