Photography

The GF55mm F1.7R WR is a perfect normal prime (whose focal length matches the diagonal of the sensor), equivalent to a 43mm F1.3 in full-frame terms. This makes it, alongside the GF 80mm F1.7, one of the brightest autofocus lenses ever for a medium format camera. Its design features 14 elements in 10 groups, with two aspherical and two ED elements, which Fujifilm says helps to minimize axial…

Going into summer 2023, it wasn’t clear if the hallowed tradition of seeking refuge from heat and boredom in a movie theater was ever going to go back to pre-pandemic levels. If anyone could do it, surely it would be Tom Cruise, Christopher Nolan or Wes Anderson, or maybe Michael Keaton’s return to Batman would get people into confined rooms again. This week, Hollywood’s savior…

The Internet is burning away our photos, videos and older websites daily. At nearly 40 years old, the Internet had lost much of its early history to changing technology and corporate and user desires. Image credit: Tim Macpherson/Getty Images The Internet is in the midst of a midlife crisis. Its age is anywhere from 33 to 40 years old, the ripe age for contemplating past misses and successes…

Tamron is planning to offer another option for Sony E-mount shooters: the new 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD (Model A068) zoom lens. Announced as ‘in development,’ this full-frame zoom lens offers a versatile zoom range from ultra-wide 17mm up to a standard 50mm, making it an ideal choice for landscapes, travel, portraiture and everything in between, all in a compact package. The constant F4…