Sirui Launches Sniper APS-C Autofocus Lenses
There’s now another line of cinematic prime lenses for APS-C users. The Sirui Sniper line consists of a 23 mm T1.2, 33 mm T1.2, and 56 mm T1.2 lens …
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2023 Cyber Monday Deals for Filmmakers
It’s now the final stretch for the best deals for the year on filmmaking equipment. Cyber Monday may not be as exciting as Black Friday, but lately it seems …
2023 Black Friday Deals for Filmmakers (Part 2)
Okay, in Part 1 we covered all the key brands if you are looking to pick up a new camera or lens. Even threw in the always good Adobe …
2023 Black Friday Deals for Filmmakers (Part 1)
Once again we had a very busy year full of exciting new products – including the global shutter Sony a9 III – and the holidays are quickly approaching. This …
Best Cheap Sony APS-C Lenses That Will Give You the Most Bang for Your Buck
Sony’s APS-C system has had a resurgence the past couple years with major updates (and additions) across the line. We had the FX30, a6700, and ZV-E10 as excellent new …
Nikon Announces Lighter, More Compact 600mm Super Telephoto Lens
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 600mm F/6.3 VR S super-telephoto prime lens. The newcomer represents Nikon’s efforts to make a lens that not only reaches far out into …
Canon Rumored to Announce New Lenses as Part of Updated Roadmap
Canon is expected to announce a gaggle of new mirrorless lenses sometime between now and next Spring, as part of an updated roadmap. The RF lenses are expected to …
Closer Look at the Canon RF Mount Cinema Prime Lenses
Canon’s cinema lineup has so far been dominated by EF-mount offerings. The only cinema cameras in the list with the mirrorless RF mount are the EOS C70 and the …
Angenieux Unveils ES-3 Convertible Zoom Lens for Jumping from S35 to Full Frame Cinema Cameras
Angenieux has developed a new convertible zoom lens, which can switch between Super35 mm to Full Frame/Vista Vision camera platforms with the simple addition of a rear optical module. …
Sirui Announces Affordable Night Walker Cinema Lenses
Lens maker Sirui is looking to lure content creators with a trio of low-cost APS-C cinema lenses, which promise to make their content more cinematic and do so for …
6 Best Lenses for Your Sony Mirrorless Camera to Pick in 2023
Sony has a lot of lenses. There’s definitely too many for anyone to actually get all of them, not that anybody actually needs all of them. What you do …
Nikon Reaches Out with Two New Lenses
Nikon has announced a pair of Nikkor lenses that stretches out focal length while being lightweight and easier to carry while shooting handheld. The Nikkor 70-180mm F/2.8 and the …
Venus Optics Introduces New Full Frame Ranger Cine Zoom Lenses
Venus Optics has announced a new full-frame cinema zoom lens line and the first two lenses may be all you ever need. The Laowa Ranger Compact Cine Zoom Series …
SIGMA Goes Wide with New 14mm f1.4 DN Art Lens
SIGMA has recently announced a new 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens. The ultra-wide prime is designed to capture low-light situations, particularly the night sky through stellar photography, but …
DJI Ronin 4D vs RED KOMODO – Can You Guess Which is Which?
In a shocking move, DJI entered the cinema camera space with the Ronin 4D. The fact that it exists wasn’t the only surprising part about it. It was a …
Irix Releases Two New Sony E-Mount Compatible Lenses
Lens manufacturer Irix has released a pair of E-Mount lenses as part of their Dragonfly line of high-end optics. The lenses include the Dragonfly 150mm F/2.8 Macro, and the …
Nikon Announces 24mm F1.7 Z DX Compact Prime Lens
Nikon has announced the new Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7 Compact Prime Lens. Designed for APS-C/DX style mirrorless cameras, the super-fast compact prime promises high-resolution imaging in low light, …
Nikon’s New Wide Angle Lens Is a Vlogger’s Dream
With the importance of Vlogging and Selfie Style videos to social media, Nikon has announced the new Z mount DX APS-C camera lens wide-angle focal length that is small …
Building the Best Starter Filmmaker Kit (for Under $2,500)
Many beginners come into the gear conversation with a budget to get a camera. What often gets forgotten is that the camera is only one part of a bigger …
NiSi’s Athena Line Joins the Cinema Lens War
Chinese Cinema Lens company NiSi has announced a new line of cinema prime lenses known as the Athena series. It is their second lens line since announcing the F3 …