Nikon Developing a Pair of Fast Z-Mount Prime Lenses
Nikon has announced the development of a pair of Z-mount prime lenses, and they couldn’t be more different from themselves. But one thing they do have in common is …
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Best Last Minute Holiday Deals for Filmmakers
We have almost made it to the end of the year, but since we aren’t there yet there is still time to nab some of those last-minute deals. Even …
Viltrox Announces 75mm F/1.2 Prime Lens
Viltox has closed out 2022 with the announcement of a fast, new 75mm prime lens. The 75mm F/1.2 autofocus lens will be available for Fuji X-Mount, with Nikon Z-mount …
How to Make Any Location Look Cinematic
Most of the time filmmakers don’t have the advantage of picking the perfect space and shooting at the perfect time when the light is illuminating your scene and subject …
Venus Optics Ends the Year with the Release of UltraWide 6mm MFT with Zero Distortion
Venus Optics has had a very busy year when it comes to releasing new lenses, and for their final optics drop of 2022, the Chinese optics company has announced …
Canon Patents Design for New RF Mount “Big White Zooms.”
With a new patent for an optical long-range zoom lens, Canon has done the math to create a larger, 200-500 F4/L IS 1.4x “big white lens” for the RF …
Canon Expected to Release Three New RF Lenses in 2023
Fresh off Canon’s legal assault on third-party lens companies creating RF mount lenses, the camera and lens company is busy developing new lenses to fill the self-imposed void. Rumor …
Panasonic Unveils Updated 12-35mm F/2.8 ASPH Lens to Replace Their Best MFT Lens
Panasonic has announced the next generation Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12–35mm F/2.8 ASPH Power OIS. The new lens is designed to replace the Lumix G X II model released just …
Venus Optics Rolls Out Laowa 19mm F/2.8 Zero-D Medium Format Lens
Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa 19mm F/2.8 Zero-D Medium Format Lens. The ultra-wide piece of glass is one of the smallest lenses in its class, with a …
How Do Different Focal Lengths Impact Your Footage
Many aspiring filmmakers and photographers start their journey with a basic camera paired with a kit lens. This is usually a standard zoom with a fairly slow aperture range. …
TTArtisan Drops New 35mm F0.95 APS-C Manual Focus Lens
In this digital day and age, it’s always surprising when a lens company announces a new manual focus lens, especially for the mirrorless platform. And yet, TTArtisan continues to …
2022 Cyber Monday Deals for Filmmakers
It’s the final roundup of deals for the Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and general holiday season. This week is the best chance to find some great savings and now …
SIRUI Announces 35mm Anamorphic Lenses for Gimbal and Drone Use
Sirui has recently announced a new Saturn 35mm T2.9 1.6X Anamorphic Cinema Lens that is specifically designed for mobile applications, including for use with gimbal-mounted cameras, and even drones …
Sigma Announces 18-50mm F2.8 X-Mount Zoom for Fuji Cameras
Sigma has added a new 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Zoom lens for the Fuji X-Mount mirrorless camera system. The lens offers a 35mm full frame equivalent of 27-75mm …
Venus Optics Releases Two New Wide Angle Lenses for APS-C and MFT Mounts
Venus Optics has expanded the Argus line of lenses to include a Laowa 25mm f/0.95 APS-C APO and an 18mm f/0.95 Micro four-thirds APO. The lenses feature an ultra …
Meike Launches Affordable 35mm F.95 APS-C Lens
Affordable manual focus lenses are still popular in most of the world, and Meike has announced a new 35mm F.95 Large Aperture APS-C lens which brings affordable and fast …
Zhong Yi Rounds Out Mitakon Cinema Lens Set with 50mm T/1 MFT
Lens Optics company Zhong Yi has released the final lens element to round out their Mitakon Speedmaster Cinema Lens Set. The 50mm T1.0 Micro four-thirds Cinema lens joins the …
GDU Fortifies Canon RF Lenses for Extreme Shooting Conditions
Camera accessory company Global Dynamics United has announced a pair of armored Canon RF lenses that can stand up to the most extreme and violent camera shots and come …
Venus Optics Announces World’s First 2X Magnification Cine Lenses
Venus Optics has released a pair of unique 2x Cinema Macro Lenses that filmmakers will surely embrace for getting up close and personal. The Laowa 65mm T 2.9 2X …
7Artisans Releases Low Cost 4mm F/2.8 APS-C Fisheye Lens
Lens manufacturer Shenzhen 7Artisans Photoelectric Technology Co., Ltd. has announced a new fully-manual 4mm F/2.8 APS-C circular fisheye lens which can be used on both APS-C and compatible drone …