NiSi Announces Their Second APS-C Lens, an 9mm f/2.8
Chinese Lens Manufacturer NiSi Optics has an affordable line of cinema-grade optics, but recently, the company announced its second still image lens design, a 9mm f/2.8 Sunstar Super Wide …
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SIGMA Joins Canon, Nikon, and Tamron in Discontinuing DSLR Lenses
Sigma has discontinued 18 lenses for DSLR cameras and will instead focus all their energy on mirrorless lenses moving forward. The lens company joins Nikon, Canon, and Tamron which …
Tamron Introduces 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD for Fuji X-Mount Cameras
Tamron has announced that its successful 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD E-mount zoom lens will now be coming to Fujifilm’s X-mount camera platform. The full frame lens design …
Nikon Announces 17-28mm f/2.8 Zoom for Z Mount Cameras
Nikon has announced a new Nikkor Z mount 17-28mm f/2.8 constant aperture lens as the latest addition to their growing catalog of Z-mount constant speed lenses. The lens promises …
Tokina Unveils 11-18mm F2.8 APS-C E-Mount Lens
Tokina has just announced a new 11-18mm F2.8 E mount lens for Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras. The atx-m lens has a full-frame equivalent of 17-27mm, representing the first super …
What is the Best Budget Cine Prime Lens Set + Test Footage
If you are an independent filmmaker looking to build up your own kit you likely have one major factor to consider—budget. Cinema gear costs money. A lot of money. …
Tamron Developing First Z Mount Zoom Lens, and It’s a Compact Beast
Tamron has announced the development of their first Z-mount full-frame autofocus lens, it’s an unqualified beast, while at the same time being the smallest and lightest full-frame zoom on …
Tamron Announces Development of E-Mount 20-40mm F2.8 Zoom
Tamron has announced the development of a faster aperture 20–40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD Zoom Lens. Known internally as Model A062, the full frame 20-40 Di III VXD has …
Meike Announces Extension Tubes for L-Mount Lenses
Meike has released a pair of macro extension tubes for Panasonic L-Mount lenses, which enable shooters to capture extreme close-up images without the need for a dedicated macro lens. …
Sony a7 IV vs Fujifilm X-H2S Side-by-Side Comparison
Among the past year’s biggest releases was the Fujifilm X-H2S. This is a huge improvement over its predecessor, especially for video shooters. Fujifilm definitely caught up in terms of …
Sigma Launches a Pair of Wide Angle Prime ART Lenses for L and E-mount Cameras
Sigma has launched 24mm F/1.4 DG DN ART and 20mm F/1.4 DG DN ART autofocus lenses for Leica L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. The two full-frame wide-angle prime lenses …
Tamron is Developing a Mobile App to Update and Adjust Its Lenses
Tamron is developing an app for Android mobile devices that can update the firmware in Tamron lenses and adjust the lens itself with custom configurations. The app will use …
Samyang Announces Second Generation 85mm F/1.4 Autofocus Lens for Sony E-Mount
Samyang Optics has announced a second-generation 85mm F/1.4 Autofocus Lens for the Sony E-Mount mirrorless camera platform. The full-frame lens will go under the company’s Rokinon brand, and is …
Tamron is Developing 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Zoom for E-Mount Cameras
Tamron has announced the development of a new 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067) Ultra Telephoto Zoom which the company says is a game changer for Sony …
DZOFilm Reveals Gnosis Cine Prime Macro Lenses
DZOFilm has revealed a new trio of macro cine prime lenses. Known as the Gnosis VV Macro lens line, it consists of 32mm, 65mm, and 90mm focal lengths. Designed …
Cooke Begins Shipping S8/i Full Frame Prime Lenses
Cooke has begun shipping what will become their flagship line of sixteen full-frame cinema prime lenses. The Cooke S8/i lens line was developed through feedback from seasoned cinematographers in …
Venus Optics Launches Laowa 10mm F4 Pancake Lens for APS-C Cameras
Venus Optics has added another specialty lens to their Laowa line, an ultra-wide 10mm F4 pancake lens that is not only compact and light, but is designed to virtually …
Meyer Optik Görlitz Adds Nikon Z and Canon RF Mounts to Entire Lens Line
With the popularity of both the Canon and Nikon full-frame mirrorless cameras, German lens manufacturer Meyer-Optik Görlitz has added Canon RF and Nikon Z mount models to its entire …
DZOFilm Completes Full Frame Cine Prime Set with 21mm and 40mm Wide Angles
Aiming to round out their collection of Vespid Full Frame Cinema Prime lenses, DZOFilm has announced a pair of wide-angle lenses. The lenses are a 21mm T2.1 and a …
Cosina Announces Voigtländer 35mm F2 APO Lens for Fuji X-Mount
Cosina has announced the Voigtländer Macro APO 35mm F/2 APO-Ultron lens for Fujifilm X-Monut cameras. The lens is manual focusing but has electronic contacts to transmit lens metadata to …