I think most photographers find lens design interesting, but very few will ever take the time to go beyond creating a pinhole camera themselves. Mathieu Stern’s 3D printed lens is one of a kind and it doesn’t look half bad on his Sony a7II for a print.
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz now has a 50mm f/0.95 to go along with their 35mm f/0.95. If you’re looking for a unique classic look Meyer-Optik Gorlitz is one of the few companies retaining the tradition of classical lens design. Most of their lineup is now available from B&H Photo if you didn’t take advantage of their kickstarters. Meyer-Optik Gorlitz […]
If you have any Nikkor glass laying around the new Fotodiox Fusion Smart AF adapter will let you use Nikon AF-I/AF-S lens on your Sony E-mount mirrorless camera with full autofocus, aperture control, image stabilization, and EXIF data. It is now shipping from B&H Photo. Warning there are some reports of this adapter killing cameras 1, […]
There aren’t many f/0.85 lenses around, but the Handevision 40mm f/0.85 is currently discounted from $1,899 to $599. It’s not a very sharp lens from the few samples I have found, but if you like shooting in low light this lens might be for you at B&H Photo.
Photogearnews interviewed Samyang at Photokina and disclosed some details about future products. Samyang will have one or two wide angle auto focus lenses coming next year in addition to the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 FE and Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 FE. They also have a usb docking station (lens station) for updating and tuning lenses that’s […]
In addition to the increased availability of the Techart Pro at B&H Photo and Amazon. Techart Pro was at Photokina and Lensvid interviewed them while they were there. Techart also posted a few demos to their channel around that time of the Mitakon 85mm f/1.2 EF, Mitakon 35mm f/2 EF, LAOWA 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro, LAOWA 15mm f/4 Wide Angle […]