Mirrorless cameras have the reputation of being smaller/lighter than DSLRs, but are they really? John compiled a few lists of comparable Sony, Canon, Nikon and Pentax lenses to find out. At this time it seems only mirrorless bodies offer a size/weight advantage, while lens designs are fixed in size, when covering a comparable sensor size. I’ll let the numbers and […]
Preorder B&H Photo Amazon Reviews ePhotozine Performance Focal Length 50mm Aperture Maximum: f/1.4 Minimum: f/16 Camera Mount Type Sony E (Full-Frame) Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Angle of View 47° Minimum Focus Distance 1.48′ (45 cm) Magnification 0.15x Elements/Groups 9/8 Diaphragm Blades 9, Rounded Features Autofocus Yes Physical Filter Thread Front: 67 mm […]
Photorumors received a tip from a reader about a full frame 50mm Rokinon autofocus lens coming this August for $699. We reported the Samyang version in early May. There are no further details at this time, but I find it interesting that Rokinon jumped on rebranding this lens so quickly. Via Photorumors
July 18th, 2016, Seoul, Korea The global optics brand, Samyang Optics (http://www.samyanglens global.com) announced the release of XEEN 135mm T2.2. Along with the existing five lenses of 14mm T3.1, 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5 and 85mm T1.5, XEEN 135mm T2.2 offers outstanding image quality from resolving power for 4K+ production for filming video and cinema. […]
Kind of an interesting lens because there are a few reviews on the web of it, but I can’t find it anywhere on Amazon (has the generic, but not the Samyang), B&H Photo, or Adorama. Translated: Kenko Co., Ltd., the sale of South Korea · Samyang Optics Co., Ltd. of the interchangeable lens “SAMYANG 50mm F1.2 […]
The Lens Baby 60mm for E mount, coming July 22nd, looks like an interesting lens for people that like to experiment with the out of focus areas in their photos. These kinds of lenses can be a lot of fun to shoot, but difficult to master.