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Venus Optics announces ultra-fast Laowa Argus 28mm F1.2 lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras

 
 

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa Argus 28mm F1.2 FF lens. The ultra-fast prime lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and will be available in four mounts: Canon RF, L, Nikon Z, and Sony E.

The "modern take" on the classic 28mm focal length is well-suited to a wide variety of photographic situations,...

Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S is a great take on Nikon’s classic wide-angle zoom: See our in-depth Field Test

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Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Nikkor Field Test

 
 

Nikon released the 14-24mm f/2.8G lens for F mount way back in 2007 alongside the 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens. With impressive performance, both zoom lenses have earned places in many photographers' kits. The 14-24mm f/2.8G has a few drawbacks,...

Tamron announces 17-70mm f/2.8 standard zoom lens for Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras

 
 

Tamron has announced the launch of the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) lens. It is a high-speed standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is the first f/2.8 APS-C zoom lens to achieve a 4.1x zoom ratio. It is also Tamron's first high-speed zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras.

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Sony announces FE 20mm f/1.8 G, their widest full-frame prime lens thus far

 
 

Sony full frame fans can celebrate today, as you now have an ultra-wide, bright prime for FE-mount cameras. The FE 20mm f/1.8 G becomes the 56th lens in the ever-expanding E-mount line-up, and the widest available angle for full frame prime lenses to date.

FE 20mm f/1.8 G

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Samyang’s busy summer: Two new 35mm manual focus lenses for mirrorless cameras announced

 
 

As part of their five lenses in five weeks launch event, Samyang has announced two new 35mm lenses, both of which are designed for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors.

For photographers, the 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS lens offers a "standard" focal length, bright f/1.2 maximum aperture, nine-bladed circular aperture and...

Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 Lens Review: A frugal ‘nifty-fifty’ that packs quality at a budget-friendly price

 
 

Back in September of last year, Panasonic surprised us with a few product announcements, including the debut of the new Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 prime lens. Joining the ranks of Panasonic's other compact, budget-friendly f/1.7 primes -- the wider 20mm f/1.7 and longer 42.5mm f/1.7 -- this latest addition is a nice,...

ZY Optics releases new and improved 35mm f/0.95 mirrorless lens

Yesterday in Shenyang, China, lens manufacturer Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) announced the release of their new Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II mirrorless lens.

This Mark II lens claims a "drastic improvement" with regards to sharpness, reduced chromatic aberrations, and overall form factor. The lens comes in Fuji X, Sony E, and...