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Samsung’s imaging team has come up with a new design for a folded telephoto camera module that would allow for a brighter lens (f/2.58 at 80mm) and a thinner overall footprint. Called ALoP (All Lenses on Prism), it essentially moves the lens array on top of the periscope prism, instead of in between the prism […]
The white or blueish spots are six images of the same quasar created by the lensing effect of two galaxies, one appearing as the light patch in the centre and one as a red arc F. Dux et al. A chance alignment between two massive galaxies could help astronomers better measure the expansion of the […]
The announcement cycle of 2024 has come to an end, and as we’ve seen over the calendar year, Canon has addressed a couple of professional full-frame cameras, along with seven new lenses, though two of those lenses were VR things. Thankfully we did see 4 new L lenses, including the Hybrid trinity of L primes […]
Photographers are spoiled for choice these days when it comes to third-party lenses, with Sigma, Tamron, Samyang and others making superb alternatives to costlier proprietary optics from the likes of Sony, Canon, Nikon and Fujifilm. However, there’s another name rightly earning renown in 2024: Viltrox. The Chinese manufacturer of photography and filmmaking gear has been […]
The Viltrox AF 135 F1.8 FE Lab ($899) matches a short telephoto focal length with a bright aperture to amplify the background blur in images at a far more affordable price than its nearest competitor, Sony’s pro-grade FE 135mm F1.8 GM ($2,099.99) lens. Viltrox cuts cost by using larger, heavier glass inside and takes a […]
You all know by now that Cannon will be announcing three new lenses on October 30th. That will be happening at midnight Eastern Time. Just to recap in case you’re new here we know for sure the following three lenses are coming. Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM Canon RF 50mm f/1.4L VCM Canon RF 70-200mm […]
After weeks of rumors, there are finally (mostly) complete details about Venus Optics’ new Laowa 55mm and 100mm f/2.8 tilt-shift macro lenses for full-frame cameras. The Laowa FFII TS 55mm f/2.8 and FFII TS 100mm f/2.8 lenses both feature an impressive 1:1 maximum magnification ratio, making them proper macro lenses. Tilt-shift lenses are great for […]
phototrend-fr interviewed France’s Sigma rep. They touched on quite a few topics, but the discussion around the RF mount is of interest to us. Now, I should emphasize that this was a local representative, so he didn’t know all the facts about what transpired between Sigma and Canon in Japan. It sounds like the lenses […]
While a lot of people will use a camera until it dies and don’t care about the update cycle, there will come a time when Canon will no longer service a camera or lens. Third-party repair shops may continue beyond Canon end of service dates as they do stockpile parts from donor cameras and lenses. […]
Canon recently teased three new hybrid lenses coming on October 30, 2024 and we all know that Canon will announced the RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM, RF 50mm f/1.4L VCM and the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z. In regards to the latter, yes it will be compatible with teleconverters. We haven’t confirmed if the RF […]