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Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L Announced

The newly released Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L is a huge jump in focal length over traditional 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses, and frankly has the wildest specs ever seen on a midrange zoom. Here’s what to know about the Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L so far.

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Review: TTArtisan 100MM F/2.8

Meyer-Optik Görlitz produced a series of triplet lenses “Trioplan“, based on the Cook Triplet design from 1893, in different focal lengths after WWII. With its new 100mm f/2.8, TTArtisan has come up with a lens very similar to it, both in look and optical design.

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How to Test Your New Camera Lens Without any Specialized Tools

This guide will show you how to test your new camera lens for the most common flaws, all without any specialized tools. Whether you’ve just picked up a new camera lens at retail or are considering buying one second-hand, knowing how to test and evaluate a lens can save you time and money.

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Review: New Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN ‘Art’ lens

According to Sigma, its new 14mm f/1.4 DG DN ‘Art’ lens is the world’s first and only lens that combines
an ultra-wide angle of 14mm with a maximum aperture of F1.4. All for the best starscape photography. Check Christopher Frost’s video review now.

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New NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7

On May 30, 2023, Nikon announced the new Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7, their largest aperture APS-C size/DX-format prime lens for Z mount. Brighter and lighter (135g) than a typical kit lens, this compact prime lens is capable of creating extraordinary shallow depth of field and wonderful background blur.

Fujifilm Launches FUJINON XF8mmF/3.5 R WR Lens

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New FUJINON XF8mmF/3.5 R WR Lens by Fujifilm

Official FUJINON XF8mm f/3.5 R WR Web Page VALHALLA, N.Y., – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the launch of its FUJINON XF8mmF3.5 R WR Lens (XF8mmF3.5). This lens, designed …

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Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0x Reviews

Photographylife.com is reviewing Nikon’s first teleconverters for the Z mirrorless system: the TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x. These two teleconverters multiply your focal length by 1.4× and 2.0× respectively, with the usual loss of light. How do the Nikon Z TCs hold up in practice?

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The Ultra-Affordable Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM Is Surprisingly Good

Canon has released some awfully impressive mirrorless lenses, but with all that top-level performance often come high prices as well. That is why, at $349, the Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM is a breath of fresh air. How much performance and image quality can it offer at that low price?

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A Review of the Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR Lens

According to Fujifilm, the high resolution stage is set and XF 56mm F1.2 R WR is ready to perform. Its fast maximum aperture delivers precise control over depth-of-field and beautiful bokeh effects… Watch the review by The Hybrid Shooter to check what they think.

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Re-review for 2023: Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM on an EOS R7

The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM will work on Canon’s APS-C digital SLR cameras, but NOT full-frame digital SLR cameras. It will also work on their EOS M system and RF-mount cameras, but only with the appropriate adaptors, and it will only give an APS-C image circle.