The Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP is a bit of an odd lens. It is still the widest lens for DSLRs, but it was announced at a time when no one really cared about DSLRs anymore. And it came out after the Voigtländer 10mm 5.6, which surely didn’t help the marketing department. So is there still a reason to get the Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP in 2022?
Meike has had quite a stampede of new lens releases lately. One of their most ambitious new designs is the new Meike 8mm f/2.8 MFT. You may think that this is another fish-eye, but it is, in fact, a fully correct ultra-wide lens equivalent to 16mm on full-format cameras. Priced at $399 USD, it is not a budget item anymore, but it’s also not your average optical construction either – consisting of no less than 17 elements, including two aspherical elements.
The full-frame SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is a mirrorless version of the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art. This lens should offer photographers overwhelming optical performance and unlimited potential for ultra wide-angle creativity at a compact physical size. Watch the video to check the review.
Featuring a very large maximum aperture of F1.4, suppression of optical aberrations as well as a wealth of thought-out features, the SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art shoul enable photographers to capture breathtakingly clear images with ease even in the most demanding lighting conditions. Watch the video to check the review.
When the original Techart LM-EA7 adapter had been released it was a revelation: turning your manual focus lenses into autofocus lenses, how great is that? But there were also quirks to overcome, some reliability issues and incompatibilities with later camera models. Now 5 years later there is a fully reworked, improved version.
On August 8, 2022, Sigma has announced two new additions to the highly popular and respected Art Series, the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art. Expect the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art to be available in late August at $899 and the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art to be available in late August at $799.
According to Nikon the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is a super-telephoto 400-mm lens that offers both superior sharpness and clarity, in a compact size with light weight. Handheld shooting is easy with the lightest*1 weight in its class, approximately 1,160 g (excluding tripod collar), and a total length of approximately 234.5 mm, providing superior agility and reducing fatigue over extended shooting sessions of wildlife including birds, and sports photography.
While Sony has been the undisputed leader in terms of the number of professional-grade mirrorless system lenses for many years, they are at least facing competition regarding the quality of individual lenses. Some of their 1st generation pro glass has been getting a bit long in the tooth. And one of these lenses was the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM – not a bad lens by any standard but it has its weak spots.
If you’re a regular Digital SLR user, then you might have noticed that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find and buy new lenses. Unfortunately, there’s a reason for this: Nikon has quietly discontinued 35 Nikon F-mount DSLR lenses. Following the introduction of Nikon’s full-frame Z-Mount mirrorless cameras in August 2018, Nikon has been focusing on Nikon mirrorless cameras and lenses.
There is a market for a tiny and affordable yet slow wide angle lens in the E-mount world – even if it was fixed aperture : a small lens …