Tag: Wide Angle

New Venus Optics Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D Lens for Mirrorless Cameras

Venus Optics released their new Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D Lens for several mirrorless mounts.

The new super compact Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL lens is now available for Leica M, Leica L, Sony FE, Nikon Z, and Canon RF mounts.

The new Venus Optics Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D Lens is now in stock at Venus Optics, first 100 pre-orders will get a 100mm Magnetic Filter Holder System (Value: $149) for FREE. Venus Optics lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H.
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Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens now Available for Pre-order

The new Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens is now available for pre-order at major US stores. The US price is $699 and available for Sony E, Leica L, Nikon Z and Leica M mounts.

Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Sony E: $699 at B&H, Adorama.

Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Nikon Z: $699 at B&H, Adorama.

Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Leica L: $699 at B&H, Adorama.

From B&H: Continue reading “Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens now Available for Pre-order”

Nikon To Announce NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S & Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lenses Soon

Nikon is on the verge to announce NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S & Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lenses Soon. So here are the rumored specifications of the upcoming Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S and NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S lenses.

Check out the list of rumored Nikon mirrorless cameras and lenses. The two lenses from the New Nikon Nikkor Z-mount Lens Roadmap is expected to arrive soon.

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S & Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Specifications :

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Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR Lens Announced, Price $1,499

Fujifilm officially announced the new Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR Lens.  The X-Mount Fujinon XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR features weather-sealing and is designed to give beautiful bokeh.

The US price is $1,499.95 and it will be released on September 25, 2020. Now the new Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR Lens is available for pre-order at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

The XF 50mm F1.0 has 12 elements in nine groups, and contains one aspherical element and two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements. It has a rounded diaphragm and its wide maximum aperture means that, paired with Fujifilm’s X-Pro3 and X-T4 cameras, users can autofocus at a luminance level of -7EV. Continue reading “Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR Lens Announced, Price $1,499”

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Mark II Lens to be Announced in Late 2020

Fujifilm is planning to announce a new XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Mark II lens in late 2020.

This will be the second announcement after we see the XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR lens released on September 3rd.

Here is the updated Fujifilm X-mount lens roadmap: Continue reading “Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Mark II Lens to be Announced in Late 2020”

Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 Lens Full Press Text

Full press text of the upcoming Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 Lens have been leaked on the web. The officiall announcement of the bright prime optic will be on September 3rd, 2020.

Below are the key specifications of Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR:

  • 12 elements in 9 groups (including 1 aspherical lens and 2 ED lenses)
  • minimum shooting distance 0.7m
  • maximum shooting magnification 0.08x
  • number of diaphragm blades 9
  • Filter diameter 77mm
  • size φ87mm×103.5mm
  • weight 845g
  • price $1,499

The Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR which is the world’s fastest autofocus lens, is said to carry more beautiful bokeh than the XF 56mm f/1.2 Continue reading “Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 Lens Full Press Text”

Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 Specs Leaked, Coming on September 3, 2020.

Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR Lens is coming soon! According to the latest rumors, this new bright X-series optic will cost $1,499 and will be officially announced on September 3, 2020.

Below are the key specifications of Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR: Continue reading “Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 Specs Leaked, Coming on September 3, 2020.”

New Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Mirrorless Cameras

Venus Optics released their new Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens for several mirrorless mounts.

The new super compact Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens is now available for Sony E, Leica L, Nikon Z and Leica M mounts.

Price of the lens is between $699 – $799 and pre-orders are available at Adorama and B&HPhoto. Continue reading “New Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Mirrorless Cameras”

Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens Price, Specs and Availability

Available in Sony E, Nikon Z and Leica L mounts, the new Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens from Venus Optics is now available for pre-order at B&H, Adorama. The US price of the lens is $799.

The Widest Rectilinear lens for Full Frame cameras.

Designed for full frame cameras, the Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL is currently the world’s widest rectilinear lens. The remarkable 135° angle of view allows you to capture landscape images with ease and realise formerly impossible shots. The lens includes 2 aspherical elements and 2 extra-low dispersion elements to suppress chromatic aberrations and distortion to the minimum. Despite the one-of-a-kind perspective, the lens itself is super compact (2.4″ / 6cm long) and weigh only 12.3 oz. / 350 g. It also features an extremely close focusing distance of 4.72″ / 12cm

Richard Wong released his Laowa 9mm f/5.6mm review and man is it wide. Below is a summary of his review: Continue reading “Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL Lens Price, Specs and Availability”

Tokina launches ATX-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF lens and Updates Lens Roadmap

Tokina has announced the ATX-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF lens which is designed for use with Canon and Nikon DSLRs.

Available for Canon EF and Nikon F mounts, the Tokina ATX-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF lens contains three aspherical elements along with three low dispersion elements. Other features include a 9-blade diaphragm and a One-Touch Focus Clutch mechanism.

Offering a 17.6-32mm equivalent focal length, the new Tokina lens also has a water-resistant top coat and a multi-layer lens coating.

The US price of the Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF Lens is $529, and it is available for pre-order at B&H, Adorama. In addition the lens manufacturer released updated lens roadmap for 2020. See below for more dteails.  Continue reading “Tokina launches ATX-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF lens and Updates Lens Roadmap”