Early this morning Olympus announced the arrival of its newest lens: the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 (the 35mm equivalent to a 24-400mm). The lens is compatible with the Olympus OM-D camera body, has a 16.6x zoom, and will offer shooters the highest magnification currently availa

A fast aperture 24-70mm lens is the first choice for many photographers when it comes to upgrading from a kit lens. It’s a versatile option that can be perfect fo

Lenses don’t have to be complicated. In fact, you can punch a pinhole in an old oatmeal canister, add some film on the other side, and start making pictures. Once glass gets involved, however, camera lenses can achieve some truly amazing feats of refraction. Need proof? Look no further tha

Lomography kicked off its 10th Kickstarter project yesterday with the announcement of the Lomogon 2.5/32mm Art Lens. The lens was fully funded in under seven hours. According to Lomography the new wide-angle lens brings the aesthetics of the Lomo LC-A camera to digital DSLRs and mirrorless

A new G-master lens is on its way from Sony. The FE 135mm F1.8 GM lens for E-mount cameras (like the a7 series) is a full-frame, fast aperture, telephoto prime that offers impressive bokeh. It’s a versatile lens length for indoor-sports, weddings, and of course, portraits. Here is a

Although a nifty-fifty might be the first prime lens that a photographer will pick up, a 35mm prime is often the next step. Its slightly wider field of view makes it a great option when shooting in tight spaces and it allows you to get closer to your subjects. It’s a quintessential focal l

The folks at Lens Rentals see all kinds of grit and grime inside of the lens that they service, but a few weeks ago they received a 70-200mm weather sealed lens with something unexpected: a dead fly. It’s unclear how the fly got into the lens to begin with, but it got in deep, making it d

Bokeh and lens flare are highly sought after qualities for some photographers, and thankfully you don’t need to drop a ton of cash to find a lens that can deliver these cinematic qualities. You can actually make your own. In a new video tutorial from Shutterstock Tutorials, Todd Blanken

A new 85mm F1.2 is on its way for Canon’s mirrorless EOS R system, the fifth lens to join the new lineup of lenses. The medium telephoto prime is a particularly flattering length for portrait and wedding shooters. It’s also the very first RF lens to integrate Canon’s Blue

The new Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD lens is a fast prime that the company has been dropping hints about since last February. Released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Tamron’s SP series lenses, Tamron is calling this new lens the ‘ultimate’ in their lineup: producin

Sony has a new pair of telephoto lenses on the way for its E mount cameras: the FE 600mm F4 GM OSS prime and the FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 OSS Super-telephoto zoom lens. The 600mm is Sony’s longest prime in its lens lineup, and at 6.71 lbs it’s one of the lightest telephotos at this focal leng

This morning Sony announced the newest addition to its line of E-mount full-frame lenses with the FE 35mm F1.8 prime. The large-aperture, fixed focal length lens is an appealing option for APS-C and full-frame shooters, in part because it only weighs 280 grams and has a 73mm length—substan

A good 35mm prime lens has a special place in my heart. It’s a versatile choice for a variety of shooters and sceneriors, gives you a slightly wider field of view than a nifty-fifty, and has been the focal length with which I’ve shot some of my favorite frames. This being said,

This morning Fujifilm announced two brand new lenses, one for its GFX medium format camera and a second for its line of X-series APS-C cameras. The new GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR is the smallest and lightest lens available for the GFX medium format system. It only weighs 11.8oz, and has dimensi

Nikon has a new 85mm f/1.8 S lens on the way for the Z series mirrorless cameras—a classic length for portrait shooters, wedding photographers, and fashion shooters. Nikon says the new lens will offer edge-to-edge sharpness and beautiful bokeh. Here is everything we know about it: 12 elem

Meet the new Tokina SZ 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Offering a 180-degree field of view, this new lens ships mid-March and will be available in Fujifilm X-mount and Sony APS-C E-mount. Pricing is forthcoming. Who’s it for? This manual focus lens

Sigma will be releasing Fujifilm X-Mount versions of three popular APS-C Contemporary line lenses: the 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, the 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, and the 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary. They’ll be available in April for between $340 and $480. Who are they for? F

Canon has unveiled two new super-telephoto prime lenses for full-frame mirrorless RF-mount cameras. The new Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM and Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM will both be available at the end of May—the former for $17,000, the latter for $20,000. Who are they for? As the pr

We love affordable glass, which is why we’re excited about the new KamLan 55mm f/1.4 for full-frame mirrorless systems, including Canon RF-mount, Nikon Z-mount, and Sony E-mount. The new lens is set to ship sometime this May for a yet-to-be-disclosed price. That said, given the b

Earlier this month, Cosina/Voigtlander announced the Nokton D35mm f/1.2 for Nikon APS-C Z-mount cameras. Significantly, this lens is being manufactured under license from Nikon, and so it has full electronic communication with Z-mount bodies. Now, Cosina has announced three additional