Canon has announced two new RF lenses for its full-frame mirrorless camera system: the RF 85 F1.2L DS and the RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM telephoto lens. These are the ninth and tenth lenses to join the RF lens family and will be good options for sports shooters, event photographer, wildlife,

Tokina has announced a redesigned version of its ATX-i 100mm F2.8 1:1 Macro lens for Canon and Nikon full-frame cameras. The versatile mid-range telephoto prime is capable of life-sized reproductions on subjects 11.8 inches from the sensor plane. This style of lens is great for shooting de

For photographers, it’s easy to get too excited about a new piece of gear. Once you shell out cash for a fancy new lens, you want to use it all the time, whether it’s appropriate or not. Recently, Apple attached a new super-wide-angle lens to its iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. It offers a ne

If you own one of Sony’s FE 16-35mm F/2.8 GM lenses, you are going to want to check your serial number. According to Sony, some lense are causing the company’s full-frame cameras to malfunction when the lens is attached. According to Sony, lenses that fall between serial numbers 1800502 an

Although Canon’s EOS 1D-X Mark III has been some of the biggest camera news from CES, indicating that the company is still interested in supporting top level pros, when it comes to glass it seems the focus is making a hard shift towards mirrorless. In an interview with Digital Camera Worl

Tokina has a new ATX-M 85mm f/1.8 lens on the way for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It’s the first lens for Tokina’s ATX-M line of mirrorless lenses and is a fast telephoto prime that is sure to be favored by portrait photographers and low-light shooters. Here is what else we

This week Tamron announced that its 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 prime lens for Sony E-mount cameras will be available at the end of the month. It’s the third close focusing prime that the company has released for Sony cameras, the others being the 24mm F/2.8 and the 35mm F/2.8. Here is what

Hasselblad’s X1D medium format cameras have the guts of a high-end studio camera inside a compact body that can easily be carried around out in the real world. Although the body itself is quite compact, the compatible lenses added some heft to the camera, but now that is changing. This w

Ricoh has announced a forthcoming lens for Pentax K mount DSLR cameras. The HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR is a lightweight telephoto zoom lens with a weather-resistant body aimed primarily at nature and wildlife photographers. The 70-210mm focal length is equivalent to 107-322mm whe

Smartphone lens maker Moment has a handful of new filters on the way, but they’re not meant for the camera in your pocket—they’re built for cameras that are much larger. It’s the company’s first variable ND filter it will be available in four sizes: 67mm, 77mm, 82mm, and a smaller versio

This morning Lomography launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new 80.5mm Petzval portrait lens for Canon and Nikon shooters. It’s the company’s 12th Kickstarter campaign and has already surpassed its $100,000 goal. The 80.5mm lens has a max aperture of f/1.9 and is compatible with Nikon

Canon’s mirrorless camera gets its most reasonably priced lens yet with the introduction of the RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM lens. The $400 lens can be purchased separately, but will also be bundled with the EOS R and EOS RP cameras—which for a lens like this makes a lot of sense, unfortunate

Leica Camera announced three limited-edition Summicron lenses, giving Leica M shooters the option to update the color palate on their camera. The new lenses are technically identical to the all-black, serially produced counterparts except for their colors. The new lenses include a silver a

My grandmother always told me to wear clean underpants everyday in case I got hit by a car—and to keep my camera lens clean in case I needed to take a good photo. Granted, I made that last part up, but the fact that I invented it doesn’t make it less of a truth. Using a dirty camera len

This morning Sony announced the FE 20mm F1.8 G lens—a compact and super-fast piece of wide glass for Sony’s full-frame E-mount cameras. At 0.82 lbs its smaller than Sony’s FE 24mm F1.4 GM lens and at only $900 it’s significantly cheaper too. The lens has two advanced aspherical elements a

One of the best things about DSLR and mirrorless cameras (and their main advantage over your smartphone) is their ability to be specific. While taking photos with a device you carry around in your pocket all day is easy, shooting with a dedicated camera gives you many more options to tweak

We’ve known about the Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 lens since last fall, but the details on this compact piece of glass were minimal. Last night Tamron announced that the lens would be available in the U.S. by mid-May for $1199. If that timeline is surprising, you’re not alone. Tamron states that

The standard 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens can only take you so far. Sooner or later, you’ll need to buy your first proper lens. That’s why we’ve put together this roundup of the five lenses you should consider when it’s time to step up your game. From the traditional “nifty fifty” to more ec

If you don’t feel like shelling out a cool grand or more for the new iPhone 11 and its (admittedly great) camera, there are plenty of smartphone attachments to upgrade the camera on the phone you’ve already got. From fisheye effects to closeups to long-distance shots, here are some options

Photographers often bristle at plastic parts on their cameras and lenses. As part of a larger effort to build a smaller, lighter walk-around lens, however, Sigma has opted for revamped plastic construction on its zoom and focus rings on its new 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens. At lea