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The Lensbaby Twist 28 creates twisty bokeh in multiple camera mounts – and the special effects pancake lens only weighs as much as a baseball
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
LENS The Lensbaby Twist 28 is a multi-mount pancake lens made to let the backgrounds swirl around the subject

This polarizer-diffusion combo filter is made for photographers who want the film look without sacrificing digital contrast
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS PolarPro is calling the new Goldstache diffusion-polarizing combo filter the “secret sauce for a filmic look”

Laowa leaks a photo of a mystery lens – and the image hints at both zoom and autofocus. As a Sony shooter, I'm hoping for a 12-20mm
By Alan Palazon published
News An image of a mystery Laowa wide-angle zoom for Sony E-mount has appeared online and, while I’d like to see a 12-20mm, it’ll probably feature a 14-24mm focal length

This new "first-ever" lens isn't in stores yet, but I have already tried it – and was surprised at the results. Thypoch is building its first autofocus zoom
By Alan Palazon published
News Thypoch is venturing into zoom autofocus lenses with a 24-50mm AF for Sony E-mount, and I recently snapped some shots with it

Canon to release 6 to 8 RF lenses per year – is it catch-up time for its lagging APS-C ecosystem?
By Alan Palazon published
News Canon recently stated it’s committed to releasing “six to eight” RF lenses per year – which could see it bolster its currently underwhelming APS-C lens offering

Tamron hints that future lenses may launch with multiple mounts right from the start with a surprising new “simultaneous multi-mount” focus
By Alan Palazon published
News Tamron recently shared that new lens launches may come in multiple mounts from the start, instead of releasing the Sony E-mount first

Is Canon cooking up more compact pancake lenses? New patent hints at more compact f/2.8 prime lenses
By Alan Palazon published
NEWS There’s a new Canon patent detailing a series of f/2.8 wide-angle lenses, but the camera giant may have already released one of them

Samyang's new 35mm lens is slower than its sibling – but that's the whole point
By Tom May published
News Less aperture can mean more freedom

Ultra-wide lenses are usually massive. Researchers just built one thinner than a penny using inspiration from a parasite
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
SCIENCE Researchers have built an ultra-wide lens that's less than 1mm thick using inspiration from the eyes of a parasite that feeds on paper wasps

Fujifilm, PLEASE make this lens! The zoom that Fujifilm photographers most want to see is actually an upgraded kit lens, and I couldn’t agree more!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
LENSES Fujifilm has asked creators what lenses they want to see next – and the results hint at photographers craving wider apertures, smaller designs, and more zoom range
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