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Viltrox patent suggests first third-party Nikon Z-Mount teleconverter could be in the works
By Mike Harris published
News Design patent illustrations of what appears to be a Viltrox 2.0x teleconverter, with Z-Mount on the barrel, have appeared online

China just made a knock-off Leica lens and named it after legendary Leica designer Walter Mandler
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Leica look, budget price: the Mandler 35mm f/2 M-mount, a reproduction of the original Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 seven-element lens

The best cheap lenses in 2025: affordable lenses for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE My pick of the best bargain lenses offers great performance and creative versatility without breaking the bank!

Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 review: a new mirrorless lens, or a skeleton from Canon’s DSLR closet?
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 is designed to be lightweight and inexpensive, but it feels to me like a throwback to the last century

The best 70-200mm lenses in 2025: top constant-aperture telephoto zooms
By Adam Waring last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best 70-200mm f/2.8 or f/4 lenses combine a fast constant maximum aperture and top build quality, and are essential additions to any pro's kit bag

Wait, this US$450 Lomography lens is used in Hollywood movies? Meet the Petzval lens
By Mike Harris published
Feature The Lomography Petzval lens is certainly in Vogue with Hollywood filmmakers right now, and once you understand its unique characteristics, you’ll see it everywhere!

PolarPro McKinnon 135 Gold Mist filter review: Like magic pixie dust, but for a camera lens
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
REVIEW How much can a bit of gold glitter impact a photo? If the PolarPro McKinnon 135 Gold Mist is anything to go by, a lot actually

Sony is teasing a new lens… with an image of a Canon DSLR
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Sony Center Cyprus released a video teaser, promising that “something big is coming” – but it has left us more confused than informed
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