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AstrHori 18mm f/8 2x Periscope Probe Macro review
By Matthew Richards published
review The AstrHori 18mm f/8 2x Periscope Probe Macro is a niche lens for crop-sensor cameras that gives a whole different perspective on shooting extreme close-ups

Laowa launches macro lens with an unbelievable 50x magnification!
By Ben Andrews published
news Incredible new Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO is more microscope than camera lens

Laowa launches Ranger series of sensibly-priced zoom lenses for cinema cameras
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Affordable cine zooms launched by Laowa could help the next generation of filmmakers

Chinese lens manufacturers have “started to outdo the Japanese ones”
By Ben Andrews published
news Lenses from Chinese brands are now so good that Japanese-built optics have no clear advantage

Bizarre lens alert: the macro probe lens club gets a new member
By Ben Andrews last updated
news AstrHori already makes a 28mm f/13 probe lens, but now it is launching an 18mm version for APS-C cameras

Will the first "approved" third-party autofocus lens for RF-mount make it past Canon's lawyers?
By Gareth Bevan published
News Meike has announced the first "approved" third-party autofocus lens for Canon RF – has Canon finally given in?

Laowa squeezes in four more anamorphic cinema lenses
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Telephoto and wide-angle anamorphic lenses complete the Laowa Proteus 2X set for serious filmmakers

A new Nikon wide-angle lens could be on the way very soon
By Hannah Rooke published
News A Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens has been leaked on the Nikon Netherlands website but when will it arrive?
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