[ad_1] Sigma has announced the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II, a second-generation, mirrorless-only fast standard zoom lens as part of its Art series of premium optics. The new lens is a fraction smaller and around 10% lighter than the existing lens. And while a 19 element, 15 group design with 6 fluorite-like FLD elements and […]

[ad_1] Simera 28mm F1.4 Image credit: Thypoch Chinese lens maker Thypoch has announced its Simera 35mm & 28mm F1.4 lenses are coming to Z, X, E and RF mounts. The new lenses are versions of Leica M-mount offerings released in September 2023. You’d be forgiven if you’re unfamiliar with Thypoch, as the company is a […]

[ad_1] In late February, Sigma surprised us by announcing its 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye lens, an optic squarely aimed at astrophotography. Sensing an opportunity, we put the lens into the hands of José Francisco Salgado, a professional astrophotographer, just in time for a photography trip to the Canadian sub-arctic to shoot the aurora […]

[ad_1] Image: Canon Canon has announced it is developing the EOS R1, which it describes as the “first flagship model for [the] EOS R system.” It would be consistent with the company’s previous development cycles to deliver a pro sports flagship in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics, so it doesn’t come as a complete […]

[ad_1] Image credit: Sirui Announced in mid-April, Sirui has released the Night Walker 16mm T1.2 S35 cine lens, its latest addition to the Night Walker line of APS-C and Super35 cine lenses. It is available starting today for Canon RF, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, Fujifilm X, and L mounts. The 16mm (24mm equiv) prime […]

[ad_1] Although Nikon was founded nearly 107 years ago and has been ubiquitous in the photography space for much of that time, the company is not far removed from financial troubles that threatened to reduce the company to ruin. Through shrewd decisions and great new Nikon Z cameras and lenses, Nikon has safely moved from […]

[ad_1] Every week, we ask newsletter subscribers a question about gear, creativity or life. Last week we asked readers: What’s a camera you used to own that you regret letting go of, and why? Many wrote in to share thoughtful and surprising responses. It was curious to see just how many shout-outs we saw for […]

[ad_1] Left to right: Dan Martland in New York, Raghuvamsh Chavali in Canada, and Adam Allen in the U.K. After a giant sunspot launched a series of solar storms toward Earth, photographers and general onlookers alike were greeted by supercharged aurora lights on Friday night. The colorful display could be seen across the United States, […]

[ad_1] In a shocking dashcam video, footage shows a tornado’s path of destruction. The dashcam video shows a tornado that swept through Lincoln, Nebraska on April 26. The two-and-a-half-minute video posted to YouTube by user Tri Tran 70 begins with a low rumble. Many cars are seen parked in front of a building. The winds […]

[ad_1] When was the last time you saw a great news picture? Or a piece of reportage that truly made an impact? Regardless of your opinion of the winners, did you see any of the World Press images winners when they were actually published for the first time? If you can’t recall a specific date, […]