lenses Archive
The filmmaker’s backpack is sometimes akin to Mary Poppin’s bag. We have gear for every kind of scenario we could meet in our shootings, and rightfully so. After all, there’s no limit to where your next gig could take you. It could be a spring wedding, a
In the words of Little Richard, “It’s not the size of the ship; it’s the size of the waves.” Understanding the differences in image sensor sizes amid today’s evolving camera technology is important when determining the look you’re intending to capture as a cinematographer. Camera manufacturers are
We’re all stuck at home, finished watching Tiger King, and looking to find some way to get back to our normal lives. Fortunately, this short time of reflection can help all of us hone in on our skills as filmmakers. But you don’t need a large crew
Sigma announced their Classic Art Prime Cine Lenses just a few months back in September (see post here), and now we also know their pricing and availability. Available only in a set of 10, the new full-frame Sigma Classic Art Prime Cine lenses are expected to become
Venus Optics has announced the company will be porting three of their already existing lenses to Canon RF mount and Nikon Z mount. The company has already a few lenses for Sony E mount and Micro Four Thirds under the Laowa brand of lenses, and is now
If you are shooting with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Z CAM E2, or Panasonic GH5 and you are lusting over a budget anamorphic lens, then Vazen may have the answer. The Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic has been designed with the micro four thirds user in
Iron Glass Adapter, a really cool and young company specialising in repairing and modifying Soviet-era lenses, has announced the Helios 44-2 58mm f2.0 Cine Edition VLFV lens, which takes a classic Russian lens from decades past and gives it a “cine conversion” making it suitable to withstand the
Oh, boy it’s starting; 2020 is nearly here and with it an incoming 8K frenzy is quite likely to occur within the industry. Canon has been making HD and 4K broadcast lenses for some time now, and the leader in broadcast lenses just announced the launch of
Sigma has announced their second newly-designed “Art zoom” for mirrorless cameras – the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN Art for Sony mirrorless cameras. Sony is leading the pack in the full-frame mirrorless world so it makes perfect sense for Sigma to be making a native E mount
ZEISS has unveiled the ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance lenses, an exclusive new set of seven high-end cinematography lenses with controllable flare. The new large-format Radiance lenses are based on the high-speed ZEISS Supreme Prime lens family with the benefit of the new T*blue coating, which offers an
Peaky Blinders, the period gritty crime drama has been one of the best TV series to come out of Britain, has enjoyed immense popularity around the world for multiple seasons and now the creative team behind the show are moving into the world of 4K and Anamorphic
Canon has announced the much-anticipated Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM telephoto lens specifically designed for their new full-frame mirrorless lineup for cameras like the Canon EOS RP and the Canon EOS R. In addition, Canon also announced its first lens to feature Defocus Smoothing lens coating
Tamron has been killing it with their zoom lenses lately, providing an exceptional price-to-performance ratio, and now the company is launching three new compact full-frame prime lenses for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras: the Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD (Model F050), Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III
Venus Optics have been making some unique camera lenses such as the crazy 24mm probe lens and the eagerly awaited OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 cine zoom, has just unveiled the pricing and availability of the Laowa 17mm f/1.8 for Micro Four Thirds. This new lens marks the fourth
Nikon just introduced the mirrorless version of their iconic Noct lens, now redesigned for the mirrorless world – the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct. This lens is INSANE, not only when it comes to the amount of optical engineering and image quality, but also the shock-inducing
Sigma has just announced the upcoming launch of 3 new lenses for the Canon EF-M mount digital mirrorless camera series with APS-C image sensors, scheduled for release October 18th. The three new Contemporary Line lenses are the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN,
Sigma showed-off their new Classic Art Primes at IBC 2019, but they also announced a couple of new products for the show – the new Sigma MC-31 PL to L-mount adapter and a new Art Prime 50mm T1.5 in PL mount now with the industry-leading Cooke i/technology
The term itself of a full-frame sensor is somehow misleading IMHO. It implies that other sizes are not, in fact, full. This may seem the rant of an old-timer, but bear with me and you’ll see that there’s some truth to that. What was an advertising stunt
At IBC 2019 in Amsterdam, Sony introduced a new FE C 16-35mm T3.1 G full-frame E-mount lens to accompany the newly announced Sony FX9 full-frame camera. The lens offers high optical performance, reliable operability and intelligent shooting functions for cinematographers. The new FE C 16-35mm lens is
Teased in July earlier this year at the Sigma fp launch, SIGMA just launched the new FF Classic Prime Line of cine lenses designed for cinematography. The current Sigma FF High Speed Cine Primes have been delivering outstanding image quality while offering the highest resolving power in
