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Irix 150mm F/2.8 Macro Lens Now Available For Purchase
Good news for photographers who are keen on finding beauty in the smallest of details as the Irix 150mm f/2.8 macro lens can be bought.
- 11 Dec 2018
KIPON Release Full-Frame Third-Party Lenses For Nikon Z & Canon EOS R
KIPON has announced that they now have 5 lenses available for the Canon EOS R and Nikon Z cameras.
- 10 Dec 2018
- 3 Comments
ZY Optics Releases Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm F/1.4 Lens For Fujifilm GFX Cameras
The Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 for Fujifilm G mount is the fastest standard-length native lens for Fujifilm GFX cameras.
- 3 Dec 2018
Samyang Introduce A New XP 35mm f/1.2 Lens In Canon EF Mount
Introducing Samyang's most premium Canon mount to date which is the first 35mm lens with an f/1.2 aperture.
- 26 Nov 2018
Nikkor Lenses Reaches 110 Million
Nikon has announced the production of 110 million Nikon Nikkor lenses, with 10 million made in the last two years.
- 21 Nov 2018
- Nikon
Irix Announce 150mm Lens Pricing
Irix has announced the price of the hotly anticipated 150mm macro lens.
- 8 Nov 2018
- Irix
- 1 Comments
Lensball Now Has A Compatible Stand
You asked and Lensball listened, making a stand to hold their glass optical accessories.
- 18 Oct 2018
STC Filters Now Distributed By InfinityX
Specialist distributor InfinityX is now distributing the STC filter range in the UK.
- 17 Oct 2018
7artisans 35mm F/1.2 Prime Lens For Sony E-Mount
7artisans release a bright 35mm Sony E-Mount lens that's good value for money.
- 10 Oct 2018
Meike Announce 6-11mm Fisheye Lens
Meike has announced a new 6-11mm f/3.5 fisheye zoom lens for Nikon and Canon APS-C DSLRs.
- 28 Sep 2018
Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 CF Lens Announced
Zeiss has announced the new Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 CF (Close Focus) lens for Sony E mount cameras.
- 27 Sep 2018
- ZEISS
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 E-Mount Lens
Voigtlander are showing a new Nokton 50mm f/1.2 E-Mount lens, with two possible designs.
- 27 Sep 2018
13 Dec 2018 8:36am
Irix Announce 150mm Lens Pricing
Irix has announced the price of the hotly anticipated 150mm macro lens.8 Nov 2018 3:42PM
12 Dec 2018 10:22pm
ePHOTOzine Christmas Prize Draw Day 11 - Win £500 MILK Books Voucher!
It's day 11 of the ePHOTOzine Christmas Prize Draw and today there is a £500 MILK Books voucher up for grabs!11 Dec 2018 12:00AM
12 Dec 2018 7:31pm
PIXII Release More Details On Digital RangeFinder
PIXII has released more details on the Pixii Digital RangeFinder, a camera that takes M-mount lenses, and is designed to be used with a smartphone.13 Nov 2018 1:53PM
12 Dec 2018 5:21pm
John Duder Sheds Some Light On Flash Photography
Flash has come a long way in the last few years, and if you haven't kept up with developments, now is a good time to review what modern units can do for your photography.2 Nov 2018 10:02AM
12 Dec 2018 9:59am
Top 11 Best Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras 2018
With small camera bodies but no loss of image quality, full-frame mirrorless cameras are incredibly popular pieces of kit so we thought it was about time we counted down our top favourites.10 Dec 2018 2:36PM
11 Dec 2018 10:01pm
Top 11 Best Budget Portrait Lenses 2018
Here are our portrait lens recommendations for those who want excellent quality without spending too much cash.31 Jul 2018 5:30PM
11 Dec 2018 8:14pm
ePHOTOzine Christmas Prize Draw Day 9 - Win A Pentax K-70 & 18-50mm Lens!
It's day 9 of the ePHOTOzine Christmas Prize Draw and today there is the chance to win a Pentax K-70 with 18-50mm lens!9 Dec 2018 12:00AM
11 Dec 2018 5:06pm
Honor Unveil View20 48-Megapixel Smartphone With No Notch, In-Screen Camera & Almost 100% Display
The Honor View20 was on display in Hong Kong last night and it has a 48MP rear camera and edge-to-edge display.11 Dec 2018 9:35AM
11 Dec 2018 2:08pm
KIPON Release Full-Frame Third-Party Lenses For Nikon Z & Canon EOS R
KIPON has announced that they now have 5 lenses available for the Canon EOS R and Nikon Z cameras.10 Dec 2018 3:17PM
Laowa 24mm f/14 Relay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced
There will be a new Laowa lens arriving next year that's designed for capturing macro images of shy subjects.
- 21 Sep 2016
- 3 Comments
ePHOTOzine Reviews All Panasonic Lumix G Lenses
ePHOTOzine has now published reviews of all Panasonic Lumix G lenses for the Micro Four Thirds camera system.
- 4 Nov 2014
- ePHOTOzine
Sony Lens Roadmap 2015 Plus New FE Lenses
Sony has shown a future lens roadmap at Photokina 2014, including details on four new FE Full-frame lenses.
- 15 Sep 2014
- Sony Corporation
HOYA Pro1 Digital Filter Fakes Found
Hoya filters have been faked, here's how to spot the difference and what you can do if you fall foul to these fresh filter fakes.
- 24 May 2012
- 3 Comments
Lee Filters exclusive
Lee Filters holder for Nikon's 14-24mm f/2.8 wide-angle lens
- 9 Nov 2009
- 3 Comments
Olympus PRO 40-150mm f/2.8 Lens Range
Olympus has announced a new range of PRO Micro Four Thirds lenses, along with plans to develop a number of new lenses.
- 10 Sep 2013
ePHOTOzine Reviews All Fujifilm X Mount Lenses
ePHOTOzine has now published reviews of all Fujifilm lenses for the X-Mount camera system.
- 5 Aug 2013
- ePHOTOzine
Voitglander Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Lens Announced
Voitglander announced the new Nokton 10.5mm f/0.95 Aspherical Lens in Micro Four Thirds lens mount at Photokina 2014.
- 16 Sep 2014
- Voigtlander
- 2 Comments
Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens Shown
Tokina are showning the new 11-20mm f/2.8 DX and 24-70mm f/2.8 FX (Full-frame) lenses at Photokina 2014
- 17 Sep 2014
- Tokina
- 2 Comments
Canon Launches Three New Lenses
Canon launch three new lenses with class-leading performance and unrivalled flexibility.
- 7 Feb 2012
- Canon (UK) Ltd
- 8 Comments
Rollei announce High Speed 50mm lens from Schneider-Kreuznach
Rollei, manufacturer of the classic twin-lens 6x6 Rolleiflex, today announced a new Schneider-Kreuznach high speed, versatile AF lens for the Rollei 6008 family of high-end professional cameras.
- 21 Jun 2005
- 3 Comments
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Olympus PRO 40-150mm f/2.8 Lens Range
Olympus has announced a new range of PRO Micro Four Thirds lenses, along with plans to develop a number of new lenses.
- 10 Sep 2013
Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM
Large aperture zoom lens with a minimum focusing distance of 100cm, optimized specially for digital and 35mm SLR cameras.
- 24 Feb 2006
- Sigma Imaging (UK) Ltd
- 5 Comments
Nikon Super-Zoom Lens Range Extended
Nikon introduces a brand-new 18-300mm DX-format super-zoom lens for Nikon DX DSLR Cameras.
- 10 Apr 2014
- Nikon
New wide-angle lens from Sigma
Ultra wide-angle lens designed for full frame digital SLR cameras.
- 8 Feb 2011
- 1 Comments
Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro Price
Laowa has announced further details of their full-frame 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x 5:1 Ultra Macro lens, including price and availability.
- 28 Feb 2018
- Venus Optics
- 1 Comments
Samyang Announce Xeen 135mm Lens
Samyang has announced a new 135mm T 2.2 cine lens offering outstanding image quality for 4K+ video and cinema.
- 19 Jul 2016
- Intro 2020 Limited
Pentax Lens Roadmap Reveals New 50mm & 85mm Lenses
A new Pentax K-Mount lens roadmap has been published and on it are two new lenses.
- 24 Feb 2017
- 1 Comments
Canon launch EF 24mm f1.4L II USM
Canon enhances EF series with new EF 24mm f1.4L II USM fast aperture wide-angle prime lens
- 17 Sep 2008
- Canon (UK) Ltd
The 35mm F/2.7 Is The Smallest & Fastest Pancake Lens In The World
There's a lens looking for backers on Kickstarter that measures just 7mm in thickness.
- 10 Sep 2018
- 1 Comments
14 Dec 2018 11:13am
6 DIY Last-Minute Christmas Photography Gifts You Can Make At Home
In this tutorial, learn how to make 6 gifts you can give to friends and family who love photography.13 Dec 2018 8:51AM