Browsing: Lenses

Most pocket gimbal cameras chase versatility by piling on extra lenses, extra zoom ranges, extra everything. The Insta360 Luna Pro takes the opposite approach, stripping its flagship sibling down to a single lens and betting that one really good sensor beats two mediocre ones. It’s a stripped-down design philosophy wrapped around genuinely premium hardware, and…

DZOFilm has released two accessories aimed at a very practical problem: how to use the lenses you already own on the camera you happen to be shooting with. The Octopus II multi-mount adapter and Marlin 1.4x extender are available now, and details are on the DZOFilm website.

The DJI Osmo 360 II is live in China. DJI’s official product page lists native 8K/60 360 video, 14.5-stop dynamic range, AI SuperNight 2.0, and user-replaceable lenses. Because the first Osmo 360 could not swap a scratched dome, this one can. DJI’s China store lists the Standard Combo at 3,299 yuan. The US site still…

Viltrox has released silver versions of three of its compact Air-series autofocus primes for Fujifilm X-mount: the AF 9mm f/2.8, AF 15mm f/1.7 and AF 25mm f/1.7. The optics are unchanged — this is a cosmetic release — but on Fujifilm bodies that is rather more relevant than it sounds. The lenses are available through…

Viltrox has unveiled new Silver Editions of three popular Air series prime lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The refreshed lineup includes the AF 9mm F/2.8 Air XF, AF 15mm F/1.7 Air XF, and AF 25mm F/1.7 Air XF, all featuring a retro-inspired silver finish to better complement Fujifilm’s classic camera designs.

I get to try all the latest and greatest lenses for my job, and I am constantly amazed by how well corrected new optics are. Most new lenses are sharp, contrasty, flare-resistant, and free of distortion. Plus, they typically limit false color and draw smooth, pleasing bokeh. That’s great, but I enjoy using lenses with…

No, the Pocket 4P doesn’t support 8K or even 6K recording, but its 4K footage looks exceptionally polished. The new telephoto lens is a genuine upgrade that opens up new creative possibilities for content creators. Operation is refreshingly simple, image quality is outstanding for such a compact camera, and the 103 GB of internal storage…

Megadap’s new M2RF autofocus adapter for Leica M-mount lenses and Canon RF mirrorless cameras is now available for pre-order. The adapter allows photographers to pair classic Leica rangefinder lenses with Canon’s latest mirrorless cameras while adding autofocus functionality.

One of the areas in which modern smartphones have improved significantly compared to the early days is photography. Most phones come equipped with multiple camera lenses for versatility, and the lenses have become larger and good enough to take decent pictures. The best camera phones offer a versatile camera setup with multiple capable lenses and can…