Lenses & Lens Accessories
Despite offering premium image quality and professional design, not all cine lenses demand a premium cost. In fact, if you know where to look and what you’re looking for, you can snag some truly solid optics at a relatively affordable price. Today, we’ll be looking at some of the best budget-friendly wide-angle cine lenses on the market.
Rokinon 14mm T3.1 Cine DS Lens
In recent years, Rokinon has solidified itself as an excellent solution for anyone looking for budget-friendly cine lenses that offer professional and reliable optics. The
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Capture everyday macro photos in the comfort of your own home. Sony Alpha Ambassador Mahesh Thapa shares some tips and tricks to turn your home into a macro photography paradise. Mahesh also recommends equipment and techniques to capture your best macros.
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0:00 Intro
2:12 Simple Kit for Macro Photography
3:02 Mahesh’s Camera Setup
6:16 Lenses
9:35 Useful Camera Accessories
16:50 Putting It All Together
20:47 Idea Suggestions
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Tamron has introduced a new short-telephoto prime destined for capturing stunning portraits and intricate macro shots. Designed for Sony E- and Nikon Z-mount mirrorless camera systems, the 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro Lens brings together a life-size 1:1 maximum magnification ratio and a beneficial 9.1” minimum focusing distance to enable efficient close-up photography.
This is the brand’s first lens to feature a 12-blade circular diaphragm
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Which is better: primes or zooms? Get ready for a Sigma lens showdown: Iceland Edition! From the Aurora Borealis to travel portraits, Maria and Matt face off to answer this age-old question.
0:00 - Intro
1:32 - Northern Lights
6:39 - Diamond Beach Landscapes
10:51 - Travel Portraits
14:00 - Astrophotography
16:30 - Final Thoughts
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Teradek is rolling out new RT FIZ Wireless Lens Control Kits that feature the upgraded CTRL.5 Wireless Lens Controller, which helps you facilitate precise focus, iris, and zoom maneuvers. Along with the CTRL.5 unit, both of the new kits include the upgraded MOTR.S Max Lens Motor. Where the two kits differ is the choice of Bluetooth receiver units.
One of the two kits includes the MDR.X 3-Channel Lens Control Receiver with two auxiliary control ports for hardwired control and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless communication. Additional
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Canon announces its third lens of 2024 and the smallest and lightest zoom lens of the RF lineup, the RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM for full-frame and APS-C EOS R-series mirrorless cameras. Equally suited for stills and video, the lens’ innovative design benefits both the image quality and the lightweight, compact form factor. Its bright maximum aperture and versatile field of view makes it ideal for content creators seeking a high
Cooke changed the cinema game last year with the release of their lauded SP3 series of lenses, which matched the look of the legendary Cooke Panchro Classic lenses, but were available at a fraction of the size and cost. Now, Cooke is back with the all-new Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4, the widest SP3 yet, and an exciting addition to what was already one of the best sets of compact cine lenses on the market. Now available as a
The belt changes hands again: Hasselblad is adding another, wider lens to its mirrorless X system, the XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E Lens, which bests May’s release of XCD 25mm f/2.5 V lens and introduces a wide-angle zoom into the lineup. While not as bright or compact as its prime lens older brother, the versatility of the ultra-wide to wide angle of view combined with the premium optical design make it an
Leica is completing its trio of L-Mount f/2.8 zooms with today’s announcement of the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH. The 70-200mm lens is a versatile zoom with a bright constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, making it ideal portraiture, events, and sports photographers,. Alongside the new telephoto zoom, Leica is also announcing the
Sigma’s 2024 run of lens releases continues with its debut of the full-frame 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens, available for Sony E and Leica L mounts. The unique zoom range, which contains the popular 85mm portrait focal length, is sure to entice wedding and other event photographers or anyone looking for a bright and versatile all-in-one zoom. Like its other recent Art lenses, this new zoom lens features Sigma’s latest autofocus
Tamron continues to build its lineup of normal to super-tele zoom lenses, announcing a new version of its popular 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD zoom lens for Nikon’s Z-series mirrorless cameras. An all-in-one that favors the long end but gives you enough space on the short end for close subjects, the lens’s portable design, minimum focusing distance, image stabilization, and durable build reinforce its place as a single-lens solution for sideline sports, wildlife, and travel photography.
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Kicking off the second generation of G Master prime lenses, Sony has upgraded one its most popular portrait prime lenses with the FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens. Replacing its eight-year-old predecessor, the sequel is lighter and more compact while delivering higher image quality, smoother bokeh, better autofocus performance, and better overall performance and usability for video shooters.
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Full frame or micro four thirds camera? Telephoto prime or zoom lens? What other equipment might I need? Matt details what’s in his camera bag on this bird photography journey.
0:00 - In This Video
0:30 - Full Frame Setup
1:57 - Micro Four Thirds Setup
7:30 - Accessories
10:49 - What's Next?
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When it comes to portraiture lenses, Nikon’s versatile Z series includes several options that are ideal for portraiture. Now, what constitutes a “good” lens for portraiture can be a bit subjective, but there are some generally agreed-upon traits: normal or longer-than-normal focal length, bright maximum aperture, and characteristic rendering. With these bedrock traits in mind, here are the best Nikon Z lenses for portrait photographers.
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
The epitome of portrait lenses, the
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What makes Anamorphic lenses and their "look" so iconic? What is a squeeze ratio, and how do you desqueeze in post? Jabari explains all that and more in this crash course on anamorphic lenses.
0:00 - In This Video
0:28 - A Brief History
1:37 - Anamorphic Characteristics
4:20 - Anamorphic Pre-Production
7:37 - Anamorphic Post-Production
8:29 - Anamorphic vs. Spherical Footage
11:23 - When & Why Use Anamorphic Lenses?