The latest updates from the Phoblographer for November 13th, 2024.
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7Artisans Refreshes its 9mm F5.6 Full Frame Lens With a Twist
by Nilofer Khan
November 13, 2024
Third-party manufacturers have been challenging camera and lens makers in various ways. Their products are not only compact, priced well, and innovative, but the lenses also have a certain character. 7Artisans is one of those brands that has found its footing amidst giants. And that says a lot. Their need to grow has not stopped, as the company has recently announced an exciting ultra-wide angle lens for full frame cameras.
The Best Lens Filters for Portraits: An Updated Guide
by Nilofer Khan
November 13, 2024
For years, portrait photographers have complained about the tactfully sharp and often sterile images produced by lenses today. While one can edit them digitally to give a distinct look, some photographers prefer to capture the perfect image in-camera. We don't blame them, as it certainly reduces the hours spent in post-production. To ensure you get the best portraits in-camera, we rounded up the best lens filters for portrait photography last year. It turns out that we also became the number one Google result for “best lens filters for portraits.” Today, we are here to share an exciting update with you!
Canon Has New Lens Patents, But Are They Worth The Wait?
by Nilofer Khan
November 13, 2024
Telephoto lenses are loved by various genres of photographers as they allow you to see distant objects in close proximity. Whether you are a wildlife photographer, a photojournalist, or even an event photographer, everyone has some use of these lenses in their day-to-day tasks. There are also super telephoto lenses, which encompass a much larger focal range and are great options for amateur and travel photographers. To cater to the varying needs of a diverse user base, Canon is reportedly working on new patents to possibly bring new telephoto and super telephoto lenses to the RF mount. See whether either of them will be your new favorite.
The Best Lenses For Sony Full Frame Cameras: An Updated Guide
by Nilofer Khan
November 13, 2024
Two years after Sony announced its game-changing A7 and A7R series of full-frame mirrorless cameras, we created an exceptional guide to help photographers choose the best lenses for their gear. The Sony lens guide, thus, is an amalgamation of some of the most exciting lenses we have reviewed. But today, it gets an update. We all know how the camera industry works—there is a new iteration every year, and sometimes, it gets really confusing to choose from numerous options. So, to make your life easy, we collated a list that can help you choose a lens that yields effective results in your artistic journey.
Canon’s World Unseen is the Revolution that Photography Needs
by Lara Carretero
November 12, 2024
Canon's World Unseen showcases their latest printing technology with an emphasis on disabled people. Is it worth it? In a word, yes.
The New Laowa 15mm F5 is Not For Novices
by Nilofer Khan
November 12, 2024
We have often said that a pancake lens is quite a small but powerful tool for many photographers, and there are various reasons for that. So, when Laowa announced its 10mm f4 "cookie" lens (which is basically a pancake) in 2022, we were quite excited. Two years later, now seeing the success of its pancake lens, Laowa is also introducing a new lens in the same series: the Laowa 15mm f5 FFⅡ Cookie. Here's a look at what the lens offers.
The New Godox IM30 Flash Could be a Street Photography Dream
by Chris Gampat
November 12, 2024
Today, Godox is launching a brand new flash in the form of the new Godox IM30. It's less retro looking than Godox's previous Lux Junior, but it's also slightly more powerful. Where the Lux Junior was Guide Number 14, this one is a whopping Guide Number 15 -- the word whopping being used with all sarcasm, of course. All the important things you need and want to know are down below.
