Author: Liron Samuels

Mitakon’s Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 is a $3,000 limited-edition monster of a lens

Liron Samuels

Yesterday we reported that Mitakon/ZY Optics is developing the world’s fastest 135mm full frame lens, and today the company has revealed its specs and made the lens available for pre-order. Owning the longest f/1.4 full frame lens will come at a cost, $2,999 to be precise, but it will automatically become a collectible item with […]

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Sigma announced the world’s first full frame 20mm f/1.4 lens, but it’s not all roses

Liron Samuels

As expected, the rumors about the 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens turned out to be true and Sigma announced the world’s first full frame lens of this focal length and aperture. Quality wise the lens seems to fit in perfectly with the rest of the company’s excellent line of Art primes, and it will […]

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Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art lens rumored to be announced this Friday

Liron Samuels

Sigma’s Art lens lineup has become extremely popular, and according to Digicame-info the company is about to add a new lens to the lineup. Continuing to focus on wide angle lenses, the next lens rumored to be released is the 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, and if true we should see it already this Friday. […]

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Shooting a GoPro with your teeth and a quarter

Liron Samuels

When I shared the video of the GoPro falling into the rattlesnake pit yesterday, I mentioned how most of the footage we see these days from action cameras is kinda boring. 18-year-old professional kayaker Rafa Ortiz, who was described by Red Bull as ‘The Mexican kayaker who seeks the gnarliest whitewater’, is definitely not in […]

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Manfrotto introduces new sliders

Liron Samuels

Known for its tripods, tripod heads and other support equipment, Manfrotto’s newest products seem to be a natural next step for the company. The slider comes in two versions, 60cm and 100cm (2’ and 3.3’) long, and is aimed at experienced photographers and videographers. Other than being extremely smooth and accurate, the slider also promises […]

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