Deal: Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine Lens for $449 Today Only

B&H has the Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine ED AS IF UMC lens for Canon EF mount for $449 (reg. $649) as one of its Deal Zone deals for today only. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo. You can also find some solid discounts for today on Benro carbon fiber tripods at […]

This wide angle zoom lens is a hidden gem of vintage lenses, and it’s incredibly cheap

The winter sun was low to the horizon as I steadied myself upon a rather uncomfortable wooden perch. My back to the sun and downwind, target in clear sight, I drew in a deep breath then slowly exhaled as I prepared to take the shot. At the bottom of my breath I waited for that […]

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Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art lens receives the highest DxOMark score ever

Ladies and gentlemen, the king of lenses has been crowned. DxOMark has announced their test results for the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens, and it’s the lens with the highest score ever. It won 51 when mounted on a Nikon D800E and left Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 eat its dust. DxOMark scores sharpness, transmission, distortion, […]

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This 60 cent ring can prevent your lens from getting stolen

Modern cameras allow photographers to remove and change the lens fast, using only one hand. Unfortunately, it also makes it easier for thieves to steal the lenses directly off the camera. This is why photographer Rutger Geerling created Mark’s Lens Safe. It’s an accessory that protects the release button of your camera, making it impossible […]

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Deal: Bower 16mm T2.2 Lens for $199

B&H has the Bower 16mm T2.2 lens in Nikon mount for $199 (reg. $479) for today only. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
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Nikon Lens Rebates up to $320 Off

Several Nikon lenses are now available with instant rebates up to $320 off regular prices. Some of the Nikon lens deals include the 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR, 14-24mm f/2.8G and 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lenses. Check the all out here at B&H Photo. Check out the Black Friday Camera & Photo Gear Deals page for more great […]

Nikon’s new Philosophy of Nikkor video shows how they make their optical glass

The Philosophy of Nikkor is a series of videos which Nikon started to release in April of last year. Every so often a new video is released containing insight into the creation of their Nikkor lenses. There are interviews with everybody from the designers and product managers right down to those making the individual components. In […]

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Nikon Unveils New 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens & 19mm f/4 Tilt-Shift Lens

At PhotoPlus this week, Nikon announced a pair of new professional FX-format lenses: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED The new 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens features an updated optical formula and serves as the successor to the AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens. The magnesium alloy […]

Sigma Adds 85mm f/1.4 Lens to “Art” Line

Sigma recently announced a new 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to add to a powerful line of primes, alongside the existing 20mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 Art lenses. The much-anticipated 85mm f/1.4 Art lens improves on the optics and AF system of its predecessor, while adding full-time manual focus and the new […]