This is one of the weirdest and most extraordinary new camera lenses we've come across. Laowa's 24mm f/14 probe lens looks bizarre, works like nothing else we've come across, and offers a truly immersive and endlessly fascinating way to experience and document the world at the microscopic level.
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Back in 2014, Canon stunned pro videographers with an absolute monster of a lens. The Cine-Servo put top-grade glass behind camcorder-like controls to offer unprecedented flexibility. And it only came to be after a wildlife videographer laid down a challenge.
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The idea of a universal lens cap to replace any that get misplaced is a good one. But the Kuvrd universal lens cap takes things a step further, protecting any lens in a bunch of ways your standard caps can't by making them waterproof, shockproof, dust-proof and scratch-proof.
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For the price of a year-long backpacking trip around the world, you can now own the fastest-ever 75mm aspherical lens. Leica's new Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 is a US$13,000 piece of glass with a monster aperture and a razor-thin depth of field to deliver dreamy out-of-focus bokeh.
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Hasselblad has gathered together tools and accessories photographers might need to get the best from its X1D camera, and put them all in a tough Pelican case. The X1D Field Kit comes with the $9,000 camera, three lenses, spare batteries, cleaning materials and straps. And yes, it's expensive.
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Researchers at Caltech have created a lensless camera which could lead to the development of thinner smartphones and other imaging devices. The new camera replaces the traditional lens with an ultra-thin optical phased array.
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If you're a professional photographer, then you likely switch between multiple lenses while shooting. The problem is, digging the right lens out of your kit bag at a moment's notice can be a hassle. It was with this in mind that Swedish photographer Jonas Lundin invented the quick-draw TriLens.
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The PowerShot SX730 HS is the latest compact camera from Canon, and one designed to appeal to everyday photographers who feel limited by the lack of zoom on their smartphones. The camera combines a 40x zoom lens with a tilting rear monitor and wireless connectivity for quick and easy sharing.
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Nikon has (almost) been around for 100 years, and it's pulling out all the stops to celebrate. Along with a set of commemorative trinkets, like neck straps and crystal cameras, the imaging and optics company has designed limited edition versions of its flagship cameras, lenses and binoculars.
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Sigma has announced three new additions to its Art line of lenses. The new 14-mm F1.8, 135-mm F1.8, and 24-70-mm F2.8 lenses are each said to feature optical designs which can make the most of high-resolution cameras, and will each be made available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts.
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