Canon has just announced the RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM, which fills one of the last major gaps in the brand’s RF lens lineup. Instead of being a traditional 300mm f/2.8 prime lens, this zoom forms a sort of bridge between standard and super-telephoto lenses. Here’s what we know about the lens so far.
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Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Announcement
Nikon just announced their newest Z-series lens – and their first ultra-wide entry in the Z DX lineup. It’s the Nikon Z 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR, a lens that was first added to the roadmap in September of 2022. Here’s what we know about the lens so far.
Photography News: Two Monochrome Cameras, Canon 100-300mm f/2.8 Rumor
The biggest news last week, at least for us at Photography Life, was the launch of our new forum. We've been missing this feature for a while, and it took some time to get it up and running. But now it's finally online and the discussions are in full swing....
Announcing the New Photography Life Forum!
Today I am very excited to announce a project that I have been working on for the past few weeks, which will be one of the new pillars of Photography Life. Welcome to our brand-new forum! Yes, the timing of this announcement is not a coincidence - I know that...
Photography News: Two Nikon Lens Rumors, Samyang’s f/2 Zoom
I have to admit that we have rather bizarre Easter traditions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Before Easter Monday, men and boys weave a kind of whip out of wicker. Then they go from house to house with it, and while reciting Easter rhymes, they hit the girls on...
Sigma Announces New Lenses and Nikon Z Availability
Sigma just announced three new lenses for various camera systems (L-mount, Sony E-mount, and Fuji X-mount) as well as announcing that three of their existing lenses will be added to the Nikon Z system. It's a total of six lenses - all branded as "Contemporary," with a mix of full-frame...
Photography News: Sony ZV-E1, World Backup Day Deals
If you go out into the countryside right now, you may come across a leaping, squawking procession on its way to the nearest pond or lake. Many amphibians migrate from far and wide this time of year to find suitable places to lay their eggs and foster a new generation....
Photography News: Panasonic’s New Sensor, OM System OM-1 Sale
I overestimated the home field advantage yesterday. While shooting along the creek, my foot slipped and I splashed into the water with all my gear. The plan was to get a photo of a hunting kingfisher for today's Photography News. Instead, I made two observations that I would like to...
Photography Life on DPReview’s Closure
Like most of you, I was stunned this morning to see that Digital Photography Review, the biggest dedicated photography website, is closing their doors after more than two decades of operation. I’m still trying to process the news, but here are a couple of the early things I’d like to say.
Photography News: DxO PureRAW 3, Canon R5 & Nikon Z9 Deals
They say the best camera is the one you have with you. Well, maybe that's true of a camera, but what about a lens? In accordance with Murphy's Law, I would say the best lens is the one that's currently at home in my study, about 300 km away. I'm...