Venus Optics just announced the new Laowa 12mm f/2.8 autofocus Full Frame E-mount lens. You can preorder it now at BHphoto, Venus-store, Amazon.

A stunning update to their legendary ultra-wide prime. Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, this new version is lighter, sleeker, and ready for adventure. It’s the perfect lens for architecture, landscapes, astrophotography, and anyone obsessed with edge-to-edge sharpness!

🔥 Key Features:

• Ultra-Wide 12mm Focal Length on Full Frame – Get insanely wide shots without distortion.
• Compact & Lightweight (Only 426g) – 30% lighter than the original version!
• Fast f/2.8 Aperture – Perfect for low light and astrophotography.
• Zero-D (Zero Distortion) Design – Straight lines stay straight. Ideal for architecture.
• Close Focusing Distance: Just 18cm – Dramatic close-up wide-angle shots.
• Flare-Controlled 16-Blade Aperture – Beautiful sunstars and cinematic look.
• Improved Ergonomics & Handling – Smaller diameter, better balance.
• Available in Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon RF / L-Mount – Full mirrorless compatibility.

Official product video:

First review:

Wandrd’s new PRVKE V4 camera bag just raised over $500,000 on Kickstarter (click here)!
This is one of the best hybrid EDC + camera bags we’ve seen — quick side access to your Sony Alpha gear, weatherproof, expandable roll-top, laptop sleeve, and super clean urban design. Perfect for travel or city shooting with your mirrorless kit. No surprise this is blowing up on Kickstarter.

More Kickstarter projects:

• Peak Design announce the new Pro Tripod on Kickstarter (Click here).
• The new magnetic camera sling is now available on Kickstarter (Click here)
• The EuFy Make 1 UV printer has raised over $44 million on Kickstarter (click here).
• For $99 you now can preorder the new Echolens on Kickstarter (Click here)

the design of the 50-500mm lens

Tamron is busy patenting the design of new superzooms:

• 28-400mm f/3.5-6.3
• 50-500mm f/4.5-8.0
• 100-400mm f/5..6-8.0 (inner zoom)

Those are all Full Frame lenses said to be focusing on keeping weight and size down. Which one would you like to get?

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via Asobinet

Mapcamera has published the most popular cameras for May:

1. FUJIFILM X100VI
2. Nikon Z5II
3. FUJIFILM X-M5
4. RICOH GR III
5. RICOH GR IIIx
6. Canon EOS R6 Mark II
7. Nikon Z50II
8. SONY α7C II
9. Canon EOS R50 V
10. FUJIFILM GFX 100RF

There is a worrying trend, as several Sony cameras have dropped out of the top 10, with only the A7cII remaining in eighth place. While Fujifilm and Ricoh are benefiting from their premium compact cameras, Sony refuses to release a successor to the RX1rII and RX100VII. Why are they so stubborn?

Used camera market:

1. RICOH GR IIIx
2. SONY α7III
3. RICOH GR III
4. Nikon Z50II
5. SONY α7IV
6. Nikon Zf
7. Nikon Z-fc
8. FUJIFILM X-T5
9. SONY α7C II
10. Canon EOS R6
11. SIGMA fp