Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens now available for Nikon Z and Canon RF



Venus Optics released the mirrorless Nikon Z and Canon RF versions of their Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens. The new lenses can be purchased from the Laowa's official store, Adorama and B&H.

Additional information on the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO mirrorless lens, including specifications, MTF charts, lens design diagram, sample photos, and the full press can be found here and here:

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The new Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses are already available for pre-order in the US


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The latest Meyer Optik Görlitz related stories:

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The latest Canon EOS RF mirrorless lens patents (part 4)


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Library of vintage camera/lens brochures and manuals


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The upcoming RED Komodo compact camera will have PDAF touchscreen autofocus

The upcoming RED Komodo compact camera will have a touchscreen, phase-detect autofocus system:

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Dulens APO 85mm f/2 manual focus full-frame lens now available for pre-order


The new Dulens APO 85mm f/2 manual focus full-frame lens is now available for pre-order. Additional information on this new lens can be found here:

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More photos of the upcoming Fujifilm EF-W1 wireless commander


More photos of the upcoming Fujifilm EF-W1 wireless commander from the recent certification test:

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