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The Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.9 is a Recreation of the Dallmeyer ‘Super Six’

4 May 2026 at 16:13

Close-up images of a silver camera lens, showing engraved aperture and focus markings. The front lens element displays text: “CHINA 1:1.9/50 235/998 LIGHT LENS.” The lens body has a metallic finish.

Light Lens Lab has announced the Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.9 “Rigid-ZS6,” a recreation of the Dallmeyer Super Six 50mm f/1.9. The body design is a departure, though, since it uses a "rigid" design.

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$399 Dwarf Mini Is ‘the World’s Smallest Smart Telescope’

28 April 2026 at 18:55

A camera on a tripod is set up in tall grass, focused on a blurred tent in the background with two people sitting inside, during dusk near a body of water.

DwarfLab has introduced the Dwarf mini smart telescope, a compact astrophotography device designed to make stargazing and deep-sky imaging more accessible through automation, portability, and app-driven control.

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The omnivorous diet is waning, possibly due to high food prices in Canada, report suggests

28 April 2026 at 10:00
Canadians continue to adapt to food inflation, shifting their shopping and eating habits, according to the latest edition of the Canadian Food Sentiment Index. The spring 2026 issue of the biannual report by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab shows that affordability is still top of mind. Read More

570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Captures the Sombrero Galaxy

24 April 2026 at 17:20

A bright, flat galaxy resembling a glowing disk is centered in a star-filled space, surrounded by numerous stars and distant galaxies against a dark sky.

The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera turned its 4-meter telescope toward Messier 104, better known as the Sombrero Galaxy, and captured an exceptional side-on view of the galaxy, sometimes called "the Universe's dusty brimmed hat."

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Viltrox’s Refined AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N Lens Ditches the Display

23 April 2026 at 14:11

A black mirrorless camera with a large lens sits on a textured rock surface, surrounded by green, leafy plants in the background.

Viltrox has announced a "new" 35mm prime lens, the AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N FE. Viltrox describes the lens as a refinement of its original AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB released last year.

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