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Zeiss Unveils Cine Lenses Built for the GFX Eterna 55, Ursa Cine 17K, and Alexa 265

3 June 2026 at 14:58

A group of ten professional camera lenses with Zeiss branding are arranged together on a white background, each labeled "Supreme Prime" and featuring various lens sizes and focal lengths.

Zeiss has been very busy in the cinema lens segment ahead of the Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles this weekend. Alongside new Horizon 2x Anamorphic lenses for full-frame cameras, Zeiss unveiled Panoptes 65 lenses that, as their name suggests, cover large-format 65mm cinema camera sensors.

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7Artisans Launches the Z-Mount’s Most Affordable 135mm f/1.8 Prime

20 May 2026 at 17:02

A black camera lens is positioned horizontally on a reflective surface against a gradient gray background, displaying its details and metallic lens mount.

7Artisans has officially announced the new Max AF 135mm f/1.8, a full-frame autofocus telephoto prime designed for Nikon Z-mount cameras. The new lens combines a bright f/1.8 aperture, STM autofocus, and an advanced optical design, making it ideal for portrait and low-light photography.

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  • β€œLuminous Metric of the Moment” (Tasma Isopan-Chrome Type 42) Andrew B. Barkhatov
    Andrew B. Barkhatov posted a photo: Light splits the second, two faces check themselves β€” the world writes a formula. The Bolshoi Theatre has stood for centuries, hosting operas about gods, tsars, and tragic lovers. Today, it hosts two girls checking if their hair looked good in the last photo. The fountain throws water into the airβ€”a useless, beautiful gesture, not unlike the act of taking a selfie. They lean over the glowing rectangle, seeking validation from pixels, while the 1963 Zeiss
     

β€œLuminous Metric of the Moment” (Tasma Isopan-Chrome Type 42)

Andrew B. Barkhatov posted a photo:

β€œLuminous Metric of the Moment” (Tasma Isopan-Chrome Type 42)

Light splits the second,
two faces check themselves β€”
the world writes a formula.

The Bolshoi Theatre has stood for centuries, hosting operas about gods, tsars, and tragic lovers. Today, it hosts two girls checking if their hair looked good in the last photo. The fountain throws water into the airβ€”a useless, beautiful gesture, not unlike the act of taking a selfie. They lean over the glowing rectangle, seeking validation from pixels, while the 1963 Zeiss Ikon watches them through a layer of expired Soviet silver. The film doesn't care about their angles. The film only cares about the light. "Well, what pictures have we got?" we ask. The pictures we got are of people asking what pictures they got. A perfect, closed loop of modern existence, frozen in the grain of a dying factory's last breath. The theatre waits. The water falls. The screen scrolls.

βš™οΈ Technical credits:
Location: Russia. Moscow. Theatre Square (Fountain at the Bolshoi Theatre)
Camera: Zeiss Ikon Colora (1963)
Lens: Novicar 50mm f/2.8-f/22
Focus: Zone focusing (approximately 1.5mβ€”the distance of self-reflection)
Film: Svema A-2Sh (expired 2003)
Date: 13.05.2017
Scanner: Epson Stylus Photo RX500
Philosophy: "The pictures we got are of people asking what pictures they got"

Brightin Star’s New 10mm f/5.6 II Ultra-Wide Is Just $75

15 May 2026 at 12:18

A person holds an Olympus OM-D digital camera with both hands against a dark background, focusing on the camera and the person's fingers on the controls.

Brightin Star has officially launched the new MF 10mm f/5.6 II, an updated version of its ultra-wide manual-focus APS-C lens that offers a wider field of view, closer focusing, and a refined physical design.

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Jon Hamm and John Slattery portray fictional versions of themselves in 'Gai…

11 June 2026 at 20:09
Jon Hamm and John Slattery portray fictional versions of themselves in 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass,' in theaters July 10

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DIY Project Turns a Panasonic GF3 and Soviet Fed 5 Into a Digital Rangefinder

15 May 2026 at 18:20

Three vintage cameras are displayed on a wooden surface, with one black camera in sharp focus in the foreground and two blurred cameras in the background against a dark backdrop.

Photographer and creator Mr. 50mm designed a DIY digital rangefinder, which only requires about $200-$250 worth of parts.

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  • Sony Is Making a Massive Cinema Camera Image Sensor Kate Garibaldi
    Sony has announced the development of the Rialto 65, a new 65mm-format image sensor block designed to expand the capabilities of its Venice 2 cinema camera platform. Scheduled for release in the first half of 2027, the new sensor promises to bring large-format cinematography to existing Venice 2 users without requiring an entirely new camera system. [Read More]
     

Sony Is Making a Massive Cinema Camera Image Sensor

4 June 2026 at 15:32

On the left, a professional Sony CineAlta film camera with various buttons and controls; on the right, a close-up view of the camera’s large image sensor.

Sony has announced the development of the Rialto 65, a new 65mm-format image sensor block designed to expand the capabilities of its Venice 2 cinema camera platform. Scheduled for release in the first half of 2027, the new sensor promises to bring large-format cinematography to existing Venice 2 users without requiring an entirely new camera system.

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