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Viltrox Announces Evo 75mm f/1.8 and 90mm f/2.2 Portrait Primes

8 June 2026 at 13:00

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Viltrox has introduced two new additions to its Evo series lineup, the AF 75mm f/1.8 Evo and AF 90mm f/2.2 Evo, designed specifically for APS-C mirrorless systems. Built for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Fujifilm X mounts, both lenses focus on delivering professional portrait performance in a compact and lightweight form factor.

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  • Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS Review: Zoom Zoom Chris Niccolls
    Sony photographers have a lot of great choices available when it comes to the serious telephoto lens. Whether you are into sports or wildlife, the Sony E-mount has you covered. However, many of these excellent lenses come with big physical dimensions and even higher prices. [Read More]
     

Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS Review: Zoom Zoom

25 May 2026 at 14:01

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Sony photographers have a lot of great choices available when it comes to the serious telephoto lens. Whether you are into sports or wildlife, the Sony E-mount has you covered. However, many of these excellent lenses come with big physical dimensions and even higher prices.

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    icpcat posted a photo: Cave's Clock. April2026. Newly renovated, the reflection is of the Union Plaza Building. This clock is a historic landmark located at the intersection of Main Street and Capitol Avenue in downtown Little Rock. Originally erected in the early 1930s by Thomas M. Cave, owner of Cave’s Jewelers, the old clock has neon lighting and is a symbol of the city's downtown history. Fomapan100push400. FujicaST801. M42-Fujinon55mm. PolarizingFilter. DiafineDeveloper5+5. Washed:AGOFi
     

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25 May 2026 at 04:26

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Cave's Clock. April2026. Newly renovated, the reflection is of the Union Plaza Building. This clock is a historic landmark located at the intersection of Main Street and Capitol Avenue in downtown Little Rock. Originally erected in the early 1930s by Thomas M. Cave, owner of Cave’s Jewelers, the old clock has neon lighting and is a symbol of the city's downtown history. Fomapan100push400. FujicaST801. M42-Fujinon55mm. PolarizingFilter. DiafineDeveloper5+5. Washed:AGOFilmProcessor. CameraScan:FujifilmXH1.

Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 Review: Autofocus Zoom for a Bargain

28 May 2026 at 14:01

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Even now in 2026, autofocusing lens design out of the Chinese manufacturers is still in its relative infancy. We have seen some excellent autofocus-equipped prime lenses from companies like Sirui and Viltrox, but who knew that a manufacturer known for making boutique manual-focusing M-mount lenses would be the first to market with a zoom?

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Laowa’s Insanely Wide Fisheye Zoom Lens is Muffin-Sized

21 May 2026 at 15:13

A fisheye photo of a tall brick building with two chimneys is shown on the left; on the right is a close-up of a black Laowa camera lens with detailed markings.

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF fisheye zoom lens designed for APS-C or Micro Four Thirds cameras that has an incredible 180-degree field of view at the shortest end.

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  • HKFP Lens: Crowds flock to Cheung Chau for annual bun festival race and Pui Sik Parade HKFP Lens
    The Cheung Chau Bun Scrambling Competition attracted around 1,650 spectators on Sunday, as 12 finalists fought to gather as many buns as possible from a 14-metre tower within a three-minute time limit. Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: GovHK. Kwok Ka-ming won the men’s championship, according to a Sunday government press release, whilst Kung Tsz-shan won the women’s contest at Pak Tai Temple Playground. Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on
     

HKFP Lens: Crowds flock to Cheung Chau for annual bun festival race and Pui Sik Parade

25 May 2026 at 23:16
Bun Festival

The Cheung Chau Bun Scrambling Competition attracted around 1,650 spectators on Sunday, as 12 finalists fought to gather as many buns as possible from a 14-metre tower within a three-minute time limit.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: GovHK.

Kwok Ka-ming won the men’s championship, according to a Sunday government press release, whilst Kung Tsz-shan won the women’s contest at Pak Tai Temple Playground.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: GovHK.

The winner of the β€œFull Pockets of Lucky Buns” was Ma Hok-ming, who gathered 177 buns from the tower.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: DiscoverHK.

Aside from the individual race, three teams from Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao competed against seven local teams from Cheung Chau. Shenzhen Mountaineering and Outdoor Sports Association won first place.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: DiscoverHK.

Earlier in the day, the Piu Sik Parade saw children dressed up as characters and paraded through the streets, secured on tall steel frames.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: DiscoverHK.

Characters included figures from folk stories, Hong Kong sporting gold medallists, and a judge.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: DiscoverHK.

Festive β€œpeace buns” remained a popular snack, though prices had increased from HK$10 to HK$12, according to RTHK.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: DiscoverHK.

Dating back to the 18th century, the annual celebration is the most famous of the Da Jiu festivals.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: DiscoverHK.

During three days of the weeklong festivities, the whole island goes vegetarian, with eateries – from seafood restaurants to McDonald’s – switching their menus to meat-free options.

Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: DiscoverHK.
Cheung Chau's annual bun festival.
Cheung Chau’s annual bun festival took place on May 25, 2026. Photo: DiscoverHK.

Cooke Brings its Anamorphic Lens Legacy to Mirrorless Cameras

20 May 2026 at 17:54

Three black camera lenses with yellow and white markings are standing upright side by side against a plain white background. Each lens displays different focal lengths and aperture information on their barrels.

Cooke, a legendary name in cinema lenses, has announced the AP3 FF lenses, a new series of 1.5x anamorphic lenses designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

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    schildzilla posted a photo: 🌹 Some shots with my TTArtisan 100mm F2.8 Bubble Bokeh mounted on my Techart LM-EA9 Autofocus adapter. Not the best lighting conditions for bubbles, but still ok. πŸ‘— You can find more photos of this beautiful woman within her album here and on her Instagram account www.instagram.com/oui_mariii/ πŸ‘  More photos of her coming soon. 🌹 Follow me to don't miss any new photos of her and other beautiful models!
     

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🌹 Some shots with my TTArtisan 100mm F2.8 Bubble Bokeh mounted on my Techart LM-EA9 Autofocus adapter. Not the best lighting conditions for bubbles, but still ok.
πŸ‘— You can find more photos of this beautiful woman within her album here and on her Instagram account
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πŸ‘  More photos of her coming soon.
🌹 Follow me to don't miss any new photos of her and other beautiful models!

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