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Cracking the Canon code: what letters like VCM, RF-S and DO tell you about your lens

As with other brands, Canon's lenses feature many letters and acronyms in the lens names. Seeing something like Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM can leave you scratching your head if you don't know what ...
Digital Camera World

This new "first-ever" lens isn't in stores yet, but I have already tried it – and was surprised at the results. Thypoch is building its first autofocus zoom

Thypoch is venturing into zoom autofocus lenses with a 24-50mm AF for Sony E-mount, and I snapped some shots with it at The ...
SlashGear

This Camera Lens Was Never For Sale, But Here's Why It's Worth Millions

In the realm of cameras, names like Sony, Canon, and Nikon are often at the top of lists for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Then there are labels such as Hasselblad and Leica that sell ...
Digital Camera World

These forgotten Canon lenses were 25 years ahead of their time. Whatever happened to these green-ring telephotos?

Launched in 2021, the Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM was a compact telephoto that was smaller and lighter than every similar ...
Android Authority

The team behind vivo's add-on camera lens just made a 10x lens for iPhones

The company behind vivo’s camera kit and add-on lens has released a similar kit for iPhones. The RetroVa Vintage Imaging Kit includes a 2.35x telephoto converter lens, which enables native ~10x zoom ...
SlashGear

5 Cheap Camera Lenses Every Budding Photographer Should Have

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a new photographer and have just bought your first camera, you might get advice to invest in a 50 mm as your first lens. On the ...
Android Authority

What is a periscope camera lens, and how does it work?

A periscope camera lens is a lens assembly that uses prisms, mirrors, or a combination of them to redirect light before it reaches the camera sensor. In doing so, it magnifies the image more so than ...