Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Patent P2026122516: The Blueprint Behind Canon’s Wild 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 Fisheye

Patent P2026122516: The Blueprint Behind Canon’s Wild 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 Fisheye We’ve been digging into the optical research surrounding Patent P2026122516, which details the incredible engineering behind the Canon 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 lens. As we now know, this ambitious patent came to life as the groundbreaking Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM. Replacing the legendary EF 8-15mm […]

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Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x & 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Parfocal Ultra Macro APO

Venus Optics announced the Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x & 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Parfocal Ultra Macro APO, which can be purchased directly or through B&H Photo below for RF and EF mount: Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Ultra Macro APO Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Ultra Macro APO with Coaxial Illumination […]

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BREAKING: Sony Moves to Acquire Tamron – Will This Kill the Future of RF-Mount Third-Party Lenses?

BREAKING: Sony Moves to Acquire Tamron – Will This Kill the Future of RF-Mount Third-Party Lenses? Just when we finally started getting some third-party autofocus traction for the RF mount, a massive curveball has been thrown into the camera industry. According to a new report from Reuters, Sony has officially made a proposal to acquire […]

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Canon Q2 2026 Financial Results: EOS R6 Mark III and Compacts Drive Record Sales

Canon Q2 2026 Financial Results: EOS R6 Mark III and Compacts Drive Record Sales Canon has officially released its Q2 2026 financial results, and if you’ve been watching the camera market lately, the numbers shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Canon is having an incredibly strong year, fueled heavily by the ongoing success of the […]

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Pixboom Spark 4K Global-Shutter S35 Cinema Camera EF-Mount 1000 FPS in 4K and 1800 FPS in 2K

Pixboom Spark 4K Global-Shutter S35 Cinema Camera: B&H Photo Pixboom Spark 4K S35 Cine Camera Overview 4K High Frame-Rate Capture Capture stunning slow-motion imagery at rates up to 1000 fps in 4K and 1800 fps in 2K using the Spark 4K Global-Shutter S35 Cinema Camera from Pixboom. Ideal for revealing the details of fast-paced action, the Canon EF-mount […]

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Canon EOS R6 Mark III and Canon EOS R6 V Firmware 1.1.0 Released

Canon EOS R6 Mark III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS R6 Mark III with Stop Motion Animation Firmware: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS R6 V: B&H Photo / Amazon /Adorama The Canon launched firmware 1.1.0 for the Canon R6 Mark III, which you can download here. Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes: 1. Adds the ability to […]

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