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TTArtisan’s New Silver 11mm f/2.8 Fisheye
credits: TTArtisan
TTArtisan has released a new silver version of its 11mm f/2.8 fisheye, expanding the existing lineup with a different finish rather than changing anything on the inside. The lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless systems like Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-mount, with additional versions available for DSLR mounts such as EF and F.
On the technical side, the lens features an f/2.8 to f/16 aperture range and a 7-blade diaphragm, along with a minimum focusing distance of 0.17 meters (or 0.25 meters depending on the version). The optical design varies slightly by mount, listed as either 11 elements in 7 groups or 12 elements in 10 groups. It is a fully manual focus lens, and given how wide it is, depth of field is naturally very deep even at wider apertures. There is also a built-in lens hood, and as expected with a fisheye like this, front filters are not supported.
The lens has an all-metal build, with weight ranging between 439 and 600 grams depending on the mount, and it offers a full 180° diagonal angle of view. Pricing is set at $235, which is $36 more than the standard black version.
You can see full details and sample shots on TTArtisan’s website here
New Patents From Canon, Sigma And Nikon
credits: Canon
The patent databases are picking up again, and a few recent filings from Canon, Sigma, and Nikon give a glimpse into what might be coming next. As always, patents do not guarantee actual products, but they do show where companies are putting their focus. In Canon’s case, several new RF-S prime lens designs have surfaced, all built around compact bodies and an f/2.8 aperture. The lineup includes 10mm, 12mm, 18mm, and 28mm lenses, all for APS-C users. The 10mm f/2.8 stands out, with a reported length of around 65mm, which would make it a pretty small ultra-wide.
Sigma, meanwhile, seems to be focusing on speed. A recent patent shows designs for a 24mm f/1.2 and a 28mm f/1.2, both with more complex optical setups and large front elements. That is typical for lenses designed to keep image quality under control at very wide apertures. The 28mm f/1.2 is especially interesting, since that focal length has been getting more popular again for things like street photography, and there are not many lenses that fast in that range.
Nikon’s patent goes in a different direction and focuses on camera design. It describes an active cooling system for mirrorless cameras, using a fan to move heat toward the front top of the body. This kind of setup is mainly useful for cameras shooting longer 4K or 8K video, where overheating can become a real limitation. Other brands have already done something similar, so this would be more about catching up.
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This time in the Spotlight: Riki Shinagawa
You can find him on Instagram as: @riki_shinagawa
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