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New Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Dual Fisheye Zoom Lens
credits: Venus Optics
Venus Optics announced the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye, the first lens of its kind to offer both a circular fisheye at 8mm and a rectangular/diagonal fisheye at 15mm in a single zoom. There’s also a cine version built specifically for filmmakers, the Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine.
At 8mm, you get a full circular 180° fisheye image on full-frame sensors. Zoom to 15mm, and it shifts into a full-frame diagonal fisheye with dramatic distortion, perfect for everything from shooting landscapes to creative astrophotography or dynamic skate videos. It’s the kind of lens that used to require swapping between two different models, but now you can do it all with one.
The photo version weighs 650g (1.43 lbs) and is fully manual, with a fast f/2.8 aperture and a close focusing distance of just 16cm. No filter threads up front (as expected for a fisheye), and it’s built for mirrorless mounts — Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-Mount. The lens comes in at $699 (cine version goes for $1,399), which undercuts Canon and Nikon’s slower AF options in this range.
You can see full details and sample images on Venus Optic’s website here
TTartisan’s New Film Canister Flash and Trigger
credits: TTArtisans
TTArtisan just released the M01 On-Camera Flash ($29) and J01 Wireless Flash Trigger ($10), both designed with a nod to retro film aesthetics but built for modern digital workflows. The M01 in particular stands out with its tiny footprint, weighing 35 grams, and a cool design that mimics a vintage 35mm film canister.
Despite its compact size, the M01 packs a respectable GN12 output and delivers a consistent 5600K ±200K color temperature from a xenon light source, meaning it should be ideal for casual portraiture, street shots, or still life work, and the flash gives off an early 2000s visual vibe. Photographers can select from four manual power levels (1/8 to 1/1), and the M01 is hot shoe-compatible, meaning it works on-camera with most mirrorless and DSLR models that have a standard hot shoe connection.
For more flexibility, it can also be triggered wirelessly using the J01 Wireless Trigger, designed specifically for TTArtisan flashes. The J01 Trigger weighs 18 grams, has a built-in lithium battery with USB-C charging, and promises around 800 flashes per charge, same as the M01. The trigger uses a dedicated channel system for stable off-camera firing and includes smart power-saving features like automatic shutdown after an hour of inactivity.
You can see full details and sample images on TTArtisan’s website here
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Missed The Sunday Issue?
In case you missed yesterday’s Sunday Issue (Snapshot Issue 67) including the amazing interview with the Hong Kong based street photographer Sean Foley and many more incredible articles, you can read it here.
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