It looks like a distant ring with three glittering jewels, but the latest image from the Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is actually the view of a distant quasar surrounded by a nearby elliptical galaxy. The telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) spotted the faint apparition during a study of dark matter and its distribution in the universe. … Read more
A small image of a galaxy that has been distorted into a faint ring by gravitational lensing. At the top of the ring are three very bright spots with diffraction spikes coming off them, right next to each other: these are copies of a single quasar in the borrowed galaxy, duplicated by the gravitational lens. … Read more
Canon has doubled the number of lenses for VR content creators with a second stereoscopic optic: the Canon RF-S 3.9mm f/3.5 STM Dual Fisheye lens. I first saw a prototype of the lens at The Photography & Video Show earlier this year, where Canon explained that “we have invested heavily in virtual reality and want … Read more
Canon has announced the 35mm f/1.4L VCM prime lens, which is designed to work equally well for both video production and still photography. Canon says this is the first in a series of new primes aimed at appealing to both types of content creators. “This lens marks the beginning of a new series of hybrid … Read more
While photographers can still get their hands on the Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens, it will no longer be the kit lens of choice for Fujifilm cameras, including the new Fujifilm X-T50 camera. Displaced by the new XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR, the The Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS … Read more