How To Make A Working Lens Out Of Sand And Rocks

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If you are particularly keen to difficult DIY projects, this one may be for you.

Andy George of How To Make Everything redefines the concept of DIY with this project: a lens build from scratch using raw sand, rocks, and metal, and a huge amount of skills too, I guess.

Previously, Andy built a pinhole camera, as you can see in the video below.

Not satisfied with the pinhole camera, Andy decided to build a lens from the scratch. Well, it took him a dozen attempts before getting it done right. Guess making your own glass isn’t everyone’s thing. The video below explains all steps. Enjoy.

[via Interesting Engineering via DIY Photography]

These Are The More Exotic Lenses and Adapters On Display At CP+ 2019

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Courtesy of DC Watch, here are images of lenses and adapters made by some less known manufacturer.

Above: Zhong Yi Optics Speedmaster 50mm F/0.95 III, will be released for the Canon EOS R and Nikon Z systems.

A Speedmaster 50mm F/0.95 C will also be released. Guess the “C” stay for Cinema.

Various adapters from K&L Concept, EOS R and Nikon Z inclusive.

Commlite adapters, here too for EOS R.

Manual Focusing Kipon ELEGANT lenses mounted on Canon EOS R and Nikon Z.

KamLan is a Taiwanese lens manufacturer making lenses mainly for APS-C and 4/3. In the image above you see the 50mm F/1.1 Mark I (left) and 50mm F/1.1 Mark II (right).

KamLan 8mm F/3 fisheye lens

The Lomography Lomogon 32 mm F/2.5 Art lens (Canon EF and Nikon F mounts, in the image above mounted on Sony via adapter).

Chinese lens manufacturer Kapkur displayed a manual focus 85mm F/1.4 lens for Canon EF mount.

And a fisheye lens too, the Kapkur 6.5mm F/3.5.

More images at DC Watch

The Golden Canon EOS RP Is On Display At CP+ 2019

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Canon is showcasing their gear at CP+ 2019. Among the cameras and less on display, there is the special “Gold” version of the Canon EOS RP, available only in Japan. Images via Digital Life Innovator.

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The Canon EOS RP in stock and ready to ship at Adorama | B&H Photo | Canon USA | Amazon US. Note that if you order the EOS RP you are still getting the RF/EF adaptor and the EG-E1 extension grip for free.

World wide pre-order links for the Canon EOS RP (most should have the RP in stock):

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Canon Dominates (again) BCN Market Rankings For February

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Canon has a strong presence among the first 10 camera companies based on their market share, at least according to BCN.

  1. Canon Kiss X9 Double Zoom Kit Black 
  2. Canon Kiss X9i double zoom kit 
  3. Canon Kiss M (EOS M50) double zoom kit white 
  4. Nikon D5600 double zoom kit 
  5. Canon Kiss M (EOS M50) double zoom kit black 
  6. Olympus PEN E – PL8 EZ double zoom kit white 
  7. Canon Kiss X8i Double Zoom Kit 
  8. Sony α6400 Double zoom lens kit black 
  9. Nikon D5300 AF-P double zoom kit Olympus
  10. Olympus OM – D E – M10 Mark III EZ Double Zoom Kit Brown

Note that eight entries in the list above have an APS-C sensor, two have a 4/3 sensor.

[via Digicame Info]