Leica unveils its first 35mm Noctilux lens — an f/1.2 king for low-light street photography

Pushing the limits of luxury, the highly anticipated Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH costs $9,650 / £7,700 ...
Road to VR

‘VR Lens Lab’ Puts Your Prescription into Gear VR, Kickstarter Now Live

Bespectacled Gear VR owners know the drill: smash into the headset for as long as your temples and poor nose can stand, and hope that you’re not crushing or scratching anything in the process. VR Lens ...
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Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed

Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision ...

Can a $600 lens produce pro-quality portraits? My two months with the affordable Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro delivered an emphatic 'yes'

The Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro is available for Sony and Nikon and offers unbeatable value — but there's a catch ...