The High Republic // JANUARY 22, 2021 Because, as Chancellor Lina Soh says, “We are all the Republic.” StarWars.com Team The new multimedia initiative Star Wars: The High Republic has launched fans into an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling this month with the arrival of the first books and comics in the new series. Set […]
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Skywalker: A Family at War, a New Star Wars Biography, Revealed
Books + Comics // JANUARY 21, 2021 Delve into the history of the first family of Star Wars with a new biography out this May the 4th. To be a Skywalker is to be embroiled in conflict. For three generations, members of the Skywalker family — whether born into the name or chosen to carry […]
UPDATED: Get Your First Look at All the Star Wars Funko Fair Reveals
Collecting // JANUARY 19, 2021 Keychains, enamel pins, and exclusive sets are coming to a galaxy near you! Funko Fair kicked off its first ever two-week virtual event today with a variety of new Star Wars-themed collectibles. Items include the first keychain collaboration between Lucasfilm and Funko, the first in a series of Amazon exclusives rolling out […]
Laowa Launches Year Long Free Live Stream Series ‘Meeting Masters’
Venus Laowa, a lens manufacturer known for their off-beat collection of manual focus lenses has launched a series of free live stream events on its Facebook page called “Meeting Masters.” For the rest of the year, the company will be hosting photographers from all over the world to cover various topics related to photography using Laowa’s collection of lenses.
A Review of the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens
Few focal lengths are more versatile than 35mm, being wide enough to tackle things like events coverage, landscapes, and astrophotography, but not so wide that things like portraits are not reasonable. Sony shooters have a premium option in the FE 35mm f/1.4 GM lens, and this awesome video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
A Review of the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AF II Lens
A 35mm lens with a wide maximum aperture is useful for a huge range of applications, including portraits, landscapes, astrophotography, events coverage, and more. However, such a lens can easily cost over $2,000. As such, at $799, the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AF II is quite an intriguing option. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage.
