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Olympus has officially announced 2 premium lenses for the Micro 4/3 system . The new M.Zuiko 17mm and 45mm  are both f1.2 aperture lenses and are designed to offer resistance against the elements , good bokeh and image quality . The 17mm f1.2  - which equals to about a 35mm in full frame terms features a Extra low dispersion ED-DSA element and features 15 elements in 11 groups with 2 aspherical elements . The lens features a 9 bladed aperture diaphragm and a focus by wire AF system which can be disengaged and controlled in full time manual focus by pulling the ring backwards . The lens , which has a weight of 310g is light enough for most work and thanks to IBIS - in body image stabilization on Olympus (and some Panasonic) bodies , the stabilization can be compensated internally . The 45mm f1.2 follows on the same advanced features of the 17mm lens (eg- snap back focusing into manual ) and has 14 elements in 10 groups in order to give a 90mm (full frame equivalent) lo...

Test sample by © Christina Venedict Lensbaby has announced a new lens for their high end Velvet line . The new 85mm f1.8 might not sound groundbreaking , but if you are a fan of dreamy bokkeh with creamy skin tones and shoot at high apertures  then this prime is certainly something to have in your bag . The lens , which joins the Velvet 56mm offers a artistic,fun and a unique way of shooting portraits which according to Lensbaby, offers a way to "Compose impressionistic masterpieces with a velvety glow at bright apertures, straight out of camera. Use darker apertures to bypass glow and make images with a crisp, film-like aesthetic." Other details include the ability to shoot 1:2 Macro , a 12 bladed iris for awesome and unique bokeh art and f1.8-f16 manual control . The lens , built upon the feedback given to the Velvet 56 now comes in basically every camera mount option to date ! Building on the strengths of our bestselling Velvet 56 lens, Velvet...