Category Archives: Third party lenses

SLR Magic CINE 35mm F1.2 and SLR Magic CINE 75mm F1.4

NEW: THE SLR Magic CINE 35mm F1.2 and SLR Magic CINE 75mm F1.4 Hong Kong, China (June 3, 2016) – SLR Magic extends it’s FE-mount lineup with the SLR Magic CINE 35mm F1.2 wide angle lens and SLR Magic CINE 75mm F1.4 telephoto lens. The products will be officially introduced during upcoming CINE GEAR 2016 […]

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Sigma 35/50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Sony Lens Kit

Sigma introduced two ART lens kits that include the MC-11 adapter for Sony cameras. Kind of an interesting approach in comparison to making a native ART lens. I am curious if others will emulate the practice. From what I understand Sigma’s MC-11 adapter has a custom firmware for each of the supported lenses, that temporarily takes the […]

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Soviet Lenses

Mathieu Stern’s 4 Jupiter lenses (Jupiter 9 85mm f/2, Jupiter 11 135 f/4, Jupiter 11A 135 f/4, and Jupiter 21M 200mm f/4) have been making the rounds to build momentum for individual reviews, but you don’t have to wait to see reviews of some of these lenses because Blunty received 4 Russian lenses from a fan […]

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Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM vs Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4

If you have ever wondered how the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 compares to the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM DigitalRevTV might be able to help.

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Meyer-Optik Görlitz’s Final 50mm Trioplan Push Has Begun

Earlier this month we were given the opportunity to interview Dr. Prenzel from Meyer-Optik Görlitz on Fuji Addict. They are about to entering the final 24hrs of their kickstarter campaign for the Trioplan f2.9/50 with over $650,000 raised. If you’re interested in getting an early discounted lens package now is the time to add your support. Press Release: Trioplan f2.9/50 […]

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Commlite Nikon Adapter Firmware Update

CM-ENF-E(1) Firmware 3.00 is available. Upgrade Details: Increase the compatibility of lens, especially for AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR (1stgeneration) and partial Tamron lens; Reduce the AF noise with working effect the same as original Nikon camera and Lens; Increase the AF speed of normal lens; Solve the adapter’s bug that happen with occasional ‘Aperture Reduce’ […]

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