Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro Announced

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro: B&H Photo / Amazon Shenzhen, China – September 1st, 2025 – Viltrox is pleased to announce the release of the AF 56mm F1.2 Pro E and XF (APS-C) lenses. The AF 56mm F1.2 Pro lenses’ professional grade optical design delivers astonishingly high resolution from center to edge, taking full advantage of […]

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Laowa 200mm f/2 Aura vs. Nikon 200mm f/2 VR2 vs. Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS: Which 200mm f/2 Lens Reigns Supreme?

Matt Granger posted the first “review” of a preproduction Laowa 200mm f/2 Aura on Nikon Z mount that you can watch in full on YouTube since he age-restricted it so it can not be embedded, as you can see below. You can also find a summary of the video comparison below if you prefer to […]

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Sigma 135mm f/1.4 Coming September 9th at “Master of Optics” Event

Sigma will announce a new 135mm f/1.4 full-frame lens on September 9th. Rumored specs: Full-frame autofocus lens 105mm filter thread Weight: 1320g Classic black finish Removable tripod collar Available for Sony E and Leica L-mount New product launch live broadcast: Time: September 9, 2025 “Master of Optics” special exhibition: September 10-11, 2025 Sigma is also […]

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More Venus Optics Laowa 200mm f/2.0 Coverage, First Video, and MTF

The Venus Optics Laowa 200mm f/2.0 is going to be a popular lens among photographers. Laowa is being pretty open about what is coming too, since the lens is expected to be announced on October 1st. LAOWA AF FF 200mm F2.0 C-Dreamer to be officially announced soon The new product is expected to be released […]

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AstrHori 6mm F2.8 220° Ultra Wide Circular Fisheye Lens

AstrHori 6mm F2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon AstrHori announced its new AstrHori 6mm F2.8 220° Ultra Wide circular fisheye lens for Sony E mount. A manual focus, ultra-wide lens for photographers seeking a new perspective, the 6mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens from AstrHori creates a round image for full frame sensors and offers a staggering 220° circular viewing angle that […]

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