Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II Announced Plus Preorders

Samyang teasted a new lens coming a few days ago, and now we know what is coming the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II. The original lens was a great performer so this one should be a welcome improvement being smaller, faster, and lighter than the original. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Samyang has […]

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Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Development Announced

Game-changing ultra-telephoto zoom starting at 50mm 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067) July 28, 2022, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the development of the versatile 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067), a next level ultra-telephoto zoom […]

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Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 V2 and V1 Firmware Updates Released

Viltrox AF 85/1.8 FE Mark II V1.2.5 Firmware update instructions: 1. Increase compatibility with a7m4 2. Add support for DJI ronin 4D camera. Download Here Viltrox AF 85/1.8 FE Mark I V1.2.2 Firmware update instructions: 1. Increase compatibility with a7m4 2. Add support for DJI ronin 4D camera. Download Here Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 FE […]

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Tokina Price Increase Follow Up

In March Tokina announced it would be increasing prices in April now, Tokina has made another statement about price increases and lenses being discontinued. It looks like the list of discontinued lenses is just to switch to the PLUS branding, which includes a microfiber cloth and sticker on the box, but it will be interesting to see […]

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Samyang is Teasing a New 2nd Generation Lens

Samyang is teasing a new 2nd generation lens coming 7/28/2022. Samyang has been updating their existing AF lenses lately, and this one is tied to their 50th-anniversary celebration. Samyang has updated other lenses with improved color tones, modern design, improved AF performance, custom buttons, and weather-ceiling. The new 2nd generation lens we’ve been waiting for […]

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Additional Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art Details

We first heard about the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art here, and now we have some new details. It sounds like these lenses might be designed for astrophotography since the lens has a rear filter holder and a place to install a heater. Wide- angle Art lens attention […]

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