Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Soft Focus Lens Patent Found

COSINA filed a patent describing 50mm F1.5 with a variable soft – focus effect . [Title of invention] Imaging lens Focal length (mm): 50.5 F number: 1.562 Angle of view (degree): 46.311 Image height (mm): 21.633 Lens length (mm): 76.576 Back focus (mm): 31.879 Fig. 1 Fig . 2. Fig. 5. via j-platpat, hi-lows-note.blog

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Techart Launches the 2nd Generation of Leica M to Sony E Autofocus Adapter for Manual Lenses (LM-EA9)

Techart 2nd Generation B&H Photo / Amazon Techart Launches the 2nd Generation of Leica M to Sony E Autofocus Adapter for Manual Lenses (LM-EA9) After 7 years of research & development, Techart has come together with a new Leica M to Sony E autofocus adapter (LM-EA9). It features a more powerful motor, sleeker design and […]

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Wide Angle Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Companion Coming Next Week‽

Tamron has been on a roll lately, and we know there are several more lenses coming this year, thanks to Tamron’s financial results. Well since then a “rumor” about a companion lens to the Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD has surfaced, and digicame-info and asobinet both covered it so maybe there is something to […]

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Astrhori 85mm F2.8 Tilt Macro Now Available

The Astrhori 85mm F2.8 Tilt Macro is now available at Amazon. 85mm F2.8 TS-E Macro Frame size : Full Frame Focallength : 85mm Aperture size:2.8-16 Optical structure 11 Elements in 8 Groups Angleofview 28.2(Shitt pitchangle:±8) Focusing range : 5 Max.magnification: 1X Filter size :55mm Size :About 63mm*110mm Weight (SONY E) : Around 720g Mount : […]

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Viltrox 85mm f/1.8, 56mm f/1.4, 33mm f/1.4, 23mm f/1.4, and 13mm f/1.4 Firmware Updates Released

AF 85/1.8 FE Mark II V1.2.6 1. Optimize the stability of video focusing for long-time work. 2. Optimize the video focusing effect of some cameras AF 85/1.8 FE Mark II V1.2.6  Firmware Download AF 56/1.4 E V1.1.9 1. Optimize compatibility with a7m4. 2. Optimize the stability of video focusing for long-time work. AF 56/1.4 E […]

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Tamron 35mm F1.8 VC, 50mm F2.5 VC, 80mm F2.8 VC, and 100mm F2.8 VC Patents Found

Some new patents were found for Tamron VC lenses, and this could be a new line of lenses designed for vlogging cameras like the ZV-E10. These lenses seem to be designed to minimize focus on breathing and shake, but the focal lengths of 35mm F1.8 VC, 50mm F2.5 VC, 80mm F2.8 VC, and 100mm F2.8 […]

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