Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 E and Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 FE Announced

Viltrox released a teaser for Air lenses the other day that we figured would be the Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 E and Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 FE, which is now confirmed. Both lenses are affordable and great on other mounts, so they are pretty safe purchases if they fit your needs. Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 E Viltrox 40mm […]

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Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 II, AF 55mm f/1.8, and AF 35mm f/2.0

Meike will release Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 II, AF 55mm f/1.8, and AF 35mm f/2.0 lenses. The Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 II and Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 will be Pro series full-frame lenses, while the Meike AF 35mm f/2.0 will be an extry level SE lens. Meike lenses can be found on Amazon and B&H […]

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AstrHori 120mm F2.8 Macro 2X Full Frame Announced

AstrHori announced the AstrHori 120mm F2.8 Macro 2X for E / RF / Z / L mounts. format: Mount: E / RF / Z / L Focal length: 120mm Aperture value: F2.8-F22 Aperture blades: 13 Lens construction: 14 elements in 9 groups Minimum shooting distance: 0.3m Maximum magnification: 2x Filter diameter: 72mm Size: φ77×165mm Weight: […]

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Viltrox E-mount “AIR” Lenses Coming in August

Viltrox posted a teaser to Instagram for two new E-mount “AIR” lenses in August, which is Viltroxs compact AF lens line. There are currently two lenses for X and Z to mount from Viltrox these could be the Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 and Viltrox 40mm f/2.5. Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Plus, our owners’ groups Sony a1 […]

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Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 Art Coming in September

Sigma is expected to release a new Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 Art lens in September. The lens will be for E and L mount with an 82mm filter and will weigh less than 1kg, which is lighter than competitors. Sigma lenses can be purchased from B&H Photo and Amazon.

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Competitor PDR: Canon EOS R5 Mark II – Competitive, But Not Impressive

Photons to Photos published its photographic dynamic range results for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and the camera compares well to the Nikon Z7II, Sony a7IV, and Sony a7RV, but ultimately doesn’t impress. Canon really should find a company that can make a sensor that surpasses what Sony can produce. You can view and […]

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