Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

LT: Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm F2 Aspherical

Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm F2: B&H Photo / Amazon Lenstips published its full review of the Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm f/ ASPH. You can read the full review here or check out the summary below: Pros: very solid, shapely barrel made of metal, excellent image quality in the frame centre, good image quality on the edge of the APS-C […]

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Stock Running Out

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE:  Amazon / Adorama / B&H Photo The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD started to be marked as discontinued abroad last November, but retailers in the US have had stock up until now. B&H Photo seems to be the first US retailer to run out of stock, but Amazon and […]

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Chinese AF Zoom Lenses Coming Q2 2026

How2fly has leaked a lot of details about photography equipment over the years, and their leaks have been spot on, so it looks like we have a Chinese AF zoom lens to look forward to during Q2. A Chinese lens manufacturer that has never released an AF lens will launch a full-frame autofocus zoom lens […]

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Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift/Shift Announced For FE Mount

Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon Laowa’s New Tilt-Shift Lens – 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift & Shift – Your Vision, Precisely in Control Laowa, a leading innovator in camera lens design, proudly announces the dual launch of […]

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Tamron 6-Year Lens Warranty Updated

Tamron America announced updates to its 6-Year Limited Warranty program, aimed at providing more value and support for photographers and videographers in North America. This enhancement builds on their existing warranty, which offers coverage for defects in materials or workmanship for six years from the date of purchase when purchased from an authorized retailer. Key […]

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Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang Interview With Kim Dubin Samyang’s Product and Planning Manager

Phototrend posted a lengthy interview with Kim Dubin Samyang’s product and planning manager at CP+2026. You can read the full interview on Phototrend or check out the translated, summarized interview below: Strategic Overview & Development Philosophy User-Driven Innovation: Samyang is using these 3D prototypes to gather feedback from users and media before finalizing production. The […]

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