Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Sigma 17mm, 23mm, 50mm Lenses Coming In The Next Few Weeks

The Sigma 17mm, 23mm, and 50mm lenses were first reported here in Feuburay. Now Photorumors is has received information that these lenses will be coming out over the next few weeks. Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN | Contemporary lens (full frame) Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups Minimum focusing distance: 12cm Maximum magnification: 1:3.6 […]

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New 7Artisans Full Frame Lens Teaser

7Artisans shared an interesting teaser for an upcoming full-frame lens that gives us a look at the lens’s optical design. More details may leak soon since the announcement is scheduled for 4/8/2023. Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Plus, our owners’ groups Sony a1 Owners Group Sony a9 Owners Group Sony a7 Owners Group via Photorumors

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New KamLan KL32mm f/1.1, KL55mm f/1.4, KL70mm f/1.1, and FS50mm f/1.1 II

KamLan has four new interesting lenses coming out soon, three with a fast f/1.1 aperture. KamLan lenses can be found on Amazon. KamLan KL 70mm f/1.1 APS-C mirrorless lens: focal length: 70mm (105mm full frame) lens for  APS-C sensor maximum aperture: f/1.1 minimum opening: NC viewing angle: 24° optical construction: 9 elements divided into 7 groups […]

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Phototrend: Tamron CP+ 2023 Interview

Phototrend interviewed Tamron’s Marketing Planning Manager, Kota Misawa at CP+ 2023. You can find the untranslated interview here or read the translated excerpts below: The weakening of the yen helped Tamron’s financial performance Tamron also attributes its success to its move to mirrorless lenses that strengthened their lineup They are developing zooms and primes for mirrorless, and […]

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Sigma Working on Different 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens Design For Release

Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki made an interesting statement in a recent CP+ 2023 Interview that implies Sigma will do something interesting with their much-awaited 70-200mm f/2.8 designed for mirrorless cameras. Q: Will the art series 70-200 f2.8 lens that domestic users have been waiting for be released this year? A: We have indeed heard voices […]

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Sony vs The Best 50mm Lenses Ever Made

Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM:  Amazon / B&H Photo / Moment / Adorama Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH.: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ZEISS Otus 55mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The Art of Photography posted an interesting comparison of Sony vs. the best 50mm ever created, and Sony does quite well. There isn’t much to cover here, but in short, […]

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