Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Sigma 17mm, 23mm, 50mm Announced

17mm F4 DG DN | Contemporary B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups Shortest shooting distance: 12cm Maximum magnification: 1:3.6 Filter diameter: 55mm Size: φ64.0mm x 48.8mm (50.8mm for E-mount version) Weight: 225g (220g for E-mount version) Magnetic metal cap 50mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary B&H Photo / […]

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Laowa 28mm f/1.2 FE Announced

Venus Optics just announced its Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF that you can buy directly from Venus Optics. The Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF has a modern take on the classic and versatile 28mm focal length. Rendering impressive sharpness and optical performance even at wide-open. Work beautifully as an everyday lens in the day and in low-light situations as well. […]

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Sigma 17mm, 23mm, 50mm Lenses Coming April 3rd at 8am

The Sigma will announce three lenses on April 3rd, that were first leaked here. Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN | Contemporary lens (full frame) $600 Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups Minimum focusing distance: 12cm Maximum magnification: 1:3.6 Filter diameter: 55mm Size: φ64.0mm x 48.8mm (50.8mm for E-mount version) Weight: 225g( 220g for E-mount […]

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Laowa 28mm f/1.2 FE Coming Soon

The Laowa 28mm f/1.2 FE should be announced this week, and it is a very interesting lens for wide-angle photography fans. Below are the details and sample photos: Laowa 28mm f/1.2 Full Frame E-mount manual focus lens construction is 13 elements in 7 groups. number of aperture blades is 13 shortest shooting distance is 500mm […]

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Sony 150-400mm f/4 OSS and 70-200mm f/2.8 Patents Found

Digicame-info found patents for Sony 150-400mm f/4 OSS and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses. Applicant: Sony Group Corporation Publication number: P2023039817 Application number: P 2021147121 Publication date: 2023-03-22Title of invention: Zoom lens and imaging device An object of the present invention is to make it possible to satisfactorily correct various aberrations while being lightweight. In order to […]

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Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary Photo Leaked

The first image of the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary has leaked of an L-mount lense, but it will also be available for E-mount and X-mount. Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary (L-mount image) Lens construction: 13 elements in 10 groups Minimum focusing distance: 25cm Maximum magnification: 1:7.3 Filter diameter: 52mm Size: […]

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