Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

MonsterAdapter LA-VE2 Announced

Monster Adapter officially announced the new MonsterAdapter LA-VE2 on Twitter stating: On September 1, 2022, MonsterAdapter announced a second-generation electronic mount adapter “LA-VE2” for attaching Minolta Vectis V-mount lenses to Sony E-mount cameras and a global crowdfunding program. LA-VE2 can focus with autofocus. Also, from September 10, 2022, “LA-VE2” will appear on Indiegogo for the […]

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Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Macro Lens Coming Soon

The Laowa lens that will be announced on the 5th is the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Magnification APO Macro Lens. The lens will only be announced in Asia on the 6th, with the lens being released globally at the end of September. You can buy Laowa lenses and accessories directly from Venus Optics, or Amazon / B&H Photo. via […]

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New Laowa Lens Announcement Teaser 9-6-2022

Laowa is teasing a new lens to be announced on Sept 6th, but the associated text claims the lens will be announced during a live stream on Sept 5th at 20:00. No additional details are available at this time. On September 6, another new product is coming! At 20:00 on the evening of September 5th, […]

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Yongnuo Announced YN16mm f/1.8S DA DSM

Yongnuo Announced the YN16mm f/1.8S DA DSM on Weibo the other day. It is scheduled for release on Sept 12th for 1399 yuan or $202.52 USD. Sony Alpha Blog Review Sony Alpha Blog Sample Main Specifications Mount: Sony E Format: APS-C Focal length: 16mm Aperture value: F1.8-F16 Aperture blades: 7 Lens construction: 10 elements in […]

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Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 and 35mm, 50mm, 75mm T2.0 Cine Lenses Shown at Film and Television Industry Event

The other day we share Viltrox’s teaser that an f/1.2 lens would be announced this weekend. Today Viltrox announced the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 PRO AF XF lens alongside 35mm T2.0, 50mm T2.0, and 75mm T2.0 1.33x anamorphic Full Frame cinema lenses. The Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 PRO AF should also be announced for E-mount in the future. […]

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Optical Limits: Sony 11mm f/1.8 Review – A Bargain In Its Class

Optical limits posted its full review of the Sony 11mm f/1.8 and they aren’t as positive about it as the youtube crowd, but they do seem to think this is a good lens for its price point. You can read the full review here or the exherpts below: If you believe the hype around the […]

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