Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

First Look Xingyao Optical f/2.8 Wide Angle

Camera Beta posted the first photos and details of a new lens from Xingyao Optical that is a f/2.8 Wide Angle lens that is believed to be between 10 to 20mm. It is expected to be 1800 yuan or $274.52 USD. Xingyao Optical announced a full-frame wide-angle lens. The renderings have come out. It can […]

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Big Venus Optics Laowa Sale

Venus Optics Laowa 105mm f/2 Save $220 Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Save $150 Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Save $150 Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon EF and Magic Shift Converter MSC Save $100 Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Save $100 Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Save […]

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DZOFilm Native E-Mount Lenses Released

DZOFilm has been making PL cine lenses for a while now, but now you can get their 35 to 80mm and 70 to 135mm lenses for E-mount. B&H Photo has multiple bundles of these lenses including with and without cases that you can browse here. Reviews/Previews/Hands-on Expora CineD DZOFilm Catta 35-80mm T2.9 B&H Photo DZOFilm Catta 70-135mm […]

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Samyang Lens Station 2.61 Adds Cine MF Mode function for the AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE

Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Samyang Lens Station: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Lens Manager Software Update Announcement (Version 2.61 for Mac) We would like to announce the availability of updated lens manager software version 2.61 for Mac. Please download this latest lens manager software (Ver2.61) to update your firmware of the latest Samyang lenses and […]

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Compact Sigma 70mm f/2.8, 90mm f/2.8, and 100mm f/2.8 Patents Found

New Patents for compact mirrorless lenses have been found from Sigma. The 90mm has already been announced. Applicant: Sigma Co., Ltd. Publication number: P2022061515 Application number: P 2020169465 Publication date: 2022-04-19 Title of invention: Imaging optical system PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact imaging optical system having a quiet and rapid focus in […]

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Camera/Lens Rumor Round Up and New Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary Rumored

Asobinet has a rumor about a new Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary and they also posted a thorough list of camera/lens rumors. 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups Shortest shooting distance: 25cm Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.6 Aperture blade: 9 pieces Circular aperture Filter diameter: 72mm Size: […]

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