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Tamron 90mm f/2.8, 60mm f/2 APS-C, 180mm f/3.5, and 150mm f/2.8 Patents Found

Overview [Public number] P2022092339 [Release date] 2022-06-22 Description: Optical system and image pickup device [Filing date] 2020-12-10 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000133227 [Name or name] Tamron Co. , Ltd. PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact optical system and an image pickup apparatus having high optical performance regardless of an object distance while realizing high-speed […]

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TechArt LM-EA9 For Leica M Mount Lenses is Being Teased

The TechArt LM-EA7 is one of my favorite AF adapters for M-mount lenses on Sony and it is finally being updated with the TechArt LM-EA9. The TechArt LM-EA7 also went by TechArt Pro, and it was compatible with just about all M-mount lenses. It looks like the TechArt LM-EA9 is a bit more compact, which […]

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DXO: Yongnuo FE 85mm f/1.8 DF DSM Review

The Yongnuo FE 85mm f/1.8 DF DSM has been out for a while, but DXO just published a review of the lense and it is super sharp. You can read the full review here or check out the summary below: …the Yongnuo YN 85mm F1.8 S DF DSM get excellent sharpness at the center of […]

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PAV: Sony 24-70mm Compared to Sigma 24-70mm and Samyang 24-70mm

Sony has a lot of great 24-70mm options, but which should you pick? The above video tries to figure that out with some of the best new 24-70mm options on the market. Below is a summary of the above video along with all of the options currently available: Sony is over twice the price of […]

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Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Announced

Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO: VenusOptics Anhui China, 13 June 2022 – Three years since Venus Optics launched its award-winning 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO, the brand announced the new 90m f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro APO lens specially designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the eighth addition to Laowa’s 2:1 magnification macro […]

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Megadap ETZ21 In-depth Review Posted

The Megadap ETZ21 is an update to the Megadap ETZ11, which was an impressive feat allowing Sony glass to be mounted on a Nikon camera with full AF support. Asobinet posted a lengthy review with lots of video evidence that you can read here or you can check out the translated excerpts from the summary […]

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