Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Venus Optics Laowa AF FF 180mm f/4.5 CA-Dreamer Macro 1.5X Coming September 15th

The Laowa AF FF 180mm f/4.5 CA-Dreamer Macro 1.5X lens by Venus Optics will be released on September 15th: 180mm telephoto lens, powerful spatial compression capabilities Autofocus from 1.5m to infinity Manual magnification up to 1.5x 14.8cm minimum working distance APO apochromatic lens effectively reduces color scattering in images Customizable FN button for one-touch access to commonly […]

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Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary and Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art Shortages

Sigma AF Cine Line 28-45mm T2 FF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary: B&H Photo / Amazon Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Apology regarding the supply status of the Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art for L-mount and the Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | […]

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AstrHori 18mm F5.6 APS-C Shift Announced

AstrHori 18mm F5.6 APS-C: B&H Photo This Sony E-mount AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift Lens is a versatile tool for photographers who want to capture wide scenes with minimal distortion. Built for APS-C sensors, when the lens is straight, it acts as a wide-angle prime lens, perfect for capturing expansive scenes. With 6mm of shift and 360° of rotation, […]

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Tamron 28-70mm F2, 25-200mm F2.8-5.6, and 25-100mm F2.8 Patents Found

Patents were found for 3 new lenses from Tamron, including the new Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 that development of was announced the other day as well as a Tamron 28-70mm f/2 and a Tamron 25-100mm f/2.8. You can read the patent below: overview [Publication number] P2025131290 [Release date] 2025-09-09 [Title of Invention] Zoom lens and imaging […]

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Tamron 25-200mm F2.8-5.6 G2 Development Announced

[Development Announcement] Starting with a 25mm F2.8 wide-angle lens. A high-magnification zoom lens with improved optical and AF performance. 25-200mm F2.8-5.6 G2 (Model A075) for Sony E-mount Tamron Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City), a comprehensive manufacturer of optics, announces the development of the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (Model […]

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Sigma Post Launch Coverage For The Sigma AF Cine Line 28-45mm T2 FF, 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary, 135mm F1.4 DG Art, and 35mm F1.2 DG II Art

Sigma AF Cine Line 28-45mm T2 FF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary: B&H Photo / Amazon Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma AF Cine Line 28-45mm T2 FF, Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary, Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art, Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG […]

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