Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

DPRTV: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Tamron has been making some great glass for E-mount cameras and the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD seems to live up to the expectations of fans so it should not be missed. Below is a summary of DPRTV’s findings: Very easy to carry even though it is a bit bulky but not heavy […]

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SIRUI Discounts and 75mm f/1.8 B&H Preorders

The Sirui 75mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X has begun to trickle out to early backers, but it is now available for preorder at B&H Photo. There are also currently discounts for the Sirui 50mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X and Sirui 24mm f/2.8 Anamorphic 1.33x that vary based on the retailer with B&H Photo offering a mail-in rebate and Amazon offering 5% […]

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Lenstips: Voiglander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar Review

Voiglander makes some very solid mechanical lenses and it looks like the Voiglander 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar is a winner from Lenstips review: The Voigtlander Apo Lanthar 35 mm f/2 Aspherical has everything that is needed to be called a top-of-the-range, premium lens. Its build quality is excellent, its optical properties – beyond reproach. In many […]

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New Tamron Lens Sale

Tamron Savings Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F050) (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F051) (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F053) (Save $50): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE (Save $100): B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III […]

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Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG DN and Tamron 16-70mm f/4, 20-72mm f/4, 28-72mm f/4 Patents Found

Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG DN [Publication Number] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-85935 (P2021-85935A) [Publication date] June 3, 2021 [Application date] November 26, 2019 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000131326 [Name or name] Sigma Co., Ltd. PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical system which achieves miniaturization and weight reduction while correcting various aberrations such as […]

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TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 Announced

The TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 was just announced and you can get on from Amazon [Fast &Wide]Mixing a comfortable wide-angle design with an ultra-fast maximum aperture, the 17mm f/1.4 lens is designed for use with APS-C-format mirrorless cameras and provides a 25mm equivalent focal length. The broad field of view is complemented by the bright f/1.4 maximum […]

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