Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Variable Aperture Explained

The Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD has a very fast and interesting variable apeture design that we will hopefully see more of in the future. From 35mm up to 40mm the lens is an f/2, but when you reach 40-60mm it is f/2.2 and by 60-80mm f/2.5 and finally 80-150mm f/2.8. I think most […]

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TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro Teaser

We first leaked the TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro in the TTArtisan road map over a month ago along with the fact that autofocus lenses will be coming from them soon. TTArtisan lenses are available on Amazon and most are a very good value punching well above their price point. We should see the TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro soon. Lens […]

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New Techart Pro AF Adapter V2 and Megadap Sony E-mount to Nikon Z-mount Adapter

It’s interesting that Nikon cameras are able to adapt their mirrorless competitors’ lenses to their own mirrorless cameras without any optics at all. It might be relevant to photographers that like to have the latest and greatest camera bodies all the time if Nikon ever releases a camera that competes well with Sony’s lineup, but […]

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7Artisans 25mm f/0.95 Photos and More

Seven Craftsmen is about to release a new product “25mm F0.95 APS-C” large aperture wide-angle lens, which together with the recently released 50mm F0.95 and 35mm F0.95 form the “Firefly” series, featuring a super-large aperture as its main feature. This is a half-frame lens suitable for shooting small scenery and environmental portrait content. The supported […]

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD G2 and Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD English Catalogs Released

Tamron continues to round out its excellent E-mount selection of lenses with the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD G2 and Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD coming October 28th according to Nokishita. Tamron has released the English catalogs of “35-150mm F / 2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058)” and “28-75mm F / 2.8 Di […]

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Optical Limits: Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF – A True Value King

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Optical limits posted its full review of the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF and the lens is a great value. You can read the full review here or read the summary below: The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE has been substantially improved compared to the older DSLR variant. The resolution is […]

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