Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 and CF33mm f/0.95 Specs Are Now Available

Yesterday we released the first images for Laowa Argus lenses and today we have the specs and price, which is quite afordable. These lenses should be listed on the Venus Optics Laowa first so check back if they interest you because they will likely end up backordered. Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 mirrorless lens (full-frame): Focal length: 35mm […]

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Argus 0.95 Images From Laowa January 9th Event

Laowa had an event on January 9th where they announced multiple Argus lenses and released a roadmap. The Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 (Full Frame), Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 (Full Frame), and Laowa Argus CF33mm f/0.95 (APSC) should all be available for E-mount. The other lens they showed off was the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 (m43). […]

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New NiSi 15mm f/4 Announced

NiSi just announced their NiSi 15mm f/4 lens for E-mount, which so far is only available from Adorama, but will be on B&H Photo and Amazon soon.  

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DPR: Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Review

DPR published its review of the Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN and the lens performs quite well for its price. You can read the full review here or you can see the conclusion below: In a nutshell, the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN is a really solid lens for a reasonable price. You get exceptional […]

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Samyang 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, and 45mm Firmware Updates Released and Savings

Samyang updated 4 lenses with improved face/eye AF and overall autofocus performance and you can get the updates here. Also, Most Samyang lenses are still on sale with some savings close to 50% off, which you can see here. Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Adorama Samyang AF 24mm f/ 2.8:  B&H Photo / Adorama Samyang AF 35mm […]

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7artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.05 Review

Sony Alpha Blog posted its review of the 7artisans Photoelectric 50mm f/1.05 and once again it looks like 7artisans has released another good value for money lens that allows photographers to work around f/1 without breaking the bank. I really enjoy fast Chinese glass when it is well designed, but most of the best lenses […]

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