Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Viltrox Released Firmware Updates Adding Sony a7V Support

Viltrox updated their lenses to fully support the Sony a7V. You can get the updates from Viltrox’s website here. Viltrox lenses can be found on B&H Photo and Amazon. Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Plus our owners’ groups Sony a1 Owners Group Sony a9 Owners Group Sony a7 Owners Group

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TTAr­ti­san AF 40mm f/2 Silver

TTartisan AF 40mm f/2: B&H Photo / Amazon TTAr­ti­san AF 40mm f/2 silver for E-mount is now available. Autofocus Full Frame Prime Lens F2.0 Large Aperture Metal Lens Body Clicked Aperture Ring STM for Quiet and Fast AF 0.4m Minimum Focusing Distance

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7Artisans 6mm f/2.0 Announced

The 7Artisans 6mm f/2.0 has been announced and is now available from B&H Photo. Specifications: Focal Length: 6mm (APS-C) Aperture: f/2.0 Field of View: 220° Focus: Manual Focus Mounts: Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, MFT Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Plus our owners’ groups Sony a1 Owners Group Sony a9 Owners Group Sony a7 Owners Group

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PATENT: Sigma’s Triple Threat! 28-105mm, 28-85mm, and 35-150mm F2.8 Found in P2025182227

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 ART: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma has just had a new patent published (JP 2025-182227) which appears to contain the optical formula for the recently released 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art, along with a few other fascinating sibling lenses that haven’t hit the market—yet. The patent, published on December 15, 2025, describes a “Variable […]

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New 7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 Announced – A Fun Budget Option

7Artisans 50mm f/1.2: B&H Photo The 7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 has been announced, and it has an interesting built-in lens hood that reminds me of the Leica Summilux. The lens in no way will compete with the Summilux, but it could be a fun lens to own, thanks to its rich character. If you don’t have […]

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Brightin Star AF 24mm f/1.8 Announced

The Brightin Star AF 24mm f/1.8 was just announced and is now available via Amazon. 24mm Full Frame Wide Angle Lens: You can take excellent photos in a variety of scenarios using the 24mm f/1.8 AF full-frame lens: landscapes, humanities, indoor portraits, and architectural photography. F1.8 Large Aperture: The Brightin Star 24mm f/1.8 features a […]

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