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Sony’s Official List of E-mount Licensed Partners

Sony released a list of its E-mount partners that might surprise you. Carl Zeiss AG Cooke Optics Limited Cosina Corporation Fujifilm Holdings Corporation Kenko Tokina Corporation LK Samynag CO., LTD. Sigma Corporation Tamron Corporation Thales Las France SAS “The E-mount Basic Specifications have been disclosed to the partners that satisfy the qualification criteria predefined by […]

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Sony Q1 FY2026 Financial Results: Sony Confirms Tamron Acquisition Offer

IT’S OFFICIAL: Sony Confirms Tamron Acquisition Offer in Latest Financial Results! Plus, A Deep Dive into Sony’s Imaging Performance Earlier today, Sony released its Q1 FY2026 financial results (for the three months ended June 30, 2026). While the big headline numbers were incredibly strong—consolidated sales up 8.2% to JPY 2,837.8 billion and operating income surging […]

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Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x & 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Parfocal Ultra Macro APO

Venus Optics announced the Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x & 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Parfocal Ultra Macro APO, which can be purchased directly or through B&H Photo below: Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Ultra Macro APO Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x Ultra Macro APO with Coaxial Illumination Venus Optics Laowa Aksen 45mm […]

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HUGE NEWS: Sony Proposes Complete Buyout of Tamron – What it Means for the E-Mount Ecosystem

HUGE NEWS: Sony Proposes Complete Buyout of Tamron – What it Means for the E-Mount Ecosystem Get ready, E-Mount shooters, because the camera industry landscape is about to experience a massive seismic shift. Reuters and multiple other outlets have confirmed that Sony has officially submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire Tamron in its entirety, aiming […]

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OL: Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Review – Versatile With Compromises

Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD came out a while ago, and it was a great travel lens, but Optical Limits just got around to reviewing it, and they do not seem to be impressed. You can read the full review here or check […]

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More 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX Full-Frame Fisheye Information

Additional 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX Full-Frame Fisheye Information Focal length: 10mm Maximum aperture: f/2.5 Lens type/format: Full-frame autofocus fisheye Angle of view: 185° Optical construction: 11 elements in 8 groups (includes 2 ED/extra-low dispersion elements + 1 aspherical element) Aperture blades: 9 (produces 18-point starbursts) Minimum focus distance: 0.15 m Autofocus motor: STM silent […]

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