Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N With Out TFT/LCD Screen Announced In China

Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB: B&H Photo / Amazon Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB N: B&H Photo / Amazon The Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB N, without an LCD screen, which we first reported here, has been officially announced overseas. The specs appear to be identical to the TFT/LCD screen version: Available for Sony E and Nikon Z-mount Focal length: 35mm (full-frame coverage; ~52.5mm equivalent […]

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Sigma 65mm Ultra Fast Prime Rumor

Camerainsider leaked a very interesting lens coming from Sigma, which will be a 65mm ultra-fast lens that exceeds f/1.2. This lens could be f/1.1 or faster, and if it is autofocus, it will be a must-have lens for many. I produced some mockups above to represent what I think we might see. Sigma is set […]

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New Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB Without LCD Coming Soon

Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB: B&H Photo / Amazon Viltrox will announce a new LAB 35mm f/1.2 lens without an LCD screen on April 17th. It looks like the new design will save about 8g and might fix some of the shortcomings that reviewers dinged the lens for. Here are the first leaked pictures: via Photorumors

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TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Announced

The TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 was announced today, and it is currently available on Amazon Specs APS-C autofocus prime lens.  Focal length: 17mm.  Full-frame equivalent: 25mm.  Maximum aperture: f/1.8.  Minimum aperture: f/16.  Optical design: 14 elements in 10 groups.  Angle of view: 81°.  Minimum focusing distance: 0.18m.  Diaphragm blades: 6.  Filter thread: 52mm.  Weight: around 161g to 178g depending on mount/version; multiple sources specifically highlight 161g.  Mounts at […]

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Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II Full-Frame Fisheye

Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II: Amazon / B&H Photo The second-generation Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II full-frame fisheye lens for Z/E/L/RF mount has been officially announced. It will be priced at around $249.99 initially and then go up to $269.99 after April 23rd. Product Parameters Brand Brightin Star Model MF 11mm F2.8II Focal Length 11mm […]

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LT: Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II Art Review: Cons – Vignetting

Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Lens Tips posted its full Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II Art, which you can read here or check out the excerpt below: Pros: solid, weather-sealed casing, excellent image quality in the frame centre, good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor, good image quality on […]

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