Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Meike AF 56mm f/1.7 Air Now Available

The Meike AF 56mm f/1.7 Air is now available on B&H Photo and Amazon. Designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, the Mieke AF 56mm f/1.7 Air Lens is a compact portrait-length prime lens that provides a full-frame equivalent of 85mm. It’s ideal for photographers seeking a shallow depth of field and a strong separation between the subject and the background. […]

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Sigma Patent P2026079898: The Ultimate Prime Trio Unveiled – 85mm F1.2, 105mm F1.4, and 135mm F1.4

Sigma Patent P2026079898: The Ultimate Prime Trio Unveiled – 85mm F1.2, 105mm F1.4, and 135mm F1.4 A newly published patent (P2026079898) reveals that Sigma is actively developing optical formulas for what could be the ultimate portrait prime trio for full-frame mirrorless systems. The patent outlines specifications for three incredibly fast telephoto lenses: an 85mm F1.2, […]

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OL: Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N Review – Very Sharp and Highly Recommended

Optical Limits published its full review of the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB N, and it shouldn’t be a surprise that the lens is highly recommended and it is even a little sharper than the origional non N version. The full review can be found here, and there is an excerpt from it below: “It’s […]

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7Artisans 10mm f/4 and 7Artisans 18mm f/2.0 Autofocus Pancake Lenses

The first images of 7Artisans’ autofocus pancake lenses have been spotted on weibo. Good pancake lenses are hard to find, and I hope these are good ones. Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Plus, our owners’ groups Sony a1 Owners Group Sony a9 Owners Group Sony a7 Owners Group via weibo, FujiAddict

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Viltrox Plans to Launch Quite a Few Lenses Soon

Viltrox is teasing several new lenses: Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 Chip for L-mount Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake Viltrox 28mm f/2.8 Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO APS-C Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO APS-C Viltrox AF 18mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 MFT Viltrox HSS flash Viltrox […]

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Brightin Star 12mm f/2.8 Now Available

Brightin Star announced that the new Brightin Star 12mm f/2.8 is now available on Amazon. Details: Lens design: 11 groups of 15 elements 5 aperture blades Rear 34mm filter Angle of view: 122.5° Minimum focusing distance: 0.24m Dimensions: 70 x 96.6mm Weight: 550g E/Z/RF/L mount

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