Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Lenstips: Carl Zeiss Batis 40 mm f/2 CF Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 7, 2020

The Sony Zeiss Batis 40 mm f/2 CF isn’t a new lens from Zeiss for E-mount, but lenstips is just getting around to testing the lens and it does not disappoint for the price. 40mm is kind of an odd focal length, but many love it over 35mm/50mm. below you can see some details about […]

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Sigma MC-11 Firmware 1.33 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 30, 2020

SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E v1.33 Mounts EF-E Ver. 1.33 ● It makes the converter compatible with the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art in Canon EF mount, that has the latest firmware Ver.1.02. ● It makes the converter compatible with the SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary in Canon EF […]

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Map Camera: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 vs Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM vs Original Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Size Comparison

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 29, 2020

Map Camera posted a real-life size comparison between the Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM, original Sigma 85mm f/1.4, and the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4. The original Sigma design is huge compared to both the Sony and new Sigma design, but the new Sigma design is superior to both options in almost every way. Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, […]

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Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 28, 2020

Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon Press release Venus Optics announce the new Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens for full frame cameras – a super compact ultra-wide angle lens with 62mm filter thread (FF = Full Frame, RL = Rectilinear) Anhui China, Aug 28, 2020 – Venus Optics, […]

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New Prime Sigma Patents Found: Sigma 12mm f/2.8, 14mm f/2.0, and 14mm f/2.8

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 27, 2020

Sigma 12mm f/2.8 Embodiment 1 Focal length: 12.40 mm F number: 2.93 Angle of view: 122.09 Image height: 21.63 mm Lens length: 138.00 mm Back focus: 20.6500 mm Sigma14mm f/2.0 Embodiment 2 Focal length: 14.48 mm F number: 2.07 Angle of veiw: 114.25 Image height: 21.63 mm Lens length: 136.00 mm Back focus: 20.5832 mm […]

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Meike 50mm f/1.2 Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 25, 2020

Meike 50mm f/1.2 now available at B&H Photo. Focal Length: 50mm Maximum Aperture: f/1.2 Minimum Aperture: f/22 Filter Size: 67mm APS-C Visual angle: diagonal 33.1° horizontal 25.8° vertical 17.4° Full frame Visual angle: diagonal 46.9° horizontal 39.3° vertical 26.4° Lens construction is 12 elements in 7 groups, multi-layer coatings Minimum Focus Distance: 0.6m Length: 72mm Product Weight: 620g […]

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