Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Tamron 24mm and 35mm Now Shipping and MTF Charts For Tamron’s New Lenses

35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F053): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F051): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2(Model F050): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Compatible with main camera-specific features and functions – Fast Hybrid AF – Eye AF – Direct Manual Focus (DMF) – In-camera lens correction (shading, chromatic aberration, distortion) – […]

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ZYOptics Release The Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Lens With Extended Working Distance

  Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro: B&H Photo / Adorama Product Highlights Super Long Working Distance (1x @ 230mm, 5x @ 95mm) Super Low Chromatic Aberration (APO design) Large Aperture Crystal sharpness Near telecentric performance Free tripod collar & LED light ZY Optics release the Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Lens with extended working distance […]

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Save $350 on The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Today Only

Today only you can save $350 on the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM at B&H Photo.

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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD First Look

Digitalcamera.jp posted the first images of the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD in addition to some more info which you can read translated below or in Japanese here. The blog doesn’t break posts down into pages so I cant link to the post exactly, but as of today it is still on the main […]

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SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art Release Date Announcement

Sigma Pre-Order: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama B&H Photo says they expect the lens to ship on December 17th, but Sigma just released an announcement with Dec. 20th so not much variance. So plan accordingly if you expected to have the lens on or around the 17th and be prepared for it to possibly be the 20th. There is […]

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Tamron 50mm, 80mm and 105mm f/2.8 Full Frame Patents Found Plus a 35mm f/1.8

It looks like Tamron is rapidly developing mirrorless lenses. The first list of new lenses coming was leaked here and now we have 4 more. If you look below you will notice there are two 105mm f/2.8, which is probably an indication that Tamron is making some lenses with tweaked designs to take advantage of […]

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