Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE Firmware V4

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 2, 2019

Samyang released firmware v4 for the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE here. Improvements: Improved AF Stability on a9 Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sigma 35mm f/1.2, 45mm f/2.8, 12-24mm f/2.8, and 24-70mm f/2.8 Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 1, 2019

Sigma’s next 4 lenses that are designed for mirrorless have been leaked on weibo. Expected in Mid July 35mm f/1.2 45mm f/2.8 12-24mm f/2.8 24-70mm f/2.8 “[The main event! Sigma or Sony E micro single lens four bursts, what do you most expect? 】Get the latest news, Sigma will have an important release in the […]

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Optical Limits: Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO – Highly Recommended

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 30, 2019

Optical Limits tested the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro and it did quite well for its price. The 100mm is very low distortion, but there is some vignetting at f/2.8 and it performs the best at f/5.6 where vignetting is no longer a problem. “the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro APO is capable of […]

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Review: A Good Companion

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 29, 2019

Richard Wong released his review for the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE using a preproduction copy. The Lens is plastic It is very lightweight It is very compact Plastic lens hood that provides pretty good protection Zoom and Focus ring 67mm front filter that is the same size as the Tamron 28-75mm Weather […]

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Press Release

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 28, 2019

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama June 28, 2019 Tamron Corporation Overwhelming compact and lightweight body. Achieving a filter diameter of mm 67 mm, excellent in mobility Full-size mirrorless single-lens camera compatible large-aperture ultra-wide-angle zoom lens “17-28 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046)” Released from July 25, […]

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Can Now Be Preordered

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 28, 2019

If you’re even the slightest bit interested in the Tamron 17-28mm you should get your orders in now or you might end up waiting a few months. The Tamron 28-75mm was sold out for 2-3 months at most retailers. Lightweight, compact design super wide-angle zoom with emphasis on practicality Lens constitution: 11 pieces 13 pieces […]

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