Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Sigma 14mm and 135mm Available July 6th

Sigma has been slowly rolling out their ART lenses for Sony E-mount and according to Nokishita the Sigma 14mm and 135mm will ship July 6th. There have been formal announcements about shipments by Sigma in the past, but they have been incredibly inconsistent about shipping these lenses on time, but if Nokishita is correct it’s possible Sigma […]

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Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D Reviews and More

The Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D is a very interesting lens for those that like to shoot wide and it’s even a good option for those on a budget. I have had my Laowa 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D for a few months now, but haven’t had many opportunities to use it, but every time I do I […]

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Sony 400mm f/2.8 FE vs Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR and More

Now that camerasize.com has the Sony 400mm in their system we can see how similar in size it is to Canon’s 400mm, but the body size makes a pretty big difference in how you perceive the comparison. Sony also enjoys a weight and balance advantage too, because they arranged the lens so that the heavy glass […]

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More Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Reviews

Some have discouraged comparing the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE and Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM, but almost everyone that has the lens in hand says that it is sharper than the G Master. Hopefully, more of these lenses become available soon because I know a lot of photographers are waiting to get their hands […]

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Neewer 35mm f/1.2 Fast Inexpensive Lens For E-Mount

There are so many fast lenses coming out today from China that it’s difficult to keep them straight, but the Neewer 35mm f/1.2 looks like an interesting option for those that want to start experimenting with super fast glass. 7artisans also makes a similar lens if you want to try a more established option. Specifications: Compatible Camera Mount: Fuji […]

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First Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 Review

Christopher Frost Photography published the first test video of the Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8. This lens looks like a great lightweight option for your Sony a7 or even APS-C camera. According to Christopher, it is sharp wide open, but it reaches its peak performance around f/5.6. Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

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