Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 FFII C&D Dreamer Autofocus Full-Frame Ultra Wide Lens Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 21, 2025

Venus Optics will announce the previously reported Laowa 12mm f/2.8 FFII C&D Dreamer autofocus full-frame ultra wide lens on June 25th. The lens has a 72mm filter size and weighs 377g. Samples:

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OL: Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE Review – A Very Attractive Option

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 18, 2025

Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE: B&H Photo / Amazon Optical Limits posted its full review of the very affordable high-performance Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE, which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below: The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 PRO FE delivers a very solid performance with a few caveats. It is already sharp […]

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Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 17, 2025

Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma Corporation Announces the Versatile, Professional-Grade 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art Lens, Pushing the Boundaries for Both Photography and Video Ronkonkoma, NY, June 17, 2025 – Sigma Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, […]

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Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 16, 2025

Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE: B&H Photo / Amazon Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Overview Pro Flagship Series Combining a portrait focal length with an impressively bright aperture, the AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE Lens from Viltrox is designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. This fast prime lens is driven by dual Hyper VCM motors that ensure high-speed and […]

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Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro Announcement Coming Next Week

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 14, 2025

Viltrox will officially announce the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro lens to Sony E-mount next week on June 16th for the 2025 Bild Expo. Details below: 15 elements in 11 groups, including 3 ED, 9 high-refractive elements Minimum focus distance: 0.79m Max magnification: 0.13x 11 circular aperture blades Filter size: 77mm Dual VCM motors Weight: […]

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Rolli AF 85mm f/1.8 FE Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 11, 2025

The Rolli AF 85mm f/1.8 FE has been announced as its first new AF lens, but acording ot how2fly, this lens is just a rebranded 7Artisans lens that can currently be bought for less on Amazon. If you want the Rolli they can be ordered directly here. 🔸 85 mm Porträt-Brennweite – natürliche Proportionen ohne […]

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