DPReview Interviewed Tameron at CP+ 2018 and I have summarized the key points below. The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD is an all new design It took around one year to develop The market is moving towards mirrorless Sony is the biggest mirrorless camera, maker Tamron hopes to make small high-quality lenses since there aren’t many available right now. […]
The Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D can now be pre-ordered from VenusOptics / B&H Photo / Adorama and soon at Amazon. opticallimits Extreme ultra-wide lenses are never perfect. Keeping this in mind the Laowa is pretty good indeed. It’s super-sharp in the image center and if you avoid f/2.8, the borders/corners are decent. Lateral CAs are generally not an issue. Image distortions are […]
A popular Sony blogger posted pictures of the invitation for a Sigma E-mount event on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. Here is the translation – the event will take place on March 30th: Dear Sir/Madam, We invite you to a 2018 spring global debut and tasting sessions of Sigma products. The event will be held […]
Venus Optics announces the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D, the World’s Widest f/2.8 Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras Featuring a 113° Angle of View, Ultra-fast f/2.8 aperture, close-to-zero distortion, 49mm filter thread & less than 0.5 pounds in weight, this is a perfect ultra-wide option for still & videographers. Anhui China, Mar 21, 2018 – Venus […]
There is a new Kamlan 55mm f/1.2 full frame manual focus lens for Sony E-mount that could be interesting for those looking for fast inexpensive glass. Chinese glass isn’t known for it’s optical excellence, but sometimes it has a lot of character and you really can’t beat it for the price. Check Amazon for pricing. Kamlan 55mm […]
Opteka recently bought 5 of their manual focus lenses to E-Mount. Opteka 6.5mm f/2 Circular Fisheye Product Highlights Sony E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format 9.75mm (35mm Equivalent) Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22 One Super-Low Dispersion Element HD Anti-Reflection Coating Fisheye Design, 190° Angle of View Manual Focus Operation 9-Blade Diaphragm Opteka 12mm f/2.8 Product Highlights Sony E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format […]