Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 Shipping March 28th

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 10, 2018

B&H Photo is showing that the Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 will ship on March 28th. The Loxia 25mm can be preordered from B&H Photo and Adorama.

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Cinema 5D Sigma Yamaki-san Interview

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 8, 2018

Sigma’s CEO Yamaki-san talks about the new Sigma lenses with Cinema 5D and while the new native FE lenses from Sigma are basically just their DSLR counterparts without the need for a Sigma MC-11 they now offer lens correction. The Sigma FE lenses might offer slightly better image quality than their adapted counterparts and are […]

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Native Sigma FE Lenses Now Available For Preorder

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 7, 2018

Most of the Sigma Art lenses that were announced a few days ago are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo. 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art $899 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $899 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $849 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $899 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $949 70mm F 2.8 DG MACRO | […]

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Sigma MC-11 Firmware Update 1.09

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 7, 2018

It has become compatible with the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art for SIGMA. ● With the SGV lenses*1 listed below, it has improved AF performance in the peripheral areas of the image as well as when the “Eye AF” function is selected. ● With lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11, it has […]

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Venus Optics Unveil The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra-Macro

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 7, 2018

Venus Optics unveil the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra-Macro, an affordable extreme macro option for full frame cameras Featuring a small lens barrel, lightweight design and extended working distance, the new Laowa lens provides an extreme macro photography option for DSLR & Mirrorless cameras. Anhui China, Mar 27, 2018 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses […]

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Tokina FíRIN 20mm F2 FE AF Demo

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 5, 2018

The Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2.0 AF was at CP+ and ValueTechTV took the time to do a quick AF test with the lens while there. The speed is on the slow side, but maybe it will improve before launch.

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