Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D

Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Laowa 15mm f/2 FE is currently the World’s Fastest 15mm rectilinear lens for Full Frame cameras. It features a close-to-zero optical distortion, allowing photographers to take landscape or architecture shots with straight lines retained. Dedicated to fulfill the need of photographers, Venus Optics have managed to add a 72mm filter […]

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Voigtländer MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical Press Release

Announcing the release of the Voigtländer MACRO APO- LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, a Sony E-mount macro lens for full frame sensors incorporating an apochromatic optical design and inscribed with the designation “APO-LANTHAR” We announce the release of the Voigtländer MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, a Sony E-mount macro lens for full frame sensors. The APO-LANTHAR […]

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Irix ILA-FE2EF Adapter For Sony E-mount

Irix has an adapter coming around October the ILA-FE2EF for Sony E-mount. It will come in Nikon and Canon mount. Additional details about the Irix ILA-FE2EF adapter for Sony E-mount: The price will be around $70 The official launch will be around October A new lens will be announced in the same time frame (probably the Irix […]

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Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm Preorder Now Available

The new Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm is now available for preorder at B&H Photo and Adorama. Focal Length 65mm Aperture Maximum: f/2 Minimum: f/22 Camera Mount Type Sony E Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Angle of View 38° Minimum Focus Distance 12.20″ (31 cm) Magnification 0.5x Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:2 Elements/Groups 10 / 8 Diaphragm […]

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Sigma MC-11 Adapter Firmware Update

Mounts SA-E Ver. 1.06 Update Date 2017.07.20 ● It corrects the phenomenon that AF does not operate properly when some lenses that are not compatible with the MC-11 are attached. ※ Before updating the MC-11 firmware, please ensure SIGMA Optimization Pro has been updated to ver. 1.4.1 or later for Windows, and ver. 1.4.0 or […]

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Emil Busch Glaukar 3.1 Portrait Lens Kickstarter

Photorumors is reporting another German lens being brought back to life on Kickstarter the Emil Busch Glaukar 3.1 portrait lens. If you are into classic glass this might be a good investment for you since there are still early bird spots available. In 1910, Emil Busch introduced the Glaukar, a fully corrected photographic lens, which besides […]

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