Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Caye 200mm f/3.5: $21 of Chinesium?

China has been churning out lenses for everyone at every price point for a few years, but this is a little extreme if it sees US store shelves. I have good relations with a few representatives at Chinese lens representatives and have seen them come a long way, but introducing lenses like the one above […]

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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Firmware 3 Released

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Tamron released firmware 3 for the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE which you can download here. Version Details Last Update Latest Firmware 3 – Improved AF performance during zooming -With α9 III, when its focus mode is set to AF-S, DMF, or MF, it […]

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Two Samyang AF Lenses Coming Soon – Most Likely Samyang AF35mm F1.4 P FE and Samyang AF 12mm F2 RF-S

Samyang is teasing two lenses coming soon which are likely the Samyang AF35mm f/1.4 P FE and for APS-C Samyang AF 12mm f/2 RF-S. The APS-C lens if for Canon RF mount, while the Full Frame Lens is the Samyang AF35mm F1.4 P FE for Sony E-mount. Some additional details have leaked about the Samyang […]

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LT: Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 ART Review – A Solid Performer

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 ART: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Lens Tips published its full Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 ART review which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below: Pros: solid, weather-sealed construction, very good image quality in the frame centre across the whole focal range, good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor, […]

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7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II Ultra Wide-Angle Full-Frame Fisheye Lens Now Available

We found out about the 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 II Ultra Wide-Angle Full-Frame Fisheye lens last month for E/Z/R/L mount. Now you can order your own from Amazon for $278. The lens has been improved over the previous generation lens by making it wider angled so it reaches 185° with a new design that can fully […]

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Pergear 100mm F2.8 Macro 2X Full-Frame Released

The Pergear 100mm F2.8 Macro 2X Full-Frame for E-mount was just released and can be purchased on Amazon for E-mount. Main Features: 1.Durable All-Metal Design for Stability and Portability 2.Minimum Focusing Distance of 0.3m for Macro Photography 3.Full-Frame, 2:1 Magnification for Impressive Detail 4.Internal Focus Design for Stability and Reliability 5.Stepless Aperture for Smooth Adjustments 6.F2.8 Aperture with Advanced Optical Elements

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