Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

LT: Viltrox AF 85 mm f/2 EVO Review – A High Price/Quality/Performance Ratio

Viltrox 85mm f/2.0 EVO: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Lenstips reviewed the Viltrox AF 85 mm f/2 EVO, which you can read in full here, and it sounds like another great value lens with an exceptional price/quality and price/performance ratio that makes it a good purchase. If you don’t have the time to read the review than the […]

Posted in 3rd Party Lens| Tagged , , | 7 Comments

7Artisan is Teasing a New Lightweight Lens Coming January 27th

7Artisan is teasing a new lightweight lens that is about 90g, which they plan to announce on January 27th. It looks a lot like the 7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5. It measures H45mm × L 62mm, and we first covered it at the NAB Show. The silhouette looks the same, but the lens had a hood […]

Posted in 3rd Party Lens| Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

Viltrox 2x Teleconverter Firmware 1.03 Adds Sony 100mm f/2.8 GM Support

Viltrox 2x Teleconverter: B&H Photo / Amazon Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The Viltrox 2x Teleconverter now supports the Sony 100mm f/2.8 GM via firmware update 1.03, which can be downloaded here. Follow SonyAddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Plus our owners’ groups Sony a1 Owners Group Sony a9 Owners Group Sony a7 Owners Group

Also posted in Accessories| Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

Brightin Star MF 50mm f/1.05 Now Available

Brightin Star MF 50mm f/1.05: Amazon The Brightin Star MF 50mm f/1.05 full frame can now be found on Amazon for Sony E-mount. F1.05 Large Aperture: The Bright Star MF 50mm F1.05 lens allows it to capture rich detail even in low-light conditions, with natural background blur. 50mm Standard Focal Length:50mm is the focal length […]

Posted in 3rd Party Lens| Tagged , , | 27 Comments

Viltrox NexusFocus F1: First PL-E Autofocus Control System

Viltrox has a new PL AF Adapter coming to E-mount on Kickstarter. : – As vintage cine lenses return to modern sets, bridges two generations—bringing native autofocus to manual PL lenses and redefining cinematic focus workflows, from solo creators to full-scale productions. • AI-assisted phase-detection autofocus* • Unified control of focus, iris, and focal length […]

Posted in 3rd Party Lens| Tagged , | 23 Comments

Sirui Astra 50mm T1.8, 75mm T1.8, and 100mm T1.8

The Sirui Astra series of lenses is now available directly from B&H Photo with Neutral and Blue flare. Sirui Astra 50mm T1.8 Covers Full Frame | T1.8-T22 Aperture Selectable Manual and Autofocus Neutral Streak Flares 2.4:1 Aspect Ratio, No Cropping Oval Bokeh, Vertical Background Stretch 1.6′ Minimum Focus Distance 67mm Filter Thread, 72mm Outer Diameter […]

Posted in 3rd Party Lens| Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments