Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Sony a9: With Canon and Sigma Glass

For those looking for a larger lens selection at the long end at least the Sony a9 handles Canon glass fairly well using single point AF. Almost all reports seem to agree that the Sigma MC-11 is the most capable AF adapter for use on the Sony a9 at this time, but the Metabones could […]

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Samyang 35mm f2.8 AF

Samyang is launching another AF lens to be sold under the Rokinon name in America as the Rokinon AF 35mm f/2.8 FE with the catch phrase tiny but mighty. Early image samples are impressive. You can find some on their website here in addition to the video above, which compares the lens with the more expensive Sony Zeiss […]

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Metabones EF to E Mount Adapter Version 5 Notice of Release

The fifth generation Metabones adapter will be released in Japan June 17th. Metabones started shipping the new adapter in the United States in volume last month and it can be ordered from B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Translated Release Below: METABONES’s new “EF → E” mount adapter announced The mount adapter “MB_EF-EBT 5” for […]

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Vello Nikon and Canon AF Adapter Deal Zone For Sony Cameras

B&H Photo added the Vello Canon EF (Save $350) and Nikon F (Save $250) Mount AF adapters to their deal zone for today only. Vello AF Nikon Compatibility Chart Vello AF Canon Compatibility Chart I have never used either of these adapters before, but above you can find the list of verified compatible lenses. You […]

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Sigma Working on MC-11 Firmware Fix For Sony a9

Translated Release: For customers using Sony “α9 (ILCE-9)” Thank you very much for your continued support of Sigma products. This time, in the combination of our MOUNT CONVERTER MC – 11 (SA – E, EF – E) and some zoom lenses to “α 9 (ILCE – 9)” which was released from Sony Corporation on May […]

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Sigma MC-11 Firmware Update

Mounts: SA-E Ver. 1.04 Update Date: 2017.05.17 ● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary in SIGMA mount (firmware version 1.02). ● It has become compatible with the SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary in SIGMA mount (firmware version 1.01). ● It has become compatible with the […]

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