Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Firmware Update: Vello Nikon F Lens to Sony E-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 12, 2016

Vello Nikon F LAE-SE-NF Firmware v4 updater for Windows and Mac is now available. The compatibility document hasn’t been updated yet so it’s not entirely clear what the update added. Via Vello

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Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 FE: Now Shipping

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 10, 2016

Now in Stock B&H Photo Amazon

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More New Full Frame Samyang Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 8, 2016

The Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC and 20mm T1.9 ED AS UMC are coming to FE-Mount and cost €549 (€599 for the Cine Lens). This is the second pair of Samyang Lenses for E-Mount during their Monday Blockbuster announcement series.

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Kipon Medium Format Lens Adapter for Sony E-mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 3, 2016

Kipon Baveyes announced the world’s first lens adapter for using Hasselblad V mount glass on your Sony E mount camera. The Baveyes HB-Sony E 0.7x should be available on Amazon soon.

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Voigtländer Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm F5.6 III FE Coming September 7

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 3, 2016

It’s good to see that Voigtländer making more mechanical lenses with chips in them for Sony FE mount. I wonder if this one will make similar claims of optical optimization in the marketing materials to the 10mm. The Voigtländer Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm F5.6 III FE will be released on September 7th. “The main features of […]

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Rokinon/Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Discounted

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 2, 2016

The Rokinon/Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS B&H Photo’s deal zone deal of the day. I almost purchased this lens for astrophotography when looking for a good lens to shoot the sky with, but instead went for the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II lens.

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