Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

ZY Optics Releases The Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 19, 2016

Shenyang China, Dec 19, 2016 – Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a new compact Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras, the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens and it features a high reproduction ratio up to 4.5:1.

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Current List of All Sony FE/E Mount Lenses as of December 18th

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 18, 2016

John sent us an updated his list of the E/FE lens natively available for Sony cameras. You can follow him at John Clark Photography. You can also access this list via Google Docs here now.

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Mitakon Speedmaster 135 f/1.4 For E-Mount Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 15, 2016

The Mitakon Speedmaster 135 f/1.4 is coming to Sony E-mount and it should be a great lens for portraiture. Mitakon taking deposits and they should start shipping soon. Technical specifications: Focal length: 135mm Max. aperture: f/1.4 Min. focusing distance: 1.6m Optical structure: 11 elements in 5 groups (with 3pcs large ED elements) Aperture blades: 11pcs […]

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Cinima5D Interviews Sigma’s CEO

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 13, 2016

Sigma has committed a lot of resources to Sony recently thanks to their forward thinking CEO. Now they might try to compete with Sony video cameras and more, beyond just producing Cine lenses for professionals. Mr. Kazuto Yamaki also thinks that producing more innovative lenses will cause people to buy more lenses again, which could […]

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Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS for Sony E-Mount Discounted

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 12, 2016

Save $120 on the Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 lens for E-mount at B&H Photo and Adorama until December 14th. This is a highly rated lens for the price and is a great option for people that only shoot wide on occasion. It is also great for astrophotography. It’s just one of the many great deals for green Monday.

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Warning: Fotodiox AF Adapter for Canon EF to E-Mount Problems

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 11, 2016

There are now two reports of the Fotodiox adapter breaking Sony cameras. At this time it is hard to tell how wide spread the problem is, so use caution if you own one of these adapters until we hear more. Hopefully these are isolated incidents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sYuRg9Jv_E

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