Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

LT: Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro Review – A Well Rounded Lens

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro: B&H Photo / Amazon Lenstips published its full review of the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro and it is yet again another solid performer from Tamron. You can read the full review here or check out the excerpts below: Pros: solid, closed, weather-resistant mechanical construction, excellent image quality in […]

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Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Firmware V4 Released

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama TAMRON lens firmware update (Ver.4) 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067) January 21, 2025, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces a new firmware […]

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F/1.2 Chinese AF Lenses Are Coming

Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE: B&H Photo / Amazon There is a rumor about f/1.2 AF Chinese lenses coming that is probably just a rumor about the upcoming AF LAB lenses from Viltrox that we first shared here. You can read the rumor below: [Maybe a new domestic automatic lens will appear?] In the past two […]

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Tokina atx-m Series Firmware 03 Updates Released

Tokina released firmware update version 03 for its Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4, atx-m 33mm f/1.4, and atx-m 56mm f/1.4 lenses. You can download the updates here. It is unclear what this update addresses, but it came out in December. Tokina ATX-M 85mm f/1.8 FE: B&H Photo / Amazon Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4: B&H […]

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More Vitrox Lab Lenses Coming Soon

Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE: B&H Photo / Amazon Viltrox already released the excellent Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE and not it looks like they are ready to roll out a few more high-quality prime lenses to pair it with. Expected Lenses Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB Expected at NAB in April Viltrox 50mm f/1.2 LAB […]

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ePZ: Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Review – Outstanding Sharpness

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II was released a few months ago but ePhotozine just published its full review which you can read in full here or check out the pros/cons below: Pros Outstanding sharpness Virtually rectilinear Dust and moisture resistance Smaller and lighter than first version Almost […]

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