Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Possible Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III VXD Replacement Patent Found

In 2022 there was a rumor from Camerabeta about a Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 coming soon, but the lens still hasn’t been announced. It seems like Tamron might have gone back to the drawing board to create what could be a Tamron 20-28mm f/2.8 or Tamron 16-24mm f/2.8 lens according to mirrorless-camera.info. […]

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ArtraLab Nonikkor-Nocty 50mm f/1.2 Now Available From B&H Photo

The ArtraLab Nonikkor-Nocty 50mm f/1.2 was launched a bit ago, but it only just became available at B&H Photo. The Artra Lab Nocty-Nonikkor 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Sony E is a fast prime lens that sports an ultrawide f/1.2 aperture for excellent performance under low-light scenarios. The 50mm lens (75mm on APS-C) is a classic that […]

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OL: Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 VCM Review – Might Be Good For “Lomography”

The Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 VCM is launching on indigogo, but you might want to save your money if you trust Optical Limits, which just published its full review here or you can check out the excerpt below. The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 VCM is an interesting interpretation of the pancake lens theme. Performance-wise, it’s not […]

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LT: Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art Review

Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Lenstips published its full Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art review which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below: Pros: solid, weather-proof casing, sensational image quality in the frame centre, especially in the 28-36 mm range, very good image quality on the edge […]

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Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB E-mount Now Being Tested

There was an update posted about the Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB that claims the lens is in testing now and will be released by the end of this year. We received additional information from an independent source about the VILTROX AF 135mm F1.8 Lab, which is said to be released this year (thanks). It […]

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Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro Announced

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro: B&H Photo / Amazon Tamron just announced the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro for E-mount. The 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro Lens from Tamron for full-frame mirrorless Sony E-mount cameras puts fast aperture macro shooting into your hands. With 1:1 magnification and a 9.1″minimum focusing distance, this […]

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