Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Thypoch enters autofocus market with Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 for Sony E-mount

Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon Thypoch enters autofocus market with Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 for Sony E-mount The first full-frame autofocus zoom developed by a Chinese optical brand, in a constant f/2.8 internal-zoom design Shenzhen, China, May 14, 2026. Thypoch today announced the Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8, the first full-frame autofocus zoom developed by a […]

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Brightin Star 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C Ultra-Wide Fisheye

Brightin Star 7.5mm f/2.8 IV: B&H Photo Brightin Star announced a new 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens in black and silver. The new model is light at 274g, with a 190° field of view, and is rear-filter-ready. The intro price is $139.99 (regular price: $159.99). The introductory period is May 11 – May […]

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7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX Coming This May

The 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX will be coming to E-mount this May, and it is very similar to the Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 Lab. Focal Length: 135 mm (full-frame coverage) Maximum aperture: f/1.8 Mounts: E/Z/L Focus System: Autofocus with AF/MF switch Minimum focusing distance: 0.68 m Filter thread: 82 mm Physical aperture ring for direct control […]

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OL: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN ART II “Good For A Zoom Lens”

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama Optical Limits published its full Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art review, which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below: Pros Great Build Quality Improved over the mk I Very sharp when stopped down a little Cons Rough out-of-focus highlights […]

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TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo and TTartisan AF 50mm f/1.8 Neo

TTartisan announced in China two full-frame AF lenses from the new Neo series the AF 50mm f/1.8 and AF 85mm f/1.8 (E/Z/L). Check for pre-orders at B&H Photo. The Neo Series focuses on simplicity, with a clean and minimalistic design – no aperture ring or focus ring. The new TTartisan AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame lens weighs only […]

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Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO Pancake First Look

The Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO Pancake has been spotted on Chinese social media. This looks like an excellent lens to pair with a compact body like one for the Sony a7C series of cameras. via Weibo

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