Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Firmware 1.1.8 and Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro Firmware 1.0.6 Released

VILTROX 27mm f/1.2: B&H Photo / Amazon Viltrox 75mm f/1.2: B&H Photo / Adorama Viltrox’s firmware site remains a mess, but here are two new firmware updates for two of the best lenses Viltrox makes. VILTROX 27mm f/1.2 firmware v1.1.8 Main updates: Download Here 1. Fixed the abnormal problem of firmware V1.1.7. Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 v1.0.6 Main Updates: Download Here 1. […]

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OL: Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN ART Review – Good Value

Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Optical Limits posted its full Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN ART review which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below: ..The center performance is generally excellent, but the borders/corners leave a bit to be desired at f/1.4 – and being advertised as a […]

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SAB: TTArtisan 75mm f/2 Review – “An Excellent Lens For The Price”

TTArtisan 75mm f/2: Amazon / B&H Photo Sony Alpha Blog reviewed the TTArtisan 75mm f/2 which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below: Pros Excellent sharpness in the centre Very good color rendition Very good contrast Smooth background blur Good AF in general Very good build quality Good ergonomics with an aperture ring […]

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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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