Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical Ultra-Large Aperture Lens Using GA (Ground Aspherical) Lens

NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical Ultra-large aperture lens using GA (ground aspherical) lens Should be available soon to preorder form Amazon and B&H Photo Features By adopting an in-house produced GA (ground aspherical) lens, this ultra-large aperture standard lens achieves the brightest F1 among Voigtlander’s full-frame interchangeable lenses, while also achieving a toned-down style. When the […]

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Sigma Product Announcement February 21st at 8PM EST

Sigma will announce the Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports and Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE| Art on February 21st at 8 PM EST. Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports Lightweight Very fast AF with linear motors Should be sharper than the Sony 200-600mm Lo chromatic aberration Under $3,000 […]

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LT: Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 G2 Review – A Lot of Bang For The Buck

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 G2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Lens Tips posted its full Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 G2 review which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below: Pros: very good image quality in the frame centre across the whole focal range, good image quality on the edge of the […]

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2024 Viltrox Lens Road Map

Viltrox published a new list of lenses coming in 2024. Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 E/Z/X Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 E/Z/X Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 Z Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 LAB Vitrox lenses can be found at Amazon and B&H Photo Additional information about Viltrox Lenses Viltrox AF40mm f/2.5 FE Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 AF Comings Soon Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 Coming Soon First Viltrox […]

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Zeiss Nano Prime Entry Level Cinema Lens

Zeiss Nano Prime: B&H Photo / Amazon ZEISS introduces the Nano Prime family of high-speed cine lenses for mirrorless full-frame cameras ZEISS Nano Primes combine a cinematic look with a lightweight and compact design ZEISS Nano Primes are the first high-speed (T1.5 throughout) cine lenses made specifically for mirrorless full frame cameras – initially available […]

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Tamron FY2023 Financial Results – 6 Lenses Coming in 2024

Tamron released its FY2023 financial results and the company continues to do quite well even under current economic conditions. Tamron has made a lot of great glass for E-mount cameras and I look forward to future lenses from them for Sony cameras. Sales of our own brand interchangeable lenses increased even excluding favorable foreign exchange […]

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