Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 22, 2023


Viltrox posted about the upcoming Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 on weibo. Viltrox has a lot of great lenses on the market and they have been well-received and continue to get better with each generation. below is a list of the Viltrox lineup for E-mount along with upcoming lenses:

Full Frame

APS-C

Cine

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Zhongyi Optics APO 200mm f/4 Macro 1X Officially Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 22, 2023


The Zhongyi Optics APO 200mm f/4 Macro 1X  for E/Z/RF/L/X mount has been announced. The lens will retail for $499 and should be available on Amazon soon.

Lens specifications:

  • Focusing: Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 200mm
  • 35mm Full-size Equivalent: 200mm
  • Maximum and Minimum Aperture: F4.0-F32
  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.48m
  • Lens Construction: 11 elements in 7 groups
  • Special Elements: 3 ED lenses, 3 ultra high-index lenses, 1 extra high transmission lens
  • Aperture Blades: 9 blades
  • Filter Size : ø67mm
  • Dimensions: Approx. ø75mm x 216mm (excluding mount)
  • Weight: Approx. 1230g (with tripod mount)
  • Sample photos

Key features:

  • Apochromatic design: The APO design, which combines multiple special lenses, effectively suppresses chromatic aberration, enabling high-resolution image expression at all shooting distances. It can be used not only for close-ups, but also as a normal telephoto lens with a focal length of 200mm, which is useful when shooting distant subjects. It is also ideal for taking advantage of beautiful bokeh and using compression effects, demonstrating unique descriptive power.
  • Inner focus method: The inner focus system keeps the overall length of the lens unchanged even when the focus ring is operated, allowing you to concentrate on shooting without worrying about contact with the subject even when taking close-up shots.
  • Macro photography is possible while maintaining a distance from the subject: Taking advantage of the moderate working distance, it is possible to shoot subjects that are difficult to get close to and create lighting with a high degree of freedom.
Corresponding mountSony E
Nikon Z
Canon RF
L (Leica Panasonic Sigma)
Fujifilm X		Focal length200mm
focusMF (manual focus)lens configuration11 elements in 7 groups (3 ED lenses, 3 ultra-high refractive index lenses, 1 ultra-high transmission lens)
Supported imaging screen size35mm full sizeShortest shooting distance0.48m
filter diameter67mmApertureF4.0-F32
Aperture blade9 sheetssizeAbout Φ75 × 212-216mm (excluding mount)

*Size varies depending on each mount.
massApprox. 1230g (with tripod socket attached)accessoriesMetal screw-in hood (reversible)
Tripod socket (Arca-Swiss compatible)

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Lenstips: Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 22, 2023

Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

LensTips published its full Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD review and you can read it in full here. You can also check out the pro/cons below:

Pros:

  • very good image quality in the frame centre across the whole focal range,
  • sensible image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,
  • lack of more serious problems with longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • negligible lateral chromatic aberration,
  • low spherical aberration,
  • moderate astigmatism,
  • silent, quick, and accurate autofocus,
  • slight vignetting on the APS-C sensor,
  • sensible performance against bright light,
  • moderate “focus breathing”.

Cons:

  • high vignetting on full frame,
  • noticeable distortion on the widest angle of view.

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LensTips: Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 OSS II Review – Images Are Very Sharp

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 21, 2023


Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS II:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

LensTips published its full Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 OSS II review and you can read it in full here. You can also check out the pro/cons below:

Pros:

  • solid, shapely, lightweight body, which is also weather-sealed,
  • excellent image quality in the frame centre,
  • good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,
  • sensible image quality on the edge of full frame,
  • low longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • negligible lateral chromatic aberration at 135-200 mm focal lengths,
  • slight vignetting for the APS-C/DX sensor,
  • very good coma correction,
  • low astigmatism,
  • silent, flash-quick, accurate autofocus,
  • very efficient image stabilization unit.

Cons:

  • weak performance against bright light,
  • noticeable vignetting on full frame,
  • a bit too high distortion,
  • noticeable lateral chromatic aberration at the shortest focal length,
  • high price.

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Big Lexar UHS-II SDXC Sale

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 20, 2023


UHS-II SDXC Memory Card

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Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 DA DSM II Coming Soon For $135

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 19, 2023

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM II:
B&H Photo / Amazon

Yongnuo has a new YN 50mm f/1.8 DA DSM II APS-C lens for Sony E-mount with improved autofocus from the previous version. The new lens will soon be listed on the Yongnuo Amazon store.

Yongnuo is planning to announce five new AF APS-C lenses in different mounts:



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