New NiSi Wide Angle Coming

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 5, 2022


NiSi will announce a new fast (f/2.x) wide-angle ASPH lens at the end of September. This is NiSi’s second lens after the NiSi 15mm f/4 was announced last year.

NiSi 15mm f/4: B&H Photo / Adorama

Here are the first leaked pictures of the upcoming lens:




via Photorumors

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Update: Venus Optics Laowa 58mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer 2x Magnification APO Macro

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 4, 2022



More details about the Venus Optics Laowa 58mm f/2.8 CA-Dreamer 2x Magnification APO Macro have leaked along with images.

You can buy Laowa lenses and accessories directly from Venus Optics, or Amazon / B&H Photo.

  • For Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts
  • Maximum magnification: 2x
  • Lens design: 13 elements in 11 groups, 3 ED lenses 3, high refractive index lenses
  • Aperture blaes: 13
  • Minimum focusing distance: 18.3cm
  • Shortest working distance: 5.8cm
  • Filter diameter: φ67mm
  • Dimensions: 74mm x 117mm
  • Weight: 548g

via Photorumors

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SAB: Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Review

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 3, 2022


Sony Alpha Blog posted its full Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD review, which you can read here or check our the exhibits below:

Pros

  • Excellent sharpness wide open in the centre on most of the range (50 to 300mm) , very good at 400mm
  • Very good corners
  • Very versatile lens with 8x zoom : portrait, proxy macro, street, travel, landscape, sport or wildlife
  • Soft background blur
  • Good color rendition
  • Good ergonomics with possible customisation via Tamron lens utility
  • Very Good build quality
  • Very good AF in most cases
  • Low focus breathing
  • Min focusing fistance at 50mm is 25cm allowing to do proxy photography (0;5x magnification ratio)
  • Resistance to flare

Average

  • Weight and size (but better than competition)
  • Price
  • AF for erratic movements
  • Level of CA at 50 to 100mm
  • Tripod collar is optional (129$)
  • Min focusing distance at 400mm : 0,25x magnification action
  • Zoom ring a bit hard
  • Small aperture make ISO climbing fast on the long range (like all 100-400mm)

Cons

  • Distortion and Vignetting (but this should be automatically corrected in Lightroom in the future)
  • Gasket for weather resistance too thick making it difficult to mount on some cameras (on my test sample – could not be the case on future samples of the lens)
  • Not Compatible with TC (like all non Sony lenses)

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD: B&H Photo / Adorama

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TTartisan 25mm f/2 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 2, 2022


The TTartisan 25mm f/2 was just announced, and it can be purchased on Amazon soon.

About this item

  • APS-C Format Lens: The TTartisan 25mm F2 is a wide-angle lens designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It can also be used on full-frame cameras and provides a focal length equivalent of 37.5mm.
  • Bright Aperture: Bright f/2.0 maximum aperture suits working in low-light conditions and also affords greater control over the depth of field. Additionally, a 7-blade diaphragm is featured and contributes a smooth bokeh quality.
  • 61° Wide -angle of View: the lens design renders a 61° angle of view to produce a distinct visual, it is perfect for still-lifes, close-ups, streets, and travel photography.
  • Manual Focus Design: the 25mm f/2.0 has a manual focus design, capable of focusing as close as 25cm away. The clicked aperture ring is stepped with the right amount of resistance and click, marking full stops from F/2 to F/16.
  • Solid Metal Construction: Lightweight and compact, this lens is full metal built with weighs only 166 to189g.

via FujiAddict

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MonsterAdapter LA-VE2 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 1, 2022

Monster Adapter officially announced the new MonsterAdapter LA-VE2 on Twitter stating:

On September 1, 2022, MonsterAdapter announced a second-generation electronic mount adapter “LA-VE2” for attaching Minolta Vectis V-mount lenses to Sony E-mount cameras and a global crowdfunding program. LA-VE2 can focus with autofocus.

Also, from September 10, 2022, “LA-VE2” will appear on Indiegogo for the first time. During the campaign, the first 50 will be priced at US$179, the next 150 will be US$199, and the rest will be US$219. After the crowdfunding ends on October 10th, we will start selling at the regular price, which will be 249 USD

Monster Adapters can be found at B&H Photo

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Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Macro Lens Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 31, 2022


The Laowa lens that will be announced on the 5th is the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Magnification APO Macro Lens. The lens will only be announced in Asia on the 6th, with the lens being released globally at the end of September.

You can buy Laowa lenses and accessories directly from Venus Optics, or Amazon / B&H Photo.

via FujiAddict

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