Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Announced

The TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 was announced today, and it is currently available on Amazon Specs APS-C autofocus prime lens.  Focal length: 17mm.  Full-frame equivalent: 25mm.  Maximum aperture: f/1.8.  Minimum aperture: f/16.  Optical design: 14 elements in 10 groups.  Angle of view: 81°.  Minimum focusing distance: 0.18m.  Diaphragm blades: 6.  Filter thread: 52mm.  Weight: around […]

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Lensbaby Launches Twist 28, a Wide-Angle Petzval-Inspired Lens Developed in Response to Years of Photographer Demand

Lensbaby Twist 28 Pancake: B&H Photo Lensbaby Launches Twist 28, a Wide-Angle Petzval-Inspired Lens Developed in Response to Years of Photographer Demand PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Portland, Oregon-based optics company expands its Twist series to 28mm for the first time in its 20-year history Lensbaby, a creative effects lens manufacturer […]

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Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO XF Firmware 1.03 Update Released

Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 PRO XF: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Viltrox released firmware 1.03 for the Viltrox AF 27/1.2 XF Pro. It just fixes a bug affecting the X-Pro series of cameras viewfinder selection. Firmware update instructions: 1. Fixed the issue of incorrect viewfinder in the X-Pro series. AF 27/1.2 XF Pro 1.0.3 Firmware Download Follow Fujiaddict on […]

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Adapting the Lensbaby Twist 60 to the Fujifilm GFX for Extreme Swirly Bokeh

  Adapting the Lensbaby Twist 60 to the Fujifilm GFX for Extreme Swirly Bokeh Fotodiox recently released an interesting experiment for medium format shooters looking to add a distinct, vintage character to their images. They demonstrated how adapting the full-frame Lensbaby Twist 60 to the larger Fujifilm GFX sensor can exaggerate the lens’s famous “Petzval-style” […]

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Meike AF Air 25mm f/1.7, 35mm f/1.7, and 56mm f/1.7 at CP+ 2026

Meike showed off a new line of lenses that looks a lot like the Viltrox Air series of lenses, and the prices are even similar. These lenses will be for Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mount. Meike Air 25mm f/1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z Aperture: f/1.7 […]

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Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift/Shift Announced For GFX

Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon Laowa’s New Tilt-Shift Lens – 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift & Shift – Your Vision, Precisely in Control Laowa, a leading innovator in camera lens design, proudly announces the dual launch of […]

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