Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Astrophotography Meetup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 14, 2018

Asto meet up with @depotmsa, @plamenz, @nikonrumors and @fujiaddict shot with @fujifilmx_us XT2 #Fujifilm #LongExposure #nightsky #ig_nightphotography #astrophotography #universetoday #nightscape #starrynight #stargazing #skymasters #nightimages #nightshooters #natgeospace #ig_astrophotography #FujiAddict #FujifilmXT2 #Milkyway #milkywaychasers #fujifeed #myfujifilm #fujixclub #fujiframez #ultrawide #Laowa #Laowa9mm #laowa9mmf28 #astroworld #milkywaygalaxy #floridamilkywaymeet #Astro @nasa A post shared by Louis Ferreira (@louiswferreira) on Aug 13, 2018 […]

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Fringer Firmware V2.30 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 12, 2018

As we planned, V2.30 firmware has been released for Fringer EF/FX smart adapters. Improvements integrated in V2.30 include: Bug fixed: For some zoom lenses, when working at certain focal length, AF may repeatedly fail to acquire focus point. Bug fixed: Due to some minor differences of the mount protocol processing between the lens and the […]

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Net SE The Company Behind Meyer Optik Görlitz is in Bankruptcy

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 11, 2018

There’s been a pretty big jump in third-party lens releases over the past two years and Meyer Optik Görlitz has been a part of that jump. Unfortunately, Net SE which is the company behind Meyer Optik Görlitz, Ihagee and Schacht has been in bankruptcy since mid-July. At this time it is unknown what will be the effect of […]

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Shoten (Techart) EF-FG 01 Firmware Update 2.0.1

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 9, 2018

The Shoten EF-FG01 just received a firmware update to 2.0.1 and you can download it here. The Shorten EF-FG01 is basically just a generic Techart EF-FG01. Improvements Corresponds to “35 mm format mode” setting Initialization of TechartEF-GFX adapter The firmware v2.0.1 requires initialization at first connection. The camera has to save the parameters of your lens in […]

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7artisans Photoelectric 12mm f/2.8 Lens for Fujifilm X-mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 7, 2018

Update: Yes this lens was teased 8 months ago and my post for it is here, but it wasn’t available at that time and I did not receive any additional details to share until now. A certain site is trying desperately to paint a different picture for some reason… Must be running out of ways to […]

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Lensbaby Sol 45 f/3.5 Tilt-Shift Lenses Available For Fujifilm X-Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 7, 2018

Fujifilm is still waiting for an official Fujinon tilt-shift lens, but until then Lensbaby is a good inexpensive option if you’re looking to learn. Lensbaby even released a step by step guide which you can read here about how to do tilt-shift photography. Create unique-looking photos with the selective-focus SOL 45 f/3.5 Tilt-Shift Lens from Lensbaby […]

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