Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO Size Comparison

Camerasizecomparison added the Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO to its comparison database and it is a pretty large lens as you can see. I am kind of surprised because most of the Laowa designs that I own are quite compact in comparison to similar focal length/aperture lenses. Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO: VenusOptics Please […]

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Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO Announced

Laowa just annoucned the Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO and you can order it directly from VenusOptics. Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO is a magnificent f/0.95 Standard lens for the Cropped Frame(APS-C) camera. Achieving the APO design, enjoy the clear images with well controlled chromatic aberration. The ultra-fast aperture lens with APO is perfect […]

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Fringer NF-FX (FR-FTX1) Won DGP2021 Summer Gold Prize!

We are glad to announce that Fringer NF-FX (FR-FTX1) adapter (for adapting Nikon F mount lenses to Fujifilm X cameras) has won the Gold Prize in the lens accessories category at the Digital Camera Grand-Prix 2021 Summer, Japan. About the Digital Camera Grand-PrixThe Digital Camera Grand-Prix is a consumer-oriented awards ceremony for all manner of digital imaging-related solutions. Winners are […]

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Laowa Argus CF 33mm f/0.95 Coming May 3rd

The Laowa Argus CF 33mm f/0.95 will be coming May 3rd for X-mount from Venus Optics Laowa after following the product lines development for over a year. Focal length: 33mm Format: APS-C Aperture range: f/0.95 – f/16 Viewing angle: 46.2° Optical design: 14 elements in 9 groups, including 1 aspherical, 1 ED, and 3 high […]

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Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO Press Release Video

A reader sent me the Laowa 33mm f/0.95 press release video so I uploaded it to my youtube channel. The Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 APO should be a great value and I personally have really enjoyed the last 3 Laowa lenses that I tried. I am hopeful this lens will be great for Astrophotography and […]

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Steelsring Nikon, Contax, and EF to GFX Firmware Updates Add GFX100S Support

Steelsring released firmware updates for its Nikon, Contax, and EF autofocus adapters, which add GFX100S support and more. 2021/04/15 EF/GFX v3.02 firmware is available now, improved support to GFX 100S  and bug fixes, please visit here to download it. 1) Improve support to GFX 100s camera 2) Turn on 35mm auto clip mode,(Mutually exclusive with focus bracketing, […]

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