Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

OL: Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 Review – A Rather Surprising Performer

Viltrox 56mm f/1.7:  Amazon / B&H Photo Optical Limits published its full review of the Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 which is an excellent performer and value. You can read the full review here or check out the excerpt below: The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 X is a rather surprising performer…. The lens is pretty sharp at f/1.7 and great […]

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TAMRON Lens Utility 3.0 Released

TAMRON announces update of TAMRON Lens Utility™ and TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile™ The lens customization software expands the possibilities of still photography and video shooting May 30, 2024 – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces updates of the TAMRON […]

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DPR: Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki Interview – Innovation Can Mean Many Things

Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki sat down for an interview with DPR which you can read in full here or find a summary of below: All manufacturers have to be innovative, but customers might benefit more from lightweight bodies with greater portability or some other spec. Last year wasn’t bad for the camera market and it […]

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Sigma Price Increases Announced Overseas

Sigma announced price increases to multiple lenses overseas. SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary (E/X/L mount) 104,500 yen → 107,800 yen SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary (E/X/L mount) 66,000 yen → 79,200 yen SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary (EF-M/E/X/MFT/L mount) 49,500 yen → 69,300 yen SIGMA 23mm F1.4 DC DN […]

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Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 Firmware Update

Viltrox 56mm f/1.7:  Amazon / B&H Photo Viltrox released firmware 1.0.2 to addressing some minor issues. 1. Fixed the issue of the lens deviating from focus during close-range focusing at F1.7 aperture. AF 56/1.7 XF V1.0.2  Firmware Download

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Laowa Nanomorph Zoom X-Mount Adapter Now Available

Venus Optics released an X-Mount for its Laowa Nanomorph Zoom lenses. The lens mount looks pretty easy to change out in the video below and it works with the Nanomorph 28-55 and 50-100mm compact zooms. Venus Optics Interchangeable Mount for Laowa Nanomorph Zooms (FUJIFILM X) Venus Optics Laowa Nanomorph S35 Anamorphic Zoom 2-Lens Bundle Venus […]

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