Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Viltrox 33mm f/1.4 – 5 First Impressions

The Viltrox 33mm should be available soon, but until then there are a few reviewers starting their coverage. A nice metal hood that feels more durable than the lens body Small size lens Balanced well on the X-H1 Quick snappy AF in good light Wish the aperture lens wasn’t step-less and was 1/3 stop The […]

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Viltrox EF-FX Firmware 2.28 Released

Viltrox released a firmware update for the Viltrox EF-FX1/2. You can see the details for Version 2.28 for the Viltrox EF-FX2/1 here. Compatible with all lenses with non-constant aperture lenses. When the focal length changes, the maximum aperture will change according to the actual value. Compatible with SIGMA 85mm f/1.4 DG; SIGMA 105mm f/1.4 DG; Canon […]

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Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 Now Available

The Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 which we first announced here is now available from B&H Photo and Amazon. Features: 28mm Focal Length 1:2 Macro Magnification Ratio Aperture Range: f/25 – f/22 67mm Filter Threads Manual Focus

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Fujifilm X-T4 vs Nikon Z6 With Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM II

Fringer released a video comparing the performance of the Fujifilm X-T4 with the Nikon Z6 using Fringer adapters and the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM II With Face/Eye AF-C. Below are the configurations and results Fujifilm Fujifilm X-T4 FW 1.0 + Fringer EF-FX Pro II FW 1.60 + Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM […]

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DPR: Sirui 50mm f/1.8 Anamorphic

If you want blue flair and a 2.35:1 CinemaScope look that allows you to close focus enough for headshots then the Sirui 50mm f/1.8 Anamorphic is your best affordable option on the market right now. I hope that in the not too distant future we will see more of these lenses from third parties because […]

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Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Coming For X-Mount

Venus Optics should release the Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine lens soon for X-Mount. Venus Optics is rehousing some of their more popular lenses in cine housings so the Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine is just a Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D rehoused. The Laowa 9mm T2.9 is expected to be 3980 yuan, which converts to […]

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