Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

7artisans 35mm F1.2 and 7artisans 12mm F2.8 Roundup

7Artisans released the 7artisans 35mm F1.2 and 7artisans 12mm F2.8 at the beginning for the year but there hasn’t been a lot of coverage of these lenses so I put together a roundup. These lenses are good inexpensive options for photographers that don’t mind a little character. yukosteel – Lens review – 7artisans 35mm F1.2 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 […]

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Steelring Nikon F/GFX Testing, EF/FX 2.03 and EF/GFX 2.05 Firmware Update

Sep 23, there was unexpected delay in beta testing of Nikon F/GFX adapter, to be updated in October. EF/FX 2.03 and EF/GFX 2.05 Firmware update Common update for EF/FX and EF/GFX adapter 1) Updated Lens AF driving mechanism, improve the AF locking rate and accuracy. 2) Updated Lens IS driving mechanism, eliminate IS activation noise […]

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New Viltrox Lenses for Fujifilm X

Viltrox PFU RBMH 85 mm f / 1.8 STM version for Fujifilm X construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (1 ED lens) minimum aperture: f / 16, field of view: 11.32 degrees, the minimum focusing distance: 0.8 m, maximum reproduction ratio: 1: 8, focusing: AF the number of apertures: 9, filter size: 72 mm, dimensions: […]

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Fujifilm X-T3: Fringer EF-FX Smart Adapter Firmware 2.40 Released For Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm X-T3 got much improved AF performance. I found it’s so far the best X camera that can use adapted EF mount lenses. Now all its full sensor covered PDAF points are supported. And as the low light AF capability has been improved to -3EV, AF successful rate got greatly improved. Meanwhile, WIDE/TRACKING mode and […]

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Fujifilm X-T3: Fringer EF-FX Smart Adapter Sigma 50-100mm/1.8 Autofocus Speed Test

Fringer is testing their EF-FX Smart Adapter with firmware 2.40 on the Fujifilm X-T3 and it seems to be working quite well. This demo is in pretty low light and the focus accuracy and speed of the of the Sigma 50-100mm/1.8 through the EF-FX Smart Adapter is very good. Fujifilm X-T3 News, Rumors, and Collaboration Fujifilm X-T Owners […]

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Venus Optics Will Unveil 8 New & Unique Laowa Lenses at Photokina 2018

Venus Optics unveil 8 new & unique Laowa lenses in Photokina, including the 25-100 T/2.9 Professional Cine Lens Together with the 4 new lenses showed earlier in Beijing P&E, a total of 12 new Laowa lenses will make their Europe debut in Venus Optics’ booth in Photokina (Hall 2.1, D-040) Anhui China, Sept 21, 2018 […]

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