Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Deal Zone: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II

B&H Photo is discounting the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II for today only. Thanks to the two readers that sent this deal in.

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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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