Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Fringer Firmware V2.30 Released

As we planned, V2.30 firmware has been released for Fringer EF/FX smart adapters. Improvements integrated in V2.30 include: Bug fixed: For some zoom lenses, when working at certain focal length, AF may repeatedly fail to acquire focus point. Bug fixed: Due to some minor differences of the mount protocol processing between the lens and the […]

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Net SE The Company Behind Meyer Optik Görlitz is in Bankruptcy

There’s been a pretty big jump in third-party lens releases over the past two years and Meyer Optik Görlitz has been a part of that jump. Unfortunately, Net SE which is the company behind Meyer Optik Görlitz, Ihagee and Schacht has been in bankruptcy since mid-July. At this time it is unknown what will be the effect of […]

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Shoten (Techart) EF-FG 01 Firmware Update 2.0.1

The Shoten EF-FG01 just received a firmware update to 2.0.1 and you can download it here. The Shorten EF-FG01 is basically just a generic Techart EF-FG01. Improvements Corresponds to “35 mm format mode” setting Initialization of TechartEF-GFX adapter The firmware v2.0.1 requires initialization at first connection. The camera has to save the parameters of your lens in […]

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7artisans Photoelectric 12mm f/2.8 Lens for Fujifilm X-mount

Update: Yes this lens was teased 8 months ago and my post for it is here, but it wasn’t available at that time and I did not receive any additional details to share until now. A certain site is trying desperately to paint a different picture for some reason… Must be running out of ways to […]

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Lensbaby Sol 45 f/3.5 Tilt-Shift Lenses Available For Fujifilm X-Mount

Fujifilm is still waiting for an official Fujinon tilt-shift lens, but until then Lensbaby is a good inexpensive option if you’re looking to learn. Lensbaby even released a step by step guide which you can read here about how to do tilt-shift photography. Create unique-looking photos with the selective-focus SOL 45 f/3.5 Tilt-Shift Lens from Lensbaby […]

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Fringer EF-FX Firmware 2.30 Coming Soon With Tameron 150-600mm G2 AF Support

Fringer just released firwmare 2.20 and they are already teasing firmware 2.30, which will add support for a very long lens the Tamron 150-600mm G2 AF. When it comes to mirrorless long glass is the only real weakness left and it’s mainly because of how specialized and expensive it can become but now that mirrorless […]

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