Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Teased Plus Viltrox 12mm and Viltrox 18mm Air Lenses Coming Soon

Viltrox released a teaser for the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 air lens that will be announced on December 18th. The lens is part of the air series which includes the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7, 20mm f/2.8, and 40mm f/2.5. The teaser also mentions that there will be a 12mm and 18mm air lens coming in […]

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TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II Officially Announced

  TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II: B&H Photo / Amazon We first found the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II on B&H Photo, but there were no details about how the lens has improved. Now we know that the new lens is lighter and more compact with a closer focus distance and a lens hood. Specification Focal […]

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TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II Already?

The TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 was announced last October, but according to B&H Photo’s listings, it seems to have been quickly discontinued. Shortly after its announcement, the lens received a firmware update in November 2023. Now, there is a TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II listing on B&H Photo without any details, but you can preorder it for $125. […]

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Additional Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF Details

Viltrox 56mm f/1.7:  Amazon / B&H Photo The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF was first revealed here and it should come out soon for X/Z/E mount. the lens will be part of the Viltrox Air series with the 56mm f/1.7, 20mm f/2.8, and 40mm f/2.5 lenses. Details: Lens design: 11 elements in 9 groups Filter size: 52mm Minimum […]

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SIRUI 40mm T1.8 1.33X S35 AF Announced

The SIRUI 40mm T1.8 1.33X S35 AF has been announced on Indigogo for order. Specs Format: S35/APS-C Mount: E/X/Z/MFT Focal length: 40mm T value: T1.8 – T22 Aperture blades: 11 Lens construction: 16 elements in 12 groups Minimum shooting distance: 0.6m Filter diameter: 77mm Size: φ Weight: 614g Dust and water resistance: – AF: STM […]

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Caye 200mm f/3.5: $21 of Chinesium?

China has been churning out lenses for everyone at every price point for a few years, but this is a little extreme if it sees US store shelves. I have good relations with a few representatives at Chinese lens representatives and have seen them come a long way, but introducing lenses like the one above […]

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