Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Voigtlander Ultron 27mm f/2 and Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 ASPH Disassembly

Voigtlander ULTRON 27mm f/2: B&H Photo / Amazon Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm f/2.8 ASPH: B&H Photo / Amazon Yukosteel has disassembly instructions for the Voigtlander Ultron 27mm f/2 and Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 ASPH. These lenses have electronic connections to the camera and from Yukosteel’s analysis of the electronics the lenses are designed so that if the electronics fail the […]

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Polarpro LightLeak Lenses: LightLeak 16mm, LightLeak 28mm, and LightLeak 50mm

Polarpro announced three new 16mm f/11, 28mm f/11, and 50mm f/11 LightLeak lenses for E/R/Z/X mount: “Get that timeless, nostalgic look straight in-camera with the PolarPro LightLeak lens. This lens brings back the timeless feel of analog photography, allowing you to instantly capture filmic-style images with your professional digital setup. It’s a useful alternative for shooting […]

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TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 Silver Lens Released

TTArtisan announced the TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 in silver and it can now be ordered via Amazon. stepping motor minimum focus distance: 0.35m weight: 93g The TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 was announced last year in black and a limited edition was announced last December. Early copies could be hit or miss, but it is an […]

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DPR: Tamron Interview – Tamron Has a Clear Vision and Believes The Market Has Bottomed Out

DPR sat down for an interview with Tamron. Below is a summary of the interview and you can read the full interview here. Tamron is a small company and that is an advantage when creating unique lens designs Camera sales were 101% of what they were the year before and 104% of the value so […]

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Viltrox Large Aperture Lens Patent Found

Viltrox released a roadmap a while ago with a Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB that this patent could represent. overview Application publication number: CN118330863A Application Announcement Date: 2024.07.12 Application date: June 12, 2024 Applicant: Shenzhen Leijing Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. [0002] With the development of the photography industry, a large-aperture photographic lens can effectively increase […]

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Meike AF35mm F2.0 Coming Soon

Meike will release the Meike AF35mm F2.0 soon, which is interesting since they just launched the Meike AF33mm f/1.4. via weibo

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