Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

2024 Viltrox Lens Road Map

Viltrox published a new list of lenses coming in 2024. Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 E/Z/X Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 E/Z/X Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 Z Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 LAB Vitrox lenses can be found at Amazon and B&H Photo Additional information about Viltrox Lenses Viltrox AF40mm f/2.5 Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 AF Comings Soon via Photorumors

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Tamron FY2023 Financial Results – 6 Lenses Coming in 2024

Tamron released its FY2023 financial results and the company continues to do quite well even under current economic conditions. I hope we get some nice glass from Tamron in 2024, because they currently make some of the best glass on E-mount at a great price point. Sales of our own brand interchangeable lenses increased even […]

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Meike 55mm f/1.4 Auto Focus STM Update With Price

The first photos for the Meike 55mm f/1.4 Auto Focus STM were leaked here and specs leaked later here. Now some additional details have been released in a video on weibo which you can see here and read the translation of below: Only available for 1199! Unboxing the new Meike AF55mm f/1.4 Fuji X mount […]

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New AstrHori 18mm f/8 2X Micro Periscope Probe

AstrHori released a new periscope probe for Fujfiilm X mount, which is already available on Amazon. Additional information: Focal length: 18mm Mount: E/FX/RF/Z/L/M43 Frame: APS-C Working distance: 5mm Aperture range: F8 – F28 Weight: 712g Magnification: 2X Aperture ring: de-clicked aperture Focus mode: manual Angle of view: 80° Lens structure: 23 elements in 7 groups […]

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Sigma 14mm f/1.4, 14mm f/1.8, 12mm f/1.4, 10mm f/1.4 APS-C Patent Applications Found

Sigma has filed some patents for some interesting APS-C lenses which you can check out below: Overview [Publication number] P2024011096 [Release date] 2024-01-25 [Name of the invention] Imaging optical system [Application date] 2022-07-14 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000131326 [Name] Sigma Co., Ltd. [Problem] Suitable for mirrorless digital cameras and video lenses, with the refractive power of […]

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Zhongyi Chuichi Kogaku SPEEDMASTER 20mm F0.95 ASPH.

Zhongyi Chuichi Kogaku SPEEDMASTER 20mm F0.95 ASPH.: B&H Photo / Amazon Chuichi Kogaku (11 Optics): Released large aperture wide-angle lens “SPEEDMASTER 20mm F0.95 ASPH.” for APS-C Super large aperture with an F value of 0.95 that is strong in dark places. Achieves good image quality by using multiple special lenses Focal Studio Co., Ltd. will start […]

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