Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

OL: Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro Review – Excellent

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro: B&H Photo / Amazon Opical limits posted its full review of the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro, which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below. Viltrox has established a strong reputation over the years, and its pro lenses are among the best and most affordable options on the […]

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Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III Announced

The Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III was just announced, and it can be found on Amazon. F1.4 Large Aperture: The Brightin Star 50mm F1.4 lens can easily achieve the shallow depth of field effect and highlights the subject even in complex environments. Suitable for Low-Light Photography: The F1.4 large aperture allows more light to enter […]

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Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary Patent Found

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The patent that is probably for the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary has been found. You can read over the patent below: overview [Publication number] P2025125276 [Release date] 2025-08-27 [Name of invention] High-magnification zoom lens [Application date] 2024-02-15 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000131326 [Name or […]

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Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air and Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air Announced

Viltrox announced two new Air lenses alongside the announcement of the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro. VILTROX AF 14mm F4.0 Air Full Frame VILTROX AF 9mm F2.8 Air APS-C Follow Fujiaddict on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Plus, our owners’ groups Fujifilm GFX Owners Group Fujifilm X-H Owners Group Fujifilm X-T Owners Group Fujifilm X-S Owners Group Fujifilm X-Pro […]

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Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro Announced

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro: B&H Photo / Amazon Shenzhen, China – September 1st, 2025 – Viltrox is pleased to announce the release of the AF 56mm F1.2 Pro E and XF (APS-C) lenses. The AF 56mm F1.2 Pro lenses’ professional grade optical design delivers astonishingly high resolution from center to edge, taking full advantage of […]

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OL: Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Review – A Great Value With High Vignetting

Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 XF: B&H Photo / Amazon Optical Limits published its full review of the Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7, and it seems to be one of the weaker AIR series lenses from Viltrox. You can read the full review here or check out the summary below: At least on 26-megapixel sensors, the sharpness is perfectly fine […]

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