Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Additional AstrHori 75mm f/4 Images :Updated With Price Point

I received some additional images of the new AstrHori 75mm f/4 last night, and I think it is going to be an interesting lens for GFX owners. I hope we do not have to wait until August 23rd to see what this lens can do. UPDATE: The lens will be around $400. 75mm F4 Format: […]

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Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Still Coming by Year End

Back in February Sigma stated that the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary was expected to be released in December 2022. Yesterday the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art were announced and Sigma discussed how supply chain shortages were impacting their ability to produce cameras and lenses, but Sigma confirmed […]

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Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN APS-C Patent Found

A Patent was found for a Sigma 13mm f/2 APS-C lens. Sigma has a lot of patents for lenses that they haven’t brought to market, but a 13mm could be competitive on X-mount. Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN (APS-C) Example 2 (for 13mm F2 APS-C) Focal length 13.45 F number 2.06 Total angle of view […]

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Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 X Now Available

The Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 X was announced in May, but it is only just now become available to order and only at Adorama so far. Highlighted Features The most natural angle of view for wide range of genres. Fully manual focus and aperture for video shooting. Super fast f/1.2 aperture for faster shutter speed […]

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Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm f/2 Coming August 8th

Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm f/2: B&H Photo / Amazon The Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm f/2 that was announced on July 15th will be released on August 8th. The lens should be listed on or before that date at B&H Photo and Amazon. Voigtlander MACRO APO-ULTRON 35mm F2 X-mount Release Date Notice Thank you for your continued patronage […]

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Tokina Price Increase Follow Up

In March Tokina announced it would be increasing prices in April now, Tokina has made another statement about price increases and lenses being discontinued. It looks like the list of discontinued lenses is just to switch to the PLUS branding, which includes a microfiber cloth and sticker on the box, but it will be interesting […]

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