Lens Announcements

Just Released: 7artisans 50mm F0.95 APS-C E-Mount Lens

7artisans 50mm F0.95 APS-C E-mount lens ($236 from Amazon) is designed for portraiture, street, nightscape, landscape, and reportage. Fast f/0.95 maximum aperture suits working in low-light conditions and also offers great control over the depth of field. A 13-blade diaphragm contributes a pleasing out-of-focus quality when working with selective focus. Optical design features 7 elements […]

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Tamron Announces Development of FE 35-150mm f/2-2.8 & Updated FE 28-75mm f/2.8

Tamron announces the development of a fast-aperture 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras coming in 2022 along with a second-generation Fast-Aperture 28-75mm F2.8 G2 offering significantly improved optical and autofocus performance expected to ship this year. Pricing of both lenses is to be determined. TAMRON announces development of

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Lensbaby Announces Obscura 16mm Pinhole/Zone Plate Pancake Lens

Lensbaby Obscura 16mm Mirrorless Pancake Lens for Sony E Mount ($249.95 from B&H Photo | Amazon). This 16mm Pinhole/Zone Plate/Pinhole Sieve pancake lens for mirrorless cameras is unusual with a versatile range of three selectable styles. It is a fixed-focus lens with selectable pinhole style that each provide a different, soft, and surreal rendering. The

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Venus Optics Announces Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO APS-C E-mount Lens

Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO APS-C E-mount Lens ($499) is the firstlens of the much anticipated Argus line. Featuring the ultra fast f/0.95 aperture with APO design, the lens offers photographers and videographers a classic focal length for everyday shooting and a versatility to shoot at difficult lighting condition. The lens delivers

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Samyang Announces 12mm f/2.0 AF Compact Ultra-Wide Angle APS-C E-Mount Lens

Samyang 12mm f/2.0 AF Compact Ultra Wide-Angle Lens is designed for APS-C format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras featuring two extra-low dispersion elements, one high refractive index element, and one aspherical element to control aberrations and distortions for increased clarity and sharpness. Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to all lens elements to reduce lens flare

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