Lens Announcements

Laowa Announces 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D and 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro E-mount Lenses

Published: February 26, 2018 Venus Optics has announced a pair of new manual focus E-mount lenses, the 9mm f/2.8 APS-C ultra wide-angle prime and the full-frame 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro. Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D APS-C ultra wide-angle prime lens (Pre-Order for $499) is designed for landscape, architectural, interior and night sky photography. With 15 […]

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Tamron Announces Development of 28-75mm F/2.8 Fullframe E-mount Lens

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A036) for fullframe Sony E-mount Tamron announced the development of 28-75mm F/2.8 Fullframe E-mount lens for Sony mirrorless cameras, the 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD will be moisture-resistant with a Fluorine-Coated Front Element and ‘RXD’ stepping motor for quiet video autofocus. Press Release

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Meyer-Optik Announces Updated Somnium II 85mm f/1.5 FE Lens

Meyer-Optik-Gorlitz has launched a discounted pre-sale Kickstarter campaign for their new Somnium II 85mm f/1.5 FE Lens with the first deliveries planned for August 2018. Discounted pre-order pricing is available for $999 with free worldwide shipping. Highlights include: Meyer-Optik Art Lens Configuration Designed to guarantee an optimal balance between contrast & resolution with the goal

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Zeiss Announces Loxia 25mm f/2.4 Fullframe E-mount Lens

Zeiss Announces the Fifth Lens in their Manual Focus Fullframe E-mount Lens Line, the Loxia 25mm f/2.4 E-mount Lens Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 Lens ($1,299) is a wide-angle prime designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It features a compact form factor at only 2.9″ in length, and is based on the Distagon optical concept,

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Sony Announces 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS E-Mount APS-C Lens and Silver a6300

Just in time for CES 2018, Sony has announced their first APS-C E-mount lens in a long time, the SEL 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS E-Mount Lens along with a new silver finish a6300 camera. The SEL 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers a versatile focal range that should make it a perfect all-in-one lens for consumers and enthusiasts.

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