Since the day the RF mount was announced back in 2018, there have been calls for third-party lenses makers such as SIGMA to move their goods to the new mount from Canon. Unfortunately, Canon has been very closed with the RF mount and shut down early autofocus Rokinon lenses from being sold. The chorus has [...]
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SIGMA Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of interchangeable lenses for Nikon Z Mount system. This addition allows users to enjoy high performance, and high quality SIGMA lenses in native mount on their Z Mount system. canonrumors.com »
2023-02-23 10:53
The Leica L Mount is the second oldest full-frame mirrorless autofocus camera mount on the market. It's the home to a bunch of beautiful and pretty unique lenses that are also quite durable. And if you like shooting video on the side, you'll find something here you like. thephoblographer.com »
2022-04-22 19:00
There are a ton of great Fujifilm cameras on the market, and if you just got your hands on any one of them over the holiday period, you will no doubt love using it. As with any camera system, though, the lenses you use will play a more significant role in how good your images will be, and thankfully there are dozens of excellent X mount lenses available for you to use. thephoblographer.com »
2020-01-07 02:00
While the new RF mount lenses look and sound amazing, early adopters will be disappointed with the low amount of native RF mount lenses on offer, especially when it comes to primes. Thanks to the adapter, photographers can use their current arsenal of lenses, or they can buy more EF mount glass to use on the new Mirrorless body. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-10 22:00
If Canon makes a full-frame mirrorless camera, should they forego some of the potential size benefits to maintain full EF-mount compatibility? And just how compatible would it be? More than ever, rumors are circulating that Canon and Nikon are finally going to take mirrorless seriously by building full-frame mirrorless cameras. dpreview.com »
2017-05-23 13:00
We've known for years that Zeiss lenses are pretty pricey, but a rare Carl Zeiss Jena BIOTAR 75mm F1. 5 Red T lens is taking the cake in so many different ways--going for $15,200 on eBay. The lens is an offering from Zeiss that of course is hard to get your hands on and for many reasons is really coveted. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-22 16:00
Hong Kong based manufacturer Viltrox has announced three new electronic lens adapters for Sony E mount and Micro Four Thirds cameras. The NF-E1 model lets you use Nikon Nikon F mount lenses on Sony E mount cameras. dpreview.com »
2017-05-10 20:21
Just a handful of weeks ago, we reported on the announcements of four Canon RF mount lenses from Sigma and an ultrawide RF mount lens from Tamron. Exciting as it was to see the RF mount being opened up to third-party lens manufacturers, all these lenses are meant for APS-C Canon RF mirrorless cameras.
Viltrox announced its lightest and thinnest lens yet, the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5. The lens costs under $100 and is Viltrox's first "Chip" series lens. [Read More]
Chinese lens company Viltrox, known for its impressive and affordable lenses, has unveiled the 56mm f/1.7 compact prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased a very intriguing cinema lens for full-frame cameras, the Viltrox Luna 30-300mm T4.0 10x Zoom. [Read More]
Hot tip: sometimes, the best lenses aren't very expensive. It has to do with your budget -- and lots of good lens performance can be had super affordably. We've reviewed the most lenses in the real-world of any standing publication.
Not so long ago, buying a 3rd party lens from a relatively new brand was often fraught with risks. More often than not, you would receive a unit that would disappoint heavily. At many a time, you could even get a copy that was highly deviant from what you'd expect in terms of average performance.