Chinese lens maker Viltrox is attempting to join the L-Mount Alliance, which would pave the way for the company's lenses to work on full-frame Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma cameras. [Read More]
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Nikon just made the headlines with the launch of the Nikon 35mm f1. 2 Z S lens, a bokeh beast by all standards. Lenses like that don't come at a bargain though. With this lens being almost $2800 at the time of launch, it's priced out of reach for almost everyone except the seasoned pro photographer.
We've often reported how third-party lens manufacturers have been shaping up the industry with cost-effective and sharp lenses. Offerings from Japanese companies like Tamron and Sigma have created a benchmark, but the Chinese third-party lens manufacturers surpass others.
Prime lenses, especially those with a bright aperture, are a must for photographers. For instance, a 24mm lens can be a great tool for street and architecture photography, while an 85mm can do wonders with portraits and travel.
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.
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 [...]
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]