Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Tamron 485mm f/5.8 Patent For m43 Filed

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 20, 2019

Tamron filed a patent for a 485mm f/5.8 lens a few days ago. Specification and lens arrangement of embodiment 8 Focal length: 485 mm F number: 5.8 Angle of view: 1.31 Image height: 11.15 mm Lens length: 275 mm via hi-lows-note

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Kipon EF-MFT AF II Firmware 2.94 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 13, 2019

KIPON released new V2.94 firmware for autofocus adapters for m4/3 system cameras,mainly solved the two issues as below, 1. improved compatibility with Tamron 90mm f3.8, Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 2.specially improved compatibility with Blackmagic MFT system cameras download link as below, For MAC system: https://www.kipon.com/KiponM43toEF_V2_9_4_20190426_mac.app.rar For WINDOWS system: https://www.kipon.com/KiponM43toEF_V2_9_4_20190426.exe

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Kamlan FS 50mm f/1.1 II Coming to Kickstarter in May

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 25, 2019

The Kamlan FS 50mm f/1.1 will be coming to Kickstarter in May according to their Facebook page. Kamlan FS 50mm f/1.1 Focal length: 50 mm Maximum aperture: F1.1 Minimum aperture: F16 Angle of view: 31 degrees Format compatibility: APS – C Lens construction: 5 groups 5 pictures Focus distance: 50 cm Focus: Manual focus (MF) Filter […]

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Kipon EF-MFT AF II Firmware 2.91 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 20, 2019

KIPON released new V2.91 firmware for autofocus adapters for Panasonic m4/3 cameras,mainly solved the issue when using Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 lens on  Panasonic G9,GH5 cameras, couldn’t enable IBIS function of camera body. Download link: For MAC system: http://www.kipon.com/KiponM43toEF_V2_9_1_20190415_mac.app.rar For Windows system: http://www.kipon.com/KiponM43toEF_V2_9_1_20190404.exe For Baveyes EF-MFT AF 0.7x ,because there have aperture value changes after using adapter,became more high speed, for setting correct iris value,need […]

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Fujinon MK18-55mm T2.9 and Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 Coming to MFT

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 17, 2019

Fujifilm is releasing an official MFT mount Fujinon MK18-55mm T2.9 and Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 that should ship soon. Previously the best way to use these lenses on MFT was to send your lens into ducloslenses for mount conversion or to get there kit. It looks like Fujifilm is trying to get the most out of the research […]

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7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye II Start Shipping

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 9, 2019

The 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye II will be available on Amazon, B&H Photo, and Adorama soon. Announcement We will release “7 artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fish-eye II”, a new type of fisheye lens for mirrorless cameras of 7 craftsmans (Shichikousho). The corresponding mount is Canon EF-M, Sony E (APS-C), Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds. 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 […]

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Kipon IBERIT L-Mount Lenses Listed

By Louis Ferreira | Published: March 28, 2019

Kipon has some new L-Mount lenses available on B&H Photo and Amazon. KIPON Iberit 24mm f/2.4: B&H Photo / Amazon KIPON Iberit 35mm f/2.4: B&H Photo / Amazon KIPON Iberit 50mm f/2.4: B&H Photo / Amazon KIPON Iberit 75mm f/2.4: B&H Photo / Amazon KIPON Iberit 90mm f/2.4: B&H Photo / Amazon

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