Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Kowa Prominar 90mm f/2.5 Macro Lens for MFT on Display at CP+

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 23, 2017

The new Kowa Prominar 90mm f/2.5 Macro lens made an appearance at CP+ this year.   You can also find it in the latest m43 catalog here. Via Photorumors Pictures Via Optyczne, DSLRmagazine

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Panasonic GH5 Metabones Speedbooster XL Questions Answered

By Louis Ferreira | Published: February 1, 2017

Newsshooter had the opportunity to test the Metabones Speedbooster XL on a pre-production GH5 and while the video results look good there are some problems. At this time the electronic connection between lens and camera isn’t working correctly and if you use IBIS there can be issues, but other than that the results look very good. Check […]

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Sigma Advisory: SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 30, 2016

ADVISORY 2016.12.28 For customers using OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera Thank you for purchasing and using our products. It is identified that the SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary for Micro Four Thirds mount does not properly offer the C-AF function when it is attached with the camera OM-D E-M1 Mark II, which […]

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ZY Optics Releases The Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 20, 2016

Shenyang China, Dec 19, 2016 – Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a new compact Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras, the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens and it features a high reproduction ratio up to 4.5:1.

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Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 4, 2016

This is the first we have heard of the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 for m43 since Photokina and the footage looks great. Venus Optics is trying to push their 12mm at the moment, but hopefully when they are done we will hear more about this very interesting lens along with the Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D.

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Save $1,400 on The Handevision 40mm f/0.85

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 14, 2016

There aren’t many f/0.85 lenses around, but the Handevision 40mm f/0.85 is currently discounted from $1,899 to $499. It’s not a very sharp lens from the few samples I could find, but if you like shooting in low light this lens might be for you at B&H Photo.

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The New Entaniya Fisheye 250

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 19, 2016

The Entaniya Fisheye 250 is a unique new lens that allows you to shoot 250°horizontal , and 180° vertical VR in one shot. The lens will be ¥388,000 JPY and should be released before Christmas.

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