Comparison: Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM vs Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art Lenses

Tony Northrup has published a new comparison review of Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens (B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon)  with Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens (B&H Photo/Adorama/Amazon). Continue reading “Comparison: Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM vs Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art Lenses”

Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE Macro Lens for Sony E-Mount

Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE Macro lens now officially announced. Designed for Sony E-Mount cameras, Tokina FíRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE MACRO is the second lens in FíRIN series designed to help shooting artistic photos of people, landscape or things at a very close distance, allowing to see the details that human eyes would hardly see.

The US price is $599 (£579 in the UK). Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H. Sample photos from the Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE AF Macro lens for E-mount are available here and here. Continue reading “Tokina FiRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE Macro Lens for Sony E-Mount”

Announced : 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II Lens for Mirrorless Cameras

7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II lens announced for mirrorless cameras with APS-c sized image sensors. The new mirrorless lens will be available for Sony E, Canon EF-M, Fuji X and MFT mounts.

Fisheye manual focus prime lens designed for mirrorless cameras and provides a 12mm equivalent focal length for APS-c and 15mm for  mounts.

The price is expected to be around ¥24,000 excluding tax or around $210 (the current version sells for around $140).

7Artisans lenses are sold at: AmazonUS | AmazonUK | AmazonDE | eBayUS. Continue reading “Announced : 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II Lens for Mirrorless Cameras”

Best Lenses for Sony Full Frame E-Mount

Here are the Best Lenses for Sony Full Frame E-Mount cameras. Looking for recommended lenses for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras (Sony a9, a7RIII, a7RII, a7SII,a7III a7II, a7R, a7S, a7)?Check it out!

Sony is the leader on the mirrorless market, so owning a Sony full frame mirrorless camera is really a wonderful thing. The next thing is to find the right/best lenses for your camera. You know, when it comes to image quality, your camera is important, but it is more about the lenses (and your photography skills) that make the difference between an average shot and a professional-like shot. Here we list the top recommended Sony lenses for Full frame E-mount Lenses including leading prime and zoom options from wide-angle to telephoto, taken into account performance, portability, and value for money!

In this article we will concentrate on native FE lenses for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras (including full-frame and APS-C format E-mount cameras). Take a look and choose the one you need! Continue reading “Best Lenses for Sony Full Frame E-Mount”

Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens Sample Images & Reviews

Here are the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens sample images and reviews. The US price for this lens is $1,898.00 (B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon) shipping in late April, 2019. Continue reading “Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens Sample Images & Reviews”

Tamron Interview About Mirrorless Lenses for Canon RF & Nikon Z Mount

In an interview with Tamron executives at CP+ 2019 by French website Phototrend, Tamron said that they are still studying on whether they will release Canon RF mount and Nikon Z mount full frame mirrorless lenses. The company is also working for a new telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full frame mirrorless cameras.

  • The new announced Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens has superb optical quality, as is the FE 28-75mm f/2.8. It will have a competitive price, much lower than Sony lenses.
  • We are still studying on releasing Canon RF mount & Nikon Z mount mirrorless lenses, when time is ready, we are happy to develop these lenses.
  • About new announced Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD Lens: Our goal with this lens is to be the number 1 of 35mm f / 1.4 in terms of quality.
  • Tamron FE telephoto zoom lens for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras will also coming, and also some FE prime lenses.

Continue reading “Tamron Interview About Mirrorless Lenses for Canon RF & Nikon Z Mount”

Meike 35mm f/1.4 Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras

Meike 35mm f/1.4 lens announced for APS-c mirrorless cameras. The lens is manual focus and it will be available in Sony E, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon 1 mounts.

Meike MK-35mm f/1.4 Lens: $109.99 at AmazonB&H.

A truly flexible lens, the Meike MK-35mm f/1.4 Lens is a 52.5mm equivalent prime characterized by its fast f/1.4 design along with a versatile focal length for working with a wide variety of subject matter. Continue reading “Meike 35mm f/1.4 Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras”

Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 Lens Officially Announced for Sony FE-mount

 officially announced for Sony E-mount cameras with full frame image sensor. The fast prime lens will start shipping from March 20th and the USD price stands around $770.

This is the first lens of the line, equipped with an E attachment for mirrorless cameras, as well as a unique bokeh pattern. Ultra-high aperture speed of F / 0.95 provides low-light shooting. Distinctive design detail has become a perfectly round diaphragm, provided with fourteen petals.

The lens is constructed of nine elements in eight groups and constructed entirely of glass and metal. Considering the metal construction and massive optical elements, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the lens weighs quite a bit for its focal length, 1.1kg / 2.43lbs. Continue reading “Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 Lens Officially Announced for Sony FE-mount”

Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Full Frame E-mount Coming on March 15

According to recent rumors, Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 lens for Sony full frame E-mount cameras coming on March 15.

Even the Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 lens will be designed for Sony E-mount system, other mounts will probably unveil later on. So there is a possibility that we might see this fast prime optic on Canon EOS R and Nikon Z models.

The lens will be a manual focus and full-frame. It will be announced on March 15th, 2019. Here is what we know so far about the Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 lens for Sony FE-mount: Continue reading “Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Full Frame E-mount Coming on March 15”

Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 Lens For Sony E-Mount Cameras

Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 is a new manual focus lens for Sony E-Mount cameras.

The lens, which includes EXIF information transfer, is constructed of nine elements in six groups and features a nine-blade aperture diaphragm. lens has a 67mm filter thread and a field of view of 28.5 degrees. The lens can be used on E-Mount cameras such as the Alpha A7 Mark III.

With a field of view close to the human eye, the lens is ideal for portrait photography. Check out the listing at Amazon US but no pricing or availability has been revealed yet. Continue reading “Meike MK 85mm f/1.8 Lens For Sony E-Mount Cameras”