Viltrox Unveils $380 50mm f/1.8 for Sony E and Nikon Z-Mount
Viltrox has announced a 50mm f/1.8 lens for both Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras, adding to the company's expanding list of third-party lens choices for full-frame mirrorless bodies.
Sony to Release Ultra-Fast, Ultra-Wide 16mm f/1.8 GM Lens in 2021: Report
Astrophotographers take note: according to a new report, Sony is working on "the world's fastest 16mm full-frame lens." The rumored 16mm f/1.8 GM will be the fastest and widest prime lens in the Sony G Master arsenal, and one of the fastest ultra-wide primes on the market.
Sony Unveils the Ultra-Compact Sony a7C Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
As promised, Sony unveiled a new full-frame mirrorless camera via livestream this evening. But while this was originally rumored to be a compact entry-level model that would sit below the popular Sony a7 III, the new Sony a7C may be more of a step sideways than a true budget option.
Meike Unveils a 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon, Nikon, and Sony for Just $360
If you're looking for a cheap lens for capturing ultra-shallow depth of field, Hong Kong-based lens maker Meike has got you covered. They just unveiled a manual focus 50mm f/1.2 lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Canon EF mounts that will run you just $360.
PSA: Some Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Lenses Have a Calibration Issue
Tamron's 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras has been a huge hit since it was announced. But buyer beware: the company has released a product advisory after discovering that some lenses suffer from a calibration issue, resulting in poor performance.
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Hands On: The Ideal Fast Zoom For Sony?
After teasing an “in development” announcement late last year, Tamron’s all new 70-180mm f/2.8 for Sony E-mount is finally about to hit store shelves. With the release of this lens, Tamron will complete their “holy trinity” for Sony mirrorless.
Samyang Unveils AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens for Sony with Custom Lens Ring
Samyang/Rokinon has unveiled a new "tiny but absolute" autofocus portrait lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. The full-frame AF 75mm f/1.8 FE lens offers Sony shooters a lightweight, high-performance portrait lens with an interesting feature not typically seen in third-party glass: a customizable lens ring.
Tamron Unveils Three 1:2 Wide-Angle Prime Lenses for Sony E-Mount
Tamron has unveiled three much-leaked new prime lenses for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. The 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, and 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 are all compact, lightweight wide-angle prime lenses that boast a 1:2 magnification ratio and very close minimum focus distances so that they can be used for every-day shooting and macro photography.
Tamron to Announce 70-180mm f/2.8 E-Mount Lens in October: Report
Last month, Tamron released a teaser for one new zoom and three primes that the company would be adding to its lineup of Sony full-frame E-Mount lenses. Thanks to a new report from Sony Alpha Rumors, we now know that the zoom lens will be a 70-180mm f/2.8.
Samyang Launches Ultra-Compact 18mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E-Mount
Samyang/Rokinon has announced a new ultra-compact, ultra-wide-angle prime for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. At just 145g light, 2-inches long, and $500, the new Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 lens is "the most compact, lightweight, and affordable super-wide angle full frame lens for Sony E mount."
Review: Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art for Sony FE, Sigma’s Fastest Lens Ever
Back in early July, Sigma announced the development of three new mirrorless lenses that were designed to be used with Sony and Panasonic full-frame mirrorless cameras from the start, unlike their previous E-mount Art Primes, which looked like they had an MC-11 grafted onto them.
Sigma to Announce Four New Lenses for Sony E-Mount This Month: Report
It seems that fans of Sony's full-frame mirrorless cameras have a lot to look forward to this month. In addition to recent rumors that Sony is planning to launch two new cameras and a 35mm f/1.8 FE lens "in the next one to two months," a new report claims that Sigma will be releasing four new lenses designed specifically for the Sony FE mount.
Samyang Unveils the AF 45mm f/1.8 for Sony FE
Samyang has just announced the new AF 45mm f/1.8 FE, an autofocus lens for full-frame Sony FE-mount mirrorless cameras.
Samyang Unveils the AF 85mm f/1.4 FE for Sony Mirrorless
Samyang has announced the new AF 85mm f/1.4 FE prime lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. It's a lens with "stunning resolution and bokeh" and "excellent AF performance," the South Korean company says.
Meike Unveils the 85mm f/1.8 MF Lens for Sony FE
The Hong Kong-based gear manufacturer Meike has unveiled its new 85mm f/1.8 lens for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras.
Laowa 10-18mm: The World’s Widest Rectilinear Full-Frame Zoom Lens
The Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics has revealed the full details of its new Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE lens for Sony mirrorless cameras. It's the world's widest rectilinear full-frame zoom lens.
Review: The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for Sony FE is a Home Run
When Tamron announced the new FE 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD, it sent a wave of excitement throughout the Sony user base. When Tamron announced that the lens would only be $799, most of those Sony users were shocked.
Samyang Unveils the 24mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony FE Cameras
Samyang has just announced the Samyang/Rokinon 24mm f/2.8 full frame lens for Sony FE-mount cameras, which follows in the footsteps of the Samyang 35mm f/2.8 that was announced in the middle of 2017.
Samyang Unveils a 35mm f/1.4 FE AF Lens for Sony Full Frame Mirrorless
Samyang Optics has announced its fourth autofocus lens, the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE. Made for full-frame mirrorless cameras, it comes in a Sony E-mount and is "designed to appeal to enthusiasts and professionals who are ready to take the next step up in photography."
Samyang Unveils Tiny, Affordable 35mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens for Sony
Samyang has revealed their third autofocus lens. The so-called 'tiny but mighty' 35mm f/2.8 FE was announced last night, and today it's instilling at least a bit of fear into Zeiss with its ultra-portable size and ultra-affordable price tag.
Samyang Unveils Its First AF Lenses! A 50 f/1.4 and a 14 f/2.8 for Sony FE
Bokeh lovers on a budget rejoice! Samyang today made its long-awaited foray into the world of autofocus lenses with two new pieces of glass: a 50mm f/1.4 and a 14mm f/2.8, both designed for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras.
Sony Announces 50mm f/1.8 and 70-300mm Full-Frame FE Lenses
Sony today announced two new additions to its full frame FE lens lineup: the 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens.
Zeiss Batis: The First Ever Lenses with OLED Displays, Delivers FF Autofocus on Sony FE
Now this is different: Zeiss has just announced a new line of lenses called Batis. The two new lenses -- a 25mm f/2 and an 85mm f/1.8 -- are the world's first full-frame autofocus lenses that feature an OLED display on the lenses for focus distance and depth of field.
Sony Unleashes Four New FE Lenses: A 28mm, 35mm, 90mm Macro, and 24-240mm
Sony today announced four new full-frame lenses for its E-mount camera system today, bringing the total number of FE lenses to 11. The new lenses are: the 28mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4, 90mm f/2.8 macro, and 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3.
Live Stream: Watch Sony Announce the 4K Full-Frame 12MP A7s Live at NAB
Normally, when a camera announcement is about to drop, we wait for the official word and then summarize the good parts for you in a post. But since it's Sunday evening and rumor has it this is a fairly video-specific announcement, we thought we'd do something a bit different.
In 30 minutes, Sony's NAB presentation is set to go live, and instead of watching that ourselves and then telling you about the Sony A7s that will supposedly be announced, we thought we'd just let you watch it for yourself. And if you're checking this late, don't worry: the embed will have a link to the replay so you can watch the presentation, too.