Category Archives: 3rd Party Lenses

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary for Canon RF Mount Coming May 15th, 2025

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma has updated the release date of the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary to May 15th, 2025. The lens was announced in February with an unknown release date in May.  

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Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV, NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical II, and NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II Updates Coming!

The Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV, NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical II, and NOKTON 50mm F1.2 are generally M-mount lenses, but I love this line of lenses natively and adapted. I have always found the Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical to be magic, and I have owned every edition of it for M mount. You […]

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New Brightin Star 12mm f/2.8

Brightin Star announced the new Brightin Star 12mm f/2.8 Details: Lens design: 11 groups of 15 elements 5 aperture blades Rear 34mm filter Angle of view: 122.5° Minimum focusing distance: 0.24m Dimensions: 70 x 96.6mm Weight: 550g E/Z/RF/L mount Brightin Star lenses can be found on Amazon via SonyAddict, Photorumors

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Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary For Canon EF Discontinued

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary for Canon EF mount is discontinued overseas, and retailers are pretty much out of stock, but there are a few left on Amazon. Kitamura Camera: On sale now Map Camera: Discontinued products, in stock Bic Camera: Production discontinued Yodobashi Camera: Discontinued Follow Canonaddict on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube via asobinet

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DA: SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary – Well Rounded

SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Dustin Abbott published his full review of the Fujinon GF500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR, which you can read in full here or check out the pro/cons below: Pros: Fantastic job porting to Canon Extremely compact and lightweight Nicely made with a weather sealing gasket Useful focal […]

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YONGNUO YN35mm F1.8R DA DSM Coming Soon

The YONGNUO YN35mm F1.8R was announced over seas with a launch date of 3/25/2025 but we might have to wait a little to see it in the US. YONGNUO lenses can be found on Amazon and B&H Photo via Weibo

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