Category Archives: 3rd Party Lenses

New Vistilen AF Lenses For Canon RF

The new Chinese brand Vistilen is planning to release several new AF lenses for Canon RF mount: Vistilen 33mm f/1.4 APS-C Vistilen 55mm f/1.4 APS-C Vistilen 35mm f/2 full-frame Vistilen 50mm f/1.8 full-frame Vistilen 55mm f/1.8 full-frame Vistilen 85mm f/1.8 full-frame Vistilen 85mm f/1.4 full-frame via Photorumors

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Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift/Shift Announced For RF Mount

Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon Laowa’s New Tilt-Shift Lens – 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift & Shift – Your Vision, Precisely in Control Laowa, a leading innovator in camera lens design, proudly announces the dual launch of […]

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CP+ 2026: Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki on Unprecedented Lens Demand, APS-C, AI, and Market Trends

Sigma 15mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma CEO Mr. Kazuto Yamaki was interviewed by Phototrend at CP+ 2026. You can find a translated summary of the entire interview below or check out the French interview here. 1. Company Overview, Operations & Production Strategy High Output Pace: In 2025, Sigma launched eight lenses and one […]

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KASE AF 150mm Reflex f/5.6 For RF and EF Mount

KASE showed off a mirror autofocus lens at CP+ 2026, the KASE AF 150mm Reflex f/5.6 for E, RF, and EF mount. This lens is likely APS-C, so it is more like a 225mm and it might also be for the Fujifilm X mount. I have always enjoyed mirror lenses, even though the donut bokeh […]

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New Canon RF to Contax N-mount Adapter

A reader sent in a new Canon RF to Contax N-mount adapter without any additional details. Contax made some interesting lenses over the years that are quite affordable on the used market today.

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ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Announced

ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ZEISS Expands Otus ML Lineup with the New 1.4/35 A new storytelling lens for mirrorless cameras, bringing the distinctive ZEISS look to Sony1 E, Canon2 RF and Nikon3 Z Mount. Oberkochen, Germany | 24 February 2026 | ZEISS Photonics & Optics ZEISS is expanding its Otus ML lens family with the introduction of the […]

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