Category Archives: 3rd Party Lenses

Tarmon 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD (Model B070) Now For RF Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 24, 2026

Tarmon 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD: B&H Photo / Amazon Class-Leading* 4.1x Zoom Ratio Standard Zoom 17-70mm F2.8 VC (Model B070) For Nikon Z Mount and CANON RF Mount APS-C Mirrorless Cameras Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch […]

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Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 Coming to RF Mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 16, 2026

The Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 will be coming to RF and Z mount soon. Press Release: Cosina Co., Ltd. is releasing the Voigtländer-brand NOKTON Classic 35mm F1.4, a full-frame compatible interchangeable lens available for Nikon Z-mount and Canon RF-mount systems. “NOKTON” is the designation given to Voigtländer lenses with a maximum aperture brighter than […]

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Carl Zeiss Otus SLR Lenses Listed As Discontinued Abroad

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 5, 2026

The Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4, Otus 55mm f/1.4, Otus 85mm f/1.4, and Otus 100mm f/1.4 are listed as discontinued abroad. Camera Kitamura: Completed Products Map Camera: Limited stock available, while supplies last. Bic Camera: Some items are no longer available. Yodobashi Camera: Available by special order Sakuraya Camera: Production discontinued, but in stock. Some of […]

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Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 21, 2026

Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon The Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye is a compact parfocal zoom lens designed for creators who want to capture the world uniquely. It transitions smoothly from a dramatic circular fisheye effect at 4.5mm to an immersive diagonal fisheye perspective at 10mm. […]

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ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Now In Stock

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 16, 2026

ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 was announced in February, but it is only just now in stock for RF-mount at B&H Photo.

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Brightin Star 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C Ultra-Wide Fisheye

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 12, 2026

Brightin Star 7.5mm f/2.8 IV: B&H Photo Brightin Star announced a new 7.5mm f/2.8 IV APS-C ultra-wide fisheye lens in black and silver. The new model is light at 274g, with a 190° field of view, and is rear-filter-ready. The intro price is $139.99 (regular price: $159.99). The introductory period is May 11 – May […]

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