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Ref.: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/news/detail/b060rf_20240423.html April 23, 2024, Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the development of TAMRON’s first CANON RF mount lens, 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A1 RXD (Model B060), an ultra wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. TAMRON’s lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras are highly regarded for their combination of superior optical performance and compact, lightweight designs. After receiving many requests from customers to offer lenses compatible with the CANON RF mount, TAMRON made the decision to develop a lens for the CANON RF mount…

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Smaller sensor formats promise more compact gear. To some degree, this is a bit of a sweet illusion, but let’s not get too deep into equivalence discussions again. Regardlessly, there are certainly examples to support the claim. Fujifilm’s 18-55mm f/2.8-4 or Sigma’s 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary, for instance, come to mind. The latter has seen considerable success in the sales chart, and recently, Sigma released an ultra-wide cousin to this standard zoom lens—the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary that we are reviewing here. It’s a truly tiny lens, even by the standards of the already very small 18-50mm…

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SpecificationsOptical construction 7 Elements in 5 GroupsNumber of aperture blades10min. focus distance0.2m (max. magnification: 1:?)DimensionsΦ46x37mmWeight165gFilter sizeφ37mmHood-Other features- Available in X-, E-, Z, R- and MFT-mounts Price: USD 69 via Amazon or the Pergear.com website.

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SpecificationsOptical construction 7 elements in 6 groupsNumber of aperture blades12min. focus distance0.5m (max. magnification: 1:?)DimensionsΦ75x73mmWeight364gFilter sizeφ46mmHood?Other featuresde-clicked aperture, Tilt Shift Available in Sony E-, Fujifilm X-mount and MFT mount Price: 226 USD Ref.: https://7artisans.store/products/50mm-f1-4-aps-c-tilt-lens-for-e-fx-m43

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SpecificationsOptical construction 16 groups of 13 elements (includes 3x aspherical, 1x hybrid, 3x ED)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus distance0.17-0.22m (max. magnification: 1:4.3)Dimensionsφ74.8 x 91.4mmWeight409gFilter sizeφ67mmHoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mountOther featuresaperture ring, focus-stop button, aperture de-click Price: 1200 USD Ref.: https://electronics.sony.com/imaging/lenses/all-e-mount/p/sel1625g

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Press Release: The AstrHori macro focusing rail slider comes with a micrometer adjustment knob,moving 0.05mm per revolution for more precise adjustments, enhancing the stabilityof macro photography imaging.The adjustment knob facilitates a 2mm movement per rotation, providing precisetuning capabilities within a range of 1mm. Utilizing a multi-head lead screwmechanism, it enables swift positioning, achieving a movement speed that is 14times faster than that of a standard lead screw.When used with the 25mm f2.8 super macro lens, the Macro Focusing Rail Slidermakes macro photography easy and stable, allowing both professional macrophotographers and enthusiasts to capture fine details in their macro photographsfrom any…

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Ref.: https://viltroxstore.com/en-au/products/viltrox-af-56mm-f1-7-xf-z SpecificationsOptical construction 9 groups of 11 elements (includes 4x ED, 3x HR)Number of aperture blades9min. focus distance0.55m (max. magnification: 1:9)Dimensionsφ65 x 54.7mmWeight171gFilter sizeφ52mmHood-Other featuresUSB-port for firmware updates

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Ref.: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/news/detail/a063z_20240314.html SpecificationsOptical construction17 elements in 15 groups (2x LD, 2x aspherical)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min. focus distance0.18-0.38m (max. magnification: 1:2.7-1:4.1)Dimensionsφ75.8 x 119.8mmWeight550gFilter sizeφ67mmHoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther features dust- & moisture resistant

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Price: $1300 USD / 1550 EUR SpecificationsOptical construction21 elements in 15 groups (4x ED, 3x aspherical)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min. focus distance0.2-1.2m (max. magnification: 1:2.85)Dimensionsφ84.5 x 141.5mmWeight725gFilter sizeφ77mmHoodsquare-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther features dust- & moisture resistant, image stabilizer (5 f-stops) Ref.: https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/lineup/lens/z-mount/z_28-400mmf4-8_vr/

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