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There are a number of small lens makers who have been developing lenses particularly for modern mirrorless cameras.  Most of these (but not all) are budget, manual focus alternatives.

May 23, 2024 Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S DA DSM WL Review

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review on the unique and innovative Yongnuo 11mm F1.8 wide angle prime for APS-C. [Read more...]

May 23, 2024 Yongnuo 11mm F1.8 S DA DSM WL Image Gallery

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a gallery of images from the Yongnuo 11mm F1.8 S DSM WL lens for Sony APS-C [Read more...]

February 1, 2024 AstrHori 25mm F2.8 2-5x Macro Review

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a review of the unique AstrHori 25mm F2.8 2-5x Super Macro lens - a true specialist tool...with some challenges. [Read more...]

February 1, 2024 AstrHori 25mm F2.8 2-5x Macro Gallery

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a gallery of images from the unique AstrHori 25mm F2.8 2-5x Ultra Macro lens for full frame mirrorless cameras. [Read more...]

January 29, 2024 Thypoch Simera 35mm F1.4 M-Mount Review

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the Thypoch Simera 35mm F1.4 lens for Leica M-mount. [Read more...]

January 29, 2024 Thypoch Simera 35mm F1.4 M Gallery

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a gallery of images from the Thypoch Simera 35mm F1.4 lens for Leica M mount rangefinder cameras [Read more...]

January 22, 2024 Thypoch Simera 28mm F1.4 Review

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the Simera 28mm F1.4 lens from new lens maker Thypoch. [Read more...]

January 22, 2024 Thypoch Simera 28mm F1.4 M Gallery

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a gallery of images from the Thypoch Simera 28mm F1.4 M-mount lens [Read more...]