Unofficial PetaPixel BotMar 4
Nikon Z-Mount Drama Heats Up as Sirui and Meike Lenses Vanish https://petapixel.com/2026/03/04/nikon-z-mount-drama-heats-up-as-sirui-and-meike-lenses-vanish/ #thirdpartylenses #chineselenses #nikonzmount #Equipment #Industry #Opinion #viltrox #zmount #meike #nikon #sirui #News #Law
Nikon Z-Mount Drama Heats Up as Sirui and Meike Lenses Vanish

Nikon says it supports licensed third-party lenses. But what about the rest of them?

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Unofficial PetaPixel BotJan 30
Despite Nikon Lawsuit, Viltrox Says It Isn’t Adjusting Its Product Roadmap https://petapixel.com/2026/01/30/despite-nikon-lawsuit-viltrox-says-it-isnt-adjusting-its-product-roadmap/ #thirdpartylenses #chineselenses #nikonzmount #Equipment #Industry #lawsuit #viltrox #nikonz #china #nikon #suing #News #Law
Despite Nikon Lawsuit, Viltrox Says It Isn't Adjusting Its Product Roadmap

Viltrox breaks its silence.

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Unofficial PetaPixel BotJan 21
Nikon Files Lawsuit Against Viltrox in China Over Z-Mount Patent: Report https://petapixel.com/2026/01/21/nikon-files-lawsuit-against-viltrox-in-china-over-z-mount-patent-report/ #thirdpartylenses #Technology #lawsuit #viltrox #patent #china #nikon #News #lens #Law
Nikon Files Lawsuit Against Viltrox in China Over Z-Mount Patent: Report

The case highlights tensions between camera makers and third-party lens manufacturers

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Unofficial PetaPixel BotDec 15
Sony Didn’t Intentionally Brick Third Party Lenses on the a7 V, Viltrox Confirms https://petapixel.com/2025/12/15/sony-didnt-intentionally-brick-third-party-lenses-on-the-a7-v-viltrox-confirms/ #thirdpartylenses #chineselenses #sonyemount #Equipment #firmware #sonya7v #viltrox #News #Sony
Sony Didn't Intentionally Brick Third Party Lenses on the a7 V, Viltrox Confirms

Viltrox says there is no evidence to support the notion that Sony intentionally changed the a7 V to hurt performance with third party lenses.

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Unofficial PetaPixel BotDec 11
There’s No Reason to Believe the Sony a7 V Has a Third-Party Lens Problem https://petapixel.com/2025/12/11/theres-no-reason-to-believe-the-sony-a7-v-has-a-third-party-lens-problem/ #thirdpartylenses #chineselenses #sonyemount #Equipment #Opinion #sonya7v #News #Sony
There's No Reason to Believe the Sony a7 V Has a Third-Party Lens Problem

The Sony a7 V may not play nice with all lenses right this second, but it's not for nefarious reasons.

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Unofficial PetaPixel BotJul 16, 2025
Nikon Greenlights Third-Party Lenses With New Z8 Firmware Update https://petapixel.com/2025/07/16/nikon-greenlights-third-party-lenses-with-new-z8-firmware-update/ #thirdpartylenses #firmwareupdate #Equipment #Software #nikonz8 #viltrox #bugfix #tamron #nikon #News #bug
Nikon Greenlights Third-Party Lenses With New Z8 Firmware Update

Third-party lenses are "a go" on the Nikon Z8 thanks to new firmware.

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Unofficial PetaPixel BotFeb 19, 2025
For Birders Who Handhold, the Sigma 500mm f/5.6 Sports Lens is the Ultimate Prime https://petapixel.com/2025/02/19/for-birders-who-handhold-the-sigma-500mm-f-5-6-sports-lens-is-the-ultimate-prime/ #fixedfocallength #thirdpartylenses #framespersecond #sigmasportslens #Equipment #autofocus #Opinion #Reviews #lenses #bigma #prime #sigma #lens #Sony #fps
For Birders Who Handhold, the Sigma 500mm f/5.6 Sports Lens is the Ultimate Prime

Is the Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports for Sony E the Ultimate Birding Prime?

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the phoblographer (unofficial)Oct 27, 2021

It Looks Like a Kit on Steroids: Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III Review

#lenses #fujifilmxmountlenses #sonyapsclenses #sonyemount #tamron #tamron18300mm #tamron18300mmf3563diiiia2vcvxd #telephotolens #thirdpartylenses #wideanglelens #zoomlens

It Looks Like A Kit on Steroids: Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di III Review

The Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di III can do a lot for a single $699 lens. But, there are some photographers who won't find it a good fit.

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