Third-party lenses are a popular budget alternative – but the best third-party lenses are often those that the first-party brand trusts enough to share data with through licensing. Sony has now revealed a list of the third-party optic makers that have an E-Mount license, a major hint as to what third-party lenses will deliver the best performance – and there are a few surprises on the list.
The list of third-party optics that have a license for the Sony E-Mount comes amid the news that Sony has made an offer to buy popular lensmaker Tamron. Tamron had already confirmed the rumor, but Sony also recently broke its silence as to why the major tech brand wants to buy Tamron.