Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5x and 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10x parfocal ultra macro full-frame APO lenses for E/RF/F/Z/E/L/X/MFT cameras. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo and the Laowa store. Additional information:
The previously reported Mitakon Zhongyi Optics Pittura 30mm f/2.4 lens for GFX & XCD mount is now officially released in China: Focal Length: 30mm Format: Medium Format Angle of View: 84.5° (equivalent to 24mm on full-frame) Aperture: F2.4–F22; 11 aperture blades; clicked aperture Maximum Magnification: 0.31x Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.2m Lens Construction: 13 elements in […]
The Fujifilm X-T5 camera is now officially listed as discontinued in Japan Camera Kitamura: Now on sale Map Camera: Discontinued product, but still in stock. Bic Camera: Now on sale Yodobashi Camera: Sales ended Official Japanese Fujifilm store: Discontinued In the US, the Fujifilm X-T5 is still in stock at B&H Photo. The Fujifilm X-T5 […]
Tamron issued an official statement regarding the previously reported/rumored acquisition bid by Sony:
Canon released its Q2 2026 financial results. Here is the recap:
The 7Artisans AF 25/35/50mm f/1.8 LITE APS-C lenses for Fujifilm X-mount are now also available in silver. The LITE series has a fast & silent STM autofocus motor, a metal body, and is lightweight (180g). Each lens is priced at $125; the bundle is $359. Orders are now open at the official 7Artisans website with […]
Nikon has lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China. Nikon’s Chinese Z-mount patent (202010127062.4) was declared fully invalid by CNIPA (see previous coverage of the Nikon vs. Viltrox lawsuit). The full court ruling can be found here. The documents are in Chinese – here is the AI recap:
Today, Diamond Online (ダイヤモンド・オンライン) published an investigative scoop stating that Sony Group has proposed acquiring Tamron, aiming to acquire all of Tamron’s shares. The deal size is projected at roughly 200 billion yen (約2,000億円). No official confirmation or denial has been issued by Sony or Tamron as of the latest available information. Diamond is a long-established, respected Japanese […]
It did not take long for Sony Japan to issue an official notice about FX5 pre-orders far exceeding expectations (B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt):
