Several new Chiens lenses are expected to be released at the upcoming BIRTV2026 show in Beijing, China (August 19 – 22, 2026): Meike Meike AF 25mm f/1.7 APS-C lens: 169 grams, 12 elements in 9 groups, 9-blade aperture, minimum focusing distance of 0.25 meters, 52mm filter thread (E/Z/X). Check the official website for updates. SG-image […]
7Artisans will announce the AF 40mm f/2.5 LITE lens for Nikon Z & Leica L mount on August 6th: 7Artisans store | Amazon | B&H Photo Weight: 90g STM Stepping Motor AF Minimum Focus Distance: 0.4m Price: $159 Available August 6th Additional information on the lens is available here:
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 […]
Here are the details on the previously reported 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens (check B&H Photo and the official website for additional information and pre-order options):
I updated my previous post: 7Artisans will announce a new AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens on July 28, 2026: I already posted the first picture of the lens a few months ago: First pictures of the upcoming 7Artisans AF 18mm f/2, 10mm f/2.5, and 10mm f/4 lenses Here are the details (check the official website […]
7Artisans is teasing a new MAX autofocus ultra-wide-angle lens. The clue they provided is the number 012456 – four of those digits are for the focal length and the aperture. Maybe 15mm f/2.4? Update – this is probably the 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 fisheye lens: 7Artisans will announce a new AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye […]
As already reported, 7Artisans announced a new AF 135mm f/1.8 lens for Sony E and Leica L mount (the lens already exists for Nikon Z-mount). Orders are now open on the official 7Artisans online store (also check Amazon and B&H Photo). Additional information about the 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 lens is available here:
7Artisans will announce a new AF 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens for Sony E/Leica L mount on June 30th (previously reported here). Here are the details:
7Artisans announced new “Dream” entry-level cinema lenses for E/Z/L/RF-mount (35mm/50mm/75mm T1.5) starting from $279: 35mm T1.5 – $299 50mm T1.5 – $279 75mm T1.5 – $289 Complete set – $850 Pre-orders: US: Amazon Worldwide: 7Artisans Store (use coupon code RUMORS for a discount) – check also the 7Artisans Father’s Day Deals: Additional information on the […]
Viltrox to announce two new AF APS-C EVO lenses on June 8th: 90mm f/2.2 & 75mm f/1.8 7Artisans to announce a new AF 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens for Sony E and Leica L-mount on June 5th. A new AF 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens from Vistilen is coming on June 9th. Brightin Star to release […]
