Several new lenses from Chinese brands will be on display (some will be officially announced) next week at the 2026 IBC show in Amsterdam: TTartisan (AF 24mm f/3.8): Sirui (Saturn V2 full-frame anamorphic lenses): Venus Optics (Laowa AF 35mm f/2.8 APO 1:1 macro lens): 7artisans (AF 18mm f/2 APS-C lens): NiSi (26mm […]
In addition to the AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens, 7Artisans also has a new AF 18mm f/2 wide-angle APS-C lens that weighs only 109g (previously reported here). Orders should open soon at the official 7Artisans online store (use code RUMORS for a discount). Additional information on the new lens:
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 […]
Pergear announced a new 50mm f/1.4 compact full-frame manual focus lens for E/L/Z/RF mount for $129: Amazon US (10% off with coupon code 8VQNDWZJ) Amazon DE (10% off, no coupon code required) Pergear.com (10% off, no coupon code required) Additional information:
As previously reported, Songraw (not Meike) announced today a new AF 85mm f/1.2 MS “Youth Edition” full-frame autofocus prime lens. The lens itself is not new – see previous coverage. Here are the details on the new “Youth Edition” version of the Songraw 85mm f/1.2 lens made entirely of aviation-grade aluminum (in the US, Songraw […]
The previously reported two new Viltrox AF APS-C EVO lenses (E/Z/X) are now officially announced and available for pre-order (check also the official Viltrox website): Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO AF Lens Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO AF Lens Key features: Designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras (E/Z/XF mounts) Lightweight, strong construction suitable for everyday/everywhere use Fast, bright lenses […]
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 […]
Meike officially released two new previously reported lenses: Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 Ⅱ MIX full-frame lens Pre-orders: Meike store (coming soon to B&H Photo) Previously reported here Additional information For L/E/Z mount Meike AF 56mm f/1.7 Air APS-C lens Pre-orders: B&H Photo | Meike store Previously reported here Additional information For X/E/Z mount – the E-mount version […]
Brightin Star officially announced the previously reported AF 12mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus ultra-wide lens. Only the E-mount was released today, other versions will follow. Orders are now open at the official Brightin Star online store and at B&H Photo. Here are the lens’s key features:
