Photo Rumors

TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens (Z/E) now available for $99 and free worldwide shipping

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2026

The previously reported TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens for Z-mount is now officially announced (the L-mount will be released later). The price is $99 with free shipping when purchased from the official store:

US Orders: B&H Photo
Worldwide: TTartisan Store (use code RUMORS for 5% off)
Full-frame 85mm Focal Length
332g-338g Lightweight Design
F1.8 Large Aperture
0.8m Minimum Focusing Distance
Comes with a Lens Hood
US addresses ship from US warehouse
Additional information:

TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens for Nikon Z-mount is now available for $99 and with free worldwide shipping

TTartisan to announce a new AF 85mm f/1.8 lens (E/Z/L) from the budget Neo line very soon

The latest new and upcoming lenses from Meike, Viltrox, 7Artisans, TTartisan, Laowa, Sirui, and SG-image

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Meike lens roadmap: new autofocus zooms & fast f/1.2 primes

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2026

I already reported on the rumored Meike AF 65mm f/1.4 & AF 110mm f/1.8 lenses for GFX mount. Here is the full list of upcoming Meike lenses (check the official website for updates):

Meike AF 24-70mm f/2.8 full frame
Meike AF 65mm f/1.4 medium format
Meike AF 110mm f/1.8 medium format
Meike AF 50mm f/1.2 VCM full-frame (see old version)
Meike AF 70-180mm f/2.8 full-frame
Meike AF 35mm f/1.4 MIX full-frame (see old version)
Meike AF 100mm f/2.8 macro full-frame
Meike AF 85mm f/1.2 VCM full-frame

The above lenses will most likely be available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Leica L mount.

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Viltrox roadmap: four new lenses for L-mount and more

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2026

Viltrox showed several new lenses at the BIRTV2026 show in Beijing, China (check the official website for updates):

Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens in silver and titanium (the black version already exists).

New Viltrox Air full-frame autofocus lenses for L-mount (see the currently available Viltrox lenses for L-mount):

Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 L
Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 L
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 L
Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 L

There seems to also be a new Viltrox x Rohde collaboration:

Here are the previously reported new Viltrox lenses:

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First leaked pictures of the DJI Osmo Nano 2 and DJI Osmo Action 7 cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2026

The first leaked pictures of the DJI Osmo Nano 2 and DJI Osmo Action 7 cameras appeared on Chinese social media:

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The Insta360 Luna Pro camera will be announced tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2026

The Insta360 Luna Pro camera will be announced on August 20th. Here are the rumored specifications:

Update: the camera launched only in China.

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New US drone tariffs coming in September, more drones could be completely banned

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2026

New US tariffs on imported drones will take effect on September 3rd. President Trump signed a Section 232 proclamation imposing new tariffs on imported unmanned aircraft systems and components, citing national security and over-reliance on foreign supply chains. These new tariffs stack on top of existing duties and restrictions in place since late December 2025. Here are the details:

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Sony FX5 camera officially delayed, no official release date given

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2026

I already reported that the Sony FX5 orders have far exceeded expectations, and now Sony has officially delayed the release date of the FX5 (pre-orders: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt):

“Regarding the professional camcorder FX5, which was announced as having a release date of August 21, 2026, in the press release on July 22, 2026, Wednesday, we regret to inform you that the release will be postponed due to production issues. In addition, the release of related accessories DVF-EL1, XLR-H2, and VMC-BNCU1 will also be postponed. We will inform you of the new release dates as soon as they are confirmed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this last-minute announcement.” (source)

B&H is listing the FX5 for September shipping:

Sony FX5 previous coverage:

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Meike is rumored to announce new AF 65mm f/1.8 & AF 110mm f/2 lenses for Fujifilm GFX mount

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2026

In addition to the new 85mm f/1.8 lens (order here), Meike is also rumored to announce new AF 65mm f/1.8 (or f/1.7) and AF 110mm f/2 lenses for Fujifilm GFX mount.