The new TTartisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II orange “Pop-Limited” edition lens for E/X mount is now available at:
Additional information on the TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 II lens can be found here:
I received the following (unconfirmed) Canon EOS R3 Mark II camera rumors (replacement for the current EOS R3 model):
Rescue Soft and Noisy Images in Real-World Workflows with Aiarty Image Enhancer (Holiday Special Offer)
Every professional archive has them: those “near-miss” frames where the composition is perfect, but the technical execution hits a wall. Perhaps it was a handheld shot that suffered from slight motion blur , or a low-light wedding scene where high-ISO grain began to erode the fine micro-textures of the bride’s lace. Traditionally, these compromises were accepted as the physical limits of our equipment.
My recent testing of Aiarty Image Enhancer, however, has made me reconsider what truly qualifies as a “discarded” file. Instead of the aggressive, “waxy” smoothing often associated with conventional noise reduction, this software applies a more nuanced, data-driven approach – reconstructing detail rather than simply blurring it away.
What makes this particularly relevant in a professional workflow is how effectively it extends the practical reach of existing lenses and sensors. I found it especially useful in situations where getting closer to the subject wasn’t possible and a heavy crop was unavoidable. In many cases, crops in the 50% or 70% range would normally strip away fine-frequency details, but here the AI-generated data helps reserve depth and structure. The result feels less like digital interpolation and more like I’m shooting with a higher-resolution sensor, allowing me to refine my composition after the fact without sacrificing the “raw-like” depth of the shot.
At the time of writing, Aiarty Image Enhancer is available as part of a limited-time Buy 1 Get 2 Free promotion, offering 36% off the lifetime license along with two additional image and video processing tools at no extra cost.
With a full lifetime license, you’ll enjoy:
Here is what’s new on Kickstarter:
Songraw will release new 50mm & 85mm f/1.2 full-frame autofocus lenses for Nikon Z and Sony E mount (previously reported here). The new lens series is marketed as “light” and “affordable” in China, featuring significant weight reduction, numerous optimizations, and a titanium gray lens body.
In the US, Songraw lenses are sold at Amazon.
Here is the teaser video:
Zeiss will announce a new Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Apo Distagon lens for Nikon Z, Sony E, and Canon RF mounts on February 23rd or 24th for the CP+ show in Japan. This will be the third Zeiss Otus mirrorless lens after the 1.4/35 and 1.4/50.
Additional pictures:
The Tamron booth at the 2026 CP+ show in Japan
The previously rumored Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 DI III VXD lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount leaked online:
The new lens will be priced similarly to the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens: $900 for the Sony version and $930 for the Nikon version. Shipping will start in late March or early April.
Update – here are two additional pictures of the new lens:
The SG-Image AF 25mm f/1.8 APS-C lenses are now available for order on Amazon (see all listings).
SG-Image lenses are also sold at eBay, AliExpress, and Amazon Japan.
Additional informtion on the lens can be found here:
Cosina announced a new Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f/2 Aspherical lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount:
