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Meike AF 23mm f/1.4 APS-C lens now available for order (E/X/Z)

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2025

The previously reported Meike AF 23mm f/1.4 APS-C lens (E/X/Z) is now available for order at the official online store. Additional information on the new lens:

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Here are some of the new Laowa lenses Venus Optics will announce next year (2026)

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2025

Here are some of the new Laowa lenses Venus Optics will announce next year (2026): Laowa FF 45mm f/2.8 ultra macro full-frame 1-5X APO (11 elements in 9 groups) Laowa FF 17.5mm f/1.7 ultra macro full-frame 5-10X APO (17 elements in 12 groups) Specifications: Full-range parfocal design throughout zooming (means the focus will not change […]

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7Artisans is teasing a new line of LITE APS-C autofocus lenses

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2025

7Artisans is teasing a new line of APS-C LITE autofocus lenses. Three different focal lengths are expected. The weight of each lens will be around 180g. The latest lens releases from 7Artisans can be found here.

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Weird: Meike to announce a new AF 85mm f/1.8 SE II lens for Canon EF mount

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2025

Meike is rumored to announce a new AF 85mm f/1.8 SE II lens for the Canon EF mount. This is a strange move when third-party lens manufacturers are trying really hard to get approval to produce mirrorless lenses for the Canon RF mount: Viltrox is rumored to release new lenses for Canon RF mount

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DJI drone ban now in effect in the US: here is the list of DJI drones that can still be legally purchased in the US

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2025

As previously reported, today the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has implemented a rule adding foreign-made drones and critical components to its “Covered List” due to national security concerns. This effectively prevents the import and sale of new DJI drone models (and those from other foreign manufacturers like Autel) that require new FCC authorization. However, […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2025

Here is what else is new:

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Canon is considering outsourcing the production of lower-end (entry-level) products to external partners

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2025

In a recent interview with Nikkei, Canon’s Chief Financial Officer stated that the company is considering outsourcing the production of lower-end (entry-level) product models to external partners. Cameras and printers could be among the products affected. This is part of a broader review of manufacturing and sales structures aimed at improving efficiency and profitability. The […]

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Getting closer to the DJI drone ban in the US

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2025

The United States is just days away from a DJI drone ban, driven by a provision in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 1709 mandates that the US National Security Agency conduct a formal risk assessment of DJI (and Autel Robotics) by December 23, 2025. Despite DJI’s repeated requests for the […]

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TTAr­ti­san released a new silver version of their AF 40mm f/2 lens (E/Z/L)

By PR admin | Published: December 19, 2025

TTAr­ti­san released a new silver version of their AF 40mm f/2 full-frame lens for E/Z/L Mount: TTArtisan online store B&H Photo Amazon Additional information:

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Viltrox is rumored to release new lenses for Canon RF mount

By PR admin | Published: December 18, 2025

Viltrox is rumored to release new lenses for Canon RF mount. I contacted Viltrox directly, and they responded that they recently officially launched new 1.33x anamorphic lenses for Canon RF-mount with an authorized approval. However, licensing for other RF-mount lenses has not yet been officially approved, but they are still working on it. Stay tuned […]

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