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:
The previously reported 7artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens (E/Z/L) is now officially announced and is available for order directly from the 7artisans online store – use code RUMORS for a discount (coming soon to B&H Photo). Here are the lens details:
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:
