
Venus Optics will officially announce the previously reported Laowa 12mm f/2.8 FFII C&D Dreamer autofocus full-frame ultra wide lens for Sony E and Nikon Z mount on June 25th. The lens has a 72mm filter size and weighs 377g.

This is the updated list of new Chinese lenses displayed at the 2025 P&E show: Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro (officially announced – see product page): Venus Optics Laowa AF FF 180mm f/4.5 CA-Dreamer macro 1.5x APO full-frame autofocus lens: Venus Optics Laowa AF FFII 12mm f/2.8 C&D-Dreamer ZERO-D full-frame autofocus lens: […]

The 2025 China P&E show (Photographic Equipment and Electrical Imaging Machinery) will start on May 16 at the Beijing Exhibition Center. Here are some of the new lenses that will be announced/displayed at the show – stay tuned for the detailed coverage. Here are some of the new lens teasers from Astrhori, BrightinStar, SG-image, Venus […]

Venus Optics will announce the world’s widest Laowa probe full-frame zoom lenses at the NAB show next week. Two different versions will be introduced: 15-24mm T8 15-35mm T12 Each lens will have three different interchangeable barrels: Direct View, 35-Degree View & Periscope View (previously reported here). Additional information:

Venus Optics officially announced the previously reported Laowa 55mm and 100mm f/2.8 tilt-shift 1x macro lenses for E, Z, RF, L, and GFX mount: Laowa 55mm f/2.8 tilt-shift 1X macro: B&H Photo | Product page Laowa 100mm f/2.8 tilt-shift 1X macro: B&H Photo | Product page Press release: