Category Archives: Viltrox

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens coming soon

The previously reported Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens will be officially announced soon. Check the Viltrox website for more details. Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS Here is the latest 35mm f/1.4 Pro teaser:

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The Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO FE lens is now available in graphite gray and mist silver

The Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO FE lens is now available in two new finishes — Graphite Gray and Mist Silver, joining the original Classic Black: Pre-orders: B&H Photo | Viltrox store (use code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off) Ultra-Compact 130g/170g Metal Body Aperture & Focus Rings Sharp Wide Open at F2.8 0.2m Close Focusing Fast & […]

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The latest updates on the upcoming lenses from China

First, here are some coupon codes for Chinese lens manufacturers: Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS Light Lens Lab 5% off code: RUMORS TTartisan 5% off code: RUMORS 7artisans 5% off code: RUMORS BrightinStar 5% off code: RUMORS Funleader 5% off code: LEICARUMORS Sirui 5% off code: RUMORS Thypoch 5% off code: THYPOCH Mr. Ding Studio […]

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Viltrox announced four new AIR lenses for L-mount

The previously reported four new Viltrox AIR lenses for L-mount are now officially announced and available for order (Viltrox already had two L-mount lenses): Viltrox online store: use code NIKONRUMORS for 10% off Amazon US | Amazon DE B&H Photo Pricing and availability: Viltrox AF 14mm F4.0 Air L MSRP – $199 / €229 / […]

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Viltrox to announce four new L-mount lenses next week

  Viltrox will announce four new L-mount lenses next week (previously reported here): Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Check the Viltrox website on September 22, 2026, for more details. Viltrox currently has two L-mount lenses. Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS

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Viltrox unveiled new lenses at IBC 2026

Viltrox officially unveiled several new lenses at the 2026 IBC show (previously reported here) New Full-frame L-Mount lenses: AF 14mm F4.0, AF 20mm F2.8, AF 40mm F2.5, and AF 50mm F2.0 New Full-frame Pro Series Lens: Viltrox AF 35mm F1.4 Pro New APS-C lenses: Viltrox 18mm F1.2 Pro and Viltrox 40mm F1.2 Pro New high-power […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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Viltrox released new AF 9mm f/2.8, 15mm f/1.7, and 25mm f/1.7 Air APS-C silver lenses for Fuji X-mount

Viltrox released new AF 9mm f/2.8, 15mm f/1.7, and 25mm f/1.7 Air APS-C silver lenses for Fuji X-mount: Viltrox 9mm Air: 199USD / 229EUR / 190GBP Viltrox 15mm Air: 239USD / 269EUR / 229GBP Viltrox 25mm Air: 176USD / 189EUR / 165GBP The new lenses are available at the Viltrox store and Amazon. Previous coverage […]

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Nikon lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China

Nikon has lost the patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China. Nikon’s Chinese Z-mount patent (202010127062.4) was declared fully invalid by CNIPA (see previous coverage of the Nikon vs. Viltrox lawsuit). The full court ruling can be found here. The documents are in Chinese – here is the AI recap:

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