Given the conflicting and wrong information circulating online, I contacted Viltrox directly and asked them about their 135mm f/1.8 LAB lens coming for other mounts. This is the response I got: “Fuji X mount? I haven’t heard anything about Fujifilm X mount, but Nikon Z mount will be launched in the future, though the timeline […]
Here is the first leaked picture of the upcoming Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 full-frame autofocus lens: Viltrox 35mm 1.2 FE spotted at my local camera shop byu/jaredsilloph inSonyAlpha The lens has been rumored for a while – I think it will be part of the new LAB series from Viltrox (just like the new Viltrox 135mm […]
FujiAddict spotted a new Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF lens (Fujifilm X-mount) that will be officially announced soon. Here are the details (check also the official Viltrox website):
The Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE lens for Sony E-mount is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo for $899 (additional information). For comparison, here are the prices of other 135mm lenses: Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena: $2,496.95 Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM: $2,099 (now $200 off) Sony FE 135mm […]
Sirui will announce a new Aurora 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens for Sony E and Nikon Z on October 25, 2024 (see teaser). The lens is already listed for sale on a German website for €545. The upcoming Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 lens was also briefly listed for sale on a German website for €999. […]
After a successful Indiegogo campaign, the new Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 FE pancake lens is now available for sale everywhere for under $100: B&H Photo Amazon: US | UK | DE | IT | ES | FR International: Viltrox | Pegear Here are some key features of the Viltrox 28mm f4.5 lens (for additional information, […]
Several new Chinese lenses will be announced next week: Venus Optics Laowa 55mm & 100mm f/2.8 FFII tilt-shift macro 1:1 full-frame lenses on October 14th (check website) Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro full-frame lens on October 17th (check website) Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 APS-C lens on October 14 (check website) AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 […]
The previously reported Viltrox AF 28mm /4.5 FE “Chip” ultra-thin pancake lens is now listed for sale on Indiegogo. The weighs only 60g and is just 15.3mm thick. Indiegogo has already collected $154,906 USD from 1,597 backers with 14 more days to go: Update: the first batch is almost sold out, second batch is coming […]
Here’s a quick update on the previously reported Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 full-frame lens: it is currently being tested and is expected to be officially released before the end of the year (2024) with a price tag of under $1000 – that’s impressive considering that the 135mm f/1.8 lenses from Japanese manufacturers are usually over $2k: […]
We are getting close to the official announcement of the Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens for Sony E and Nikon Z mount. Here are the latest images from Chinese social media: Update – the lens will be listed for funding on Indiegogo on September 29:
