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The new Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo cinema camera, which also shoots video, is now available for purchase in the US

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2026

The new Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo cinema hybrid instant camera, which was announced in Japan last week, is not available for purchase in the US at B&H Photo:

Additional information:

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2026

Here is what else is new:

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Now available for purchase: the world’s first Sirui Astra 50mm/75mm/100mm 1.33X full-frame autofocus anamorphic cine lenses (E/Z/L)

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2026

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the world’s first Sirui Astra 50mm/75mm/100mm 1.33X full-frame autofocus anamorphic cine lenses (E/Z/L) are now available for purchase

US: B&H Photo
Worldwide: Sirui store

Additional details on the new lenses can be found here and on the official Sirui website:

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Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2026

Here is an updated list of the latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses:

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Thypoch announced a new Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2026

Thypoch announced a new Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount:

Pre-orders: B&H Photo | Thypoch store (use coupon code THYPOCH for 5% off when purchasing from this link)
Additional informtion:

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Additional information on the upcoming SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 pancake lens (E/Z/L)

By PR admin | Published: January 12, 2026

Here is some additional information on the previously reported SG-Image AF 35mm f/2.2 pancake lens for E/Z/L mount (SG-Image lenses are sold on Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress):

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Additional information on the two new/upcoming Brightin Star lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 12, 2026

Brightin Star is already teasing one of its two new/upcoming lenses:

Here are the details on the two new lenses by Brightin Star:

Posted in Brightin Star| Tagged Brightin Star MF 50mm f/1.05, Brightin Star MF 60mm f/2.8, teaser| 24 Comments

The Viltrox Nexus PL to E Pro cinema AI adapter with full AF capabilities is coming to Kickstarter on January 15th

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2026

The previously reported Viltrox Nexus PL to E Pro cinema AI adapter with full AF capabilities is coming to Kickstarter on January 15th. Last year Viltrox was teasing a new adapter with AI autofocus support called Nexus Focus: “Where AI autofocus meets the art of cinema“. The new adapter will provide manual-focus lenses with autofocus capability and will support the native phase-detection AF, AI subject recognition, eye + face detection, and more: