Meike to announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens in January (Nikon Z/Sony E)



Meike will announce another new AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z and Sony E cameras in January 2024. Here are the details:

  • Full-frame autofocus lens
  • To be released in limited quantities for Nikon Z mount first (Sony E & Canon R versions will be released later)
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.63m
  • Filter size: 58mm
  • Weight: 380 grams

Meike already has three autofocus lenses (85mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.4, 55mm f/1.4).

Previous coverage of Meike lenses can be found here.


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The latest Leica SL3 camera rumors

Next year (2024) is the 70th anniversary of the Leica M camera system

What’s next for Leica? (updated rumors recap)

The new 2023 version Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens for M-mount is now in stock

The first die-cast Leica camera

Interview with the Pentax film camera project development team

The Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera was selected as “Japan’s Historical Camera” in 2023

New Viltrox EF-FX1 PRO

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New on Kickstarter: Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters



New Maven Wave 2 color-coded photography and videography filters (dark polarizers, variables, graduated ND, infrared 720, starry focus, and more) are now available for funding on Kickstarter (almost $100k raised in the first few hours):

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Now live: B&H Photo mega deal zone and Adorama end of year clearance


B&H Photo started a new MEGA Deal Zone event with up to 70% off on 1500+ products – see the photography section here.


Adorama also has its end-of-the-year clearance.

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New photos of the upcoming 7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Sony and Nikon



7Artisans will soon announce a new AF 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Sony and Nikon cameras – this will be the company’s first autofocus lens:

  • 11 elements in 9 groups
  • 11 blades aperture
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.5m
  • Filter size: 62 mm
  • Dimensions: 72 x 100 mm
  • Weight: 420g
  • To be announced on December 30th
  • Additional pictures:

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New Godox BFP flash projection attachment announced



Godox announced a new BFP flash projection attachment (available at B&H Photo):

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The process of making the Sigma FP full-frame mirrorless camera (video)


Here is a video showing the the process of making the Sigma FP full-frame mirrorless camera:

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Viltrox to announce a new AF 56mm f/1.7 APS-C lens (X/E/Z)


Viltrox is expecting to announce a new AF 56mm f/1.7 APS-C lens (X/E/Z) – here is the first leaked picture:



In the next few days, VIltrox will also announce a new AF 27mm f/1.2 lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount:

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ON1 Photo RAW version 2024.1 released


ON1 released a new version of Photo RAW 2024.1 – here is what’s new:

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New AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2-5x macro full frame lens (E/L/R/Z/FX)


The new AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2-5x macro full frame lens (E/L/R/Z/FX) will soon be listed for sale at Amazon and AstrHori’s official website (previously reported here). Here are the lens specifications:

Update: for now the lens is available only in mainland China.

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