Tamron did not introduce any new lenses at CP+, but they did announce a new manufacturing plant in Vietnam (to avoid China tariffs?)


Tamron did not introduce any new lenses for the 2025 CP+ show, but they did announce that the company has completed construction and started operations at its second manufacturing plant in Vietnam (to avoid tariffs on goods from China?):


Additional information:

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Additional information on the new Schneider Kreuznach x LK Samyang 14-24mm f/2.8 lens (+ first sample photos)






Here is some additional information on the new Schneider Kreuznach x LK Samyang 14-24mm f/2.8 lens for Sony E-mount:

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Announced today: Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air APS-C lens for X/E/Z



The previously rumored Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air APS-C lens for X/E/Z is now officially announced:

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Ending tomorrow: 5% off select Panasonic gear (MFT and L-mount)


The special deal on Panasonic gear (MFT + L-mount), where you can get an extra 5% off  from B&H Photo & Payboo is ending tomorrow (see the list of qualifying gear here):

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The L-Mount Alliance is looking for more participants


During a recent L-Mount Alliance live event at the 2025 CP+ show in Japan, Kaoru Mokunaka, Chief Leica Camera Representative for Japan said the following:

There are seven member companies in the L-Mount Alliance (Leica, Panasonic, Sigma, DJI, Blackmagicdesign, SAMYANG, and ASTRO), but there are several other companies that have expressed interest in joining and are in the process of applying for membership and negotiating with them, and we will be announcing these in due course.


It seems that several more new companies will soon join the L-Mount Alliance. Here is the translated text from the second picture:

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Meike to release new lenses for Fuji X-mount on March 3rd


Meike is teasing the release of new lens(es) for Fuji X-mount on March 3rd:


I recently reported that Meike is Meike is expected to announce two new lenses:

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The (unofficial) Canon RF lens roadmap


Since Canon does not officially release roadmaps - here is an (unofficial) RF lens roadmap I found on Weibo:

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The new Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G & 16mm f/1.8 G lenses are now available for pre-order


The new Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G and 16mm f/1.8 G lenses are now available for pre-order:

Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G and 16mm f/1.8 G lenses officially announced

A reminder that Viltrox also has a 16mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Sony E-mount:

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