Several of the previously reported Chinese lenses are now officially announced: Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 AF FF Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 TTartisan AF 75mm f/2 (silver) Brightin Star 35mm f/0.95 Here is an updated list of the latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses: Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO (part of the […]
I already reported that the new Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens will be announced on October 15th (see previous coverage). The lens is already available for order at: Amazon B&H Photo Viltrox store Main features: 15 Elements in 11 Groups Optical Design 3 ED (Extra-Low Dispersion Lens) lenses 1 UA (Ultra-Precision Aspherical Lens) […]
Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses:
The previously reported SG-Image 85mm f/1.8 is now officially announced (SG-Image lenses are also sold on eBay and Ali Express):
The previously reported Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 lens (Z/E/X/L) is now officially announced. The lens was already listed for pre-order at B&H Photo back in August: New Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 lens now available for pre-order (Z/E/X/L) Pre-orders are open at Amazon, B&H Photo, and the official Siriu website: Additional information:
The previously reported Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 APS-C rectilinear lens is now officially announced in China. Check for pre-orders at (do not confuse this lens with the existing 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 Mark II manual focus full-frame lens, like I did earlier today): B&H Photo Amazon 7Artisans Here is the list of improvements: Wider angle lens, it […]
Several of the previously reported Chinese lenses were already officially announced: TTartisan 75mm f/2 TTartisan 40mm f/2 TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 7Artisans 75mm f/1.4 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 Meike 24mm f/1.4 Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III Brightin Star 35mm f/1.8 Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 Viltrox […]
Here are some additional pictures from the test production of the upcoming Light Lens Lab 300mm f/1.9 lens with APO design: This is the massive front element: Here is a video of the front element production:
Several of the previously reported Chinese lenses were already officially announced: TTartisan 75mm f/2 TTartisan 40mm f/2 TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 & 75mm f/1.4 Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 Meike 24mm f/1.4 Brightin Star 35mm f/1.8 Viltrox 56mm f/1.2 Pro AstrHori 6mm f/2.8 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III AstrHori 18mm […]
Light Lens Lab is working on a new 300mm f/1.9 lens with an APO design. The new lens will be able to cover medium-format sensors. Here is the MTF chart of the upcoming lens:
