7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 Announced


7Artisans’ announced its first AF lens for E-mount the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 today and it can be ordered from Amazon with discount code 10L458U4 to save 10% or from B&H Photo.

  • 📷【STM Stepping Motor, Capture Remarkable Moments with Ease】High-Speed and Reliable Autofocus System, effortlessly create high-quality photos and videos.
  • 📷【Golden Focal Length and Immersive Atmosphere with F/1.8 Wide Aperture】True Perspective, 50mm focal length that mimics the human eye’s perspective, perfect for captivating portraits. Embrace the ambiance of your shots with exceptional in-focus image quality and a wide aperture of F/1.8.
  • 📷【9-group 11-element optical structure】 Including an ED glass element and two aspherical and high-refractive glass elements, this lens delivers excellent distortion and chromatic aberration control even at wide apertures.
  • 📷【Linear Adjustable Aperture Ring for Effortless Video Shooting】Seamlessly adjust the aperture with the linear adjustable ring, making video shooting a breeze.
  • 📷【Supports Face/Eye Detection】Utilize the face/eye detection feature to capture stunning portraits with precise autofocus and exposure.
  • 📷【Support EXIF and Firmware Upgrade】Enables precise recording and preservation of critical shooting data. This feature provides shooting convenience and flexibility, enhancing your post-processing workflow. Firmware Upgrade ensures access to the most advanced features and improvement
  • ❤️【After-Sales Service】 We are committed to providing our customers with an exceptional experience, if you encounter any issues during use, please feel free to contact us.
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2024 Meike Roadmap


Meike will release 3 additional AF lenses for E-mount.

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2024 Viltrox Lens Roadmap Updated

Viltrox announced several new lenses at an event in China. These lenses should be available for Sony E  Mount, Fujifilm X mount, and Nikon Z mount, but the releases will be staggered.

  • Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB
  • Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.2 LAB
  • Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.2 LAB
  • Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB
  • Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 FF Pro
  • Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 FF Pro
  • Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 FF Pro
  • Unknown AF f/1.2 APS-C lens

Previously reported upcoming Viltrox lenses

Viltrox Lenses can be found at B&H Photo and Amazon

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Sigma 20mm f/1.4 and 23mm f/1.4 Patents Found


overview

  • [Publication number] P2024035865
  • [Release date] 2024-03-15
  • [Name of the invention] Large aperture ratio optical system
  • [Application date] 2022-09-05
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 000131326
    [Name] Sigma Co., Ltd.
  • [Problem] To realize a large aperture ratio optical system that uses an inner focus method while reducing the weight of a focus lens.
  • [Background Art]
    [0002]
    In recent years, with the spread of imaging devices such as digital still cameras and video cameras, the number of pixels in imaging devices has rapidly increased, and an imaging optical system with higher image quality is required. There is.
  • [0003]
    Also, high-speed and accurate focus driving is required. If the weight of the focus lens group increases, it is not preferable because the speed of focus drive decreases or the noise during focus drive increases. Further, there is a problem in that the actuator for moving the lens becomes large and the lens barrel becomes large.
  • [0007]
    The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a large aperture ratio optical system that employs an inner focus method while reducing the weight of a focus lens.


Example 1

  • Focal length: 22.31
  • F value: 1.46
  • Angle of view: 67.85
  • Image height: 14.20
  • Total length: 94.32
  • Back focus: 18.7827


Example 3

  • Focal length: 20.37
  • F value: 1.43
  • Half angle of view: 72.96
  • Image height: 14.20
  • Total length: 94.32
  • Back focus: 19.3592

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Sony Should Announce Four Lenses This Year


Sony is rumored to announce four new E-mount lenses this year. It will be nice to see some f/2 zoom lenses being developed by other manufacturers if Sony brings a 24-70mm f/2 lens to market. The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM is very popular among Canon photographers, but it is a little short on the wide end.

  • Sony FE 24-70mm f/2 GM lens
  • Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G lens
  • Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens
  • Another unknown E-mount lens

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Additional Photos and Details about Viltrox 56mm, Viltrox 135mm LAB, and More

New details about upcoming Viltrox lenses were revealed on weibo and the prices are surprisingly good. The Viltrox 56mm f/1.7 in particular should be popular thanks to it coming in at around 899 yuan or $124.93 and according to comments Viltrox made on weibo it will be released later next month. It’s interesting how forward Chinese companies are on weibo compared to western platforms.

According to Viltrox’s 2024 new lens roadmap,
several new products will be released:
– Viltrox AF16mm F1.8 Z full-frame,
expected to sell for only about 3,499.

– Viltrox AF56mm F1.7 ZEX APS-C
is expected to sell for only about 899.

– Viltrox AF40mm F2.5 ZE full frame
is expected to sell for only about 899.

– Viltrox AF135mm F1.8 ZE full frame,
the Z mount version will be released after the E mount.

Vitrox lenses can be found at Amazon and B&H Photo

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