Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake lens for E/Z mount coming on July 15th (Tomorrow)

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 14, 2026


The Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO pancake for E-mount should be launched tommorow.

Viltrox lenses can be found on B&H Photo and Amazon.



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SG-Image 35mm f/2.2 Autofocus Now Available

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 13, 2026


SG-Image 35mm f/2.2 Autofocus: Amazon

The SG-Image 35mm f/2.2 autofocus lens is now available from Amazon.

  • Compact & Lightweight Design: An ultra-portable prime lens perfect for everyday street photography and travel, designed to keep your camera setup slim and agile.
  • Versatile 35mm Focal Length: The classic “storytelling” focal length, providing a natural perspective that is perfect for portraits, landscapes, and documentary photography.
  • F2.2 Bright Aperture: Features a bright maximum aperture of f/2.2, delivering beautiful background bokeh and excellent low-light performance for diverse shooting environments.
  • Premium All-Metal Build: Constructed with a durable metal barrel and mount, offering a high-end tactile feel and long-lasting reliability for professional use.
  • Affordable price with premium quality and performance, excellent value for money.

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New Kase AF 24mm f/3.8 Full-Frame Pancake

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 11, 2026

Kase will announce a new AF 24mm f/3.8 FE full-frame pancake lens. In the US, Kase Optics products are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon.

Here are the details and product video on the new lens:

  • 24mm full-frame autofocus wide-angle lens
  • Weight: 60g
  • VCM (Voice Coil Motor) autofocus motor
  • 6 elements in 6 groups
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.3 meters
  • Sony FE mount (other mounts to follow)

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Sony RX10V Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 10, 2026


Sony RX10V: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Sony RX10V has been announced and is now available for preorder.

Key Features
  • 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
  • BIONZ XR Processing Engine with AI Chip
  • 4K60 Full-Pixel 4:2:2 10-Bit Video
  • Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* f/2.4-4 Zoom Lens
  • 24-600mm Zoom Range (35mm Equivalent)
  • AI-Powered Autofocus & Subject Tracking
  • 4K120 High-Speed Video with Sensor Crop
  • 3.69m-Dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF
  • 3″ 1.62m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • 30 fps Continuous Shooting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C10RW9fxLU&t=218s

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LT: Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO Review – Very Well-Put-Together

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 8, 2026


Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO: B&H Photo / Amazon

The Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 EVO was recently announced an Lens Tips published its full review which you can read here or check out the exhirpt below:

Pros

  • solid, weather-sealed casing made of aluminum,
  • excellent image resolution in the frame centre,
  • very good image resolution on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,
  • good resolution on the edge of the full frame,
  • negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • very low lateral chromatic aberration,
  • zero distortion,
  • low astigmatism,
  • slight vignetting on the APS-C/DX sensor,
  • silent and more or less efficient autofocus,
  • out-of-focus areas pleasing to the eye,
  • 5-year warranty.

Cons

  • high vignetting on full frame,
  • performance against bright light leaves much to be desired,
  • significant focus breathing.

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OL: Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Review – An Exceptional Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 6, 2026

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II was released a while ago, but Optical Limits just published its full review, which you can read in full here or check out the pros/cons below:

There are lenses, then there are good lenses, and very rarely, there are exceptional ones – and the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II is in this last category.

Pros

  1. (Almost) as good as it gets
  2. Very fast AF
  3. Excellent build quality

Cons

  1. Still some LoCAs

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