Category Archives: 3rd Party Lens

Viltrox NexusFocus F1: First PL-E Autofocus Control System

Viltrox has a new PL AF Adapter coming to E-mount on Kickstarter. : – As vintage cine lenses return to modern sets, bridges two generations—bringing native autofocus to manual PL lenses and redefining cinematic focus workflows, from solo creators to full-scale productions. • AI-assisted phase-detection autofocus* • Unified control of focus, iris, and focal length […]

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Sirui Astra 50mm T1.8, 75mm T1.8, and 100mm T1.8

The Sirui Astra series of lenses is now available directly from B&H Photo with Neutral and Blue flare. Sirui Astra 50mm T1.8 Covers Full Frame | T1.8-T22 Aperture Selectable Manual and Autofocus Neutral Streak Flares 2.4:1 Aspect Ratio, No Cropping Oval Bokeh, Vertical Background Stretch 1.6′ Minimum Focus Distance 67mm Filter Thread, 72mm Outer Diameter […]

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Brightin Star MF 50mm f/1.05 and Brightin Star MF 60mm f/2.8 APS-C Coming Soon

Brightin Star MF 50mm f/1.05 full-frame manual focus lens For Z/E/RF/L mount Expected mid-January 7-group, 10-element optical design with 2 high-refractive index elements Technical specifications: Brightin Star MF 60mm f/2.8 APS-C manual focus macro lens For Z/E/X/MFT/RF-S/EF-M 2× Magnification 0.182m closest focusing distance Clicked aperture with half-stop control Special IMC xoating Expected in late January […]

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New Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF APS-C

Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF APS-C: B&H Photo / Amazon The Meike 23mm f/1.4 AF APS-C is now available from B&H Photo. Key Features APS-C | f/1.4 to f/16 34.5mm (Full-Frame Equivalent) Fast, Wide to Normal Length Prime STM Stepping Motor AF/MF Switch Aperture Ring Firmware Updates via USB-C Port A versatile wide to normal-length autofocus […]

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New Meike 85mm F1.8 SE Mark II

Meike 85mm F1.8 SE Mark II: B&H Photo / Amazon The Meike 85mm F1.8 SE Mark II has been announced, and it can be preordered from major retailers now. Meike says the Mark II brings reduced CA, improved image quality, faster focus, and a closer minimum focusing distance. The big practical upgrades are the closer […]

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Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.2 LAB and AF 85mm f/1.2 LAB Coming in 2026

Viltrox confirmed on Reddit that they are working on Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.2 LAB and AF 85mm f/1.2 LAB lenses for release in 2026. Comment byu/EnricoTanz from discussion inVILTROX_GLOBAL Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE: B&H Photo / Amazon Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE: B&H Photo / Amazon

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