Tamron has recently filed a patent application in Japan (P2026105742) for an interesting new lens design: a 50-130mm f/2.8 zoom lens. What makes this patent particularly notable is that it outlines an inner zoom optical system. Key Patent Details (P2026105742): Applicant: Tamron Co., Ltd. Filing Date: December 16, 2024 Publication Date: June 26, 2026 Purpose: […]
Sirui and Songraw are teasing new lenses in July for the Sony E mount. Songraw AF 85mm f/1.2 “Youth Edition” lens (E/Z) on July 8th New Sirui compact (“pocket”) telephoto lens on July 2nd Sirui lenses can be found on Amazon and B&H Photo Songraw lenses can be found on Amazon and B&H Photo via […]
Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 (Coming Soon): B&H Photo / Amazon LK SAMYANG Introduces AF 60-180mm F2.8 FE Completing an Ultra-Light Compact Zoom System with Three Lenses Key Message Only 730g, exceptional lightweight performance in its class Constant F2.8 and 0.26x magnification for enhanced versatility Seamless focal range coverage from 14mm to […]
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II ART: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Lens Tips posted its full Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG Art II, which you can read here or check out the excerpt below: Pros: solid, weather-sealed casing, excellent image quality in the frame centre, very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor, good image quality on the […]
Brightin Star announced a new lens, the Brightin Star 14mm f/2.8, available from B&H Photo and Amazon. Expansive 116° View: Capture landscapes, architecture, interiors, and starry skies in one frame, distortion-free. Edge-to-Edge Sharpness: 13 elements in 9 groups with 2 ASPH, 5 high-refractive, and 3 ED lenses for perfect clarity from center to edge. […]
Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO: B&H Photo / Amazon The Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO was announced the other day, and Optical Limits just published its full review of this extremely sharp, affordable 90mm, which you can read here or check out the pro/cons below: Pros Great sharpness straight from f/2.2 Superb value proposition Very good build quality Cons No auto-correction […]