Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 Formally Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 9, 2025


Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4: B&H Photo

The Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 was first listed on B&H Photo early here, but it was formally announced today. This lens features a full-frame design and is also compatible with the E-Mount system.

With its bright f/1.4 aperture and “true to sight” focal length, the Sony E Aurora 35mm f/1.4 Lens from Sirui is a classic wide-angle prime lens with a compact and lightweight design. The versatile focal length suits everything from street shooting to landscape and documentary subjects, and the fast maximum aperture excels in low-light and for controlling depth of field.



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Potential Sony a7V Registration Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 8, 2025


A new registration in Thailand has been found, which is believed to be for the Sony a7V. However, there is a small chance that this registration is for a new line, as some Sony cameras have different designations for manufacturing in other countries. The current Sony A7IV is manufactured in Thailand, so this is likely the Sony a7V.

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Amazon Prime Day is Here Again With New Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 7, 2025


Amazon Prime Day is here and there are many savings to take advantage of, and as usual, I will add to this list throughout the day as I find more. Please shop through our links throughout the day to support the site. Your support counts whether it is through a general link to Prime Day savings or something specific.

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LT: Tamron 16-30 mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Review – A Great Value

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 6, 2025

Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lenstips published its Tamron 16-30 mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 review. If you want to read the full review, you can do so here or check out the excerpt below:

“The Sony FE 16-35 mm f/2.8 GM II Costs Almost Three Times More And Is Just Slightly Better”

Pros:

  • very good image quality in the frame centre,
  • good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,
  • sensible image quality on the edge of full frame,
  • negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • proper control of lateral chromatic aberration,
  • low astigmatism,
  • silent, accurate, and very fast autofocus,
  • moderate vignetting on the APS-C/DX sensor,
  • good performance against bright light,
  • practically zero focus breathing,
  • sensible price/parameters and price/performance ratio.

Cons:

  • very high distortion on uncorrected JPEG and RAW files,
  • huge vignetting on full frame,
  • noticeable spherical aberration.

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LR: Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM Review – The Sharpest Macro Lens Today

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 5, 2025


Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lens Rentals published an in-depth review of the Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM, finding it to be the sharpest macro lens available today. You can read the full review here or check out the summary below:

Key Advantages:

  • Higher Magnification: The lens offers a 1.4x magnification, which is a significant increase compared to the standard 1:1 ratio found in many other macro lenses, allowing for more detailed close-up shots.
  • Teleconverter Compatibility: A major highlight is its compatibility with the Sony FE 2.0x teleconverter. This combination doubles the focal length to 200mm and boosts the magnification to an impressive 2.8x, enabling photographers to get closer to their subjects without physically moving the lens and potentially blocking light.
  • Fast Autofocus: The review emphasizes the lens’s fast and responsive autofocus system, which is attributed to the inclusion of four XD linear motors. The author notes it’s the fastest autofocus they’ve experienced in a macro lens, a significant improvement over the typically slower focusing speeds of macro lenses.
  • Exceptional Sharpness: When compared to a high-end Fujifilm GF 120mm f/4 Macro lens mounted on a Fujifilm GFX 100s, the Sony 100mm GM on a Sony a7R V produced images that were noticeably sharper.
  • Advanced Optical Design: The lens features a complex optical design with 17 elements in 13 groups and a Nano AR coating, which effectively minimizes ghosting and flaring, contributing to its high image quality.

Overall Conclusion:
The reviewer was “deeply impressed” with the lens’s performance, concluding that Sony has successfully created the “sharpest macro lens on the market today.”

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Sigma Patents For 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm F1.2 and F1.4 Lenses Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 3, 2025


Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The patents for the Sigma 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm F1.2 and F1.4 were found. The Sigma 85mm f/1.2 hasn’t been released yet.  You can check them out below:

overview

  • [Publication number] P2025124346
  • [Release date] 2025-08-26
  • [Name of invention] Optical system
  • [Application date] 2024-02-14
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 000131326
    [Name or company name] Sigma Corporation
  • The present invention provides an optical system that achieves compactness and light weight while providing a large aperture ratio and effectively correcting various aberrations, including focus breathing and distortion, by appropriately arranging a focus group and an aspherical surface.
  • BACKGROUND ART In recent
    years
    , with the increasing number of pixels in imaging devices such as digital still cameras and video cameras, there has been a growing demand for high optical performance with strong correction of various aberrations from infinity to close range.
  • [0003]
    Furthermore, in recent digital cameras, the focusing accuracy of autofocus (hereinafter referred to as AF) has improved dramatically, making it possible to accurately focus even in bright optical systems with extremely narrow depth of field. As a result, it has become possible to shoot video while maintaining accurate focus even at maximum aperture, greatly expanding the range of visual expression. Therefore, there is a demand for optical systems that suppress changes in the field of view during focusing (hereinafter referred to as focus breathing) even in bright optical systems.
  • On the other
    hand, in order to realize high imaging performance from infinity to close range, a method has been proposed in which two lens groups are moved along different trajectories during focus drive.
  • [0008]
    The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an optical system that is small and lightweight, while having a large aperture ratio and effectively correcting various aberrations including focus breathing and distortion, by appropriately arranging the focus group and aspherical surfaces.


Example 1

  • Focal length: 48.27
  • F-number: 1.24
  • Angle of view: 47.90
  • Image height: 21.63
  • Total length: 123.38
  • Back focal length: 17.4116


Example 2

  • Focal length: 82.63
  • F-number: 1.24
  • Angle of view: 28.98
  • Image height: 21.63
  • Total length: 136.91
  • Back focus: 17.1880


Example 3

  • Focal length: 35.06
  • F-number: 1.24
  • Angle of view: 62.68
  • Image height: 21.63
  • Total length: 125.79
  • Back focal length: 17.7164


Example 4

  • Focal length: 48.89
  • F-number: 1.43
  • Angle of view: 48.85
  • Image height: 22.50
  • Total length: 102.43
  • Back focal length: 17.1875


Example 5

  • Focal length: 33.61
  • F-number: 1.44
  • Angle of view: 65.06
  • Image height: 21.63
  • Total length: 105.02
  • Back focal length: 17.3099


Example 6

  • Focal length: 83.29
  • F-number: 1.46
  • Angle of view: 28.78
  • Image height: 21.63
  • Total length: 110.01
  • Back focal length: 16.0126

via asobinet

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