New Brightin Star 10mm F5.6 PRO

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 21, 2025


The Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 PRO was just announced, and it is available from Amazon. It has a unique focus lever and focus scale.

  • 175 ° Ultra Wide Angle Fisheye: The Brghtin Star 10mm F5.6 Pro lens has 175° ultra wide field of view, capturing architecture/starry sky/Milky Way is even more stunning, with a strong sense of space.
  • Small&Lightweight：The lens thickness 0.8 in and the Weight 0.22 lb. Easily pocketable. Whether it is travel photography or street photography, without burden. Photograph anytime.
  • Hyperfocal distance design: Because of the hyperfocal distance design, there is no need to adjust the focus, capture stunning images anytime.
  • Stepped aperture: Adopting F5.6-F22 stepped aperture, whether it is bright outdoor light or dim indoor environment, precise adjustment can meet diverse shooting needs.
  • Retro minimalist design: The focus lever design balances operational experience and aesthetics.A hollow lens hood with minimalist design.

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OL: Viltrox 14mm f/4 Air and Viltrox 9mm f/2.8 Air Review – Pushing The Boundaries

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 20, 2025

Viltrox 14mm f/4: B&H Photo / Amazon
Viltrox 9mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon

Opitcal limits published its full review of the Viltrox 14mm f/4 Air and Viltrox 9mm f/2.8 Air. Both lenses are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible from affordable lenses. You can check out excerpt for both lenses below:

Viltrox 14mm f/4 Air excerpt below and full review here

Pros

  1. Surprisingly Sharp
  2. Super afforadable
  3. Nice sun stars
  4. Low RAW distortion
  5. Very small and light-weight

Cons

  1. Distortion correction not overly efficient
  2. RAW vignetting fairly heavy at medium apertures

Viltrox 9mm f/2.8 Air excerpt below and full review here

Pros

  1. Brilliant sharpness
  2. Amazing affordability
  3. Low RAW distortion
  4. Very small and light-weight

Cons

  1. Heavy Vignetting

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Viltrox 14mm f/4 Air Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 19, 2025


Viltrox 14mm f/4: B&H Photo / Amazon

The Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air was announced today by Viltrox. You can find details about the lens below:

An ultra-wide prime designed for Sony E-mount full-frame cameras, the AF 14mm f/4 Air FE Lens from Viltrox is well-suited for architecture, astrophotography, nature, and landscape applications. Smooth, quiet internal autofocusing is provided by the lens’s STM motor. Additionally, an HD multilayer nano coating on the lens glass effectively reduces ghosting and flare, helping to create clearer images.

Highlights

  • Twelve elements in nine groups, including four ED lenses, two HR lenses, and two aspherical lenses, to reduce flare and ghosting for improved contrast
  • Electronic aperture control and internal focusing add convenience and increased portability
  • 7 aperture blades for smooth bokeh
  • 5.1″ minimum focusing distance for capturing subjects considerably up close
  • Extremely compact, weighs 6 oz
  • 58mm filter thread for wide compatibility with front lens accessories

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Viltrox 9mm f/2.8 Air Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 19, 2025

Viltrox 9mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon

The Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air was announced today by Viltrox. You can find details about the lens below:

Coupling an ultra-wide focal length with an impressively lightweight design, the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air E Lens for Sony E-mount APS-C cameras offers a 13.5mm full-frame equivalent focal length that easily keeps your entire scene in frame, making it an ideal choice for landscapes, street photography, and indoor shooting. Smooth, quiet internal autofocusing is provided by the lens’s STM motor. Additionally, an HD multilayer nano coating on the lens glass effectively reduces ghosting and flare, helping to create clearer images.

Highlights

  • Thirteen elements in eleven groups, including three ED lenses, three HR lenses, and two aspherical lenses, to reduce flare and ghosting for improved contrast
  • 7 aperture blades for smooth bokeh
  • 5.1″ minimum focusing distance for capturing subjects considerably up close
  • Extremely compact, weighs 6.2 oz
  • 58mm filter thread for wide compatibility with front lens accessories

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ZEISS OTUS ML 85mm F1.4 Shipments Postponed Until October

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 18, 2025


Zeiss OTUS ML 85mm F1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The ZEISS OTUS ML 85mm F1.4 was announced in February along with the Zeiss OTUS ML 50mm F1.4, and it was scheduled to ship in September, but it has been delayed until October.

ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/85 release postponed to October
Thank you for your continued patronage of Cosina products.
Due to various circumstances, the release of the Otus ML 1.4/85, a ZEISS brand interchangeable lens for mirrorless mounts, which was scheduled for release in September 2025, has been postponed.
The release date is now scheduled for October 2025.
We sincerely apologize to customers who have been waiting for the product for this inconvenience.
–cosina



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7Artisans AF10mm f/2.8 Ultra-Wide-Angle Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 18, 2025


The 7Artisans AF10mm f/2.8 Ultra-Wide-Angle lens was on display at a trade show recently. This lens should be announced soon for the Sony E-mount.

7Artisans lenses can be found on Amazon and B&H Photo.

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