TTartisan released two new versions of the AF 50mm f/1.8 NEO lens in titanium & green:

• Pre-orders: B&H Photo | TTartisan online store (use code RUMORS for a discount)
• 156~167g lightweight design
• 0.48m minimum focusing distance
• Stepping autofocus motor
• Lens hood included
• Mounts: E / Z / L
• Launch price: $89

Additional information on the TTartisan AF 50mm f/1.8 NEO lens can be found here:

New: TTartisan AF 50mm f/1.8 NEO lens (E/Z/L) announced for $89

TTartisan announced two full-frame AF lenses from the new Neo series: 50mm f/1.8 & 85mm f/1.8 (E/Z/L)

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Some additional information on the previously reported AstrHori KF 8mm f/2.4 medium-format circular fisheye lens for GFX/XCD mount:

• Pre-orders: AstrHori store | B&H Photo (coming soon)
• 220° ultra-wide field of view for GFX / XCD systems
• Weight: 517g
• Price: $398

More reports on upcoming Chinese lenses:

Four new Sirui lenses coming soon: 15mm f/1.6, 24mm f/1.4, 20mm f/2.4, and 40mm f/2.2

The latest updates on the upcoming lenses from China

The latest L-mount lens releases

Here are some coupon codes for Chinese lens manufacturers:

• Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS
• Light Lens Lab 5% off code: RUMORS
• TTartisan 5% off code: RUMORS
• 7artisans 5% off code: RUMORS
• BrightinStar 5% off code: RUMORS
• Funleader 5% off code: LEICARUMORS
• Sirui 5% off code: RUMORS
• Thypoch 5% off code: THYPOCH
• Mr. Ding Studio 5% off code: 2025YLSZMRAE
• DK-Optic lenses $100 off code: DKOPTIC202607

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The previously reported TTartisan AF 24mm f/3.8 mini full-frame pancake lens is now officially announced with a price tag of $99:

• Pre-orders: B&H Photo | TTartisan store (discount code: RUMORS)
• Mini Pancake Design – Ultra-thin & lightweight
• Wide-Angle View – 24mm full-frame | 84° FOV
• Fixed F3.8 Aperture – Soft blur to make your subject stand out
• Close-Up Shooting – 0.3m minimum focusing distance
• Built-in Lens Cover – Slide to open & close
• Optical Design – 6 elements in 6 groups
• Launch Price: $99
• Mounts: E / Z (coming soon)
• Additional information:

More reports on upcoming Chinese lenses:

Four new Sirui lenses coming soon: 15mm f/1.6, 24mm f/1.4, 20mm f/2.4, and 40mm f/2.2

The latest updates on the upcoming lenses from China

The latest L-mount lens releases

Here are some coupon codes for Chinese lens manufacturers:

• Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS
• Light Lens Lab 5% off code: RUMORS
• TTartisan 5% off code: RUMORS
• 7artisans 5% off code: RUMORS
• BrightinStar 5% off code: RUMORS
• Funleader 5% off code: LEICARUMORS
• Sirui 5% off code: RUMORS
• Thypoch 5% off code: THYPOCH
• Mr. Ding Studio 5% off code: 2025YLSZMRAE
• DK-Optic lenses $100 off code: DKOPTIC202607

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Sirui will release four new full-frame autofocus lenses  – two from the Aurora high-performance line and two from the Swift ultra-lightweight line (for Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and Fujifilm X):

• Sirui Aurora 15mm f/1.6
• Sirui Aurora 24mm f/1.4
• Sirui Swift 20mm f/2.4
• Sirui Swift 40mm f/2.2

Sirui has two new full-frame autofocus lenses: 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4

More upcoming lenses from China can be found here:

The latest updates on the upcoming lenses from China

Here are the technical specifications of the four new Sirui lenses (check the official website for updates):

parameter	Aurora AF 15mm F1.6	Aurora AF 24mm F1.4	Swift AF 20mm F2.4	Swift AF 40mm F2.2
Reference Price	Approximately US$535-538	Approximately US$535-538	Not announced	Not announced
checkpoint	E/Z/L/X	E/Z/L/X	E/Z/L/X	E/Z/L/X
Adaptive to image format	Full-frame	Full-frame	Full-frame	Full-frame
Optical structure	12 sets of 17 pieces	11 sets of 14 pieces	Not yet announced	8 sets of 11 pieces
Maximum aperture	F1.6	F1.4	F2.4	F2.2
Minimum aperture	F16	F16	F16	F16
aperture blades	11 pieces	11 pieces	9 pieces	9 pieces
closest focusing distance	0.3 meters	0.26 meters	0.25 meters	0.4 meters
Maximum magnification	0.08 times	0.15 times	Not yet announced	0.14 times
Filter aperture	77mm	62mm	58mm	58mm
External dimensions	Approximately 82×106.4mm	Approximately 76×106.6mm	Approximately 69.4 × 58 mm	Approximately 62×69.4mm
weight	Approximately 540g	Approximately 550g	Approximately 205g	Approximately 210g
Optical image stabilization	none	none	none	none
Teleconverter	Not supported	Not supported	Not supported	Not supported
Lens coating	Anti-fouling coating	Anti-fouling coating	Anti-fouling coating	Anti-fouling coating
Dustproof and drip-proof	have	have	have	have
Focusing system	STM stepper motor	STM stepper motor	STM stepper motor	STM stepper motor
Control Configuration	Aperture ring, Fn button, AF/MF switch	Aperture ring, Fn button, AF/MF switch	Aperture ring, Fn button, AF/MF switch	Aperture ring, Fn button, AF/MF switch

Coupon codes for Chinese lenses:

• Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS
• Light Lens Lab 5% off code: RUMORS
• TTartisan 5% off code: RUMORS
• 7artisans 5% off code: RUMORS
• BrightinStar 5% off code: RUMORS
• Funleader 5% off code: LEICARUMORS
• Sirui 5% off code: RUMORS
• Thypoch 5% off code: THYPOCH
• Mr. Ding Studio 5% off code: 2025YLSZMRAE
• DK-Optic lenses $100 off code: DKOPTIC202607

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First, here are some coupon codes for Chinese lens manufacturers:

• Viltrox 10% off code: NIKONRUMORS
• Light Lens Lab 5% off code: RUMORS
• TTartisan 5% off code: RUMORS
• 7artisans 5% off code: RUMORS
• BrightinStar 5% off code: RUMORS
• Funleader 5% off code: LEICARUMORS
• Sirui 5% off code: RUMORS
• Thypoch 5% off code: THYPOCH
• Mr. Ding Studio 5% off code: 2025YLSZMRAE
• DK-Optic lenses $100 off code: DKOPTIC202607

Next are the latest updates on the upcoming lenses from China:

→ Viltrox is teasing a new lens.

→ AstrHori will announce a new KF 8mm f/2.4 medium-format circular fisheye lens for the GFX/XCD mount on October 16th.

→ Thypoch will announce a new AF 23mm f/1.4 Sculptor lens and three other lenses for Leica M-mount.

→ Sirui has two new full-frame autofocus lenses that will be announced soon: 15mm f/1.6 & 24mm f/1.4.

Update: Sirui will announce four new lenses – 15mm f/1.6, 24mm f/1.4, 20mm f/2.4, and 40mm f/2.2:

Four new Sirui lenses coming soon: 15mm f/1.6, 24mm f/1.4, 20mm f/2.4, and 40mm f/2.2

The latest L-mount lens releases

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At the 2026 IBC show, Sirui displayed two new full-frame autofocus lenses that will be announced soon:

• Sirui 15mm f/1.6
• Sirui 24mm f/1.4

The two new lenses should be officially announced in the next two months – check the official website for updates.

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Several new lenses from Chinese brands will be on display (some will be officially announced) next week at the 2026 IBC show in Amsterdam:

TTartisan (AF 24mm f/3.8):

Sirui (Saturn V2 full-frame anamorphic lenses):

  
Venus Optics (Laowa AF 35mm f/2.8 APO 1:1 macro lens):

 
7artisans (AF 18mm f/2 APS-C lens):

 
NiSi (26mm f/0.7 & 50mm T1 lenses):

SG-Image (AF 15mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.4):

 
 Meike (AF 58mm f/1.2 MIX APS-C lens, see also lens roadmap):

More upcoming Chinese lenses can be found here:

The latest new and upcoming lenses from Meike, Viltrox, 7Artisans, TTartisan, Laowa, Sirui, and SG-image

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In addition to the AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame fisheye lens, 7Artisans also has a new AF 18mm f/2 wide-angle APS-C lens that weighs only 109g (previously reported here). Orders should open soon at the official 7Artisans online store (use code RUMORS for a discount).

Additional information on the new lens:

First pictures of the upcoming 7Artisans AF 18mm f/2, 10mm f/2.5, and 10mm f/4 lenses

The latest new and upcoming lenses from Meike, Viltrox, 7Artisans, TTartisan, Laowa, Sirui, and SG-image

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Several new Chiens lenses are expected to be released at the upcoming BIRTV2026 show in Beijing, China (August 19 – 22, 2026):

Meike

• Meike AF 25mm f/1.7 APS-C lens: 169 grams, 12 elements in 9 groups, 9-blade aperture, minimum focusing distance of 0.25 meters, 52mm filter thread (E/Z/X). Check the official website for updates.

SG-image

• SG-image 35mm f/1.4 APS-C lens
• SG-image 18mm f/2.2 APS-C lens – check the official website for updates

Laowa

• Laowa AF 35mm f/2.8 APO 1:1 macro lens – expected to be released in September (check the official website for updates)

Viltrox

• Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame
• Viltrox AF 18mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C
• Viltrox AF 40mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C
• Two new Air lenses – check the official website for updates

7Artisans

• 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame lens – the lens was already released in China
• 7Artisans AF 18mm f/2 APS-C lens: lightweight 109g metal body, STM autofocus motor
• Another APS-C wide-angle lens – check the official website for updates

Sirui

• New Sirui Saturn V2 full-frame anamorphic lenses coming in September – check the official website for updates

TTartisan

• TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 NEO lens – check the official website for more details

All new lenses from the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show (update #3)

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