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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Pergear announced a new 50mm f/1.4 compact full-frame manual focus lens for E/L/Z/RF mount for $129:

• Amazon US (10% off with coupon code 8VQNDWZJ)
• Amazon DE (10% off, no coupon code required)
• Pergear.com (10% off, no coupon code required)

Additional information:

Vintage-Inspired Premium Design
Featuring a classic film-era style with a full-metal body, the lens delivers both a refined appearance and a comfortable shooting experience.

Smooth Manual Focusing Experience
The diamond-pattern focus ring provides smooth rotation and excellent grip, making manual focusing more enjoyable and precise.

Classic 50mm F1.4 Perspective
The versatile 50mm focal length is perfect for portraits, street photography, travel, and daily shooting.

Beautiful Film-Like Rendering
Designed to create soft tones, natural colors, and a unique vintage atmosphere straight out of camera.

Dreamy Bokeh & Low-Light Performance
The bright F1.4 aperture delivers smooth background blur and beautiful night-light rendering, creating a more artistic visual style.

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As previously reported, Songraw (not Meike) announced today a new AF 85mm f/1.2 MS “Youth Edition” full-frame autofocus prime lens. The lens itself is not new – see previous coverage.  Here are the details on the new “Youth Edition” version of the Songraw 85mm f/1.2 lens made entirely of aviation-grade aluminum (in the US, Songraw lenses are sold at Amazon):

• 18-element in 10-group, including 6 special elements, and an APO element, nano-coating
• 13-blade aperture
• Made entirely of aviation-grade aluminum
• STM motor with real-time position tracking and closed-loop monitoring
• Eye recognition autofocus
• WSetaher sealed
• Plastic version: 750g–780g
• Metal version: 870g–900g

Sirui and Songraw will also announce new lenses next week

Songraw to release new 50mm & 85mm f/1.2 full-frame autofocus lenses for Nikon Z and Sony E mount

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

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In addition to the 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 MAX lens (E/L), Sirui and Songraw are also teasing the release of new lenses in the next few days:

• Songraw AF 85mm f/1.2 “Youth Edition” lens (E/Z) on July 8th
• New Sirui compact (“pocket”) telephoto lens on July 2nd

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