The previously reported Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 lens (Z/E/X/L) is now officially announced. The lens was already listed for pre-order at B&H Photo back in August:

New Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 lens now available for pre-order (Z/E/X/L)

Pre-orders are open at Amazon, B&H Photo, and the official Siriu website:

Additional information:

Sirui to announce three additional Aurora f/1.4 lenses

Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses

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The previously reported Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 APS-C rectilinear lens is now officially announced in China. Check for pre-orders at (do not confuse this lens with the existing 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 Mark II manual focus full-frame lens, like I did earlier today):

• B&H Photo
• Amazon
• 7Artisans

Here is the list of improvements:

• Wider angle lens, it now reaches 185°
• New design
• Sharper images compatible with 40MP cameras
• Fluorescent scales

Technical specifications and additional informtion:

Via SonyAddict

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Several of the previously reported Chinese lenses were already officially announced:

• TTartisan 75mm f/2
• TTartisan 40mm f/2
• TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8
• 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8
• 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8
• 7Artisans 75mm f/1.4
• 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8
• Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4
• Meike 24mm f/1.4
• Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III
• Brightin Star 35mm f/1.8
• Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6
• Viltrox 56mm f/1.2
• Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8
• Viltrox AF 14mm f/4
• AstrHori 6mm f/2.8
• AstrHori 18mm f/5.6
• Kase 85mm f/1.4 (X/L)
• Venus Optics Laowa 180mm f/4.5
• Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 Z

Here is an updated list of what else is coming:

Upcoming Viltrox lenses:

• Viltrox adapter with AI autofocus support called Nexus Focus
• Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens
• Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO (new EVO series of lenses)
• Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8
• Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5

New 7Artisans lenses (check website for updates):

• 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8

SG-Image 7.5mm f/2.8 APS-C fisheye lens – already listed for sale on eBay.

Light Lens Lab is working on a new 300mm f/1.9 lens with an APO design.

SG-Image 50mm f/1.4 lens.

The SG-Image AF 85mm f/1.8 full-frame lens is scheduled to arrive next week.

Songraw 85mm f/1.2 lens.

Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens.

New Yongnuo 18mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus lens.

New Yongnuo YN 33mm f/1.4 R DA DSM lens with a lock button.

New Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4R DA DSM lens.

New Lee Works 28mm/2.8 lens for Leica M mount is coming (minimum focusing distance less than 0.4m).

ZY Optics is expected to announce a new autofocus full-frame lens in the second half of the year.

New Dulens lens coming soon.

Sirui to announce three additional Aurora f/1.4 lenses.

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Here are some additional pictures from the test production of the upcoming Light Lens Lab 300mm f/1.9 lens with APO design:

This is the massive front element:

Here is a video of the front element production:

 

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Light Lens Lab is working on an insane 300mm f/1.9 lens with APO design

Previous coverage of Light Lens Lab lenses can be found here.

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Several of the previously reported Chinese lenses were already officially announced:

• TTartisan 75mm f/2
• TTartisan 40mm f/2
• TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8
• 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 & 75mm f/1.4
• Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4
• Meike 24mm f/1.4
• Brightin Star 35mm f/1.8
• Viltrox 56mm f/1.2 Pro
• AstrHori 6mm f/2.8
• 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8
• Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III
• AstrHori 18mm f/5.6

Here is an updated list of what else is coming:

Upcoming Viltrox lenses:

• Viltrox adapter with AI autofocus support called Nexus Focus
• Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air APS-C lens coming on September 19
• Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air full-frame lens coming on September 19
• Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens
• New: Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO (new EVO series of lenses)
• Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8
• Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5

New 7Artisans lenses (check website for updates):

• 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 (L/Z): coming on Septmber 16th
• 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 (to be announced next week at the 2025 IBC show)

SG-Image 7.5mm f/2.8 APS-C fisheye lens – already listed for sale on eBay.

SG-Image 50mm f/1.4 lens.

Songraw 85mm f/1.2 lens.

Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens.

Venus Optics Laowa AF FF 180mm f/4.5 CA-Dreamer Macro 1.5X lens.

New Yongnuo 18mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus lens.

New Yongnuo YN 33mm f/1.4 R DA DSM lens with a lock button.

SG-Image AF 85mm f/1.8 full frame lens coming next week.

New Lee Works 28mm/2.8 lens for Leica M mount is coming (minimum focusing distance less than 0.4m).

New Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4R DA DSM lens.

Light Lens Lab is working on a new 300mm f/1.9 lens with an APO design.

ZY Optics is expected to announce a new autofocus full-frame lens in the second half of the year.

New Dulens lens coming soon.

Sirui to announce three additional Aurora f/1.4 lenses.

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Light Lens Lab is working on a new 300mm f/1.9 lens with an APO design. The new lens will be able to cover medium-format sensors. Here is the MTF chart of the upcoming lens:

Previous coverage of Light Lens Lab lenses can be found here.

Light Lens Lab to start producing photographic and cinematic films

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Additional information on the upcoming Laowa AF FF 180mm f/4.5 CA-Dreamer Macro 1.5X lens by Venus Optics (see the latest updated roadmap):

• 180mm telephoto lens, powerful spatial compression capabilities
• Autofocus from 1.5m to infinity
• Manual magnification up to 1.5x
• 14.8cm minimum working distance
• APO apochromatic lens effectively reduces color scattering in images
• Customizable FN button for one-touch access to commonly used functions
• Lens designL 12 elements in 9 groups
• AF/MF switch
• Full frame lens
• Autofocus: EF/E/Z mount
• Manual focus: RF/L mount
• Weight: 400g
• Announcement on September 15th
• Sample photos:

The latest Venus Optics Laowa lens roadmap

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Here is an updated list of what is coming next from Viltrox:

• Viltrox is also teasing a new adapter with AI autofocus support called Nexus Focus: “Where Al autofocus meets the art of cinema“. The new adapter will give manual-focus lenses autofocus capability and will support the native phase-detection AF, AI subject recognition, eye + face detection, and more.

 

• Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air APS-C lens coming on September 19
• Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air full-frame lens coming on September 19

• Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens
• New: Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 EVO (new EVO series of lenses)

Since Viltrox joined the L-Mount Alliance, here are the first two lenses that will be released for L-mount:

• Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8
• Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5

Here is the classification of he different Viltrox product lines:

• LAB: an experimental ultra-high-specification lens with a small screen, control ring, and VCM motor
• PRO: a high-specification lens with an aperture ring and a VCM motor
• EVO: only with a stepless aperture ring and an STM motor
• AIR: lightweight, no additional controls, with STM motor

• Viltrox Z3 TTL flash with a unique mech-inspired design.

Two new Air lenses added to the Viltrox roadmap: 9mm f/2.8 & 14mm f/4

This is the upcoming Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro lens

New AF 35-50mm f/1.4 Chinese lens rumored (maybe from Viltrox?)

Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses (#IBC2025 show)

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Several of the previously reported Chinese lenses were already officially announced:

• TTartisan 75mm f/2
• TTartisan 40mm f/2
• TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8
• 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 & 75mm f/1.4
• Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4
• Meike 24mm f/1.4
• Brightin Star 35mm f/1.8
• Viltrox 56mm f/1.2 Pro
• AstrHori 6mm f/2.8
• 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8
• Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III

Here is an updated list of what else is coming – many of the lenses will be officially released next week at the 2025 IBC show:

New 7Artisans lenses (check website for updates):

• 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 (L/Z)
• 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 (to be announced next week at the 2025 IBC show)

SG-Image 7.5mm f/2.8 APS-C fisheye lens – already listed for sale on eBay.

SG-Image AF 85mm f/1.8 full frame lens coming next week.

New Lee Works 28mm/2.8 lens for Leica M mount is coming (minimum focusing distance less than 0.4m).

Songraw 85mm f/1.2 lens.

Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens.

New Yongnuo 18mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus lens.

New Yongnuo YN 33mm f/1.4 R DA DSM lens with a lock button.

New Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4R DA DSM lens.

ZY Optics is expected to announce a new autofocus full-frame lens in the second half of the year.

New Dulens to be announced next week (IBC 2025).

Sirui will also announce a new Aurora lens at the 2025 IBC show next week.

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Several of the previously reported Chinese lenses were already officially announced:

• • TTartisan 75mm f/2
  • TTartisan 40mm f/2
  • TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8
  • 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 & 75mm f/1.4
  • Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4
  • Meike 24mm f/1.4
  • Brightin Star 35mm f/1.8

Here is an updated list of what else is coming:

New 7Artisans lenses (check website for updates):

• 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 (L/Z)
• 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (L/E/Z)
• 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8

SG-Image 7.5mm f/2.8 APS-C fisheye lens – already listed for sale on eBay.

SG-Image AF 85mm f/1.8 full frame lens coming next week.

ZY Optics is expected to announce a new autofocus full-frame lens in the second half of the year.

Viltrox Spark TTL on-camera flash.

The Viltrox 56mm f/1.2 Pro lens is expected in September.

Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens.

New Yongnuo 18mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus lens.

AstrHori 6mm f/2.8 full-frame fisheye lens for E/L/Z/RF (check the official website for updates).

New Yongnuo YN 33mm f/1.4 R DA DSM lens with a lock button.

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Several of the previously reported Chinese lenses were already officially announced:

• TTartisan 75mm f/2
• TTartisan 40mm f/2
• 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 & 75mm f/1.4
• Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4
• Meike 24mm f/1.4
• Brightin Star 35mm f/1.8

Here is an updated list of what else is coming:

New 7Artisans lenses (check website for updates):

• 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 (L/Z)
• 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (L/E/Z)
• 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8

AstrHori 6mm f/2.8 full-frame fisheye lens for E/L/Z/RF (check the official website for updates).

ZY Optics is expected to announce a new autofocus full-frame lens in the second half of the year.

Viltrox Spark TTL on-camera flash – coming on August 19.

The Viltrox 56mm f/1.2 Pro lens is expected in September.

Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens.

New Yongnuo 18mm f/2.8 full-frame autofocus lens.

Yongnuo is also teasing a new f/1.4 lens with a lock button?

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Meike officially announced the previously reported MIX Series 24mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens (Z/E/L).

The price is $589, and orders are now open at B&H Photo and the Meike online store.

Additional information is available here:

Announced: Meike MIX 24mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount

 

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TTartisan announced a new AF 40mm f/2 lens (E/Z):

• B&H Photo
• TTartisan store
• Pergear

Additional information:

• Autofocus Full Frame Prime Lens
• F2.0 Large Aperture
• Metal Lens Body
• Clicked Aperture Ring
• STM for Quiet and Fast AF
• 0.4m Minimum Focusing Distance
• Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Body
• STM+ Lead Screw Motor + ED/ASPH Optics
• Advanced Subject Recognition

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The previously reported Brightin Star AF 35mm f/1.8 ASPH full-frame lens (E/Z) is now officially announced and available for pre-order for $250 (Brightin Star lenses are also sold at Amazon). Here are the details:

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