Here are some of the new Laowa lenses Venus Optics will announce next year (2026):

• Laowa FF 45mm f/2.8 ultra macro full-frame 1-5X APO (11 elements in 9 groups)
• Laowa FF 17.5mm f/1.7 ultra macro full-frame 5-10X APO (17 elements in 12 groups)

Specifications:

• Full-range parfocal design throughout zooming (means the focus will not change as you increase magnification)
• Coaxial illumination (means light goes through the lens, hits the surface, and comes back; the lens acts as a condenser and an objective – suitable for inspection)
• Covers high magnification zoom from 1:1 to 10:1, filling the gap between a traditional macro lens and a microscope
• Longer working distance (40.35mm/22.5mm) facilitates lighting setup
• Adopts apochromatic (APO) optical design to effectively eliminate chromatic aberration, resulting in sharp images and accurate colors
• Full-frame lenses compatible with multiple mounts (E/Z/L/F/RF/EF)
• Meets the image needs of scientific research and commercial applications

Laowa FF 14-60mm T3.6 stereo zoom lens:

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After the announcement of the new 2.0x teleconverter and the 9mm lens for Fuji X-mount, here are some more details on what Viltrox will announce next:

Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB for Nikon Z mount coming in December:

New Viltrox front teleconverters (0.8× and 1.4×), probably designed for compact cameras like the Fuji X100:

“We’ll soon be launching a front teleconverter (increasing the focal length by 1.4×) and a wide-angle conversion lens (reducing the focal length to 0.8×). With these, you can instantly unlock new focal lengths without changing your camera.“

New Viltrox Chip series pancake lenses:

“The Chip series is one of our most distinctive and competitive product lines, and there will definitely be more lenses coming in the future.” (Reddit)

Previously rumored/upcoming Viltrxo lenses:

• Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro lens for Nikon Z-mount
• Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 for L-mount
• Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 for L-mount
• Viltrox AF 35-50mm f/1.4 zoom lens maybe?

Viltrox has a new design patent for a tilt-shift lens:

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