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Sirui showed pre-production Aurora 15mm f/1.6 and 24mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus primes at IBC 2026. Sony E first, L-mount to follow, with a 77mm filter thread on the 15mm and a $500–$600 price estimate per lens.
Pergear has launched an all-metal 10mm f/5.6 II pancake fisheye for APS-C at $69. Manual focus, 172° angle of view, available in Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Canon EOS-M and Micro Four Thirds.
Seven days, three major lens lines closing gaps: Sigma completes the APS-C F2.8 trinity at $799, Tamron brings a $729 20-40mm f/2.8 to Nikon Z, Ricoh ships a 6,000-unit GR IV 30th Anniversary kit, and Maven goes beyond filters.
Tamron brings the smallest fast-aperture standard zoom in its lineup to Nikon Z mount at $729, shipping October 22 with VXD linear AF and 380g of body.
Sigma adds a Nikon Z mount to its largest APS-C superzoom at $769, with a 6-stop OS, 1:2 macro at 70mm, and the world's first 18.8x AF mirrorless zoom ratio.
Sigma's 85mm F1.2 DG Art ($1,599, 905g) and 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary ($849) land at US dealers on October 6. The 85mm completes Sigma's F1.2 Art trio for L-Mount and Sony E — Canon and Nikon owners are still out.
Five regulatory, AI, and provenance stories from the week ending October 2: the FCC's DJI/Autel chip ban takes effect October 13, Adobe formally closes its Topaz Labs acquisition, Imagen rewrites its cull-then-edit workflow with Intelligent Studio, Canon adds face-registration tracking to its PTZ bodies mid-October, and Apple publishes the architecture behind iPhone 18 Pro's Reference Image sensor signing.
A Chinese patent ruling that invalidated one of Nikon's Z-mount patents in its Viltrox case has set a precedent Canon cannot easily escape. Here's what could change for third-party RF lenses.
Viltrox's AF 14mm F4, 20mm F2.8, 40mm F2.5, and 50mm F2 Air primes are shipping today for L-Mount, priced $168–$199 and weighing 159–205g each.
OpenAI reportedly bought Glass Imaging for $300M (WSJ, Sep 14), GoPro officially joined the Micro Four Thirds System, Canon launched the EOS R8 Mark II with IBIS at $1,899, and Sony announced the lightest-in-class FE 400mm F4.5 GM and FE 600mm F6.3 GM for October.
Panasonic announced the LUMIX S 20mm F2.5 on September 16 - a 142g ultra-wide prime at $499 - plus free firmware updates for the LUMIX S9, S1RII and S1II dropping October 13.
A quiet-but-steady imaging week: Canon ships maintenance firmware for the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II, Insta360 launches the Luna Pro gimbal camera globally for $599.99, SIRUI adds a horizontal/vertical switch to its Saturn V2 anamorphics, DZOFILM rounds out Arles with two T2.6 zooms, and Leitz brings /i-style metadata to HUGO and SUMMILUX-C.
Nikon is developing nine Nikkor Z Cinema T1.9 VV lenses, the first Nikkor series with an image circle large enough for RED's V-RAPTOR [X] VV sensor. First lens named: 50mm T1.9 VV. Nikon has not yet announced pricing or a release date.
Sony closes a two-decade gap with the FE 8-14mm f/3.5 G Fisheye — the first first-party full-frame fisheye for E-mount. At 314g, it undercuts Canon's RF 7-14mm L by 34% on weight and ships October 2026 at $1,599.99.
Tamron drops a redesign AND a G2 in the same week, Fujifilm finally gives GFX shooters a proper wide cinema zoom, CIPA announces CP+ 2027 for Yokohama...
Two notable lens launches in 24 hours: Canon's first power-zoom L lens hits shelves at $1,399, and Viltrox launches a 130g AF pancake for Sony E and Nikon Z at $299.
Tamron's new 12-20mm f/2.8 for Sony E and Nikon Z is a wholly redesigned ultra-wide - 570g, constant f/2.8, VXD AF, integrated flower hood, rear filter holder. Sony ships July 30 at $1,699; Nikon Z arrives August 27.
Viltrox has a product announcement scheduled for July 15, and 43rumors is reporting that the MFT mount version of the popular 35mm f/1.7 Air will be the headline. This would be Viltrox's first native MFT optic and one of the most affordable autofocus fast-normal primes for the system.
Nine years after the RX10 IV, Sony finally took the wraps off the RX10 V. Same 24-600mm Zeiss, but with the AF and processing power of a modern Alpha body.
A full-frame autofocus 50mm f/1.8 for $89 in Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-Mount. TTartisan is rewriting what a budget prime costs — but the first reviews are not all kind.
CP+ 2026 was supposed to be about cameras. Instead it was all about glass. Sigma launched two lenses and teased an 85mm f/1.2, Sony is preparing the RX10 V and FX5, and the body market has officially plateaued.
Tamron's 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) is back in stock at major retailers after months of backorders. For hybrid shooters who want one zoom to replace three primes, this remains the ultimate all-in-one workhorse.
Sony and Canon both dropped serious GM/L glass within 24 hours of each other, DJI and Insta360 finally took their US fight to actual court, Fujifilm quietly registered an NP-W255 battery (likely X-T6), and we shipped nine articles this week on LensClear. Here's everything that mattered in photo news June 15-21, 2026.
Brightin Star officially announces the MF 14mm f/2.8 ultra-wide for Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and Canon RF — full-frame, 116° FOV, 13 elements, $240 intro / $280 retail.
SG-Image brings its budget 25mm f/1.8 to Micro Four Thirds. 145g pancake, STM autofocus, expected around $120-$140. Quick take on why this matters for...
Sony's a7R VI ships with the best full-frame DR ever measured, Canon drops the fan-cooled R6 V, third-party lens makers (Viltrox, Samyang, 7Artisans) all announce new glass in the same week, and Insta360 quietly takes over the US gimbal-camera market. Here's everything that mattered in photo news June 8–14, 2026.
Three third-party lens makers — Viltrox, LK Samyang/Schneider Kreuznach, and 7Artisans — all dropped announcements in a single week. Here's what each...
VISTILEN launched its AF 85mm f/1.4 for Canon RF mount today. 13 elements, 12-blade aperture, STM AF, and a likely $300–400 price tag. Here's why RF...
Our comprehensive best new lenses CP 2026 guide covers the best new lenses announced including Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II Art. Learn which lenses are worth...
Camera rumors 2026: comprehensive guide to the most credible camera rumors for 2026. We break down what's worth waiting for.
CP+ 2026 lens roundup: Our deep dive covers Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art (20% lighter), 85mm f/1.2, 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary, and whether they are...
Complete Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 O.I.S. review: 7-stop stabilization, portability analysis, image quality, and whether the Panasonic Lumix...
Comprehensive Brightin Star 50mm f105 review: Is this the cheapest f/1.05 lens worth buying? We test image quality, bokeh, and real-world performance.
According to the latest information from Canon Rumors, Canon plans to unveil major new products on September 9, 2025. Alongside the highly anticipated...