Viltrox, a Chinese camera equipment manufacturer, recently announced the release of their new line of Epic 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm T2.0 1.33x lenses. These Anamorphic Cine lenses are designed for use with full-frame cameras with Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and PL mounts and offer a bright T2.0 aperture, which allows for a shallow depth of field and beautiful …

Meike introduced the new Prime 100mm T2.1 cine lens, designed to work with S35 sensors and PL or Canon EF mounts. The optical design has 13 elements in 7 groups and a diaphragm with 12 blades. The lens in the PL version has a length of 98.5 mm and weighs 990 g, for the EF mount it is 106.5 mm …

Pergear has launched a 14mm F2.8 full-frame manual focus mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Leica L. With a wide angle of view and a fast aperture, it promises to be a versatile and capable lens for photographers of all levels. Pergear 14mm F2.8 has 2 aspherical elements and 5 ultra-high refractive index glass …

AstrHori has unveiled the 85mm F1.8 autofocus portrait lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The medium focal length of the lens is ideal for portraiture. It can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 127.5mm equivalent focal length. The bright f/1.8 maximum aperture benefits working in difficult lighting conditions and also offers a wealth of control over …

The South Korean lens manufacturer Samyang (also known as Rokinon) introduced a new “V-AF” lens series for video and film applications with 35mm T1.9, 24mm T1.9, and 75mm T1.9. These Rokinon lenses come with autofocus, which is why the series and the individual lenses are referred to as “V-AF” (video autofocus). The new V-AF range offers filmmakers, videographers, vloggers, and …

Meike continues to expand its range of compact budget cine lenses. The company introduced its new Meike 25mm T2.2 Mini Prime wide-angle cine lens for mirrorless cameras with an APS-C optical sensor. The lens is available with Micro Four Thirds, Canon RF, Sony E, and Fujifilm X mount, making the lens suitable for the new Sony FX30 and RED Komodo …

The Yongnuo has officially released a new wide-angle autofocus fixed lens YN16mm F1.8S DA DSM. It is available for Sony APS-C cameras with an E mount, although it can be used at full frame. The quiet DSM autofocus drive makes the lens suitable for shooting landscapes and nightscapes, architecture, night sky, and video. According to official information, the YN16mm F1.8S …

Venus Optics has released two new cinema lenses: the Laowa 65mm T2.9 2X Super 35 Macro APO Cine and the 100mm T2.9 2X Full Frame Macro APO Cine. Laowa 65mm T2.9 2x Macro APO Cine According to the manufacturer, this is the world’s first 2x macro video lens on Super35 sensors with a minimum focusing distance of 7 cm. This …

While the Japanese third-party lens manufacturer has reduced its range of lenses for (D)SLRs in recent years, it is continuously expanding its range of lenses for mirrorless cameras. At the moment, the focus is primarily on lenses with Sony E mount. In mid-August 2022, Tamron announced the full format wide angle zoom “20-40mm f2.8 Di III VXD” with E-Mount. Almost …

Sony has announced the FX30, a compact digital cinema camera that shares the same body design as the older FX3, but upgrades from full-frame to an all-new back-illuminated 26MP APS-C sensor that captures Super35 4K video. The company is positioning the new Sony cinema camera as a starting point for filmmakers who want all the benefits of a movie camera …