Venus Optics announced the new ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO L-mount lens. You can get it for $449 at Venus Store, Amazon, BHphoto. Pity it’s only manual focus when the E/Z/EF version do support autofocus.
What makes the Laowa ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 special is its combination of a wide 35mm perspective and true 1:1 macro magnification—a pairing Laowa claims is a world first for a full-frame autofocus lens. It can capture life-size detail while retaining more of the subject’s surroundings than a traditional telephoto macro lens. It also features APO optics for minimal color fringing, an f/2.8 aperture, weather-resistant metal construction.
Sigma has officially confirmed that it will hold a product announcement event on October 24. The company’s German division has begun inviting photographers to follow the event through a dedicated newsletter.
Sigma does not often promote its announcements with such a broad public invitation, so this could be more than a routine product launch.
Previous rumors suggested that Sigma was developing the world’s fastest autofocus lens for full-frame cameras—potentially a 65mm f/1.1 or even an f/1.0 model. Whether that lens will make its debut on October 24 remains to be seen, but I hope to share more details soon.
Would you be interested in a 65mm f/1.1 L-mount lens?
The new Brightin Star 50mm f/2.0 L-mount tri-sight lens is now available for preorder at Amazon, Brightin Star, BHphoto. The lens features rotatable aperture blades with three distinct shapes, allowing photographers to create custom, shaped bokeh patterns (such as stars or hearts) on the fly without using external filters.
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