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Ref.: https://shop.panasonic.com/products/s-series-24-60mm-f2-8-l-mount-lens-s-e2460 Price: ~$899USD SpecificationsOptical construction14 elements in 12 groups (3x aspherical, 1x UED, 2x ED)Number of aperture blades9 (circular)min. focus distance0.19-0.33m (max magnification 0.3x)DimensionsΦ 84×99.9mmWeight544gFilter sizeΦ 77mmHoodpetal-shaped, suppliedOther featuresfunction button dust- and splash-resistantfreeze-proofMountsL-mount

Ref.: https://ttartisan.store/products/tilt-35mm-f1-4 Price: ~169USD SpecificationsOptical construction7 Elements in 6 GroupsNumber of aperture blades10min. focus distance0.35m (max magnification ?)DimensionsΦ 66×65mmWeight341gFilter sizeΦ 52mmHood-Other featuresTiltFully manualMountsCanon RF, Sony E, Nikon Z, Fuji X, L-mount, MFT

Introduction The Sony designers are big fans of ultra-wide angle lenses, it seems – because there are so many of them. Currently, there are no less than 7 prime – and zoom lenses that qualify. One of them is the Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G. Spec- and price-wise, it sits between the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II and the FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G. So does it combine the best of both worlds? It’s 40% more light-weight than the GM lens, so in this respect, it is certainly more related to the 16-35mm f/4 G. It just trades a bit…

Featuring a slider to shift between “soft” and “bubble” bokeh. Ref.: https://www.ttartisan.com/?Cine-Lens/35mmT21-Cine.html Price: $380 USD SpecificationsOptical construction10 Elements in 7 GroupsNumber of aperture blades11min. focus distance0.28-55m (max magnification ?)DimensionsΦ 71.2×146.1mmWeight678gFilter sizeΦ 82mmHood-Other features-MountsCanon RF, Sony E, Nikon Z, Fuji X, L-mount

Ref.: https://www.canon.com.au/camera-lenses/rf-75-300mm-f4-5-6Manufacturer MTFs here: https://personal.canon.jp/product/camera/rf/rf75-300-f4-56/spec Seems to be based on the ancient EF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 (1999 vintage …) SpecificationsOptical construction13 elements in 9 groups (no special elements …)Number of aperture blades7min. focus distance1.5m (max magnification 0.25x)DimensionsΦ 71.2×146.1mmWeight507gFilter sizeΦ 58mmHoodbarrel-shaped, bayonet mount, optional (ET-60)Other features-Mounts Canon RF

Press Release Thypoch’s debut lenses, the Simera 28mm & 35mm f/1.4, first launched in 2023, made waves with their fusion of retro aesthetics and modern optical engineering. Now, Simera 28mm and 35mm ASPH type ii are available with a crescent-shaped focus tab, offering an enhanced user experience. Compatible with Leica M, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, and Canon RF mounts, these new versions replace the infinity-lock mechanism with an ergonomic focus tab, enabling smooth, single-finger focusing. Simera series is one of the very few M mount lenses that designed with floating groups which ensure identical performance from infinity to close focus.…

Ref. : https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/news/detail/b061rf_z_20250422.html Price: $700 USD SpecificationsOptical construction19 elements in 15 groups (4x LD, 3x hybrid aspherical)Number of aperture blades7 (rounded)min. focus distance0.15(W)-0.99m (T) (max magnification 0.5x)Dimensionsφ 75.5 x 125.6mmWeight620gFilter sizeΦ 67mmHoodPetal-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresImage stabilizerMoisture-resistantZoom lockMountsNew: Canon RF, New: Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X

Ref. : https://www.sony.com.au/electronics/camera-lenses/sel50150gm Price: $3899 USD SpecificationsOptical construction19 elements in 17 groups (3x UD, 2x SUD, 2x XA, 2x aspherical)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus distance0.4(W)-0.74m (T) (max magnification 0.2x)Dimensionsφ 103.8 x 200mmWeight1340gFilter sizeφ 95mmHoodBarrel-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresWeather-sealingFloating system3x focus Stop buttonsDetachable tripod mountDe-clickable aperture ringMountsSony E

Ref. : https://www.lksamyang.com/en/product/product-view.php?seq=665 Price: ~1100 USD (?) / 1.199 € SpecificationsOptical construction15 elements in 11 groups (3x aspherical, 5x HR, 3x ED)Number of aperture blades9min. focus distance0.18m (max magnification 0.26x)Dimensionsφ 88.8 x 98.63mmWeight445gFilter sizeφ 77mmHoodPetal-shaped, bayonet mount, suppliedOther featuresWeather-sealingFocus lock button (customizable)USB-C port for firmware updatesMountsSony E

Fujifilm has many prime lenses in their lineup but strangely, there are only 2 in the ultra-wide segment (as of the time of this writing). There’s the 14mm f/12.8 which isn’t all that wide really (equivalent to FF 21mm), and then there’s the rather extreme Fujinon XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR. You may debate whether a 8mm (=FF 12mm) was really a high priority with the large gap in between, but it is what it is, so let’s check it out. At $800 USD, it isn’t exactly a cheap lens, but it undercuts the in-house zoom lenses alternatives by quite…