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Note: Fixed aperture Price: $89 USD Ref.: https://7artisans.store/products/18mm-f-5-6-full-frame-lens-for-e-z-l SpecificationsOptical construction7 elements in 5 groups (2x aspherical, 1x ED)Number of aperture…

Ref.: https://www.cosina.co.jp/voigtlander/e-mount/nokton-28mm-f1-5-aspherical/ Price: ¥130,000 (~$850 USD) SpecificationsOptical construction10 elements in 8 groups (2x aspherical, 2x ED)Number of aperture blades12min. focus…

Ref.: https://www.sony.com.au/electronics/e-mount-lenses/sel2870gm Price: $2900 USD SpecificationsOptical construction20 elements in14 groups (3x XA, 3x SUD, 1x ED)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min.…

Ref.: https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-15mm-f-5-cookie-ff Price: $400 USD SpecificationsOptical construction5 (for sun stars)Number of aperture blades5 min. focus distance0.12m (max. magnification: 1:5)DimensionsΦ 53 x…

Price: $599 USD Available in X-, Z, and E-mount Ref.: https://store.sirui.com/products/sirui-aurora-series-85mm-full-frame-autofocus-lens SpecificationsOptical construction14 elements in 9 groups (2x ED, 3x…

Ref.: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf16-55mmf28-r-lm-wr-ii/ Price: $1199 USD SpecificationsOptical construction16 elements in 11 groups (4x aspherical, 3x ED, 1x Super ED)Number of aperture…

Ref.: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/products/lenses/xf500mmf56-r-lm-ois-wr/ Price: $2999 USD SpecificationsOptical construction21 elements in 14 groups (2x Super ED, 5x ED)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min.…

Ref.: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/lenses/f072/Price: $700 USD SpecificationsOptical construction15 elements in 12 groups ( 4x LD )Number of aperture blades12 (rounded)min. focus distance0.23m…

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Ref.: https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/rf28-70mm-f2-8-is-stm Price $1100 USD SpecificationsOptical construction15 elements in 12 groups (2x aspherical, 2x UD)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded?)min. focus…

Ref.: https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/lineup/lens/z-mount/z_50mmf14/ Price: $500 USD SpecificationsOptical construction10 elements in 7 groups (1x aspherical)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min. focus distance0.37m (max.…

Ref.: https://leica-camera.com/en-AU/photography/lenses/sl/vario-elmarit-sl-70-200-f28-asph-black-anodized-finish Price: $3300 USD Note: This seems to be a slightly tuned version of the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG…

Ref.: https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_28_105_28/ Price: $1500 USD in E- and L-mount SpecificationsOptical construction18 elements in 13 groups (2x FLD, 1x SLD, 5x…

Ref.: https://www.sony.com.au/electronics/camera-lenses/sel85f14gm2 Price: $1800 USD SpecificationsOptical construction14 elements in 11 groups (2x XD, 2x ED)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus…

Ref.: https://viltrox.com/en-au/products/af-56mm-f1-7-aps-c-lens-for-sony-e-mount A review will follow soon in this theatre. Price: 180 USD SpecificationsOptical construction11 elements in 9 groups (3x…

Price: 369 USD Ref.: https://www.astrhori.cn/products/120mm-f2-8-full-frame-macro-lens-for-e-rf-z-l SpecificationsOptical construction14 elements in 9 groups (4x LD, 3x HR)Number of aperture blades13min. focus distance0.3m…

Price: 380 USD Ref.: https://www.artralab.hk/products/artra-lab-nonikkor-50mm-f1-2-nocty-lenses SpecificationsOptical construction8 Element in 6 GroupsNumber of aperture blades11min. focus distance0.35mDimensionsφ72x 83mmWeight560gFilter sizeΦ52mmHoodbarrel-shaped, bayonet mountMountsNikon…

Amazingly affordable at just $600USD SpecificationsOptical construction11 elements in 9 groups (including 2 aspherical lens elements)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min.…

for Sony E-mount (APS-C)Price: 140 USD SpecificationsOptical construction6 elements in 5 groupsNumber of aperture blades?min. focus distance0.3m (max. magnification: 1:9)Dimensionsφ 64…

Ref.: https://www.astrhori.cn/products/28mm-f13-full-frame-2x-macro-probe-lens-for-e-z-rf-l-ef-f-pl-fx-m43 Mounts:L/RF/EF/E/Z SpecificationsOptical construction21 elements in 16 groupsNumber of aperture blades7min. focus distance 0.08m (max. magnification: 2:1)Dimensionsφ 30 x 470mmWeight760gFilter…

Ref.: https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/rf35mm-f1-4-l-vcm SpecificationsOptical construction14 elements in 11 groups (2x UD, 2x aspherical)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded diaphragm)min. focus distance0.28m (max.…

Available in E- and L-mount for $1349 USD – fairly “affordable” for what it is. Ref.: https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_28_45_18/ SpecificationsOptical construction18 elements…

Ref.: https://www.astrhori.cn/products/85mm-f1-8-full-frame-autofocus-lens PRESS RELEASE Automatic lenses for Nikon Camera Full FrameFrame: Full FrameFoal Length: 85mmAperture range: F1.8 – F16Field of…

Ref.: https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a024_24_70_28_ii/ Press Release The Art 24-70mm F2.8, evolved on all levels:rendering performance, functionality, and portability. The SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8…

Ref.: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-au/products/cameras/x-t50/ PRESS RELEASE TOKYO, May 16, 2024 – FUJIFILM Corporation announce the launch of the “FUJIFILM X-T50” (X-T50) worldwide in June…

Ref.: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-au/products/lenses/xf16-50mmf28-48-r-lm-wr/ PRESS RELEASE TOKYO, May 16, 2024 – FUJIFILM Corporation announces the launch of the “FUJINON Lens XF16-50mmF2.8 -4.8 R LM…

Ref.: https://global.canon/en/news/2024/20240515.html Press Release TOKYO, May 15, 2024—Canon Inc. announced today that it is currently developing the EOS R1, a…

Ref.: https://viltroxstore.com/en-au/products/viltrox-af-40mm-f2-5-z SpecificationsOptical construction 10 elements in 6 groups, including 1x ED, 1x aspherical, 3x HRNumber of aperture blades7min. focus distance0.34m…

Ref.:* Fujifilm X: https://viltroxstore.com/en-au/products/viltrox-af-56mm-f1-7-xf-z* Nikon Z: https://viltroxstore.com/en-au/products/viltrox-af-56mm-f1-7-aps-c-lens-for-nikno-z-mount SpecificationsOptical construction 11 elements in 9 groups, including 4x ED, 3x HRNumber of aperture…

SpecificationsOptical construction 7 Elements in 5 GroupsNumber of aperture blades10min. focus distance0.2m (max. magnification: 1:?)DimensionsΦ46x37mmWeight165gFilter sizeφ37mmHood-Other features- Available in X-, E-, Z,…

SpecificationsOptical construction 7 elements in 6 groupsNumber of aperture blades12min. focus distance0.5m (max. magnification: 1:?)DimensionsΦ75x73mmWeight364gFilter sizeφ46mmHood?Other featuresde-clicked aperture, Tilt Shift Available in…

SpecificationsOptical construction 16 groups of 13 elements (includes 3x aspherical, 1x hybrid, 3x ED)Number of aperture blades11 (rounded)min. focus distance0.17-0.22m (max.…

Ref.: https://viltroxstore.com/en-au/products/viltrox-af-56mm-f1-7-xf-z SpecificationsOptical construction 9 groups of 11 elements (includes 4x ED, 3x HR)Number of aperture blades9min. focus distance0.55m (max. magnification: 1:9)Dimensionsφ65…

Ref.: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/news/detail/a063z_20240314.html SpecificationsOptical construction17 elements in 15 groups (2x LD, 2x aspherical)Number of aperture blades9 (rounded)min. focus distance0.18-0.38m (max. magnification: 1:2.7-1:4.1)Dimensionsφ75.8…

Price: $1400 USD SpecificationsOptical construction17 elements in 12 groups (4x aspherical)Number of aperture blades13 (rounded)min. focus distance0.4m (max. magnification: 1:6.2)Dimensionsφ81.0 x…

Manufacturer page: https://th.hkyongnuo.com/products/yn11mm-f18s-da-dsm-wl?VariantsId=10292 SpecificationsOptical construction10 elements in 9 groups (1x aspherical, 1x HR, 3x UD)Number of aperture blades7 (circular)min. focus…

Manufacturer Page: https://na.panasonic.com/explore/press-release/panasonic-announces-its-newest-s-series-lens-ces-2024 SpecificationsOptical construction13 elements in 11 groups (3x aspherical, 2x UED, 1x ED)Number of aperture blades10 (rounded)min. focus…