Specs

• 14 elements in eight groups, including a glass molded aspherical lens
• Super Spectra Coating technology and optimized lens element placement helps minimize ghosting and flaring
• Lead gear-type STM stepping motor to help provide smooth and quiet focus operation when taking photos, and near-silence when shooting video
• Wide focusing ring with full-time manual focus capabilities
• Compact and lightweight design: maximum diameter of 60.9mm, total length of 50.5mm and approximate weight of 235g
• Maximum magnification of 0.25x and minimum focusing distance of 0.23m
• $479 price at https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1433720-REG/canon_ef_m_32mm_f_1_4_stm.html

Specs

• 9 elements in 8 groups, including two ED ultra-low dispersion elements
• F1.7 large aperture, which easily blurs the background.
• AF/MF switch, supports full-time manual focus override
• STM stepping motor makes, fast and accurate focus
• The minimum focusing distance is only about 0.3m, and the maximum magnification is 0.15x times.
• $89 at https://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN42-5mm-Aperture-Aotufocus-Panasonic/dp/B07XXWRJ51/

Specs

• $799 - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1662031-REG/fujifilm_fujinon_33mm_f_1_4_r.html
• Product page - https://fujifilm-x.com/global/products/lenses/xf33mmf14-r-lm-wr/

Specs

• 22 lens elements in 16 groups,one Super ED and two ED elements
• Nano AR coating
• Linear motor and Direct Drive SSM actuator
• 1,395 g
• Price - $2500
• Available at https://www.adorama.com/iso100400e.html

Specs

• Made for APS-C sensors
• Nikon and Canon EF mounts
• July 10th shipping
• $530 price at
  • Nikon https://www.adorama.com/tn1120nk.html
  • Canon https://www.adorama.com/tn1120ca.html

Specs

• Large maximum aperture f/4 and f/2.8 respectively for the lens’ focal length, delivering excellent low light performance and image quality
• Image Stabilizer providing up to 5.5 stop (based on CIPA standards)
• Lightweight and easy to hand hold for long periods
• 9-blade circular aperture capable of moving in 1/8th steps for smoother transitions of apertures changing during video recording
• Ring USM drive, high-speed CPU and optimised AF algorithms to provide a quiet and fast auto focusing

Specs

• 12 elements in 7 groups
• F22 min aperture
• Min focusing distance - 0,6m;
• 67mm filters
• ø7398mm (E), ø7396mm (RF), ø73100mm (Z), ø7372mm (EF)
• E/ RF/ Z/ L/ EF-mounts
• 620g
• $359
  • https://meikeglobal.com/collections/meike-lens-1/products/meike-50mm-f1-2-large-aperture-manual-focus-lens-for-sony-e-mount-fast-delivery

Specs

• 13 elements in 10 elements, two extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements
• 5 bladed aperture
• 14.5cm min focusing distance
• 67mm filters
• 320g/Nikon F: 360g
• Canon EF and Nikon F mounts
• $499

https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-14mm-f-4-zero-d-dslr/

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the 8K resolution 10×16 KAS S, a new portable zoom lens for 8K broadcast cameras that feature a 1.25-inch sensor. The new lens was designed to meet the ever-growing demand in recent years for ultra-high-resolution video production equipment, especially in such fields as sports broadcasting and documentary filmmaking. Furthermore, the new 8K lens cements Canon’s commitment to next-generation and innovative lens technology for a variety of content creation industries.

The lens features a fast constant aperture of f/2.8 across the entire zoom range that spans 16mm at the wide end to 160mm at the telephoto end, a zoom magnification of 10x. This combination of aperture speed and zoom range is ideal for events such as sports and live broadcasting, which often involve frequent changes in focal length, in order to provide immersive and high-resolution imagery with colorful and vibrant appearance. The Canon 10×16 KAS S lens is equipped with lens elements such as fluorite, UD lenses, Hi-UD lenses1 and wide-diameter aspherical lenses that help to reduce chromatic aberrations, spherical aberrations and other effects that could diminish image quality. Canon utilized its optical simulation technologies, honed and improved through the company’s history to determine the ideal placement of lens elements. What’s more, high-precision manufacturing operations and assembly technologies help to optimize manufacturing consistency for this type of lens class. Together, these features and procedures allowed for Canon to develop a lens with an image that is clear and sharp from the center to the periphery throughout the entire zoom range.

The lens also features a high-performance digital drive unit powered by the high-resolution 16-bit absolute value encoder digital drive unit that has a proven track record of use with 2/3-inch 4K broadcast zoom lenses. This makes possible high-precision position detection, which is vital for productions that incorporate virtual imaging systems.

The Canon 10×16 KAS S 8K UHD portable zoom lens is scheduled to be available in late October 2021*. For interest or inquiry about this lens, please contact your local Canon representative. To learn more about Canon broadcast lenses, please visit usa.canon.com/provideo.

Specs

• 16 elements in 11 groups
  • 3 ED elements, 1 aspherical element, Nano Crystal elements, fluorine-coated front lens element
• ARNEO lenses coats
• Min focus distance - 0.29m
• 9 rounded diaphragm blades
• F32 min aperture
• 62mm filters
• 85 mm x 140 mm
• 630 g
• $999 at
  • https://www.adorama.com/nkz10528.html
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1644173-REG/nikon_nikkor_z_micro_105mm.html

MTF

Specs

• 7 Elements in 6 Groups
• Min aperture F16
• 12 Diaphragm Blades
• Manual Focus only
• Leica M mount
• 58mm filters
• 62.8 x 63.3 mm
• 350 g
• $999 (now sale for $899) at
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1488800-REG/voigtlander_ba353a_nokton_75mm_f_1_5_aspherical.html

Scheme

Samples

Specs

• 9 elements in 8 groups, 3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens, and 1 UHR lens
• Min focus distance of 0.45m
• 67mm filters
• 73.6×82.0m
• 300g
• $449 at
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1641351-REG/panasonic_s_s50_lumix_s_50mm_f_1_8.html
  • https://www.adorama.com/pcs5018.html

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/10/a-little-more-sigma-200-500-fun

• 11 lenses in 10 groups
• 9 diaphragm blades
• Circular diaphragm
• Min shooting distance - 0.5m
• 55mm filters
• φ64×59.7mm
• 295g
• Suggested retail price in Japan the same as the 35mm F2

• m43 version, but APS-C mounts also available
• $76
• https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=Rockstar+10mm&_sacat=0

Specs

• 11 elements in 8 groups
• F0.95-F16 aperture
• 12 blade aperture
• Min focusing distance - 37cm
• Canon M, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E mount
• 369g
• $255

Specs

• 16 elements in 11 groups
• 4 ED elements
• F1.2-22 aperture range
• 9 blades in diaphragm
• Min focus distance - 28cm
• Nano Crystal Coat + Arneo coating
• STM focus drive
• Distance scale
• 112mm filters (+supports rear gel filters)
• Dust + drip resistant
• 89mm x 125mm
• 650g
• Comes with hood
• $2,396.95
  • https://www.adorama.com/nkz1424.html
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1578224-REG/nikon_nikkor_z_14_24mm_f_2_8.html
  • UK - https://www.wexphotovideo.com/nikon-z-14-24mm-f2-8-s-lens-1751785/
  • DE - https://www.calumetphoto.de/product/Nikon-Z-14-24mm-1-2-8-S/NIKZ142428S

Features

• Adoption of a lens with aspherical surfaces on both sides for the front-most element, and a design that maximizes the advantages of the short flange focal distance, has helped to achieve the world's shortest and lightest --- approx. 124.5 mm and approx. 650 g respectively --- lens in its class, while enabling superior optical performance.
• Effective suppression of sagittal coma flare*1 for superior point image reproduction characteristics that render stars as sharp points not only at the center of the frame, but all the way to the edges.
• Adoption of Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat effectively reduces flare and ghosting caused by light.
• Designed to achieve superior dust- and drip-resistance*2, provides toughness and durability for outstanding reliability, and features a fluorine coating for superior antifouling performance
• Drive sounds have been quietened by the AF mechanism for which a stepping motor (STM) has been adopted, and the aperture mechanism.
• A "click-less" control ring is adopted for smooth operation and in consideration of eliminating unnecessary operational sounds with video recording.
• Equipped with an electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism for greater convenience.
• Adoption of L-Fn (lens function) button and a lens information panel supports smooth operation.
• When the dedicated lens hood (supplied) is attached, screw-on filters can be attached to the front of the lens. Sheet-type gel filters can also be inserted in the filter slot at the rear of the lens.
• The new Neutral Color NC Filter 112mm and Circular Polarizing Filter II 112mm are scheduled to be released at the same time as the NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S.

MTF Wide

MTF Tele

Specs

• Six elements in three groups
• Single coatings like on old lenses
• F16 min aperture
• 10 blades diaphragm
• Minimum focusing distance - 50cm
• 56.5mm x 41.9mm
• 255g
• $825
• http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigtlander/vm-mount/vm-h-50mm1_5/index.html

To be produced by accomplished Noktor lens-maker SLR Magic, the lens has so far been almost exclusively refferred to via comparison to a similar, fast lens by another prestige manufacturer.

This to[ic is to discuss the upcoming SLR Magic 25mm .95 lens on its own merits.

Those wanting to know which fast, 25mm lens to invest in might like to look at news item, Is the SLR magic 25mm f/0.95 better than the Nokton? - Personal View.

Discussion of fast 25mm MFT lenses at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/5910/which-fast-25mm-mft-lens#Item_4

Specs

• 5 elements in 4 groups
• Features 3 extra-low dispersion (ED) elements
• Rugged all-metal body structure
• fixed aperture F8.0
• Manual focus lever. with the length scale and smooth design
• 80g
• $79
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SK4S8ZS/

• Full Frame F.095 lens
• Lens mount: Sony FE
• Focal length: 50mm
• Optics 10 Elements (7 groups)
• For 35mm full frame
• Max. Aperture: F0.95
• Min. Aperture: F16
• Filter size - 58mm
• Lens size - 87mm (L) x 68.5mm (diameter)
• Weight- 720g
• Available on deals now http://www.personal-view.com/deals/lenses/mitakon#mitakon-50mm-f095-lens

Lens will come with lot of special glass, premium price and special 1.2x teleconverter.

Price can almost (80%) match FF equivalents for same length and F number.

Olympus announces the development of the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO super telephoto zoom lens. This lens is compatible with the Micro Four Thirds® System standard, and features a 1.25x built-in teleconverter, covering a focal length range of 300-1000mm[1] (35mm equivalent). Also in development is the M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20. The combination of both products makes handheld super telephoto shooting possible at a 35mm equivalent focal length of 2000mm.

With these new products, Olympus will further expand its super telephoto lens lineup, maximizing the advantages of the Micro Four Thirds System, including excellent image quality, compact lightweight designs, and superior portability.

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens is designed for exceptional optical performance in a compact, lightweight form, and includes dustproof, splashproof, and freezeproof (14°F / -10°C) design with superb handheld usability. This is the first Olympus® interchangeable lens with a built-in 1.25x teleconverter, which easily extends the focal length to the maximum of 1000mm1 (35mm equivalent). It also offers in-lens image stabilization (IS), supporting 5-Axis Sync IS[2] when operating in concert with the image stabilization of Olympus OM-D® cameras. The compact system delivers remarkable portability, and the built-in teleconverter provides convenience, making it the optimal super telephoto zoom lens for sports and bird photography. This lens has an expected availability date of 2020.

The M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20 doubles the focal length of the master lens while offering outstanding portability as well as dustproof, splashproof, and freezeproof (14°F / -10°C) performance. The teleconverter is compatible with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens, currently in development, as well as the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO and M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lenses. Not only does this teleconverter extend the telephoto range, but it also doubles the maximum shooting magnification of the master lens for unprecedented super telephoto macro shooting. This item has an expected availability date of summer 2019.

U.S. Pricing and Availability

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens expected availability date: 2020; M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20 expected availability date: Summer, 2019. Pricing is not available at this time.

TAMRON Announces the Development of the World's First Mirrorless Zoom Lens with a Maximum Wide-open Aperture of F2

A fast-aperture "travel zoom" with seamless zoom action from wide-angle through telephoto range

Tamron announces the development of a fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058). The lens is expected to launch in 2021.

The 35-150mm F2-2.8 is a zoom lens that covers the range from wide-angle (35mm) through telephoto (150mm) and is ideal for travel photography. It is the first zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras to have a maximum wide-open aperture of F2. With this focal range, you can enjoy shooting magnificent views and large buildings at 35mm and dynamic close-up shots at 150mm. Travel photographers can easily take beautiful sunrise and sunset shots, shoot distinctive exterior buildings and interiors like restaurants, and take twilight and nightscape photos. With high-level performance under a wide variety of shooting conditions, this new fast lens is ideal for travel aimed at creating superb photographic works. By incorporating the VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism, the lens features a very high-speed and high-precision autofocus for a fast-aperture lens. It also incorporates a new design in the pursuit of enhanced operability and ergonomic texture.

The new lens supports the full array of frequently used angles-of-view including wide-angle, standard, medium telephoto and telephoto, making it easy to compose the perfect shot without changing lenses or your position from the subject.

Originally developed software 'TAMRON Lens Utility' for lens function customization

This lens is compatible with the new 'TAMRON Lens Utility' software originally and uniquely developed by TAMRON. TAMRON Lens Utility can be operated via your computer by connecting the lens from its Connector Port via the optional TAMRON Connection Cable . Users can customize the functions and update the firmware through the lens rather than through the camera. The personal customization gives flexible shooting options to match the shooting situation such as still photography or videography.

Functions of TAMRON Lens Utility

• Focus Set Button settings
  • A-B Focus: Set 2 focus positions (A and B) and make the focus automatically shift between A and B
  • Focus Preset: Set your desired focus position and move the focus to the recorded point by a click
  • Switch Focus Ring Function (Focus/Aperture): Switch Focus Ring Function from focus adjustment to aperture adjustment
  • Assign function from the camera: Assign custom functions from the camera body to the Focus Set Button
  • Focus Ring settings
  • MF Ring Rotation: Change the rotation direction of the focus ring
  • MF Method: Choose the method of focus operation when using the focus ring
• Firmware update

Main features

• 19 elements form 14 groups, including a molded aspherical element, a hybrid aspherical lens, one extra low dispersion element, and five low dispersion elements
• Fluorine coating
• Nine blade aperture creates pleasing, smooth bokeh
• 0.85m min focusing
• 67mm filter diameter, same as all other Tamron lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
• Superb optical performance and MOD of 5 in. for a broader range of photographic versatility.
• Extremely quiet and fast newly developed VXD linear motor focus mechanism.
• Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating contribute to a comfortable, user friendly photographic experience.
• Compatible with various camera-specific features including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF
• 815 g
• 149 mm long
• Comes with hood

Tamron announces the development of a new high-speed telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056). Availability of this new zoom is planned for Spring 2020. The lens will be on display at the upcoming Photo Plus Expo in New York City this week and Salon de la Photo in Paris next month.

Developed under the concept of “making high-speed zoom lenses user-friendly,” Model A056 features a compact and lightweight design, an ideal match for full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The 67mm filter diameter is the same as all other Tamron lenses in this series. The optical design includes several specialized glass elements that contribute to the lens’s superb imaging performance and its very short 33.5 in MOD (Minimum Object Distance) expands overall versatility. The lens adopts Tamron’s newly developed VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism that produces a quiet, quick autofocus drive.

Other features that support a great shooting experience include a Moisture-Resistant Construction helpful for outdoor shooting and Fluorine Coating for easy maintenance. In addition, Model A056 is fully compatible with various camera-specific features including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF. This new model joins the 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046) and the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A036) and brings Tamron’s total of F/2.8 zoom lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras to three.

Specs

• 11 elements in 8 groups,
  • two aspherical elements, three high-refractive index lenses and two extra-low dispersion elements
• Minifocusing distance - 19cm
• 9 aperture blades
• F22 min aperture
• Weathersealed
• Available in June 2021
• $549 at
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1634057-REG/rokinon_io2418_e_24mm_f_1_8_af_compact.html

Features

• Six UD (Ultra-Low Dispersion) elements and one Super UD element help to minimize chromatic aberrations and color fringing in order to provide greater clarity and color accuracy.
• An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by five stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds. Three distinct IS modes are available: standard single-shot mode, a panning-optimized mode, and a mode that only activates the Image Stabilizer during the exposure.
• Dual Nano USM system utilizes both a ring type USM and an STM mechanism to realize quick and accurate focusing that is also smooth and nearly silent to suit both photography and video applications. This focusing system also affords full-time manual focus control when working in the one-shot AF mode.
• Configurable Control Ring can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings, including aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation.
• Protective fluorine coating has been applied to the front and rear element to resist fingerprints and smudges and to make cleaning these elements significantly easier.
• As a member of the esteemed L-series, this lens has a weather-resistant design that protects against dust and moisture to enable its use in inclement conditions.
• Rotation-type zoom ring features torque adjustment capabilities to fine-tune the handling of the lens or to prevent the lens from accidentally extending.
• Included lens hood features a side window to allow for easier adjustment of specialized rotating filters, such as polarizers, while the lens hood is attached.
• Compatible with optional Extender RF 1.4x and Extender RF 2x teleconverters, when used within the 300-500mm range of the lens, to further extend the effective focal length range.

Specs

• 11 Elements in 8 Groups
• 9-blade diaphragm
• 7.5cm minimum focusing distance
• 1:1 maximum magnification
• 74.5mm in length
• de-clicked aperture ring
• 399g
• $179 at
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SV3F4KV