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NiSi 15mm F4 Sunstar ASPH Lens Announced, Priced $579, Available for Pre-Order

 NiSi 15mm f/4 Sunstar Super Wide Angle Full Frame ASPH Lens was just officially announced. It combines a compact form factor with an ultra-wide field of view making it the perfect companion for landscape, seascape, night, architecture, interior and nature applications. The lens iscompatible with APS-C format mirrorless digital cameras and provides a 78 Degreeangle of view which translates intoa 35mm format focal length equivalency of 22mm. The wide-angle of view is combined with an advanced optical design, which includes aspherical, and low dispersion elements, to achieve a well-corrected, sharp, and color-accurate image. The lens has a manual focus design and allows working with subjects as close as 0.2m/7.87″ away.

This new lens costs $579, available for Canon EOS RF/ Fujifilm XF and Sony FE mounts.

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TTArtisan 50mm F1.2 APS-C Lens Officially Announced, Priced $98, Available for Pre-Order

Chinese optics manufacturer TTArtisans has just officially announced TTArtisan 50mm F1.2 APS-C Lens for Canon M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts. The lens measures 60mm (2.36”) long, 62mm (2.44”) in diameter and weighs 336g (11.85oz), using a ten-blade aperture diaphragm, a 50cm (1.64FT) minimum focusing distance and a 52mm front filter thread. This new lens costs $98, first available for pre-order at B&H. Continue reading

Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8 Lens Announced, Priced $597.99, Available for Pre-Order

Panasonic has just officially announced the new Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8 lens. It is a prime lens for L-mount, featuring nine elements, two of which being ED glass, and nine aperture blades, just 355g (12.5oz) and against dust and moisture. The minimum focus distance is 80cm (2.6ft) and the max magnification is 0.13x. This new lens costs $597.95, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H. Continue reading