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New TTArtisan 50mm F0.95 APS-C Lens Announced

TTArtisan has just announced the new 50mm f/0.95 for Sony APS-C E-mount lens. This new lens consists of 12 elements in 7 groups, and the lens barrel is made of heavy metal. When the aperture is wide open, the image has a mood like a soft lens with low saturation. TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 lens costs ¥42,800 (tax included) which is about $400, available in limited quantity (20 pieces). Continue reading

Irix 45mm F1.4 Lens Announced

Irix has just announced their new 45mm f/1.4 manual focus lens available for Canon EF, Nikon F & Pentax K lens mounts. It is a fast standard prime lens for full-frame DSLRs, featuring internal focusing, electronic aperture control, a ‘focus lock” switch and nine aperture blades. The metal body is scratch-resistant and weather-sealed. Continue reading

Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 Lens Announced, the World’s Smallest, Lightest AF Medium Format Lens

hasselblad XCD 45P

Swedish Hasselblad has just launched a new lens for the X1D/X1D II that it claims is the smallest and lightest AF lens for a digital medium format camera. The XCD 4/45P measures 47mm in length and weighs 320g (0.7lbs). Providing the same coverage as a 35mm lens on a full-frame sensor, this new lens has a maximum aperture of F4. Continue reading