Venus Optics Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 to be Announced October 9

Back in August, during a photography show in Shanghai, Venus Optics has displayed the Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 APS-C lens for Fujifilm X mount.

You can see the hands-on images of this lens here.

Well, Venus Optics has now teased that the Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0  will be announced on October 9.

  • Laowa CF 8-16mm f/3.5-5.0 C-Dreamer
  • 12 Groups 16 Elements
  • 5 aperture blades
  • closest focus distance 0.2m
  • fiter size 86mm
  • 88.3*88.54mm
  • weight 463g

Laowa lenses for Fujifilm X and GFX are available at VenusOptics, BHphoto, Amazon US and Adorama.

via Venus Optics Weibo here

Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Images and Specs Leaked

FujiRumors already broke the rumor that Sigma would announce the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary on October 5th.

Now the first images and specs of the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary have leaked.

Its strongest competitor will be the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8.

If we look at the specs of the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8, we can see that the Sigma is a bit smaller and lighter.

  • Lens construction: 13 elements in 10 groups (3 FLD, 1 SLD and 4 aspherical elements)
  • Coverage angle: 109.7°-76.5° (APS-C)
  • Number of diaphragm blades: 7 (rounded diaphragm)
  • Minimum aperture: F22
  • Minimum focus distance: 11.6 (W) -19.1 (T) cm
  • Maximum magnification ratio: 1:4 (W) – 1:6.9 (T)
  • Filter size: φ67mm
  • Dimensions (maximum diameter x length): φ72.2 mm × 62.0 mm.
  • Weight: 260g / 9.2oz.

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Image of Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8X DA DSM Autofocus Lens for Fujifilm X

Back in July Yongnuo announced the Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8X DA DSM PRO autofocus lens for Fujifilm X mount.

The lens is already listed at Amazon US here and check out also your local Amazon here.

You can also find first look reviews about it:

  • alwinkok – Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8X DA DSM Pro – A Good Start
  • fujifanboys – Yongnuo 50mm F1.8 AF

But now an image leaked of the Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8S DA DSM for Fujifilm X at the Chinese Weibo account of 独立摄影师联合会.

Still 50mm, still f/1.8, but no “PRO” badge.

In short: it’s basically the X mount version of the already available Yongnuo YN50mm F1.8S DA DSM II for Sony E mount.

The non Pro is definitely smaller and has no display on the lens.

BREAKING: Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Fujifilm X Mount Coming October 5th

Sigma is having a launch event on October 5th.

The awesome guys at SonyAlphaRumors have already leaked the information that there will be the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 FE coming on that day.

But speaking of awesome guys, also our sources would like to add an interesting bit of information ;).

In fact, according to our sources (thanks!!!), Sigma will also launch the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary on October 5th.

In the Sigma world, DC denotes lenses designed for APS-C.

Its strongest competitor will be the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8.

And I have an idea how Sigma could beat the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8: put an aperture ring on the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN and you’ll win the hearts of us Fujifilm X shooters ;). So, let’s hope they’ll do that.

NOTE: how2fly informed us that it won’t have an aperture ring