First Image of Upcoming Laowa Micro Lens for Fujifilm GFX coming September 26

Out in the wild photographers are currently testing a Laowa Micro Lens for Fujifilm GFX.

One of the Beta testers said on their social media that it will be announced on September 26.

Laowa currently offers a couple of lenses for the GFX system and you can find them all at BHphoto here, at Amazon here on Adorama here and also directly at Venus Optics Store here.

TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 Coming also for Fujifilm X and GFX Mount

TTartisan just announced this new TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 tele prime lens.

You can preorder now at BHphoto, Amazon US&EUand TTartisan shop for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon R and L mount.

However, TTartisan has now given confirmation that the lens will be coming also for Fujifilm X and GFX mount.

In fact, when asked if X and GFX mount will be available, TTartisan wrote:

There will be GFX mount later

yes, just confirmed that there will be X-mount later

The comment was made in English at the TTartisan facebook page here (not in Chinese on Weibo ;))

And btw, it’s a manual focus lens.

Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 First Specs Leaked

According to the official Viltrox time indication given here, the Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 should come in Q4 2023.

But it looks like the manual for that lens is already circulating, as a spy image (see above) of it have been spotted and shared at the Chinese social media platform Weibo (found via 独立摄影师联合会).

Also, first specs have leaked:

  • AF 20mm F2.8
  • Minimum shooting distance: 0.19m
  • Filter diameter: 52mm
  • AF: STM
  • Weight: 200g or less and may be lighter than a smartphone
  • Sony E・Fuji X・Nikon Z
  • It will be officially announced for Sony E in early October.

It will be available for full frame Sony E and Nikon Z mount as well as for APS-C Fujifilm X mount.

via 独立摄影师联合会 via asobinet

TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 and 55mm f/1.8 Autofocus lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Coming Soon

Qing Li, the founder and CEO of TTArtisan, was interviewed by RIchard Wong.

Around 16′ in this interview Qing Li states that they will soon launch the following two lenses for Fujifilm X mount:

  • TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 XF autofocus lens – Standard Prime Lens
  • TTArtisan AF 55mm f/1.8 XF autofocus lens – Portrait Lens

Also, Richard Wong shared some samples taken with the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8.

Thanks to Mistral for letting me know.

And time to update our third party autofocus lens list below.

Full List of Third Party AF X Mount Lenses
— Available, Coming Soon, Rumored —

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SIRUI Sniper f/1.2 Autofocus Prime Lenses for Fujifilm X Mount Unveiled

During IBC 2023, SIRUI gave CineD an exclusive sneak peek of their first-ever autofocus prime lenses, called Sniper. There will be three lenses, designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras, Fujifilm included.

  • Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2
    – 30cm minimum focus
    – about 400g weight
    – about $350
  • Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2
    – 40cm minimum focus
    – about 400g weight
    – about $350
  • Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2
    – 60cm minimum focus
    – about 400g weight
    – about $350
  • Two more Sirui Sniper lenses coming in 2024

You can see the watch the CineD interview with Sirui below and check out all the details at the CineD article here. Crowdfunding campaign will start on Indiegogo.

Full List of Third Party AF X Mount Lenses
— Available, Coming Soon, Rumored —

Available Now:

Pre-Announced

Rumored to Come:

We Don’t Forget:

Electronic contacts for software correction support, EXIF, etc, but no Autofocus

We Have It!