Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 First Specs Leaked

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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

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Fujifilm GFX100 II Owners Manual Available

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Fujifilm GFX100 II Owners Manual

The Fujifilm GFX100 II owner’s manual is now available in html here and PDF here.

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Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F0.9 Disassembly

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Yukosteel did it again: he disassembled yet another lens.

This time the victim is the Voigtländer NOKTON 35mm f/0.9 and you can read the full article as well as see the images here.

In his conclusions he writes:

I’m not surprised to see that Voigtlander 35mm F0.9 Nokton Aspherical lens has very advanced build with extremely high machining quality of all parts. It is quite complex lens optically and mechanically and its proper maintenance and even basic cleaning requires highly skilled actions.

I would not recommend to perform any DIY cleaning and repair even if you have good experience working with lenses – it’s one of that more rare cases when I’d personally ship the lens to service center instead of attempting to repair it myself.

The build is very robust and solid, lots of large durable bolts are used to hold precisely machined parts together, and inner frame is all crafted from thick metal. Lots of brass is used for helicoid guiders including FLE mechanics, and aperture transmission is beautifully crafted too.

Personally I think the weakest spot of this lens is its electronics which may get potentially damaged or broken over decades of intense use, but that will not affect mechanical and optical performance of Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F0.9 in any way, so in general it’s very reliable tool that can serve for generations if properly maintained.

Nokton Lenses for Fujifilm X mount.

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Sony World Photography Award Winner Tests Fujifilm GFX100II “I was Dubious, but GFX100II is Bridging the Autofocus Gap with Full Frame”

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Josselin Cornou, member of our gigantic Fujifilm GFX group and “heavy Sony user” (as he called himself), was able to test the Fujifilm GFX100II for two weeks.

He shared his impressions in this post, where he answers also questions members have.

He was very impressed by the Fujifilm GFX100 II, so much so that he says:

I finally come to the conclusion that the GFX can fully suits my photo + video needs

The GFX100 II behaved similarly to an A7r5, offering a very similar same type of specs – and similar shutter lag.

I ended up preordering the camera. While this is still 100MP, this is the first Medium Format camera which is bridging the gap with Full Frame in terms of Autofocus and video capabilities

When asked by members about autofocus accuracy, he says in the comments:

For portrait, it’s on par with the A7r5. I am sharing a video below to show you how it focuses on the 55mm f1.7 (which is not a Linear Motor lens, so slower AF than 20-35mm lenses). I was quite impressed – and results looked on part with Sony.

This is just an excerpt. You can read his full post below and check out the full comment section in the original post here.

Josselin Cornou First Impressions

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

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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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