These are reportedly better quality than the pro lenses recently released (27mm F1.2 and 75mm F1.2). Allegedly, "The LAB series will be something like the Otus line at Zeiss." If that is the case, these could be winners. If only they can keep the weight down.
These are reportedly better quality than the pro lenses recently released (27mm F1.2 and 75mm F1.2). Allegedly, "The LAB series will be something like the Otus line at Zeiss." If that is the case, these could be winners. If only they can keep the weight down.
p.1 #4 · Development Announcement: Three Viltrox F1.2 AF Full Frame Lenses
Why not the full list?
Four new “LAB” series lenses (Full Frame autofocus lenses for Sony E and Nikon Z):
AF35mm F1.2 LAB
AF50mm F1.2 LAB
AF85mm F1.2 LAB
AF135mm F1.8 LAB
One new PRO APS-C lens (Sony E, Nikon Z, Fuji X):
Focal length not discloses but it will be a f/1.2 prime like the already existing 27mm f/1.2 and 75mm f/1.2
Three new PRO FF lenses (Sony E, Nikon Z):
AF35mm F1.4 Pro,
AF50mm F1.4 Pro,
AF85mm F1.4 Pro
Lense already announced that are coming soon:
Viltrox AF16mm F1.8 Nikon Z full frame.
Viltrox AF56mm F1.7 APS-C Nikon Z/Sony E/Fuji X,
Viltrox AF40mm F2.5 Nikon Z/Sony E full frame
Woops, forgot:
Full Frame Cine lens::
Vitrox LUNA 30-300mm T4.0 10X (yep, 46.5mm image circle, so 35mm full frame)
p.1 #5 · Development Announcement: Three Viltrox F1.2 AF Full Frame Lenses
More options are better, but I do sigh that we get another set of primes that largely overlap the existing options (on both E and Z, even). I wonder why filling niches isn't a more appealing business? Maybe a large Chinese market?
p.1 #6 · Development Announcement: Three Viltrox F1.2 AF Full Frame Lenses
johnvanatta wrote:
More options are better, but I do sigh that we get another set of primes that largely overlap the existing options (on both E and Z, even). I wonder why filling niches isn't a more appealing business? Maybe a large Chinese market?
Samyang released 35-150 after the Tamron 35-150.
Samyang also released 135 1.8 when, in Sony case, Sigma 135 1.8 and Sony 135 1.8 were available and Samyang only has Sony market to sell to (for the 135)
I'd say they have a good idea what will sell.
While the 35-150 is a new range, most are not.
Possible that they know their lenses are good enough to easily get positive reviews. Therefore releasing lenses similar to existing, more expensive lenses, results in direct comparisons by reviewers. ie, free marketing.
p.1 #7 · Development Announcement: Three Viltrox F1.2 AF Full Frame Lenses
But wait there's more! Meike has announced the development of 24, 35 and 50mm lenses, all f/1.4. That in addition to the already released 85/1.4.
The Chinese manufacturers are on a roll.
