New Sirui lenses coming soon
p.2 #1New Sirui lenses coming soon
Little more info on the 15 and 24
https://www.cined.com/sirui-aurora-15mm-f-1-6-and-24mm-f-1-4-full-frame-autofocus-lenses-unveiled/
https://www.cined.com/sirui-aurora-15mm-f-1-6-and-24mm-f-1-4-full-frame-autofocus-lenses-unveiled/
Sep 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
p.2 #2New Sirui lenses coming soon
I'm definitely curious about the 40/2.2. Sirui seems to care more about rendering than most of the new Chinese players; they are perhaps the closest rival to Nikon in that regard. Nikon's 40/2 is pretty budget-y. I imagine the same idea but with a 2026 design and stuffed with ED glass, and I like the thought.
Also bonus points for an f2.2 aperture, which I've concluded is my perfect tradeoff between lens speed and size.
Also bonus points for an f2.2 aperture, which I've concluded is my perfect tradeoff between lens speed and size.
Sep 19, 2026 at 02:51 PM
p.2 #3New Sirui lenses coming soon
johnvanatta wrote:
I'm definitely curious about the 40/2.2. Sirui seems to care more about rendering than most of the new Chinese players; they are perhaps the closest rival to Nikon in that regard. Nikon's 40/2 is pretty budget-y. I imagine the same idea but with a 2026 design and stuffed with ED glass, and I like the thought.
Also bonus points for an f2.2 aperture, which I've concluded is my perfect tradeoff between lens speed and size.
I agree on all points. I usually stop my 40/2 lenses down to 2.2 anyways to sharpen them up just a bit, whereas my Sirui lenses have been plenty fine so far wide open. Either way, I'm eager to test it!
I'm definitely curious about the 40/2.2. Sirui seems to care more about rendering than most of the new Chinese players; they are perhaps the closest rival to Nikon in that regard. Nikon's 40/2 is pretty budget-y. I imagine the same idea but with a 2026 design and stuffed with ED glass, and I like the thought.
Also bonus points for an f2.2 aperture, which I've concluded is my perfect tradeoff between lens speed and size.
I agree on all points. I usually stop my 40/2 lenses down to 2.2 anyways to sharpen them up just a bit, whereas my Sirui lenses have been plenty fine so far wide open. Either way, I'm eager to test it!
Sep 19, 2026 at 03:02 PM
p.2 #4New Sirui lenses coming soon
Little interview about the two new Auroras. That 15 might be fun!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdjFALKsMa3/?stkn=czJ1ZXpiZDhwN2N2
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdjFALKsMa3/?stkn=czJ1ZXpiZDhwN2N2
Sep 21, 2026 at 08:08 PM
p.2 #5New Sirui lenses coming soon
The innovative maker Sirui ('soo-ray') are well-regarded in the light cine space for their lenses, such as the VP-1 series. They use a lot of special glass - asph, ED and (notably) HRI types, in a sound balance. And they prefer high aperture blade counts. It's great to see them in this crossover move.
Sep 21, 2026 at 10:25 PM
p.2 #6New Sirui lenses coming soon
mranger211 wrote:
This is not a troll post. Everyone in the photography world knows the Chinese reverse engineer the lenses from the big brands. I wasn't talking about similarities either. Companies like Light lens lab, Mandler, Viltrox, Sirui, Meike all do the same thing. Renderings are obviously not 1:1 but basic optical formulas are obviously borrowed.
I am not getting paid by brands. Seems like I struck a nerve there.
And I have owned quite a few Viltrox lenses before moving them along.Rendering is obviously not 1:1, and the sharpness levels are very different, too, with Viltrox for example beating Nikon. And the sizes are very different as well. But all Chinese lenses have various types of glass inside, and tend to be cylindrical. So obviously, they are just reverse-engineered. Because the Chinese clearly cannot design their own lenses.
Also, you do not seem to understand the difference between companies like LLL or Mandler, and Viltrox.
So, yes, low effort borderline racist (?) troll post.
As a manufacturer that relies on China to make my products remotely affordable, I can tell you that as a whole, China has zero respect for copyright. I know of instances where agents have stolen prototypes from trade shows and went and built the product complete with the American companies logos, even though the American company never ended up making the product in the first place. Unless you live in this world, you have no basis for your weird racist comments.
Sorrymanagement wrote
RoamingScott wrote
There are literally zero similarities to the Nikon and Sirui 1.4 lenses in terms of rendering. You can stop the low effort troll posts.I am not getting paid by brands. Seems like I struck a nerve there.
And I have owned quite a few Viltrox lenses before moving them along.
Also, you do not seem to understand the difference between companies like LLL or Mandler, and Viltrox.
So, yes, low effort borderline racist (?) troll post.
As a manufacturer that relies on China to make my products remotely affordable, I can tell you that as a whole, China has zero respect for copyright. I know of instances where agents have stolen prototypes from trade shows and went and built the product complete with the American companies logos, even though the American company never ended up making the product in the first place. Unless you live in this world, you have no basis for your weird racist comments.
Sep 22, 2026 at 07:08 AM
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p.2 #7New Sirui lenses coming soon
RoamingScott wrote:
Little interview about the two new Auroras. That 15 might be fun!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdjFALKsMa3/?stkn=czJ1ZXpiZDhwN2N2
Now all I want is a 50mm 1.4. And maybe a 135mm, if I can dream.
Little interview about the two new Auroras. That 15 might be fun!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdjFALKsMa3/?stkn=czJ1ZXpiZDhwN2N2
Now all I want is a 50mm 1.4. And maybe a 135mm, if I can dream.
Sep 22, 2026 at 11:26 AM
p.2 #8New Sirui lenses coming soon
Starting to see influencer-type marketing for the Swift line. A few little details I've scrapped from these.
November 5th release
20mm - 207g - 0.2m mfd - 58mm filter
40mm - 210g - 0.4m mfd - 58mm filter
They look downright chunky on full frame cameras, more akin to the width of the Nikon 40/2 (but longer) as opposed to something slimmer like the TTA 40/2.
November 5th release
20mm - 207g - 0.2m mfd - 58mm filter
40mm - 210g - 0.4m mfd - 58mm filter
They look downright chunky on full frame cameras, more akin to the width of the Nikon 40/2 (but longer) as opposed to something slimmer like the TTA 40/2.
Oct 27, 2026 at 06:58 AM
p.2 #9New Sirui lenses coming soon
Max, to paraphrase Carl von Clausewitz, 'trade is war carried on by other means'. To a fair-minded person, the Chinese industrialists are solidly on side with the everyday consumer in the West, as well as in their domestic sphere. The other side, there are no Chinese EVs in the US.
Readers might be interested in a recent copyright case featuring Louis Vuitton and Molly Tea, where Vuitton 'won' a pyrrhic victory in China, in a judgment that precipitated a huge grass roots backlash against the Vuitton outfit (which is absolutely huge, it turns out). Kevin Walmsley takes up this fascinating story: 'Why Louis Vuitton Sank in China'.
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Kevin's channel is compulsory viewing these days. His latest video on:
'Chip Wars Update: China blows up ASML's supply chain for EUV machines' is an near-incredible story featuring Zeiss and a German laser company TRUMPF (!) in the manufacture of EUV lithography devices.
'Even ASML could not build an EUV machine without Zeiss' (4:13).
The US twisted Dutch arms to prevent the Chinese buying one of these rare super-tech machines (with 100,000 parts in each) and it did not work out well, as with just about everything else these days. As Kevin concludes: 'When regulators in the West prevent their companies from selling China bread, China answers by cutting off shipments of flour.' Supply Chain Mastery!
Readers might be interested in a recent copyright case featuring Louis Vuitton and Molly Tea, where Vuitton 'won' a pyrrhic victory in China, in a judgment that precipitated a huge grass roots backlash against the Vuitton outfit (which is absolutely huge, it turns out). Kevin Walmsley takes up this fascinating story: 'Why Louis Vuitton Sank in China'.
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Kevin's channel is compulsory viewing these days. His latest video on:
'Chip Wars Update: China blows up ASML's supply chain for EUV machines' is an near-incredible story featuring Zeiss and a German laser company TRUMPF (!) in the manufacture of EUV lithography devices.
'Even ASML could not build an EUV machine without Zeiss' (4:13).
The US twisted Dutch arms to prevent the Chinese buying one of these rare super-tech machines (with 100,000 parts in each) and it did not work out well, as with just about everything else these days. As Kevin concludes: 'When regulators in the West prevent their companies from selling China bread, China answers by cutting off shipments of flour.' Supply Chain Mastery!
Oct 27, 2026 at 03:27 PM
p.2 #10New Sirui lenses coming soon
Saw that these are up for preorder today for E, L, and X mounts. They ship on November 6. Oddly Z mount availability is missing at the moment.
I figured the price would be low, but it's actually lower than I thought it would be.
I figured the price would be low, but it's actually lower than I thought it would be.
Oct 29, 2026 at 06:27 AM
p.2 #11New Sirui lenses coming soon
Heard from Sirui that the new 15mm and 24mm Auroras are expected to hit on Z in December. Wouldn't be surprised if they were out earlier for other mounts.
In digging around on the Swift product sheet, I happened to notice they are now offering a 3 year warranty on non-accidental/wear and tear issues. Hopefully that includes decentering
Free replacement within three years for non-human damage (with valid proof of purchase). Lifetime paid repair service available for human-caused damage (e.g., drops, water, modifications).
In digging around on the Swift product sheet, I happened to notice they are now offering a 3 year warranty on non-accidental/wear and tear issues. Hopefully that includes decentering
Free replacement within three years for non-human damage (with valid proof of purchase). Lifetime paid repair service available for human-caused damage (e.g., drops, water, modifications).
Oct 30, 2026 at 07:17 AM