Laowa ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 AF Macro: World's First FF 1:1 AF at 35mm
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Daily Digest
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
A 1:1 autofocus macro at 35mm, and Leica's sale process ends
From the Editor
Venus Optics has released the Laowa ACRIS 35mm f/2.8 macro, which it says is the first full-frame autofocus 35mm to reach 1:1 magnification. A WSJ feature reports that Leica's potential sale has been shelved, and Sigma Germany has confirmed a product announcement event on October 24. Elsewhere, Jean-Pierre Laffont looks back on photographing the Savage Skulls in 1972.
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