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Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE
2 stories tracked since 17 May 2026 — latest 16 July 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
17 May 2026 · Lens Rumour
Viltrox Teases Seven New Sony FE and APS-C Lenses
Seven lenses in one preview drop is Viltrox doing what Viltrox does: flooding the Sony E-mount market with affordable alternatives before the bigger brands can blink. The tilt-shift 35mm f/2.8 is the attention-grabber here. Manual focus, sure, but a tilt-shift at a Viltrox price point could be genuinely useful for architecture and product shooters who've been priced out of the Laowa or Canon TS-E options. The APS-C fast primes — 18mm f/1.2 and 40mm f/1.2 — are aimed squarely at Fujifilm XF territory, except for Sony APS-C bodies. None of this ships yet and there are no prices attached, so file it under 'watch this space' rather than 'clear your budget.'
16 July 2026 · Lens News
Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE Pancake Lens Open for Preorder
Viltrox has launched the 26mm f/2.8 FE, an AF pancake lens for Sony E-mount, with preorders open now at B&H, Amazon, and Viltrox's own store across US, EU, AUS, and CA. Pancake primes for E-mount are a small category — this sits alongside Viltrox's existing compact lineup. Pricing not confirmed in the source.