Meike Laowa AF 35mm f/2.8 APO

16 Aug 2026 · Lens News

Seven Chinese lens brands are confirmed for BIRTV 2026 (Beijing, August 19-22) with a mix of released and incoming glass. Laowa's AF 35mm f/2.8 APO 1:1 macro and Sirui's Saturn V2 full-frame anamorphics are both targeting September. Viltrox is bringing three Pro-series primes: a full-frame 35mm f/1.4 and APS-C 18mm f/1.2 and 40mm f/1.2, plus two unspecified Air lenses. The 7Artisans AF 18mm f/2 APS-C weighs 109g with STM autofocus; the 10mm f/2.5 MAX full-frame is already shipping in China. Pricing and international availability for most are still unconfirmed.

6 Sept 2026 · Lens Rumour

Seven Chinese lens brands are heading to IBC in Amsterdam next week, with a mix of official announcements and display-only previews. Standouts include the Venus Optics Laowa AF 35mm f/2.8 APO 1:1 macro, NiSi's f/0.7 26mm and 50mm T1, Meike's AF 58mm f/1.2 MIX for APS-C, updated Sirui Saturn V2 anamorphics, and autofocus primes from TTartisan, 7artisans, and SG-Image. Per PhotoRumors, not all of these are confirmed announcements — some are show floor displays only.