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The first day of CP+ has come to a close, and while there were relatively few big announcements from major brands today, third-party lens manufacturers stepped up to fill the void. We already shared that Viltrox announced four new lenses and a Z-mount version of its AF 135mm F1.8 LAB lens. TTArtisan also revealed a retro-looking instant camera. On top of all that, though, Laowa, 7Artisans and Samyang all unveiled new lens offerings.
Details for the new Laowa, 7Artisans and Samyang lenses were essentially non-existent beyond the lens names. Laowa even went so far as to say this is just a sneak peek of what’s coming. The lenses apparently are on display at CP+, so we hope to gather more information in the coming days. For now, though, here’s what we know.
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According to its Instagram page, Laowa is announcing four new lenses. Those include the Ultima 12-120mm, 35mm F2.8 Tilt-Shift, 15mm F4.5 Wide Angle Macro, 8-15mm Fish Eye and Proteus Zoom. Of all those, we’ve only been able to find information on the first. A B&H listing for the Ultima 12-120mm T4.0 reveals that it is designed for Arri PL mount with coverage for Super35 sensors. It offers a 10x zoom range, a nine-blade iris, and cine-standard gearing. The B&H page only says Coming Soon, though, with no price or date listed.
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7Artistans will also soon offer four new lenses. Its Instagram page mentions the AF 25mm F1.8 (APS-C), AF 35mm F1.8 (APS-C), AF 50mm F1.8 (APS-C) and AF 35mm F1.8 (full-frame). However, it didn’t specify mounts or any other details.
Finally, Samyang isn’t left out of all the fun, either. Photos from the event show a 14-24mm F2.8 full-frame E-mount lens that bears the branding of both Schneider Kreuznach and Samyang. According to a sign detailing the lens, it’s the world’s first 14-24mm for E-mount that allows for front filters. The Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S accepts front filters but only via the hood. It appears that this Samyang lens features a filter thread on the lens itself. It supposedly offers a minimum focusing distance of 0.18m (7″) and weighs just 445g (15.7oz).
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