New images of the Laowa CF 8-16mm F3.5-5.0 C-Dreamer lens

CameraBeta reports that the lens will cost $349, with a 3-day pre-sale from the 10th-12th for $315. He also writes (Google translated):

Laowa yet-to-be-officially-released ultra-wide CF 8-16mm F3.5-5.0 C-Dreamer lens has arrived in an open box.

The new head still follows the design of the old Laowa Dreamer series, with a blue ring and all-metal, very solid materials.

The lens body provides a focus ring, zoom ring and aperture ring, according to the function of the ring is different, also provides different damping design, the focus ring adopts a small damping, convenient for fine-tuning, and afraid of accidental contact with the aperture ring, is to provide a larger damping.

Taking into account the needs of video users, the Click switch is provided on the lens body, which can be switched between stepped and stepless, which has basically become the design standard of the old Laowa lens.

Because it is an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, the front lens group adopts a “bulb” design, the protruding front lens group will lead to the inability to use filters directly, but as a deep-rooted in the field of ultra-wide Old Laowa for many years, naturally, it is taken into account, with the lens comes with a connecting ring, you can connect to the front of the 86mm filters, the installation is very convenient, suitable for landscape photographers with the 86mm filters. It is very convenient for landscape photographers to use with filters.

The new head is suitable for APS-C format models and will be available in Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF and EF-M mount versions with pure manual focus.

It adopts 12 groups and 16 blades optical structure, the closest focusing distance is 0.2 meters, the filter interface is 86mm, size: 88.4 x 88.53mm, weight about 463g. put away

First images and specs of the new TTartisan 35mm f/1.8 APS-C E-mount lens

Here oyu have the images and full specs of the new lens:

  • Format: APS-C
  • Mount: E/X/Z
  • Focal length: 35mm
  • Aperture value: F1.8-F16
  • Aperture blades: 9 pieces
  • Lens configuration: 10 elements in 8 groups
  • Shortest shooting distance: 0.6m
  • Maximum imaging magnification: unknown
  • Filter diameter: 52m
  • Size: φ65×60mm
  • Weight: 199-210g
  • Dustproof and splashproof:-
  • AF: STM
  • Image stabilization:-
  • Other features:
    ・USB-C port
  • Pre-sale price: 850 yuan
  • Regular price: 890 yuan
  • Released on October 6th

via Asobinet

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Development Announcement

New Sigma lens preorders:
10-18mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Fotoerhardt. WexUK.
70-200mm f/2.8 at BHphoto (no preorder yet).

Sigma has announced the development of the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS. It will be available in December.

Press Release

The SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce the development of the SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports.

The SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports is a large-aperture zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. In addition to the expressive imaging capabilities owing to the latest optical design, the lens offers a high level of performance and features that meet the expectations of professionals in both still and video, including high-speed autofocus with HLA (High-response Linear Actuator), optical stabilizer with the latest algorithm “OS2”, and the superior weather resistance of SIGMA’s Sports line.
Combined with the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art and the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art, SIGMA’s three zoom lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras with a bright F2.8 constant aperture cover a wide range of focal lengths.

■Launch: December, 2023
■Available mounts: L-Mount, Sony E-mount
*The appearance and specifications of the product are subject to change.
* This product is developed, manufactured and sold based on the specifications of E-mount which was disclosed by Sony Corporation under the license agreement with Sony Corporation.
* L-Mount is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG