We got a couple of new info about three upcoming lenses from Chinese manufacturers.

LAOWA FFII 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer

• Official announcement on December 29, 2023
• LAOWA’s first AF lens
• Minimum shooting distance 0.12m
• Weight 420g
• 77mm filter
• Nikon Z/Sony E mount
• AF/MF switch
• low distortion
• Around 5000 yuan

MEIKE AF 55mm f/1.4

• First APS-C AF lens of the new year
• Large diameter provides both sharpness and beauty
• 1199 yuan
• AF/MF switch
• aperture ring
• Dustproof and splashproof
• Compatible with X/E/Z mounts
• Weight:
  ・X: 288g
  ・Z: 305g
• X mount first, E/Z coming later

ASTRHORI 50mm f/2.0

• Limited edition GRAPHITE version

via Asobinet

I just got these images of a new anamorphic zoom lens from Laowa. As you can see from these images this is NOT the current 25-100mm t/2.9 cine lens. The image also appears to show the EF-mount Z-Cam. The source told me the following:

• This is an anamorphic zoom that will be available in different mounts
• it’s t/2.9
• This will be a LOT more affordable than all those $30k plus zooms you can find right now (see here at BH).

According to a couple of sources there might be a new ZV-E10II coming in Spring 2024. I still have no final reliable specs but this might be based on the A6700 camera. Basically same specs expect of the missing EVF and no IBIS.

PetaPixel claims that Sony gave up on the RX lineup and that Fuji is our best hope to get a new Full Frame fixed lens cameras. But I think they are wrong! I have finally a tiny bit of hope that Sony will launch a new RX1 camera in 2024. I have no final confirmation yet…but because It’s Christmas time and I am allowed to express my wishes: I hope this will be the world’s first Full Frame camera with curved sensor and 35mm f/1.4 lens!

A source just shared an info I know to be true (as I already got this from trusted sources). May I ask the source the following:

1) Some more info on the video cameras (As7IV???)

2) I heard something unique about a certain lens…did you get something?

3) Please use a nickname so that I know that it’s you and that I can trust your info. Thanks!

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P.S.: The source used the anonymous contact box and this is the only way to reach out to him.

Laowa will soon announce their very first autofocus lens. It’s the 10mm f/2.8 which is going to be available for Sony E and Nikon Z mount. Here are the leaked images of the Z-mount version-

A super reliable and trusted source contacted me via rumor box. The only way I can ask him question si by publishing a post on SAR. SO here are my questions for him:

• Thanks for all the info, but can you confirm the A7sIV is coming in 2024 or not?
• You happen to have some info on competition too? Hint….DJI :)
• When you mention a release period…this is when the product will start to be on the market. Announcement is going to happen 1-2 months earlier right?
• I am sure there will be more lenses than the ones you mentioned  right?

Thanks!