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New TTartisan, 7artisans, Viltrox, and Laowa lens promotions

All TTartisan products (lenses, light meters, and adapter rings( are currently 12% off only at the official TTartisan online store -they offer both APS-C and full-frame lenses for Nikon Z-mount. This promotion is valid until the end of the month. 7artisans also has a 12% sale – they offer both APS-C and full-frame lenses for […]

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Venus Optics announced a new and updated Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift lens for Nikon F and Z mounts

Venus Optics announced a new and updated Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift lens for Nikon F and Z mounts: 14-Pointed Sunstars World’s Widest Shift Lens for Full Frame Cameras ±11mm Shift Amount Ready for Medium Format “Zero” Distortion Top-Notch Image Quality Extremely Close Focusing Distance 360° Rotation Special Design Lens Support (Not included, sold separately) Press release […]

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Announced: Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Nikon F and Z mounts

Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens for Nikon F and Z mounts: Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Laowa Shift Lens Support Nikon Z-mount version: Nikon F-mount version: Here are the details: 20mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens ±11mm Shift Amount Outstanding Optical Performance  “Zero” Distortion 14-blade Aperture Close Focusing Distance […]

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Venus Optics is rumored to announce a new Laowa FF S 20mm f/4 C-Dreamer shift lens for Nikon next week

Next week Venus Optics is rumored to announce a new Laowa FF S 20mm f/4 C-Dreamer shift lens for Nikon cameras (previous coverage of the lens can be found here):

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First leaked picture of the upcoming Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 lens

Back in January, I reported that Venus Optics will be coming with a new line of fast f/0.95 lenses that will be called Argus. The new f/0.95 Argus lenses will be designed for DSLR and mirrorless full-frame cameras. Above is the first leaked picture of the Venus Optics Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 lens. After the Nikkor […]

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Venus Optics Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 mirrorless lens for Nikon Z-mount coming in 2019

At the 2018 Photokina show Venus Optics announced their new Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 mirrorless lens: “Designed primarily for travel photography, Venus optics have managed to compress the size to smallest in its class, less than 10 inch (<10cm) and only 1.1 pounds (<500g). The 102° (18mm) to 130° (10mm) angle of view provides flexibility for […]

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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens for Nikon F-mount officially announced

  Today Venus Optics officially announced the previously rumored Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO full frame manual focus lens for Nikon F-mount. Pricing and availability were not released. Here are the technical specifications:

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Venus Optics is rumored to announce a new Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 macro lens for Nikon F-mount

Venus Optics will announce a new Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 macro lens for Nikon F-mount (pictured above) at the Beijing P&E show that starts on May 3rd. After the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro ($399), this will be the second 2:1 lens in Laowa’s lineup with infinity focus and no chromatic aberration. The latest Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens is delayed until […]

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