ew Venus Optics Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO Z Lens
Venus Optics just announced this new Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO Z Lens . You can preorder it now for $499 at BHphoto, VenusStore.
Kitamura’s August Gear Ranking: Most Popular Cameras & Lenses
The Japanese Kitamura store shared their August best seller list:
Best selling cameras:
- Sony a7C II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Fujifilm X-E5 XF23mm Lens Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Sony a7 IV Zoom Lens Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Sony a6400 Double Zoom Lens Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Double Zoom Lens Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Fujifilm X-T5 XF16–50mm Lens Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Fujifilm X-M5 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Nikon Z30 Double Zoom Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Sony a6700 High-Power Zoom Lens Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
Best selling lenses:
- Fujifilm XF16–55mmF2.8 R LM WR II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Sigma 28–70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Sony E-mount) at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Fujifilm XF27mmF2.8 R WR at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Sigma 18–50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary (Sony E-mount) at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Canon EF50mm F1.8 STM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art (Sony E-mount) at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Canon RF100–400mm F5.6–8 IS USM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Tamron 18–300mm F3.5–6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Nikon Z mount) at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Fujifilm X-mount) at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- Tamron 28–200mm F2.8–5.6 Di III RXD (Sony E-mount) at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
New Moonlit 85mm f/1.2 Lens Unveiled by SongRAW
SongRAW Moonlit series – 50mm and 85mm f/1.2. Image credit: CineD
The new Chinese company announced the 85mm f/1.2. This is their second lens after the 50mm f/1.2 which has been announced a couple of months ago and i still not available in EU and EU stores.
CineD listed the specs:
- Autofocus using STM motors
- one aspherical element, five ED glass elements, and 11 HR glass elements
- onstructed from aerospace-grade aluminum
- 1.5kg
The SongRAW Moonlit 85mm f/1.2 will initially be available in Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount versions, with an L-Mount version planned for later release. The price is set at $1,299, with availability expected by the end of 2025.
Insanely Affordable: Laowa 200mm f/2.0 Z Priced at $1999
In this interview, the Laowa manager revealed that the upcoming Laowa 200mm f/2.0 Z will cost just $1999 — a full $2,300 cheaper than the Sigma 200mm FE!
First image of the new Laowa 180mm f/4.5 Full Frame autofocus macro lens
Laowa has announced the release of its new AF180mm F4.5 1.5x macro autofocus lens on September 15th. It features a Canon EF SLR mount, and Canon EOS-RF users can use an EF-RF adapter to achieve autofocus. It also supports Sony E/Nikon Z mounts (autofocus) and Canon RF/Leica L mounts (manual focus). The lens weighs only about 400 grams.
