OL: Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air XF – Super Sharp


Viltrox 9mm f/2.8 Air: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Optical Limits published its full review of the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air XF. You can read an excerpt from ther review below or the full review here.

 “In terms of sharpness, it is up there with the very best – and far better than most. So it’s more than just a simple value recommendation here.”

Pros

  1. Brilliant sharpness
  2. Amazing affordability
  3. Low RAW distortion
  4. Very small and light-weight

Cons

  1. Heavy Vignetting
  2. Auto-correction profile needs some work

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Meike 25mm AF f/1.7 Air Series Coming August 14th

The Meike Air Series of lenses has been known of for sometime, but it was originally supposed to launch in May. Now there is a post on weibo with details about the Meike AF 25mm F1.7 that say the lens will launch August 14th for 699. Below are some additional details about the 25mm lens that we didn’t have before.

Meike Air 25mm f/1.7

  • Weighing 169 g
  • APS-C
  • autofocus
  • retro design
  • Sony E/Nikon Z/Fujifilm X
  • 12-element
  • 9-group optical structure
  • 9-blade aperture
  • minimum focusing distance of 0.25 meters
  • 52mm filter thread
  • Announcement August 14th.

Meike Air 35mm f/1.7

Meike Air 56mm f/1.7

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OL: Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Silver Review – Re-Review


Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 XFB&H Photo / Amazon

Optical Limits published its full review of the Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 a while ago, but they decided to retest the lens in silver and the results are bettter than previously so you can read an excerpt below or the full review here.

At least on 26-megapixel sensors, the sharpness is perfectly fine from f/2.8. At f/1.7, it’s quite usable at least. A 40-megapixel sensor is more challenging, but this applies to most lenses really. Image distortions are on a low level, albeit a bit wavy. The vignetting is a bit on the high side which doesn’t come as a surprise given the compact size of the lens. Sun stars aren’t a big strength…

Pros

  1. Amazing value
  2. Sharp
  3. Compact and lightweight

Cons

  1. High vignetting

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New TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 Silver Edition For X-Mount


TTArtisan AF 75mm F2: Amazon

TTArtisan just released the TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 in Silver for X mount, and it can be found on Amazon. The lens was first announced last year in black.

Key Features
  • Full-Frame | f/2 to f/16
  • Fast, Portrait-Length Prime
  • Stepper Motor Autofocus
  • Clickable Aperture Ring
  • ED and High Index Elements
  • 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • All-Metal Construction
  • Rear Lens Cap with USB-C Port

The TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2 Lens is a fast, portable, and autofocus-enabled prime lens ideal for portraiture. Lightweight at 12 oz, the lens’s bright f/2 aperture is effective at separating subjects from the background with a pleasing bokeh. The lens can focus on subjects as close as 2.5′, while its optical design features an extra-low dispersion element and four high-index elements to increase sharpness and reduce chromatic aberrations. A stepper motor drives the lens’s autofocus, resulting in quick, quiet, and accurate focusing that’s further bolstered by support for eye, animal, and vehicle detection algorithms. The all-metal lens body features a clickable aperture ring for on-lens adjustment with haptic feedback during use. The lens comes with a lens hood, a front lens cap, and a rear lens cap with a USB-C port for firmware upgrades.

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Luminar Prime Fall Upgrade 2026


Luminar Prime Fall Upgrade 2026 is now available for pre-order with a 50% off early-bird price. Here’s what’s new:

  • A redesigned experience — Cleaner navigation and a smoother editing workflow. Catalog and Edit are now unified into a single workspace with a redesigned right sidebar, so Presets, Tools, Edits, Info, and Extra tools (including generative AI) are always one click away. No more switching between modes.
  • More realistic Generative AI — Natural textures, believable light, and seamless results. GenErase, GenSwap, and GenExpand now produce more convincing fills, object replacements, and extensions that blend convincingly into the original photo.
  • Up to 25% faster exports — Deliver your finished photos even sooner (some reports note up to ~27% faster on both Windows and macOS).
  • Preset previews up to 4× faster — Discover your perfect look in seconds thanks to significantly quicker preset rendering.
  • Improved performance — Masking now uses up to 33% less RAM for faster, smoother editing, with more efficient resource use during batch work and complex selections.
  • 365 days of Luminar Prime at the best launch price — One year of full access to the new subscription model that replaces the old seasonal Upgrade Passes.
  • Luminar Web: Edit from any browser, wherever inspiration strikes. Yours forever — Browser-based editing (coming Fall 2026) so you can continue work on any computer without installing the app. Included with All Platforms / Max licenses.
  • Fall Upgrade 2026 — Including:
    • Crop 2.0 — AI analyzes the image and suggests multiple finished compositions based on the main subject, balance, leading lines, and visual weight (with helpful overlays such as golden ratio / golden spiral).
    • Atmosphere 2.0 — Much more realistic fog and atmospheric effects that intelligently blend into the scene, responding to light, color, and depth of field for natural spatial integration instead of flat overlays.
    • Enhance 2.0 — A smarter model that reads the photo more precisely, protects highlights better, respects existing colors, and avoids over-processing for more natural results.
    • AI Assistant 2.0 — Describe what you want in everyday language; the assistant recommends the right tools and can apply adjustments for you.
    • Plus other refinements (improved printing options, export with watermarks/frames, etc.).
  • Every new feature: Get every update released during your subscription — yours to keep forever — Features unlocked while your Luminar Prime period is active remain permanently available even if you later cancel.
  • Unlimited AI editing — Restoration, GenErase, GenSwap, GenExpand, and AI Assistant without credits or usage limits for the full 365 days (subject to fair-use policy).
  • Creative Library of Assets — Unlimited access to an ever-growing collection of 2,150+ presets, 500+ LUTs, 400+ overlays, 550+ skies, and 50+ photography courses.

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Sirui Saturn V2 Anamorphic Lens Coming in September (E/Z/L/X/RF)


Sirui will announce a new Sirui Saturn V2 full-frame anamorphic lens series in September – an update of the current Saturn lineup (E/Z/L/X/RF). Below are some pictures of the upcoming lenses:

via Photorumors

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