Above you can see the first leaked image of the upcoming Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 (found via 独立摄影师联合会).
In the image we see the Sony version, but there will be also a Fujifilm X mount version.
Out in the wild photographers are currently testing a Laowa Micro Lens for Fujifilm GFX.
One of the Beta testers said on their social media that it will be announced on September 26.
Laowa currently offers a couple of lenses for the GFX system and you can find them all at BHphoto here, at Amazon here on Adorama here and also directly at Venus Optics Store here.
TTartisan just announced this new TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 tele prime lens.
You can preorder now at BHphoto, Amazon US&EUand TTartisan shop for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon R and L mount.
However, TTartisan has now given confirmation that the lens will be coming also for Fujifilm X and GFX mount.
In fact, when asked if X and GFX mount will be available, TTartisan wrote:
There will be GFX mount later
yes, just confirmed that there will be X-mount later
The comment was made in English at the TTartisan facebook page here (not in Chinese on Weibo ;))
And btw, it’s a manual focus lens.
According to the official Viltrox time indication given here, the Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 should come in Q4 2023.
But it looks like the manual for that lens is already circulating, as a spy image (see above) of it have been spotted and shared at the Chinese social media platform Weibo (found via 独立摄影师联合会).
Also, first specs have leaked:
It will be available for full frame Sony E and Nikon Z mount as well as for APS-C Fujifilm X mount.
Qing Li, the founder and CEO of TTArtisan, was interviewed by RIchard Wong.
Around 16′ in this interview Qing Li states that they will soon launch the following two lenses for Fujifilm X mount:
Also, Richard Wong shared some samples taken with the TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8.
Thanks to Mistral for letting me know.
And time to update our third party autofocus lens list below.
