After teasing “We’re back”, today Rollei officially announced the previously reported AF 24mm f/1.8 and 35mm f/1.8 lenses for Sony E and Nikon Z mount.
The new lenses are currently in stock at Foto Erhardt – they are based on the 7Artisans AF f/1.8 lenses.
Rollei already has the AF 85mm f/1.8 lens to complete the trio (see this post):
Here are the first pictures of the rumored Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300 F2.8 TC VR S lens:
Nikon already has an AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens for F-mount (see previous coverage here).
Nikon is also rumored to announce a new Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 II lens:
Topaz Labs released several new fidelity models across their apps. These updates focus on more natural detail, reduced artifacts, and improved consistency across different content types. The models support use cases like portraits, animals, vintage photos, and older videos. Here’s what’s new:
Brightin Star officially announced the previously rumored 60mm f/2.8 2X Macro APS-C macro manual focus lens (E/Z/X/MFT/EFM) with a clicked aperture:
Here are the latest leaks on the upcoming DJI Osmo Pocket 4 camera – the official announcement is rumored to be on January 29th:
AP reports that the new Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera is already sold out, with no additional cameras expected until March:
The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome development announcement was in October 2025. The camera was then officially released and listed for preorder on January 14th:
Additional coverage of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera can be found here:
Viltrox will announce their first L-mount lens(es) on February 5th. I have been reporting for a while that the first two Viltrox lenses for L-mount are rumored to be:
This is the first leaked picture of the upcoming Viltrox lens for L-mount:
Viltrox joined the L-Mount Alliance in September, 2025:
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