The Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 III was just announced, and it can be found on Amazon for EOS-M and RF-Mount.
F1.4 Large Aperture: The Brightin Star 50mm F1.4 lens can easily achieve the shallow depth of field effect and highlights the subject even in complex environments.
Suitable for Low-Light Photography: The F1.4 large aperture allows more light to enter and capture more details at night or in low-light conditions.
High Resolution Performance：Equipped with 1 ED lenses and 1 HD lenses, 5 groups of 6 optical structures, Optical Coating, it has excellent resolution, Effectively controls flare, ghosting, and purple fringing.
With Maximum Aperture: Adopts a high-precision aperture design, which can achieve continuous and smooth aperture adjustment. avoiding abrupt exposure changes.
42cm Focusing Distance: While shooting portraits, you can also shoot still lifes such as food, and with the F1.4 large aperture, it enhances the beauty of the picture.
A Patent has been found for a new Canon 50mm f/1.2 lens. You can check out the patent below:
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[Publication number] P2025124117
[Release date] 2025-08-26
[Title of invention] Optical system and imaging device
[Application date] 2024-02-14
[Applicant] [Identification number] 000001007 [Name] Canon Inc.
To provide a compact, wide-angle optical system that has high image magnification and high optical performance and is also compatible with autofocus.
[Background Art] [0002] Wide-angle optical systems (macro lenses) used for close-up (macro) imaging include those disclosed in, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2. Many conventional macro lenses have low image magnification, and the macro imaging techniques that can use them are limited. For this reason, there is a demand for macro lenses with high image magnification.
[0004] Furthermore, like normal lenses, macro lenses are also required to be compact, have a bright F-number, have various aberrations well corrected, and support autofocusing and optical image stabilization to suppress image blur caused by camera shake, etc. To satisfy these requirements, it is necessary to appropriately set the refractive power arrangement within the macro lens and the focal length of each lens, etc.
The present invention provides a compact, wide-angle optical system that has a high image magnification, high optical performance, and is also compatible with autofocus.
9 shows the lateral aberration when the shift lens Bs is shifted to correct image blur of about 0.3° at an angle of a paraxial ray from the optical axis in the optical system of Numerical Example 1. The figure shows the change in aberration at the center position on the image plane and at positions (±) 10 mm above and below in the image height direction.
Canon released a teaser video for a new entry-level Canon cinema camera coming September 9th. This camera is expected to be similar to the Sony FX3; this camera might be called the Canon EOS RC.
AstrHori announced its new AstrHori 6mm F2.8 220° Ultra Wide circular fisheye lens for Canon RF mount.
A manual focus, ultra-wide lens for photographers seeking a new perspective, the 6mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens from AstrHori creates a round image for full frame sensors and offers a staggering 220° circular viewing angle that transforms standard scenes into expansive, immersive images. The lens features ten optical elements in eight groups, and the fast f/2.8 maximum aperture ensures excellent low-light performance, making it a strong choice for night photography and astrophotography.
With a minimum focusing distance of 3.15″, the lens is capable of striking close-ups, dramatically magnifying objects close to the lens and creating a more pronounced fisheye effect. Its compact construction keeps the weight around 12 oz.
0.08m Closest Focusing Distance:The 0.08 closest focusing distance combined with the circular viewing angle can create a crystal ball effect,which making small objects even more expressive and impactful.And make the works of short video creators and vlog bloggers more likely to stand out.
220° Circular Diagonal Viewing Angle:The combination of 220° spherical field of view and circular frame can produce exaggerated barrel distortion to distort the building and create a surreal sci-fi movie feeling.Creativity is fully unleashed,and visual games are created at your will. City street scenes can be turned into a dome bubbles, and the Milky Way can be turned into a space-time vortex.
F2.8 Large Aperture Helps Portrait Creativity:Maximum aperture F2.8, which allows for greater light intake and greater creative space.With ultra-wide angle,cool and handsome portraits are easily created to magnify the uniqueness and personality charm of the characters,especially suitable for concerts.Starry sky and night shooting can also have a better experience.
AstrHori 6mm F2.8 Full Frame Ultra-wide Circular Fisheye Lens :Exqusite full metal body,elegant frosted material,durable,lightweight apperance and 330g weighs.With 10 elements in 8 groups optical structure, built-in 8 piece diaphragm blades,it allows you smooth de-click the aperture to get a perfect creativity photos.
Compatible Camera Models:This is a manual focus lens and you need to set “release without lens”before using it,otherwise the shutter cannot be pressed normally.If you don’t know how to set,please contact customer service.It compatible with Canon RF mount Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras.
~211×129×90 mm; ~2 kg (with battery, no tube/reflector)
Price & Availability
MSRP: $649. Initial availability is via pre-order at major retailers.
Why Upgrade?
If you frequently shoot action, sports, liquid/splash, or need very fine power at low levels for close-up work, the Freeze durations, 1/512 output, and bi-color modeling lamp are the biggest practical gains. Multi-light users will also appreciate the faster setup with X3 one-tap sync and the group color indicators.
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens is remarkably compact. This portable design makes it one of the smallest and lightest full-frame fisheye zoom lenses with a constant f/2.8 aperture, ideal for travel, adventure, and handheld shooting. Perfect for landscape photographers, vloggers, and drone-based creators, this lens delivers bold fisheye visuals without the bulk, enhancing mobility and convenience for on-the-go content creation.
Dual Fisheye Effect
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens delivers a versatile dual fisheye effect, seamlessly transitioning between two distinct visual styles on full-frame cameras. At the 8mm end, the lens produces a circular fisheye effect, capturing a 180° field of view. At the 15mm end, it transitions to a full-frame rectangular fisheye effect, filling the entire sensor with the characteristic fisheye distortion. The zoom capability allows creators to switch between these effects without changing lenses, enhancing flexibility for photography and videography applications.
Max. 180° circular fisheye
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens offers an extra-wide view, delivering a sweeping 180° angle of view at its 8mm focal length on full-frame cameras. This expansive perspective captures vast scenes in a single frame, producing a dramatic circular fisheye effect with pronounced curvature, ideal for creative effects, astrophotography, and 360° panoramas.
Diagonal fisheye
As the lens zooms to 15mm, the angle of view narrows slightly, filling the full-frame sensor with a diagonal fisheye image that retains a wide, distorted perspective. Ideal for immersive landscapes, astrophotography,
Constant Fast Aperture
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens boasts a constant T2.9 aperture throughout its zoom range, ensuring consistent exposure and depth of field control. This fast aperture excels in low-light situations, delivering outstanding performance for nighttime shoots or dimly lit environments, while also providing beautiful bokeh for creative flexibility in crafting immersive fisheye visuals.
Close Focusing Distance
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens features a minimum focusing distance of 16cm (6.3”), enabling photographers and videographers to capture subjects at close range with striking visual impact. This close focusing capability enhances the lens’s fisheye distortion, delivering an exaggerated point of view (POV). Additionally, the close focus mimics a bugeye effect, creating a playful, almost cartoonish distortion where subjects appear disproportionately large, adding a unique and bold aesthetic to images and videos.
Full Frame Coverage
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens offers full-frame coverage, unlocking the full potential of high-resolution cameras. It delivers a true 180° circular fisheye effect at 8mm and a rectangular fisheye at 15mm, ensuring edge-to-edge clarity and maximum angle of view without cropping.
