News and reviews of affordable alternative lenses
Funleader, working with Artizlab, is preparing another vintage-inspired M-mount prime, and this time it is a fifty. The Artizlab Classic-M 50mm f/1.4, announced October 23, 2026, is due in November 2026, and it draws from the classic Leica E43 Summilux 50mm f/1.4, a cult lens with a compact metal body and a distinctive hammered-finish hood. […]
Fisheye lenses are usually manual focus, niche, and a little awkward to use for anything but a specific look. 7Artisans’ AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX, announced August 27, 2026, tries to change the first part of that. It is a full-frame autofocus fisheye, with a 185 degree diagonal field of view, for $449. LensGeeks has not […]
TTArtisan’s AF 24mm f/3.8 Mini is a lens that exists because someone asked how small a full-frame autofocus lens can actually be. The answer, in October 2026, is 16mm long, 60mm in diameter, and 57g, lighter than a standard Sony NP-FZ100 battery, for $99. LensGeeks has not tested this lens yet. This article is based […]
Sirui’s new Swift series is a reminder that full-frame autofocus does not have to cost $500 or more. Announced October 29, 2026, the Swift lineup starts with two primes, a 20mm f/2.4 and a 40mm f/2.2, each priced at $149, each weighing about 210g, and each designed as a daily carry lens. LensGeeks has not […]
Laowa has built its reputation on lenses that do something a little strange, and the ACRIS 35mm fits that pattern. Announced September 30, 2026, it is a full-frame 35mm prime that Laowa calls the world’s first full-frame autofocus 35mm lens with true 1:1 macro magnification, priced at $449. LensGeeks has not tested this lens yet. […]
Mandler’s second lens is the kind of release this site exists to watch. It is a fast, manual focus 50mm for Leica M-mount (and LTM) that borrows the look, size, and rendering ideas of a classic pre-aspherical Leica Summilux, then updates the glass and the close focus, all for $368 in aluminum or $548 in […]