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7Artisan’s 40mm pancake wants to make your mirrorless feel more like a compact camera on the cheap – and yes, it's got autofocus!

The 7Artisan AF 40mm f/2.5 Lite weighs just 3.2 ounces or 90g and retails for US$159

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12 lenses of Christmas: Pancake lenses! Fisheye lenses! DSLR lenses! Limited edition lenses! The freaks come out to play

Canon DSLRs got a new lens, Sony refreshed its popular kit lens at long last, and we had pancakes, fisheyes and macros galore

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12 lenses of Christmas: July 2025 was prime time from Canon and Nikon, while Tamron was zooming ahead

It was full steam ahead for mirrorless lenses, including the reworking of a Zeiss favorite in a flurry of primes, but just the one zoom, even if it was a wide one

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12 lenses of Christmas: Sony broke trinity lenses, while Canon broke the internet with a skeleton from its closet

One of Sony’s announcements had all the hallmarks of an April Fools’ prank… and even more so for Canon’s "new" RF mount lens

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12 lenses of Christmas: Nikon's Red relationship finally bears fruit, while vintage camera lenses run riot

Nikon announced spectacular lenses for stills and video, Sony went little and large, and we had an A-Z moment (from Artisans to Zeiss)

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7Artisans teases three tiny new 180g lenses – that’s less than the weight of many smartphones

Lens brand 7Artisans is teasing a new "Lite" series of lenses in China with a compact design

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‘Cheap’ Chinese lenses were everywhere in 2025 – but is there a sting in the tail?

Chinese lenses are being manufactured full-throttle and they’re usually much more affordable than big-brand glass – but are they worth buying?

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7Artisans reveals new super-wide fisheye lens for APS-C cameras

A lens so wide it can see behind itself!

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The new 7Artisans MF 50mm f/1.2 is an affordable nifty fifty for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras with a metal build, bright aperture, and attractive price point

The 7Artisans MF 50mm f/1.2 doesn't have autofocus, but it's a bright prime with a metal build and a US$99 list price

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7Artisans teases a new fast portrait prime - can you guess what it might be?

We're hoping for an 85mm f/1.2, at an accessible price

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This new lens mixes a 10mm ultra-wide with a bright f/2.8 aperture – and a surprising price

The 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 has officially launched... and with a budget price

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7Artisans releases budget 35mm f/1.8 prime lens for under US$300 with premium features

The 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 boasts a fast aperture and premium features such as an FN button and metal construction, with a budget price tag for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts

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An ultra-fast wide-angle prime for under $330? 7Artisans just made full-frame creativity more affordable than ever

The most affordable autofocus 24mm f/1.8 full-frame lens for Nikon Z, Leica L and Sony E is finally here

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I've been using 7Artisans' Infinte cine lenses and I'm shocked

The time has come when budget-friendly cine lenses can compete with the big boys. Mostly.

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$499 for a cine macro lens? You've got to see what 7Artisans just dropped for Canon, Nikon and Sony shooters

This might be the best budget cine macro lens yet – 7Artisans Infinte 65mm T2.9 2x Macro lens – available for full-frame Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Sony E mounts

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A speedy, super-cheap 35mm AF lens is wild – and it might be the best budget buy for full-frame Sony and Nikon shooters

Affortable, compact, and built for full-frame – here are 7Artisans' and Brightin Star's new 35mm f/1.8 AF primes

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7Artisans launches two full-frame primes at mega-low prices

New affordable ultra-wide and portrait lenses have arrived for Canon, Nikon, Sony and L-mount shooters

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The 7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 ultra-wide prime is so cheap you'd be crazy not to buy one

This fun manual wide-angle lens for APS-C cameras comes in Nikon Z, Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Micro Four Thirds mounts, and you won't believe how little they're asking for it

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7Artisans Vision 50mm T1.05 review: I tried these cheap cinema lenses and was blown away by how they performed

I’ve often fallen for the idea that spending on high-end glass really pays off when it comes to your final results, but 7Artisans would suggest not

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Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye review: it’s like two fisheye lenses in one, giving you full creative control

The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye covers all the bases for various full-frame mirrorless cameras, working as both a circular and diagonal fisheye at either end of its zoom range

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Finally! A budget-friendly tilt-shift lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras

Tilt-shift lenses normally come with a hefty price tag, but not this one. Let's see what the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.4 brings to the table

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A key photography show is happening tomorrow – and I’m predicting some new lens launches

Three lens companies have already confirmed new gear is coming at the China P&E Show this week

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7artisans launches its lovable 50mm f/1.8 nifty fifty lens for L-mount cameras

7artisans first-ever autofocus becomes available in its third lens mount

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The new 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.4 is nearly a third of the price of a first-party Fujifilm lens – and it has autofocus

The 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.4 is a new budget prime lens for Fujifilm X-Mount cameras

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The new 7Artisans 120mm T2.9 Macro 2X lens looks like a winner for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L cameras

The 7Artisans 120mm T2.9 Macro 2X allows cinematographers to get in closer for capturing the finest details

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