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Viltrox patent surfaces adding fuel to rumors Nikon is taking the cheap-lens manufacturer to court

Chinese social media has turned up a Viltrox patent that could offer clues to supposed legal action by Nikon

Digital Camera World

Rumors persist that Nikon is suing Viltrox: Here’s what we know

With a possible hearing date and reports of a dispute over teleconverters, evidence is mounting that Nikon is taking Viltrox to court

Digital Camera World

Is Nikon pulling a Canon? What the Viltrox lawsuit rumors mean for the future of Z-mount lenses

Rumors suggest that Nikon has started legal action against the Chinese lens maker Viltrox, over alleged Z-mount patent infringements. Here's what that could mean moving forward.

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New year, new ‘pro’ portrait prime lens for Nikon shooters with a Z DX mirrorless camera

The high-quality Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro lens, originally for Fujifilm X and Sony E mount cameras, is now available in a Nikon Z DX version

Digital Camera World

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: Canon makes enough lenses to wrap around the planet, Nikon remembers that DX cameras exist

TTArtisan resurrects a classic Canon lens, while smartphone makers start adding dedicated camera lenses to their handsets

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12 lenses of Christmas: Laowa and Viltrox try to outdo each other for most new lenses in the same month!

Sony and OM System bring out two of their biggest guns, but third parties created mayhem with well over a dozen new lenses

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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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2025 was a good year for cameras, but it was even better for lenses – these are my 5 innovative new favorites

Lens design innovation exceeded that of cameras in 2025, and these Sony, Canon, Nikon, OM System and Viltrox optics in particular all impressed.

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12 lenses of Christmas: Canon RF owners rejoice, as third-party lenses finally arrive!

Ultra-wide lenses, ultra-slim lenses, and Canon mirrorless users get some welcome news from Sigma –January 2025 was a ball!

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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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Nikon Z shooters get a new lens from the Viltrox ‘Lab’: here’s the science bit…

The fab and fast Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab is now available in Nikon Z mount

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My dream Nikon lens has finally landed – an affordable 35mm f/1.2 prime

Viltrox gives the Z-mount treatment to its 35mm F1.2 LAB lens, which looks set to become my go-to documentary photography lens

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Viltrox teases new conversion lenses for Fujifilm X100 cameras

Capture new perspectives with cameras like the X100F, X100V and X100VI

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Has Sony REALLY locked out third-party lenses on the Sony A7 V?

Lenses from some third-party brands do not seem to work on the Sony A7 V. What's going on with Sony's new camera?

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Viltrox launches the first-ever aftermarket teleconverter for Sony E-mount cameras

And it's a fraction of the price of Sony's own teleconverters

Digital Camera World

Viltrox looks set to release two intriguing conversion lenses

Why buy a new lens when you could just make your existing lens wider or longer?

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Small yet mighty: Viltrox reveals new 85mm autofocus lens that ticks all the boxes

Sony shooters are in for a treat

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Viltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 Evo review: the evolution of the species, for both Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras

The evolutionary Viltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 Evo is a compact and lightweight yet robust prime lens with exotic handling characteristics and winning performance, all at a bargain price

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Viltrox launches new pro-grade 50mm autofocus lens, and it's a bit of a bargain!

Fast, versatile, built to last and feature-packed - what's not to like?

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Viltrox DG AF Macro Extension Tube Ring review: The L to Z of close-up extension tube kits

Not quite an A to Z, the Viltrox DG AF Macro Extension Tube Ring is an ‘automatic’ twin-tube kit for L-mount and Z-mount mirrorless cameras

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Viltrox Spark Z3 review: a ‘mech-inspired’ compact flash with Auto TTL metering

The neat and tidy Viltrox Spark Z3 has a stylish, sci-fi looking design and is available in a variety of Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony dedicated versions

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Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air review: This slimline, featherweight contender delivers an immensely wide-angle perspective for full-frame cameras

If you’ve got a full-frame Nikon Z or Sony E mount full-frame camera, the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air gives a massively ultra-wide-angle view from an unfeasibly compact and lightweight lens

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The 7 best new cameras, lenses and accessories I saw at IBC 2025 – from Canon to Blackmagic

IBC 2025 in Amsterdam hosted the latest and greatest tech for broadcast and entertainment, giving us a look at trends and what's to come from the leading names.

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An AI autofocus adapter that gives us expanded focusing capabilities? Viltrox makes headlines at IBC 2025

Viltrox's AI-powered autofocus adapter could change how we shoot with lenses – here's what we know

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