Sigma's 85mm f/1.2: Beautiful Bokeh, One Real Weakness
Sigma has released the 85mm f/1.2 DG Art for L-mount and Sony E-mount at £1,299 in the UK or $1,599 in the US. It is smaller and lighter than Canon’s and Nikon’s mirrorless 85mm f/1.2 alternatives, weighing 950g, while offering excellent center sharpness at f/1.2 and exceptionally strong results by f/2. Its quiet, fast autofocus, modest focus breathing, de-clickable aperture ring and customizable controls also suit video. The main optical drawback is persistent longitudinal chromatic aberration from f/1.2 through f/4, alongside heavy wide-open vignetting. For portraits, weddings and dim events, the extra light and shallow depth of field may justify the cost; daylight shooters may find an f/1.4 more practical.
Viltrox teases several new lenses, including four L-mount options
Viltrox has teased several new lenses, including four options for the L-mount. The announcement also points to the company bringing several Air lenses to a new mount and introducing two fast APS-C models. The available information does not yet identify the individual lens focal lengths, maximum apertures, prices or release dates, so photographers cannot make a meaningful performance or value comparison yet. What is clear is the direction: Viltrox is extending the reach of its Air range while adding fast optics for APS-C users. Until the company provides full specifications, buyers should treat this as a mount and product-roadmap development rather than a confirmed shopping list.
Pentax DSLRs have been ditched for an ‘entirely new camera concept’ that’s somehow, still a DSLR. But what could that mean?
Pentax has announced that its current K-series DSLRs are being discontinued, while promising an “entirely new camera concept” that will still be a DSLR. The company has not shown the replacement, named a model or provided specifications, leaving the future of its long-running K-mount strategy unclear. For photographers invested in Pentax, the announcement signals a transition rather than an immediate upgrade path: existing cameras remain the known option, but there is no confirmed successor to evaluate. Anyone considering a K-series purchase should therefore separate present system needs from expectations about the upcoming concept and wait for concrete details before planning around it.