The new lens is now on preorder at BHphoto, Amazon, BrightinStar.

In this video, photographer Matt Granger conducts a shootout between five professional 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses from top manufacturers. Tested on their respective high-resolution camera bodies in Hong Kong, the lenses are evaluated on handling, build quality, autofocus performance, image stabilization, and overall image quality.

The Five Contenders

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z (tested on Canon R5 Mark II)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II (tested on Nikon Z8)
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (tested on Sony A7R V)
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports (tested on Leica SL3)
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH(tested on Leica SL3)

Matt concludes that if you are using a Sony, Nikon, or Canon system, their respective 70-200mm lenses are absolute top-tier choices that will not disappoint. The Sony takes a slight edge for its incredibly lightweight and ergonomic design.
Conversely, the Leica acts more like a luxury item—it looks and feels premium but is too heavy and slow for demanding professional workflows. The Sigma, while optically sound, struggled massively with autofocus tracking, making it hard to recommend in this highly competitive class.

Here are the latest Japanese May sales rankings:

Mapcamera ranking:

• FUJIFILM X100VI
• SONY α7V
• FUJIFILM X-T30 III
• FUJIFILM X-E5
• FUJIFILM X-M5
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III
• Panasonic LUMIX TX3
• SONY α7C II
• SONY α6700
• RICOH GR IV

Yodobashi ranking:

• Hasselblad X2D II 100C Body
• Sony α7 V Body
• Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit
• Fujifilm X-T30 III XC13-33mm Lens Kit
• Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit
• Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit
• Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit
• Sony α7C II Body
• Nikon Z50II 16-50 VR Lens Kit
• Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit

Surprising to see the expensive Hassleblad on top of the Yodobashi ranking!

Gordon concludes that there is no absolute winner; it depends entirely on what you want to shoot:

• Buy the Fujifilm X100VI if: You are a photography purist. It offers the best image quality, best low-light performance, and traditional dial controls, but it is let down by fixed focal length and poor vlogging ergonomics.

• Buy the Panasonic Lumix L10if: You want the best all-around “hybrid” camera for both high-end photos and video, and you don’t mind carrying a slightly larger, non-pocketable camera.

• Buy the Canon PowerShot V1 if: Vlogging and video are your top priorities. The ultra-wide lens and active cooling make it a video powerhouse.

• Buy the Sony RX100 VII if: You want the ultimate pocketable all-rounder. Despite being released in 2019, its combination of tiny size, great zoom (200mm), flip screen, and mic jack remains incredibly hard to beat.

• Buy the Panasonic Lumix TZ300 if: You are a traveler who desperately needs a long zoom (360mm) in a tiny pocketable body, and you are willing to sacrifice low-light performance and vlogging features to get it.

In China this has been reported:

The release of the new AF 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens with FR/F mount has been delayed. Originally scheduled for June 9th, it has been postponed to June 11th. The lens utilizes VISTILEN’s self-developed EFR mount autofocus lens solution, which happens to be compatible with the FR/F mount, enabling autofocus.

Previously, VISTILEN had already released three large-aperture EFR mount lenses, including the AF 85mm f/1.8 full-frame lens, the AF 55mm f/1.8 full-frame lens, and the AF 56mm f/1.7…

 

Get Sharper, Cleaner Results with Aiarty: New VILTROX 90mm F2.2 EVO Review Workflow

Professional DP and videographer Mauro has shared an review of the new VILTROX 90mm F2.2 EVO, a compact APS-C telephoto lens with a classic 135mm-equivalent portrait perspective, testing it across outdoor portraits, autofocus tracking, low-light samples, and handheld video.

But the review is not only about lens performance. It also shows a practical finishing workflow for the kind of files many photographers and video creators know well: strong captures that still need a little cleanup before publishing.

Even with good optics and careful shooting, some photos and clips may still show minor softness, low-light noise, or details that need extra polish.

How Aiarty Fits into the Review Workflow

For these almost-there files, Mauro integrates Aiarty into his post-production workflow to reduce softness, improve clarity, recover detail, and prepare files for publishing.

The fit makes sense: much like VILTROX, Aiarty offers strong performance at an accessible price, runs locally without cloud uploads, and offers a Lifetime License with free future updates and no recurring subscription.

Fine-Tuning Stills: Polishing “Almost Perfect” Captures

For still images, Aiarty Image Enhancer helps clean up strong captures that need a little extra clarity, detail recovery, or noise reduction before publishing. It is especially useful for portraits, low-light shots, cropped frames, and images that are already good but need a cleaner final polish.

More-Detail GAN v3: Mauro uses Aiarty Image Enhancer‘s More-Detail GAN v3 to recover cleaner edges and usable detail from a slightly soft frame. It is best suited for fixing minor softness, restoring fine textures, reducing noise, and upscaling images while keeping skin, hair, fabric, fur, and other natural details believable.

Aiarty Image Enhancer’s More-Detail GAN v3 helps recover cleaner edges and usable detail from a slightly soft frame.

Real Photo Model: Aiarty Image Enhancer’s Real Photo model is better suited when the goal is a realistic, less processed look. It helps enhance high-resolution photos with improved clarity and fidelity, making it useful for portraits, product shots, family photos, landscapes, and other images where authenticity matters.

Aiarty Image Enhancer can improve real-world photos with cleaner detail, better clarity, and a more usable output size.

Cleanup for Video Content

For video, Aiarty Video Enhancer works as a final cleanup step for handheld, low-light, or compressed clips. It can help with denoising, detail recovery, upscaling to Full HD or 4K, frame interpolation, HDR enhancement, and audio denoise, keeping useful footage cleaner and easier to edit.

Aiarty Video Enhancer helps clean up low-light footage with denoising, detail recovery, upscaling, and adjustable enhancement strength before export.

Add Aiarty to Your Toolkit (Now with Big Savings)

Aiarty has extended its Anniversary promotion until June 12, 2026. Current offers include:

• 49% off Aiarty Image Enhancer
• 36% off Aiarty Video Enhancer
• Use coupon code ANNIVERSARY for an extra $5 off, or $10 off with a bundle.
• 1-Year and Lifetime licenses available
• 30-day money-back guarantee

For creators who want a reliable offline tool in their editing setup, the Lifetime License keeps Aiarty available long term with free future updates and no recurring subscription.

VISTILEN new Canon mount AF 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens is coming on June 9. Ut features a self-developed EFR mount autofocus lens solution that conveniently matches the F-mount of Canon cameras, allowing for autofocus.

Previously, VISTILEN had already released three large-aperture EFR mount lenses: the AF 85mm f/1.8 full-frame lens, the AF 55mm f/1.8 full-frame lens, and the AF 56mm f/1.7 APS-C autofocus lens.

Aiarty Image Enhancer Review: Natural Photo Enhancement Without the Waxy AI Look

AI image enhancement tools are everywhere now, but many photographers still feel conflicted about using them. Modern workflows increasingly involve difficult files: high ISO wildlife shots, slightly soft portraits, compressed social media JPEGs, aggressive crops, and smartphone images that need to be reused for publishing or print. At the same time, many AI tools push images too far, producing overprocessed skin, fake textures, crunchy sharpening, and artificial detail that no longer feels photographic.

That’s where Aiarty Image Enhancer feels noticeably different. Instead of heavily reconstructing images, it focuses on cleanup, recovery, upscaling, and high-fidelity, natural-looking enhancement. After testing it across multiple real-world photography scenarios, the software feels less like a flashy AI filter and more like a practical tool for improving difficult images without introducing an overly processed AI look.

Venus Optics announced the new Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 APS-C zoom fisheye lens. You can preorder it at Venus Store, soon at BHphoto and Amazon.