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Canon Patents Crazy 18mm f/1.0 Lens and Two Ultra-Wide Angle f/1.2 Primes

So far, Canon has released only two ultra-fast primes for the full-frame mirrorless RF-mount system: the 50mm f/1.2 and two versions of the 85mm f/1.2. But judging by a recent patent filing, Canon has at least a couple more f/1.2 lenses in the works, and is even toying with the idea of a 18mm f/1.0.

Tamron Unveils Three 1:2 Wide-Angle Prime Lenses for Sony E-Mount

Tamron has unveiled three much-leaked new prime lenses for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. The 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, and 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 are all compact, lightweight wide-angle prime lenses that boast a 1:2 magnification ratio and very close minimum focus distances so that they can be used for every-day shooting and macro photography.