It looks like Yongnuo aren’t the only cheap Chinese manufacturer looking to expand into lenses. Although, while Yongnuo does typically make the products onto which their names is emblazoned, Neewer generally doesn’t. They simply buy and brand. Which makes this Neewer 35mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Fuji X and Sony E mount (coming soon) particularly interesting.
Regardless of whether Neewer make it themselves, or they’re simply branding somebody else’s lens (and I haven’t seen this appearance for sale under any other names), this thing costs only $119.99. I imagine the performance wouldn’t be quite as good as Samyang’s $379 35mm f/1.2 offering. But looking at the specs, it does resemble another low budget 35mm f/1.2, even if the look is slightly different. And that’s the one from 7artisans.
Compatible Camera Mount: Fuji X-MountFocus Type: Manual onlyItem Dimensions: 1.8×1.8×1.3 inchItem Weight: 150 gramsLens Type: Fixed-non-zoomMaximum Aperture: F1.2Filter Diameter: 43mmFocal Length: 35mmMinimum Aperture: F16Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9Number of Elements: 6Number of Groups: 5Zoom Type: FixedFull Frame Available: No
Like the $145 7artisans 35mm f/1.2, it features 6 elements in 5 groups, 9 rounded aperture blades and stops down to f/16. While the dimensions of the 7artisans lens aren’t listed on the B&H website, the proportions do look quite similar to the Neewer. The weight is also identical at 150g, as is the 43mm filter thread diameter. If it is copied from 7artisans, which I suspect that it is, then it might explain why PhotoRumours believes that a Sony version is on the way. 7artisans also make a Sony E mount version of their 35mm f/1.2 lens, so it’s a natural assumption to make. [PhotoRumors via DPReview]
