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The APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Lens For E And Z Mount
credits: Cosina Voigtländer (Z left/ E right)
Cosina Voigtländer is bringing its APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical lens to Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount, following the earlier Leica M-mount release. The new versions keep the same optical setup, 12 elements in eight groups, including six anomalous partial-dispersion elements and two double-sided asphericals. There is also a floating focus system to keep things sharp across the frame, and the lens is still designed to keep axial chromatic aberration as low as possible. It focuses down to 0.28 meters (0.92 feet), giving a 1:6.9 magnification, a lot closer than the M-mount version.
Both the E and Z versions are manual-focus only, which won’t surprise anyone familiar with Voigtländer’s mirrorless lineup. Cosina uses a metal helicoid focusing unit that is meant to offer very fine control and smooth operation. These versions are a bit heavier than the M-mount model, 350 grams for Nikon Z and 325 grams for Sony E, compared to the VM’s 265 grams. All accept 49mm filters, though the styling differs slightly, Sony’s version uses a more modern diamond-pattern knurling with red markings, while the Z-mount version sticks closer to the vintage-inspired VM look with yellow text. Even the included hoods differ a bit between mounts.
The Sony E-mount version is set to arrive in December, with the Nikon Z-mount following in January 2026. U.S./Europe pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet, but early numbers from Japan suggest it will land somewhere around €730/$850, with the final U.S. price likely a bit higher once tariffs are factored in.
You can see full details and sample shots on Cosina’s website here
Nextorage’s New B2 Pro+ CFexpress Card
credits: Nexstorage
Nextorage just announced a new and exciting CFexpress card, the B2 Pro+. It is the first ever memory card that is officially certified for both VPG400 and VPG1600 at the same time. VPG (Video Performance Guarantee) is a way of confirming that a card can maintain a specific sustained write speed under strict testing. Cameras rely on these certifications to avoid dropped frames or recording shutdowns during heavy video modes like high-frame-rate 4K or 8K. The catch is that the newer VPG800 and VPG1600 classes aren’t backward compatible, so until now you basically had to choose between older supported modes or newer, faster ones.
That is what makes the new NX-B2PRO+ Series interesting. According to the CFA’s certification list, these cards are the first to merge both VPG400 and VPG1600 into one device, meaning they can keep up with next-gen recording speeds while still working with cameras that expect older VPG profiles. That is a real advantage when you consider that only Exascend has VPG1600 cards incoming, and theirs don’t support the older standards. Nextorage is effectively the only company offering a card that covers both current and future workflows without compromise.
And because VPG certification is coded at the firmware level, the dual-compliance isn’t just marketing, cameras can actually verify and use both modes. The NX-B2PRO+ will ship in 660 GB and 1,330 GB capacities and uses the CFexpress Type B format. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but Nextorage says the cards are planned to roll out in 2026.
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