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Meike’s New 35mm f/1.8 AF PRO Lens
credits: Meike
Meike has officially announced its new 35mm f/1.8 AF Pro lens, but details are still surprisingly thin. The company hasn’t shared a full spec sheet yet, which makes the timing of the announcement, and the fact that preorders are already open, a bit unusual. What we do know is that the lens uses an STM autofocus motor for quieter and smoother focusing, and that its aperture ranges from f/1.8 to f/16. There's also a visible gasket on the mount, which likely means it has some degree of weather sealing, though Meike hasn’t spelled out exactly how protected it is.
A USB-C port on the lens mount stands out as a nice practical feature, since it allows users to update firmware directly without fiddling with dock accessories. Beyond that, we’re still waiting on details like optical construction, minimum focusing distance, number of aperture blades, and whether Meike is aiming this at stills, video shooters, or both. For now, it’s really just a name, a mount list, and a few hints from the design.
Despite the lack of hard specs, Meike has opened up preorders for the lens, pricing it at $369 and offering it in Leica L, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts. Based on the “Pro” name and the price point, it seems like they’re positioning this as a higher-end alternative to their standard 35mm f/1.8, potentially with better optics or build quality. But until they release more details, it’s a bit of a leap of faith for anyone looking to reserve one early.
You can see see ‘‘full details’’ on Meike’s website here
Apple’s Interesting Image Sensor Patent
credits: Apple
Apple recently filed a patent for a new kind of image sensor that could push photography tech way beyond what we have today. The filing outlines a stacked sensor design with a massive 120 dB dynamic range which is about 20 stops, close to what the human eye can perceive. If Apple ever brings this to life, it would outperform most cinema cameras on the market. The sensor splits into two layers: one handles the actual light detection, and the other manages the processing, including a smart circuit that reduces noise and adapts to bright or tricky lighting.
What makes it especially interesting is how each individual pixel can behave differently depending on the light hitting it. Some can be extra sensitive in shadowy areas, while others hold back in bright spots, all in the same frame. That means much better highlight retention, richer shadows, and overall cleaner results (without relying on the usual trick of blending multiple exposures). Apple’s design also pushes a lot of the image processing into the sensor itself, which could make it faster and more efficient in general.
Now, just because Apple filed a patent doesn’t mean we’ll see this in a product anytime soon, or ever. Tech companies often patent things just in case. Whether this ends up in a future iPhone or not, the idea of a sensor this smart handling real-time processing on a pixel level is an exciting direction for photography tech to head in.
You can see full details on 9to5mac’s website here
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