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Brightin Star’s Upcoming 60mm f/2.8 Lens
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Chinese lens maker Brightin Star is teasing a new macro lens that is set to be officially announced tomorrow, on January 29. While the company has not shared everything yet, enough details are already out there to get a fairly clear picture of what is coming. The lens is called the Brightin Star MF 60mm f/2.8, and as the name suggests, it is a fully manual-focus macro lens.
The MF 60mm f/2.8 is designed specifically for APS-C sensors, which helps explain its broad mount support. Brightin Star plans to offer it for Canon RF-S, Sony E, Nikon Z, Micro Four Thirds, and even Canon’s discontinued EF-M mount. On Canon APS-C bodies, the lens works out to an effective focal length of about 96mm, while on other systems it lands closer to 90mm. That puts it in short-telephoto territory, which is a common and practical range for macro work. The lens is rated for 2:1 maximum magnification, meaning it can reproduce subjects at up to twice life size on the sensor.
Other confirmed details include a clicked aperture ring and a minimum focusing distance of 0.182 meters, or roughly seven inches. Brightin Star already offers a full-frame 60mm f/1.8 macro lens with a similar overall concept, so this APS-C version looks more like a scaled, system-flexible alternative than a completely new design. Pricing has not been announced yet, but since the full-frame version sells for around $170, it would not be surprising to see the APS-C model land in a similar range once it is officially revealed.
The Latest Canon EOS RE-1 Rumours
Old Canon AE-1
After an extended period of speculation, more concrete technical details are beginning to emerge around Canon’s long-rumoured retro-style mirrorless camera, commonly referred to as the EOS RE-1. The timing aligns closely with the 50th anniversary of the Canon AE-1 in April 2026, which strongly suggests a commemorative release.
Current info suggests the RE-1 will use the same 32.5-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor found in the EOS R6 Mark III and EOS C50, paired with Canon’s DIGIC X processor. Autofocus would come via Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with AI-based subject detection. Continuous shooting is rumoured to top out around 20 frames per second using the electronic shutter, while in-body image stabilisation could offer up to seven stops of correction. Video appears intentionally dialled back, with un-cropped 4K/30p expected, but no higher-end options like 7K or open-gate recording.
Elsewhere, the spec list is fairly straightforward. An electronic viewfinder around 2.36 million dots, a vari-angle touchscreen, a single UHS-II SD card slot, and battery life in the neighbourhood of 500 shots. The body itself is expected to be compact and relatively light at roughly 450 grams, with basic dust and moisture sealing. Pricing is still unofficial, but the most mentioned figure is around $1,999. One open question is lenses, a retro-styled body would make a lot more sense if Canon paired it with matching glass, perhaps classic-looking versions of the RF 35mm f/1.8 and RF 50mm f/1.8 to complete the package.
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