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Vistilen’s Upcoming 85mm f/1.4 Lens
credits: Vistilen/Meike
Vistilen, a relatively new Chinese lens brand closely tied to Meike, is expanding further into the Canon RF ecosystem with the upcoming 85mm f/1.4 autofocus prime, currently scheduled to launch on June 9, 2026. The company appears to use the Vistilen branding specifically for RF autofocus lenses, likely because of Canon’s more restrictive third-party AF environment. Like several previous Vistilen releases, this new 85mm f/1.4 looks to be based on existing Meike designs, but adapted with what the company describes as its own RF autofocus solution.
On paper, the lens is built for portrait photographers with a full-frame 85mm focal length and fast f/1.4 aperture, alongside an optical design made up of 13 elements in 8 groups, including four ED elements and two high-refractive elements intended to improve sharpness and reduce optical issues like aberrations. The lens uses a 12-blade aperture design for smoother out-of-focus areas and relies on an STM autofocus motor, which should also make it more practical for video work. Minimum focusing distance is expected to be around 0.98m, while physical controls include an AF/MF switch, clicked aperture ring with A position, customisable focus-hold button, and USB support for firmware updates.
Current specifications suggest dimensions around 87 × 114mm, a weight close to 800g, and support for 77mm filters. Construction is expected to use a mostly hard plastic exterior with metal components and a sealing gasket around the mount, although full weather sealing does not appear likely. Pricing has not yet been officially confirmed, but based on previous Meike and Vistilen releases, expectations currently place it somewhere in the $300–400 range.
Godox’s New iM30Pro Flash
credits: Godox
Godox has announced the new iM30Pro, an updated version of its compact iM30 flash that adds a rechargeable battery, bounce flash support, a colour display, and more manual controls while keeping the small form factor that made the original model popular.
The flash measures 6.4 × 6.2 × 4.8 cm, weighs 121g, and offers both Auto and Manual flash modes, with manual power adjustable from full output down to 1/128 power. It also supports S1 and S2 optical slave modes for simple off-camera setups. The flash uses a built-in 7.4V 700mAh lithium battery, which Godox says can deliver up to 550 full-power flashes per charge, while recycle times are rated at around 1.5 seconds. Charging happens through USB-C.
One of the bigger changes compared to the original model is the addition of a tilting flash head with 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90° positions, making bounce flash possible without moving to a much larger speedlight. The flash also introduces magnetic accessory support through compatibility with Godox’s optional MA01 magnetic accessories, allowing you to attach diffusers, grids, and colour filters. Additional specs include a guide number of 15m (ISO 100), a 2.5mm sync port for wired triggering, and a single-contact hot shoe design that works across Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, and other compatible systems. The Godox iM30Pro is priced at $45.
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