Surprise: New Viltrox(?) 35-50mm f/1.4 Full Frame zoom coming in 2026?

A new rumor circulating on Chinese social media platform Weibo hints at a groundbreaking full-frame zoom lens set to arrive in 2026: a 35–50mm f/1.4. Reportedly developed by a well-known Chinese manufacturer—possibly Viltrox—this would mark the first-ever full-frame autofocus zoom lens from a Chinese brand.