front element of the Nikon 300mm f/2.8

The following rumor comes from a known source. He “heard” that Sony is considering to launch a couple of new lenses before the Tokyo Olympics event. One of them may be a new 300mm f/2.8 FE GM.

We can only speculate the price of this new GM to be around $6,000 just like Nikon 300mm f/2.8 and Canon 300mm f/2.8. And it would certainly make sense if Sony released this lens very soon and before the CP+ show if they want sport photographers to get it in time for the Olympics.

2020 rumors summary:
– Sony will launch a new wide angle high quality lens (I suspect it will be announced during first half 2020)
– Sony might launch a new 300mm f/2.8 FE GM before the Tokyo Olympics
– Sony has officially registered a new camera code in Asia. It’s for a low end model (Unclear if it’s the RX10V)
– Sony is likely to have a new camera on market in March (I hope it’s the A7IV but got no solid confirmations yet)
– Sigma is going to launch a new 70-200mm f/2.8 FE lens

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Rumor ranking explained:
I now post only  two kind of rumors:

RUMOR: Marks rumors that  are somehow more solid and likely to be true
WILD RUMOR: Marks rumor that are from anonymous and first time sources. We post them just for the sake of fun and clickbait of course  :)

Note: Please hold me accountable for the “RUMOR” and not for “WILD RUMOR”  :)

Quick update on the rumors front:

A veeery solid source (THANK YOU!) said that Sony is nearly ready to launch a new wide angle high quality lens. I have been told Sony marketing on this lens will feature many Astro shots and Auroras. I got no timeframe for the release but I suspect the announcement will be made within very few months.

2020 rumors summary:
– Sony will launch a new wide angle high quality lens (I suspect it will be announced during first half 2020)
– Sony has officially registered a new camera code in Asia. It’s for a low end model (Unclear if it’s the RX10V)
– Sony is likely to have a new camera on market in March (I hope it’s the A7IV but got no solid confirmations yet)

Rumor ranking explained:
I now post only  two kind of rumors:

RUMOR: Marks rumors that  are somehow more solid and likely to be true
WILD RUMOR: Marks rumor that are from anonymous and first time sources. We post them just for the sake of fun and clickbait of course  :)

Note: Please hold me accountable for the “RUMOR” and not for “WILD RUMOR”  :)

Venus Optics is going to launch quite some interesting lenses in 2020. A couple of days ago I reported how they are ready to announce a crazy fast f/0,95 “ARGUS” lens for the Sony E-mount. And today I can show you those pics of the new Laowa 15mm f/4.5 W-Dreamer shift lens which will be available for Sony E-mount too.

Venus Optics plans to launch a total of six new lenses in 2020:

9mm f/5.6
11mm f/4.5
14mm f/4.0
15mm f/4.5 shift lens
50mm f/2.8
65mm macro

The list doesn’t include the f/0,95 ARGUS lens. By the way…Venus Optics said there will be multiple f/0,95 lenses!

via Weibo

During a presentation in China Venus Optics announced a new f/0,95 lens series named “Argus“. No info was shared about the possible focal length. Venus Optics makes some nice high quality Laowa branded lenses and the hope is high that this lens might beats the performance of the new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0,95 III (available at Adorama and BHphoto).

Image on top shows the front of the current Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Canon EF lens

The same sources who gave us ALL correct 2019 Sigma lens rumors told us the next E-mount lens from Sigma will be the 70-200mm f/2.8 FE. It will be announced in early 2020.

It might even be that this lens will ship out BEFORE the new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 FE lens :)

poorly photoshopped (LOL) A7III body with fully articulating screen

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A person who claims “to be close” to the Sony factory in Thailand reports that the A7IV will have a fully articulating LCD screen:

“Sony a7IV has full articulate screen, spec same as III no improvement, more like basic model for vloggers.”

This is the first time I heard about this so it might be complete BS. But this is the kind of wild rumor I hope it will become true. It’s something like seven years now the Sony community is asking for this to happen!!!

More reliable rumor talk:
Just last week I posted the rumor from a source who told me Sony will launch a new camera and new handle soon. Well yesterday Sony announced the GP-VPT2BT handle so this gives us a fair chance that indeed Sony will have a new camera on market by March. The A7III has been announced two years ago at the Cp+ show. So this would fit the timeline. But this is only a guess for now and I got no evidence or reliable rumor confirming this now.

Let’s guess the possible A7IV specs:
I presume Sony will take a very conservative approach. Which means: Expect the A7rIV body and features with an “Upgraded” 24MP sensor. Well, adding a fully articulating screen would be at least one positive surprise…

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Rumor ranking explained:
I now post only  two kind of rumors:

RUMOR: Marks rumors that  are somehow more solid and likely to be true
WILD RUMOR: Marks rumor that are from anonymous and first time sources. We post them just for the sake of fun and clickbait of course  :)

Note: Please hold me accountable for the “RUMOR” and not for “WILD RUMOR”  :)

A dutch store just leaked the full specs and images of the new Tokina 85mm f/1.8 FE lens.

via Nokishita