Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 FE preorders:
In the USA at BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
In Europe it’s available at Calumet DE, WexUK, Park UK and CameraTools NL.
Here are the new 17-28mm FE tests:
Ongoing review at CameraLabs.
Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD sample gallery (Dpreview).
17-28mm test at Camerastuffreview.
Full review at Mobile01.
BCNranking released the updated market share report for the mirrorless camera market. As you can see Sony is now very close to Canon. I am surprised to not find Nikon on the top 4 positions…
Here are the most sold cameras in Japan (in June):
We have just been told that within 24 hours (read the Sony China message) Sony will announce a new RX10 successor camera. UPDATE: The RX100VII will be announced this week while the RX10V will be announced later) Stay tuned on SAR to follow the announcement!
Reminder: There seems to be another announcement in August for a new E-mount camera…
UPDATE_2: A bit unexpected but the RX announcement will take a bit linger than expected. The new RX100VII will be announced this week but not on July 23/24 as previously rumored.
Preorders:
Sony RX100VII in the USA at BHphoto, Adorama, BuyDig and Amazon.
Sony RX100VII in EU at ParkcamerasUK, WexUK.
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Sony China wrote this message on Weibo: “which RX camera do you expect?”. This confirms a new RX camera will be announced within 24 hours. When the 35F1.8 and A7R4 were announced they posted the same kind of teaser 24 hours before the official launch!
UPDATE: This time Sony China was well ahead of the announcement. It will take 72 hours instead of the usual 24hours and then we will get the new RX100VII.
Preorders:
Sony RX100VII in the USA at BHphoto, Adorama, BuyDig and Amazon.
Sony RX100VII in EU at ParkcamerasUK, WexUK.
Left: Sony a7R IV 60 megapixel photo (at 8:1). Right: Sony a7R IV 240 megapixel PixelShift photo (at 4:1). At 240 megapixels, you can see the vine is fake. I’m shook. I didn’t even notice it was fake in person. pic.twitter.com/oOyXwjxojA
— Tony Northrup (@tonynorthrup) 22. Juli 2019
The 240MP files from the A7rIV are surely going ot be stunning. Still, I wish Sony would implement an in-camera solution to elaborate the files…just like Panasonic does on their S1R! Please Sony work on that!
Sony A7rIV and new accessories:
Sony A7rIV in USA/CA at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon, BuyDig, Henrys.
Sony A7rIV in EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK, Calumet NL.
Sony A7rIV in Asia at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony VG-C4EM grip in USA at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, BuyDig, ParkUK, WexUK.
ECM-B1M Digital Audio Shotgun Microphone at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Park UK.
XLR-K3M Mic at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Park UK.
Important: I got this image from an anonymous source. So it could (and should) be completely bullshit. So stop to read here if you only care about more “realistic” rumors.
Still, even if this has a 99% chance to be a fake let’s discuss the features :)
The camera appears to a Sony A7sII successor in form of a new RX camera. The camera seems to have a fully articulating screen too. And here are the “leaked” specs:
But like I said, please threat this rumor with a grain of salt and with a 99% chance it’s wrong. If anyone knows who made this drop me a message!
Sony 35mm f/1.8 FE:
In the USA/CA at Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, BHphoto and Henrys.
In EUROPE at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, WexUK, Calumet NL.
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Popular Photography tested the new Sony lens:
Even when shooting wide open the lens was sharp, and we didn’t notice any ugly onion ring bokeh, which sometimes result from aspherical lens elements, during our time with the lens. The AF is fast enough to capture the action onstage in a dimly lit venue.
Jeff Rojas tested the new Sony 35mm f/1.8 FE lens:
One more review:
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Sample Photos (ePhotozine).
Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Sample Images (Photographyblog).
