Tamron issued a firmware update for the 35-150mm FE lens: tamron.com/global/consumer/support/download/firmware/a058/sony_e/. Here are the benefits:

• Improved AF performance during zooming
• With α9 III, when its focus mode is set to AF-S, DMF, or MF, it will support continuous shooting at up to approximately 120 frames per second
  * Update can be done with TAMRON Lens Utility™.

But as noticed by PetaPixel:

While yes, the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 is now able to shoot at 120 frames per second on the Sony a9 III, it can only do so in AF-S, DMF, or MF focus drive modes. The lens remains capped at the 15 fps rate when using AF-C, as is typical with third-party lenses used on Sony mirrorless cameras.

Over the past few days, I’ve leaked the full images and specs of the new Zeiss Otus 50 and 85mm f/1.4 lenses. But Zeiss is being very cagey about this and has been having fun backing up the rumors. They just posted this on Instagram:

Cool ;)

The new Zeiss OTUS 50mm and 85mm f/1.4 E-mount lens preorder page is online at BHphoto (Click here). The interesting note is that they write that the rearrangements will start at 8am ET on 25 February.

Hot deal reminder:

For a limited time the OWC Generation 4.0 Type-A 480GB card sells for $159 only at BHphoto and Amazon.

DJI announced the new RS 4 Mini Gimbal and it’s already in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon, DJI store, Adorama. A hands-on report can be read on Explora.

What you see here is the official invitation for a Sigma product announcement that will take place on 25 February at 19:00 in Shanghai.

The teaser text says:

Return and Restart – a soliloquy of the self
Simple Things and Objects – A testament to Mental Power and Composure

It’s rumored we might get a Sigma 800mm f/6.3 Sony E and Leica L-mount lens…but maybe there something more?

Sony issued a new firmware update for the FX3 and FX30 cameras

FX3 Benefits and Improvements (download here)

• Fixes an issue where updating the camera from Ver. 6.00 with a registered user LUT to Ver. 6.01 meant that users could not apply the user LUT or record and operate the camera
  • Customers currently using Ver. 6.00 or Ver. 6.01 with a registered user LUT are advised to re-register the user LUT before proceeding with the update to Ver. 6.02.

This update also includes the following improvements introduced in Ver. 6.01:

• Improves the operational stability of the camera

FX30 Benefits and Improvements (download here)

• Fixes an issue where updating the camera from Ver. 5.00 with a registered user LUT to Ver. 5.01 meant that users could not apply the user LUT or record and operate the camera
  • Customers currently using Ver. 5.00 or Ver. 5.01 with a registered user LUT are advised to re-register the user LUT before proceeding with the update to Ver. 5.02.

This update also includes the following improvements introduced in Ver. 5.01:

• Improves the operational stability of the camera