Zenitar has announced this new 60mm f/2.8 FE macro lens

Google translated from Photorar:

Krasnogorsk plant them. S. A. Zvereva of the Shvabe Holding of the State Corporation Rostec officially announced the development of a new lens for the Zenitar line. This is the Zenitar 2.8 / 60 Macro lens, which will be officially shown in the fall of 2020. The start of sales is scheduled for the same time.

“ The lens is designed for shooting small objects from a short distance with a high magnification – the maximum image scale is 1: 1. The novelty is distinguished by high resolution over the field of the frame at all shooting distances, even with an open aperture. The focal length of the lens is 60 mm, the minimum distance to the photographed object is 0.23 m , ”the manufacturer notes in the release text.

At the same time, Ivan Ozhgikhin, Deputy General Director of Shvabe, said that
” the quality and level of performance of the new development is comparable to that of leading manufacturers ” and called this lens the first lens in the Zenitar line with an electronically controlled diaphragm.

The official presentation of Zenitar 2.8 / 60 Macro will take place in Moscow in the fall of 2020. Also in September 2020, the Zenitar 35/2 will be announced for Sony-E cameras. Then the manufacturer commented on this future announcement as follows:

“The lens is made from 100% domestic components. Today it is presented in the E-mount version, but in the future we plan to release versions for other mirrorless cameras. Zenitar-12 will appear on the Russian market in mid-October , ”said Ivan Ozhgikhin, Deputy General Director of Shvabe.

This will be their second lens after the Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Sony E that you can find on BHphoto.

Tamron announces the development of the new 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for E-mount

Press text:

Tamron Announces the Development of the World’s Smallest and Lightest Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony E-mount Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Model A047)

August 3, 2020, Commack, NY – Tamron announces the development of a new telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (Model A047). The lens is planned to launch in Fall 2020.

While Tamron has manufactured many popular telephoto zoom lenses that extend to 300mm for DSLR cameras, the new 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 is the first model designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Developed with the concept of bringing the joy of easy telephoto shooting to photographers everywhere, it’s the world’s smallest and lightest 70-300mm zoom lens at 5.8 in., 19.2 oz. and maximum diameter of 77mm, and delivers exceptional image quality.

Its Moisture-Resistant Construction provides greater protection when shooting outdoors and the lens shares the 67mm filter diameter common to all members of Tamron’s lens series for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens also takes full advantage of in-camera features, including Sony’s Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF that support a fantastic shooting experience. The 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 is a highly practical lens that makes the excitement of telephoto shooting easier than ever before across a diverse range of shooting styles including landscapes, sports and other athletic events, wildlife, portraits, and more.

Main features

  1. The world’s smallest and lightest size brings you the joy of easy telephoto shooting.
  2. Superb optical performance with high image quality and aberration correction.
  3. AF drive system powered by Tamron’s RXD stepping motor unit provides high-speed, high-precision and quiet operation.
  4. Moisture-Resistant Construction contributes to a comfortable, user-friendly photographic experience.

Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. are subject to change without prior notice.

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Sony says the new menu is not coming on older cameras

Sony told at Tweakers that older cameras will not get the new menu design because it’s ‘technically not possible’. The menu is designed to be used with the new Bionz XR processor.

Still, from now on all future cameras will have the same new Sony A7sIII menu system.

This was expected.

Sigma and Sony rumors coming soon. Join our new Sony A5 (or A6) facebook and discord group!

Today I am off for hiking and you I will post some pictures on my Instagram channel you are free to follow here. The past months have been super stressful not only because of the rumors but because of my definitive move back to Italy (lived in Belgium for 10 years). I am going to live on a mountain after having lived in a busy city like Antwerp. Let’s see how that works out :)

But I will have little time to rest. Next week on August 6 Sigma will announce the new 85mm f/1.4 FE lens. And moreover I already got first SPECS of the upcoming new SonyA5 (or SonyA6) camera that is coming soon.

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PetaPixel reports that Canon is Delaying EOS R5 Shipments Due to Overheating Concerns

One of the trolling images going on the web. SAR note: Sony had same trolling attacks when their camera overheated

PetaPixel (via CR) collected reports saying stating that Canon is delaying the EOS-R5 shipments to have some time to fix the overheating issue. It’s unclear how they plan to do it:

  1. They could make some hardware change but this sounds both expensive and time consuming
  2. They could go the “Sony way” and just add a software option to let the camera overheat longer with little concern about long time durability

Canon informed stores that the next stock of EOS-R5 will now ship out in November only. This means the A7sIII will ship at least two months before the Canon.

Sony A7sIII Preorders:
Sony A7sIII in USA at Adorama. BHphoto. Amazon. FocusCamera.
Sony A7sIII in EU at Fotokoch. Calumet DE. WexUK. Park UK.

New Sony A7sIII accessories:
You will also have to preorder the world’s first CFexpress Type A cards at Adorama, BHphoto. Amazon.
And of course the new Sony MRW-G2 CFexpress Type A/SD Memory Card Reader at Adorama and BHphoto.