Two sources told me Tamron will launch a new 17-70mm F/2.8-4.5 Di III RXD lens. The original release time was November/December but due the Covid-19 production reduction (article here) the lens release is now scheduled for early 2021.

This lens should be quite a bit cheaper than the current Zeiss 16-70mm f/4.0 lens. I hoe the size will be a bit smaller too…

As you know last week Sony registered a new camera code in Asia: “WW638397”. I told you before that both the A7IV and the new A9III will be announced in 2021 only so this code cannot be for a new E-mount camera.

Today Nokishita confirmed that the “WW638397” code may be for the FX6 camcorder.

The rumored Sony product launch timeline: We will get one new FE lens in October/November, two new GM primes in early 2021 and a new A9III camera in early 2021

This comes via reliable sources:

• Sony will announce one new FE lens in October/November
• The rumored two super fast FE primes will be on market in early 2021 at earliest.

I may get some more info about all those three lenses soon…stay tuned on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and chat with me live on Discord to not miss any rumors!

UPDATE: About future Sony cameras:

• No new E-mount camera will be announced in October/November
• Sony recently registered a new camera but this may be a new RX model because registration was made in China first (suggesting it’s a low end model).

Today Sony registered a new camera in China with the code “WW638397“. It is equipped with Wi-Fi (5GHz / 2.4GHz). The last camera that was registered in China was the Sony A7c. Usually non-high end cameras are first registered in China so this might be an RX model. The fact that it has Wi-Fi (5GHz / 2.4GHz) usually has pointed out to high end cameras in the past but I think by now all cameras will have that WiFI standard anyway.

In summary, my first guess is that this is an RX camera and only as a second option I think this might be the A7IV or A9III.

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via Nokishita

Here are two new leaked images of the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 FE macro lens. The lens will be announced today at 13:00 London time and I will embed the video livestream on SAR. Sigma promised the launch of “multiple” new lenses but only the 105mm macro got leaked. This likely means that the other lenses will not be production ready. What could they be? A new 70-200mm FE, and maybe some f/1.2 FE primes?

via Nokishita

I am 100% sure that in October/November Sony will announce new FE lenses. One of the trusted sources told me two “super fast” Sony GM primes are on the roadmap. The lenses were scheduled for late Summer release but due the Covid-19 outbreak their launch has been delayed. UPDATE: These two primes will arrive in early 2021.

All he told me for now is that both primes are “Spectacular” and definitely made to have a big WOW impact in the community. One of those prime lenses will also set a “record” in the photography industry. I am now working to double check the rumored specs I got from another second source before to post them on SAR…

…stay tuned on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and chat with me live on Discord to not miss any rumors!

This rumor comes from a reliable source who shared the reliable Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE rumor the past year. He isn’t yet sure if on September 30 Sigma will announce new f/1.2 lenses but he heard that this was on their roadmap:

In late 2020, Sigma plans to release further glasses with f1.2 aperture for the FE. There were words about the creation of the entire ART line in version 1.2.
It is not entirely clear which lenses from existing prototypes will appear on the market, everything will depend on the competition movement.

What we also know is that Sigma patented two new fast primes: 28mm f/1.2 and 50mm f/1.2.

Just a cautionary note: While I 100% trust the source we also have to see if the coronavirus outbreak might messes up with the lens launch roadmap. It might be that everything will be delayed because of this.

In the meantime let us know:

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