Rumors keep getting in in thes last days! Nokishita reports that Zeiss is testing a new Batis 40mm f/2.0 CF FE lens. These are the lens specs:

Distagon optical design
The shortest shooting distance is 0.24 m
With focus limiter (Full / ∞ ~ 0.4 m / 0.5 m to 0.24 m)
Filter diameter is 67 mm
Batis Size close to 85mm (40mm is slightly smaller)

I am not sure what “CF” stands for. But Zeiss made CF lenses for Hasselblad (here on eBay) and they had in lens shutter mechanism. But the best guess is that CF stands for “Close Focus”.

It is also unclear yet when this lens will be announced.

Links to current Batis lenses:
Batis 135mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Batis 85mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Batis 25mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Batis 18mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Preorders (open on June 7):
RX100VI at BHphoto.
Sony VCT-SGR1 Shooting Grip at BHphoto.

A source just sent me this image of the new RX100VI. The camera has a new 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 lens and “super fast AF”. I am yet not 100% sure this image is legit but I guess it is the real thing. Expect it to be announced wthin the next 24 hours.

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Here is the enlarged image of the camera:

Today at 3.15pm London time Sony will announce the new RX100MVI. This image shows the new camera which will have a new 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 lens. Much faster autofocus with a new generation sensor. Also the EVF will be improved. I think this is a perfect Travel camera. Having 200mm instead of 100mm at the tele end makes a huge difference. And the amazing is the size will be about the same as the RX100V! – #sonyimages #sonyalphasclub #sonyalpha #sonyphotography #sonyphotogallery #sonyalpharumors #sonyalphagear #SonyPhotoGallery #SonyAlphasClub #SonyMirrorless #sonyalphaphotos #sony  #sonyalphauniverse #sonyalphaclub #photogear #photography #photographer #bokeh #inspirational #mirrorless

A post shared by Andreas imperfect pictures (@andrea_pizzini_photographer) on Jun 5, 2018 at 2:12am PDT

I can now confirm via trusted sources the Sony RX100VI will be announced at around 3-4 pm London time! To recap the info we have about the new camera:

– new generation sensor
– improved EVF
– new 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 lens
– nearly same size as the previous RX100V
– Preorders will be available later this week

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UPDATE: Also Samyang will announce the new 24mm f/2.8 FE lens within hours:

Leaked flyer of the new Samyang 24mm f/2.8 FE lens! – #sonyimages #sonyalphasclub #sonyalpha #sonyphotography #sonyphotogallery #sonyalpharumors #sonyalphagear #SonyPhotoGallery #SonyAlphasClub #SonyMirrorless #sonyalphaphotos #sony  #sonyalphauniverse #sonyalphaclub #photogear #photography #photographer #bokeh #inspirational #mirrorless #mirrorlessgame #mirrorlessgeeks

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Here you have the first images of the soon to be announced new Samyang 24mm f/2.8 FE autofocus lens. I have been told weight and size aare about the same of the current 35mm f/2.8 FE. Expect the lens to be announced this week.

And as a reminder: Sony might announce “something” this week too! Stay tuned on SAR!

via Nokishita

There might be a RX100VI on June 6th but I am not 100% completely sure.

Just recently Sony registered a new camera code in Asia (WW771132).

I am receiving first hints about a possible Sony product announcement in a few days. All I know for sure is that it’s not for the As7III. Stay tuned on SAR!

A couple of Tamron news:

1) The next Stock of lenses will ship out in mid June according to an updated info from BHphoto.

2) Trusted Tamron sources told us the new firmware update will be released in two weeks

Tamron 28-75mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon, BuyDig, FocusCamera and Adorama. In Europe at Amazon DE and WexUK.

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Two more Tamron reviews:
Rolling review by Phillip Reeve.
Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 & Sony a7iii with moza aircross review in video by David Oastler on Youtube.