(SR5) Tamron will soon announce a new zoom lens (SR3) Is it a 28-75mm f/2.8 FE?

The Tamron teaser image is creating quiet a buzz on the web. What I know for sure is that this is a zoom lens. But the really surprising thing is that this might (I repeat might) be the very first E-mount Full Frame zoom lens from a third-party maker! Tamron was also the first thrid party lens maker launching an 18-200mm APS-C E-mount zoom (here on Amazon US, Amazon DE).

What about the Tamron lens specs?
We have no reliable confirmation yet but there is a chance this is the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 FE lens. It would be amazing if true!

I am not a big fan of the 28mm at the wide end. But this lens goal is to be small and light as you can see from the size comparison I made here:

What do you think about this lens?

UPDATE: Tamron teases a new lens…is it a new 28-75mm F/2.8 FE?

Tamron is teasing the launch of a new lens. I have no reliable specs but I just got this from a completely new source (this means it’s not reliable info yet):

28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A036) for Sony E-mount (35mm full-frame)

I repeat it: I have no confirmation yet if this is indeed a new Tamron E-mount lens. But let’s hope this new source is spot on! Thanks source :)

(SR5) Zeiss Loxia announcement today at around 11am Berlin time. And more rumors coming soon!

Today at around 11am Berlin time Zeiss will announce the new Loxia 25mm f/2.4 lens. But during the night I got some hard evidence of more exciting stuff that will be announced the upcoming 1-2 weeks. After the Zeiss announcement I will share what I know so far…

But we definitely have EXCITING times ahead! Stay tuned on SAR and follow me on my new Instagram channel too :)

Sony 400mm f/2.8 FE versus the Canon 400mm lens


image via AP Instagram

It’s really hard to determine the exact size of the new Sony 400mm f/2.8 FE lens based on the leaked image. But we can safely assume it’s pretty much close to the size of the current Canon 400mm lens.

Little is known about the lens yet:

– Preorders will be available this September according to BHphoto.
– The lens will be priced at $10,000+
– This is a GM lens with in lens stabilization (obviously)

This is a lens 99% of our readers will not buy. But for them we have some more exciting news ahead:

What’s next on the E-mount lens front:

  • Tomorrow Zeiss will announce the new Loxia 25mm f/2.4
  • Within the next weeks Samyang will announce a new portrait lens (FE autofocus)
  • Sony could announce a new 135mm f/1.8 FE lens (unconfirmed if it’s coming at Cp+)
  • Super exciting: Sigma will show their native FE Art lens roadmap at CP+
  • Sigma will also launch a new 50mm f/1.4 for the APS-C E-mount cameras
  • Venus Optics will announce a new 9mm f/2.8 ASP-C E-mount lens
  • Tokina will showcase new FE lenses too (wide and super wide angle primes)

So you see there is plenty of stuff coming soon!

One more thing:

Sony registered a new camera code in late 2017. So there may be a new camera announcement at CP+ too. Is it for the new A7III?

(SR5) First image of the new Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens spotted at the Olympics!

This is the very first image of the new Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS FE lens! It has been spotted in PyeongChang by Photoofthelife. The lens is scheduled to be launched this September according to BHphoto.

But don’t get too excited! The lens will be priced at $10,000+ just like the Canon and Nikon versions. If you got rich with Bitcoins you might can afford it :)

Anyway, this lens is made for professional sports photographer. Combined with the Sony A9 it will make a terrific package competing against the Canon/Nikon duopoly.

 

Fuji gets serious in Video with their new X-H1 (leaked specs). Sony has to step up the game!

After Panasonic (GH5s) also Fuji is going into the pure cine world and they will release the new X-H1 next week. The news matters because Sony can no longer sit comfortably on their throne.  The Fuji X-H1 has many strong points:

  1. Fuji is smart enough to launch the X-H1 along two dedicated 18-55mm and 50-135mm t/2.9 zoom lenses. Sony still has to offer something similar for the A6xxx series!
  2. The X-H1 has dual card slot, F-LOG, 200Mbps and a nice large body. The Sony A6700 needs to get dual SD card too.

I think it’s seriously time for Sony to consider to launch both he A6700 and the A7sIII. The A7sIII is likely to be announced in April while we have no clue yet when the A6700 could be announced.

Fuji X-H1 specs:

– 5-axis hand shake correction with effect of up to 5.5 steps
– Electronic front curtain shutter, electronic shutter
– 24.3 MP, X-Trans CMOS III sensor
– X-Processor PRO
– a rugged magnesium alloy body
– EVF is 3.69 million dots, the maximum framelet is 100 fps, the response is 0.005 seconds
– 3 inch 1.04 million dot touch type liquid crystal monitor
– Film Simulation ETERNA
– Cinema 4K 24 fps, 4 K 30 fps
– 120 fps slow motion video in full HD
– F-log (can be recorded on F-Log directly to SD card at 4K)
– Video bit rate up to 200 Mbps
– Built-in high-performance microphone
– Improvement of AF algorithm
– ISO 200 – 12800 (ISO100, 25600, 51200 in extension)
– Dual card slot
– Wifi
– size 139.8 x 97.3 x 85.5
– Weight 623 g (including battery included 673 g)

via Fujirumors and Nokishita and Digicameinfo.