Guess when Sony announced the last new APS-C E-mount lens? It was the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 (image on top) back on Aug 28, 2019!

Now, to my surprise one reliable source told me that Sony might announced three(!) new APS-C lenses in May/June. These should be TWO FAST PRIMES and ONE ZOOM !!!

I hope other sources can confirm the rumor because I would hate this to be wrong. It’s about time Sony releases new APS-C lenses and cameras!

The “rumor background noise” is building up again and I finally got RELIABLE rumors I will post today at 15:00 London time. There will be definitely a new E-mount announcement soon! I will talk about it on Youtube today (Click here and subscribe).

Here are the leaked Laowa 90mm f/2.8 FE lens specs:

• 13 sheets in 10 groups (3 ED lenses and 3 high-refractive)
• 13 diaphragm blades
• Shortest shooting distance 20.4cm
• Filter size 67mm
• Size 74 x 120mm
• Weight 619g
• mount Sony E / Canon RF / Nikon Z / Leica L

The lens will be announced on May 23

CameraBeta shared this unboxing video of the new Laowa FFII 90mm F2.8 Macro 2X lens. The lens will be announced on May 23:

I have been told that Sigma might announce only one new E-mount lens for the summertime. Could be because of the worldwide shortage of electronic parts. That’s also why the new Sony 16-35mm FE and 24-70mm GM II will ship two-three months after their announcement.

16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary specs
・ Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups
・ Shortest shooting distance: 25cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.6
・ Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture)
・ Filter diameter: 72mm
・ Size : Φ77.2 x 100.6mm (E mount version is 102.6mm)
・ Weight: 450g
・ Mount: L mount ・ Sony E mount

16 months ago Sony announced the groundbreaking A1. The only real competitor is the excellent Nikon Z9. I guess that Sony will announce a new A1II sometimes in late 2023. Let’s help out Sony and answer the following polls:

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This will be a new Sony Quadpixel sensor. The design is similar to the one used by the new OM-1 digital camera (article here on Dpreview).

Source Jasper on Twitter