Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 will be released later this year. This new lens uses VXD drive to achieve faster AF speed and accuracy. The lens is expected to go on sale at the end of the year. (Previously there were rumors that it was June)
Tamron just recently updated the 28-75mm lens to version II. So I definitely expect the wide angle zoom to be updated too.
Only a few hours to go folks! On April 27 at 3pm London time Sony will announce the new 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens. I kindly invite you to follow the live blogging here on SAR. Moreover new announcements will follow soon. In may Sigma is expected to announce up to three new E-mount lenses (16-28mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.2 and 50mm f/2.0). And in May-June Sony will announce a couple of other new E-mount lenses.
Asobinet made a summary of all Sony rumors posted mostly by me :)
Here i am going to repost it and add some comments about what’s likely and not likely:
α7R V
Appears in 2022 (likely in the second half)
Appeared in the latter half of 2022 due to the shortage of semiconductors
8K 30p full width Super35
4K 60p full width Super35
SAR comment: I can confirm it’s coming late 2022. 8K I cannot confirm but I think it’s highly likely.
α9 III
Appears in 2022 (likely in the second half)
Appeared in the latter half of 2022 due to the shortage of semiconductors
Appears in the fourth quarter of 2022
Later than the new α7R V and ZV-1
24 million pixels
Significant upgrade of core specs
Wild specs:
・24MP
・ New menu
・ Tilt monitor
・ 4K 60p
・ $ 4999
・ 32000 yuan
SAR comment: I think that it will be released in 2023 only due the persistent chip shortages.
others
An unknown model will appear in 2022
・ It is not a successor model to the existing camera
・ It will appear in 2022.3-2023.3
ZV-1 derivative model will appear in Q2 2022
SAR comment: ZV camera will now arrive in late 2022 only! As of the “unknown” model this is still unclear if it will be announced in 2022.
Interchangeable lens etc.
FE 28-75mm F2.8
FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM G2
・ April 2022
・ Small and lightweight
・ Registered with overseas certification body
FE 85mm F1.2 GM
・ Highly likely to appear in the first half of 2022
FE 100mm F1.4 GM
・ 2021
・ 1599 dollars
・ 950g
・ Lightest in this class
・ Macro compatible
FE 150-400mm F4
50mm F1.2 DG DN Art
・ April-June 2022
・ $ 500 cheaper than Sony 50mm F1.2
50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
・ April-June 2022
16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups
Shortest shooting distance: 25cm
Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.6
Aperture blades: 9 pieces Circular aperture
filter diameter:
72mm Size: φ77.2 × 100.6mm
Weight: 450g
mount: Sony E. Leica L
SAR comment: The 24-70mm GM II is coming on April 27. The 85mm 1.2 may be announced before summer. The new Sigma lenses are going to be announced within the next couple of weeks.
One reliable source now told me that Sony will have a product announcement on April 27 at 16:00 Berlin time. I am pretty sure we will get the new Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens!