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My sources confirmed the teased lens is not the usual f/2.8 zoom from Tamron. This is a new affordable travel lens.
Our reader Puni Puni made this image size analysis:
We have some hints about ratio between mount width and lens length.
261:482 from the image is like a ratio of 1:1,85
The 17-28 is ratio 1:1,58
The 28-75 is ratio 1:89
The 70-180 is ratio 1:2,39
This new lens have the same length as the 28-75 when zoom is retracted. Very interesting.
So while this lens will have about the size of the current 28-75mm FE it will have a slower aperture and longer focal range. I hope it’s a better version of the Sony 24-240mm FE lens :)
P.S.: There will be two more FE lenses coming in 2020 after that new travel zoom.
Tamron will soon announce a new Full Frame E-mount lens! This is a new zoom and I shall get some more news soon! This si the first of the three FE lenses Tamron will announce in 2020 :)
The teaser video says the lens is “made for everycenery” which might suggest this is a perfect travel zoom lens…
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The new ZV-1 is now finally available for preorder at Amazon US too.
UPDATE: Also the new Rokonon lenses are now available for preorder:
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 Series II Lens for Sony E at BHphoto.
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Series II Lens for Sony E at BHphoto.
Sony ZV-1 preorders:
USA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
EU at Fotokoch, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Amazon NL. Centresdirect.
Yesterday Sony announced the new ZV-1. Our rumors on this camera were spot on and the very same sources made it clear that Sony plans a BIG announcement in July-August (there may be two separate announcements). And if those sources are right once more than we shall get this:
There might be some more E-mount lenses coming but I haven’t gotten any info on them yet. I also don’t have info about that “second camera” so let’s jump directly to A7sII successor
A7sII successor talk:
1) Canon EOS-R5 and A7sII successor might not be direct competitors:
The Canon EOS-R5 is more of a SonyA7rIV alike camera with advanced video capabilities. So I am not sure the A7sII successor will be a direct competitor. Why do I believe that?
2) Sony’s big advantage:
For once Sony isn’t necessarily leading the pack and doesn’t have to guess what the competition is doing:
If Sony marketing is smart they will price the A7sII successor accordingly to be competitive in the video business.
3) What about specs:
Here is the little we know so far:
In Summary:
Do not expect a 100% Canon EOS-R5 clone camera- The A7sII successor is going to be a clearly professional video oriented camera made for pro use. I expect a Sony A7rV or a mythical A9r to outspec the EOS-R5. But I don’t think such a camera will be announced in 2020. Before the A7V/A9r we shall get this “Mysterious” second camera by end June-early July and likely a new A7IV by end 2020.
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