(SR5) The new Sigma FE lenses will be announced on July 11 at 9am London time!

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Sigma officially confirmed the launch of the new FE lenses on July 11 at 9am London time! This would be:

1am in Los Angeles time
4am NYC time
10am Berlin time
16:00 Peking time
17:00 Tokyo time

These three lenses will be announced:

35mm f/1.2
45mm f/2.8
14-24mm f/2.8

We know of a fourth lens which will be available in late 2019 but its’ unclear if it will be announced on July 11:

24-70mm f/2.8

What’s very new with these lenses:

They are exlusively designed for Full Frame mirrorless system (there will be no DSLR version of these)
Sony E-mount and L-mount version will be announced on July 11
Nikon Z and Canon EOS-R versions will be announced later

Some additional info:

14-24mm f/2.8 is smaller than the current DSLR version (here)
The new 35mm f/1.2 lens has:
– Premium construction
– Lot of HR elements in construction, record low aberrations
– Record MTF of any FF lens at F1.2
– Ultra fast and silent AF, made also for video

Here is the teaser image:

Stay tuned on SAR for more info coming soon!

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Specs correction on this Sigma lens: Seems like it’s 14-24mm f/2.8 and not 12-24mm f/2.8

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Looks like something got “lost in translation”: The rumored “12-24mm” lens is likely to be a “14-24mm” lens instead. I also have been told:
14-24mm 2.8. It is not the same as the SLR version, smaller
While the 35mm f/1.2, 45mm f/2.8 and the 14-24mm f/2.8 FE lenses will be available for preorder right away the fourth lens will be available later:
There is no mockup of the 24-70 2.8 so it will not be available this summer
I will soon post more info about those lenses…
Reminder: announcement is scheduled for mid July!
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Luminar 3.1.2 update released

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Skylum released the new Luminar 3.1.2 update. Use our coupon code “SAR” at checkout to save $10.

Here’s what’s new:

Mac
• “On this day” feature. Photographs are all about memories. With the latest update, we let you see what pictures you took on this day in past years. To walk down memory lane with Luminar, simply click the “On this day” button in the menu.
• Improved Import from flash card. Luminar 3 now brings you the fastest importing from your flash card ever. Less time waiting and more time for creativity!
• Support for Nik Collection plugins. Now you can easily add plugins from the Nik Collection to your workflow and fully enjoy what they offer alongside all the tools in Luminar 3.
• Overall performance and stability improvements. Improving Luminar’s performance is one of our team’s top priorities. With every new update, we try our best to make Luminar faster and more seamless so you can have amazing potential to express your creativity.

Windows
• “On this day” feature. Photographs are all about memories. With the latest update, we let you see what pictures you took on this day in past years. To walk down memory lane with Luminar, simply click the “On this day” button in the menu.
• Faster scrolling. With this version of Luminar 3, we’ve tried our best to make this simple yet important action as seamless as possible. Now you can go through all the photos in your Library as fast as you like even in Single Image view!
• Improved switching between Single and Gallery views. It shouldn’t take long to switch between these two views while editing. And we know that. With this update, you’ll definitely notice a significant improvement.
• Fixed crash with Japanese calendar. For our Japanese users, we fixed the issue with the system calendar. So no more crashes.
• Overall performance and stability improvements. Improving Luminar’s performance is one of our team’s top priorities. With every new update, we try our best to make Luminar faster and more seamless so you can have amazing potential to express your creativity.

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(SR4) First rumors about a possible Sony announcement in late July!

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I am now starting to get some info about a possible Sony product announcement in late July. I actually got two different dates:

1) around July 17-18
2) around July 25

Maybe the July 17/18 date is “only” for the meeting with the press before the unveiling of the new gear. I will try to get some reliable confirmation the next days.

While I yet have no 100% confirmation I am guessing that indeed we will have a new Sony announcement in late July. The indirect proof is that Sony has registered three new camera codes and one lens (35mm f/1.8 FE).

Summary of what we know and have heard so far:

  • possible Sony product announcement between July 17 and July 25.
  • Sony officially registered three new camera codes in Asia. Two for E-mount and one for a Cybershot/RX camera. Usually those models will be unveiled within 1-2 months after registration.
  • There are rumors saying that one of the new cameras model will be a “mass model”. Maybe a new A6500 successor or new entry or mid level A7 camera. Very wild rumor says it might be a direct Canon RP competitor named A5 or something like that
  • The Sony 35mm f/1.8 F will definitely be announced on the late July event
  • Sony did patent the 500mm f/4.0 and 100mm f/1.4 FE lenses. But I do not believe the 500mm GM will be announced in 2019. The 100mm GM on the other hand could be announced in 2019
  • Sony A9II is rumored to be announced in August-October timeframe
  • Sony A7sIII should be announced in late 2019 at earliest
  • I got no rumors about what the new Cybershot/RX model might and no rumors at all about any possible A-mount camera.

Keep in mind Sigma is going to have a major announcement in mid July too! With four FE news lenses to be announced: 35mm f/1.2, 45mm f/2.8, 12-24mm f/2.8 (or 14-24mm f/2.8) and 24-70mm f/2.8.

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All 4th of July specials: $200 off on the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 FE lens

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You save $200 on the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 FE lens sold by Adorama (Click here) when using the checkout code “JULY4TH19″.

A long list of fourth of July savings have been posted on that BHphoto page and on that Adorama page.

Today only you also save up to 30% on YOREPEK Bags sold by Amazon US.

And you get this Luminar 3 with Signature Looks bundle for $50 only when using our coupon code “AMB43R” at checkout.

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(SR5) Sony officially registered a third camera code today! We now how two E-mount cameras and one Cybershot to be announced soon!

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Oh man this is going to be super exciting the next weeks! Today Sony registered the next camera code! Now we have a total of three cameras and one lens that will be announced soon (within 1-2 months):

  • Camera with code “WW716189” (we suspect this to be the A9II)
  • Camera with code “WW246025 (cybershot)
  • Camera with code “WW594724” (probably another E-mount camera)
  • Sony 35mm f/1.8 F lens

Stay tuned also because I am starting to et details about when these will be announced!

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Tamron Japan says demand for the 17-28mm FE is higher than expected. Issues an apology for future shipment delays.

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This is the google translated text:

The new product “17-28 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046)”, scheduled to be released on July 25, 2019, has a reservation significantly exceeding our forecast. , It is predicted that the production number will not catch up with the customer’s request.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to the parties concerned, including customers who are waiting for the release of the product.

Delivery to some customers who have already made a reservation may be after the release date. In addition, customers who will be making reservations in the future will also be delivered one by one, so it may be time to deliver the product.

We will do our best to deliver as quickly as possible, so we ask for your understanding.

via Tamron Japan

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 FE preorders:
In the USA at BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
In Europe it’s available at Calumet DE, WexUK, Park UK and CameraTools NL.

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