(SR5) Confirmed: Sony product launch event on Febr 25/26. 135mm f/1.8 GM and some more lenses?

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We now have been told that Sony has organized a major worldwide press event for February 25 and 26. There will be new E-mount product(s). It’s granted we will get at least the new 135mm f/1.8 GM but maybe Sony will also unveil some other E-mount lens too.

The chances to get a new camera are low for now. There will be a new E-mount camera announcement within June but we have no exact launch date yet.

I will let you know as soon as I have the exact Sony press event date. There should be a video livestream too which I will embedd on SAR. Stay tuned folks!

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What to expect:
New 135mm f/1.8 GM lens
Hopefully some other new E-mount lens (100mm f/1.4, 500mm f/4.0 and 600mm f/4.0 have been patented by Sony. Also rumored are a possible launch in 2019 of the 35mm f/1.8 G and a new APS-C zoom.

What to NOT expect:
No A7sIII yet
There is a reliable rumor about a new E-mount camera launch within June. But it shouldn’t be announced yet at the WPPI show. My guess is that it will be announced in May-June.

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Curious Sony mistake: Guy gets his new A6400 but the on camera label says it’s an A6300

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Theera Suriyawongse just received his brand new A6400. But it has one unexpected design issue. Theera writes:

Today, I bought the A6400, when trying at the store (in Thailand), it can adjust the selfie screen.
When returning home i noticed, the label name of the camera is wrong.
All functions exactly as model A6400 But the screen is wrong.

SAR note: So far there is only one single report about this issue and it comes from Thailand. The camera is going to start shipping on February 28 in Europe and USA. I hope this is just a one time mistake. The camera production is in Thailand and maybe the thai store had a non approved or modified Stock of cameras?

Here is a video showing the camera:

https://www.facebook.com/theera.suriyawongse/videos/10218113034152896/

 

Sony A6400 preorders:
USA at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Buydig, Amazon.
Europe at Calumet Germany, ParkCameras UK, Jessops.
Asia at Sony Australia and Sony Japan.

 

 

 

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 FE lens officially announced!

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Tamron announced the development of the new Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens. There is no pricing info yet but the lens is expected to ship in mid 2019.

Preorders (not yet available):
Tamron 17-28mm at BHphoto.

Press coverage:
Introduction at Explora.

Press text:

High-speed ultra wide-angle zoom lens for Sony E-mount cameras is extremely compact and lightweight
17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046) –

The Model A046 achieves an astonishingly small diameter for a high-speed ultra wide-angle zoom lens, as witnessed by its modest 67mm filter size. Its unprecedented light weight and compact size provide excellent balance when used with a full-frame mirrorless camera, making it easy to carry, and enabling it to cater to a wide range of scenes and shooting conditions. The Model A046 offers a fast F/2.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range, and delivers high-resolution and contrast edge to edge. The combination of ultra wide-angle focal length, fast constant F/2.8 aperture and an MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.19m (7.5 in) at the wide-angle end encourages richly expressive and creative photography in a multitude of scenarios. The Model A046’s AF drive system is powered by the RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) stepping motor unit, enabling it to deliver high-speed, high-precision and superbly quiet operation suitable for shooting video as well as still photographs. Sonyalpharumors

*Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. of the above-mentioned three products are subject to change without prior notice.

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