This is Tokina’s updated E-mount lens roadmap
Tokina postponed the Full Frame E-mount lens announcement from Summer to Autumn and the APS-C E-mount lens announcement from Autumn to early 2021.
Press text via Tokina:
Dear customers. Thank you all for supporting Tokina brand.
On March 6, 2020 in commemoration of the 70th Tokina anniversary we made a development announcement of Tokina new lens line-up 2020 that thankfully attracted great attention of amateur and professional photographers. We received a lot of supportive messages from all around the world that is greatly appreciated.
The development process is constantly changing, so here we would like to update the lens roadmap as below. We are doing our best to introduce our new products to the market as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Leaked image shows Sigma 100-400mm buttons. Lens will start shipping out on July 10.
Last minute rumors before tomorrows Sigma announcement:
- Nokishita also reports that the “Expected release date is July 10, 2020”
- Our reader “Z” sent me this image of the Sigma 100-400mm lens button/switches:
The new Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS lens for Sony E-mount will be announced on June 18 at 15:00 CEST time. This is what we know so far about this lens:
22 elements in 16 groups (including 1 FLD lens and 4 SLD lenses),
minimum shooting distance 112 cm (wide-angle end)/160 cm (telephoto end),
maximum shooting magnification 1:4.1 (at 400 mm),
filter diameter 67 mm,
size φ86×197. 2mm,
1135g,
compatible with optional tripod mount.
Price $949 and 1.199€
Tamron 28-200mm FE review by Amateur Photographer
This is Amateur Photographers review and conclusion about the new lens:
Reviewing the new Tamron 28-200mm has got me thinking about how mirrorless technology has changed the landscape of lens design. Ten years ago, the firm’s equivalent DSLR offerings were decidedly compromised, with sluggish autofocus and lots of optical aberrations, but this lens is much better in almost every way. It produces sharper, cleaner images by integrating optical and software compensation, while providing rapid, silent autofocus. The fact that offers a significantly larger aperture than its main rival, while managing to be smaller and lighter, is the icing on the cake.
However, two drawbacks bring pause for thought. First is the 28mm wide setting, which feels restrictive now we’ve got used to using 24mm as standard. I frequently found myself wishing for wider when shooting subjects such as landscapes. You could pair the lens up with a wideangle zoom or prime, but that rather negates the point of an all-in-one zoom.
The second question mark is the lack of optical stabilization, which leaves you dependent on the camera’s in-body system. This is unlikely to be as effective, particularly at telephoto; indeed the camera visibly struggles to stabilise the viewfinder image at 200mm. But for some users this will be an acceptable trade-off for the larger aperture.
In conclusion, the Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD puts an intriguing spin on the all-in-one superzoom concept. It’s capable of producing very decent images, while offering a different set of strengths to the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS. There’s not necessarily a clear winner between the two; it just depends on each user’s priorities.
Preorders:
In USA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and FocusCamera.
in EU at Fotokoch. CalumetDE, WexUK. ParkcamerasUK.
Sony will replace the faulty SD memory cards
If you do own Sony SD cards please check out this:
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Regarding SD memory cards of SF-M series, SF-M series TOUGH specification, and SF-G series TOUGH specification, recorded data on the card may be damaged or data may not be recorded correctly when shooting video on a camera* in video speed class mode.
* The camera compatible with video speed class V60/V90 etc. as recommended recording media.
We are offering free replacements for affected SD memory cards from June 11, 2020, through Mar. 31, 2022, subject to the limited warranty that accompanied the SD memory card. Please see below to determine if you have an affected SD memory card and call us at 239-768-7669 to arrange for your card replacement.
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Back up the data that you may have on the affected SD memory card to another device and before you return the affected SD memory card to Sony;
- Delete and clear all SD memory card data before you return the affected SD memory card to Sony;
- You acknowledge and agree that Sony will not be responsible for any data remaining on the SD memory card returned to Sony;
- You acknowledge and agree that Sony cannot transfer data from your affected SD memory card to the replacement card.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, some of our services may be impacted. We will try to minimize this, but delays may occur. We seek your kind understanding during this challenging period.
Applicable SD Memory Cards
SF-M Series
- SF-M64
- SF-M128
- SF-M256
Applicable cards can be identified by the presence of V60, R:277MB/s, and W:150MB/s on the card frontside.
SF-M Series TOUGH Specification
- SF-M64T
- SF-M128T
- SF-M256T
SF-G Series
- SF-G32T
- SF-G64T
- SF-G128T
How to check if your Memory Card is Affected
SF-M Series
Applicable cards can be identified by the presence of V60, R:277MB/s, and W:150MB/s on the card frontside. To check whether your card is affected, look for a star mark on the lower left corner on the back of the card. If your card has NO star mark, your card is affected by this issue.
SF-M Series TOUGH Specification
To check whether your card is affected, look for a star mark on the lower left corner on the back of the card. If your card has NO star mark, your card is affected by this issue.
SF-G Series TOUGH Specification
To check whether your card is affected, look for a star mark and an alphanumeric on the lower corner on the back of the card.
If your card has NO star mark and has an alphanumeric beginning with TV, your card is affected by this issue. (If your card has an alphanumeric beginning with TR, your card is not affected by this issue.)
via Sony