Tamron issued a worrying press release. Here is the google translated text:
Tamron Co., Ltd. has taken some measures to close its domestic Aomori factory in the May-September period in view of the decrease in global demand due to the worldwide spread of the new coronavirus. However, the global market has not yet recovered, and in consideration of the uncertainty of the future market environment, we will continue to extend the partial closure of the domestic Aomori factory until the end of the year as follows.
・ Some factories closed: Hirosaki Factory, Namioka Factory ・ Target period: October 1st (Thursday) to December 31st (Thursday), 2020
Although the business will continue during this period, it may cause inconvenience and inconvenience to our business partners, but we appreciate your understanding.
This decision shouldn’t affect the production start of the new 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD which has now been listed at BHphoto:
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D is a wide-angle lens designed for full frame mirrorless cameras. It features close-to-zero distortion(Zero-D) with 114° angle of view. The screw-in 52mm filter thread and the ultra wide perspective allows photographers to create the inspiring pictures with one-of-kind elements. Also, it is extremely compact and lightweight (weight: 228g, dimension: 58mmx59mm)which can be carried to anywhere, anytime with Zero Burden.
Full size image samples can be seen on their official product page. And here is the first full review of the lens by Christopher Frost:
And Photographyblog posted the full Sony A7sIII review concluding:
All things considered, the Sony A7S III is the most capable hybrid 4K video camera available today. Crucially for a pro tool, the Alpha 7S III is tough, lightweight and comfortable, its controls are exactly where you want them to be and it completes the job reliably with no performance drawbacks in any scenarios, especially low light.
Regarding features and image quality, the decision to retain the low 12.1MP resolution but on a new back-illuminated sensor has paid off for video and low light shooters.
Those 4K video frame rates are unmatched, as well as the 240fps slow motion Full HD video mode. You also get the best colours, dynamic range and control over noise that we have seen from the Sony A7 range yet.
Overall, Sony has been refreshingly single-minded on delivering a product that truly delivers in real world experience instead of flouting hollow headline grabbing numbers. Yes it’s ‘only’ 4K. Yes, it ‘only’ has 12.1MP. But within those parameters, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better camera than the Sony Alpha 7S III.
