Since everyone is always speculating about what Sony will release next, I’ve put together a small table. With the Olympic Games coming up, the 100–400mm and the 400mm look like strong candidates for a “GM II” version. Especially the 100–400mm, which Sony promoted heavily for sports photography. Of course, an update to the 24mm would also be interesting…
| Focal Length / Type | GM I – Release Date | GM II – Release Date | Gap between I & II | Time since II Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–35mm F2.8 GM | 31 May 2017 | 29 Aug 2023 | 6y 3m | 2.1y |
| 24–70mm F2.8 GM | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 Apr 2022 | 6y 1m | 3.5y |
| 70–200mm F2.8 GM OSS | 7 Sep 2016 | 13 Oct 2021 | 5y 1m | 4.0y |
| 85mm F1.4 GM | 3 Feb 2016 | 28 Aug 2024 | 8y 7m | 1.1y |
| 100–400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS | 19 Apr 2017 | — | — | — |
| 24mm F1.4 GM | 20 Sep 2018 | — | — | — |
| 400mm F2.8 GM OSS | 27 Jun 2018 | — | — | — |
| 135mm F1.8 GM | 26 Feb 2019 | — | — | — |
| 600mm F4 GM OSS | 11 Jun 2019 | — | — | — |
| 12–24mm F2.8 GM | 7 Jul 2020 | — | — | — |
| 35mm F1.4 GM | 4 Feb 2021 | — | — | — |
| 50mm F1.2 GM | 16 Mar 2021 | — | — | — |
| 14mm F1.8 GM | 20 Apr 2021 | — | — | — |
| 50mm F1.4 GM | 21 Feb 2023 | — | — | — |
| 300mm F2.8 GM OSS | 7 Nov 2023 | — | — | — |
| 50–150mm F2.0 GM | 26 Feb 2025 | — | — | — |
On average, GM lenses are replaced every 6.5 years. What do you hope to get next?