Rumor New Lenses Coming to E-mount in 2023


The Federation of Independent Photographers is rumoring multiple lenses coming from Sony for E-mount in the near future. The list is below:

  • Sony FE 18mm f/1.4 GM
  • Sony FE 16-35mm GM II
  • Sony FE 85mm f/1.2 GM
  • Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G II
  • Sony E 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ (Coming with Sony a6700 July 12th)

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Sony Savings Sunday Father’s Day Edition


Camera Bodies
Sony a7IVa Save $200: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7RIIIa Save $200: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7III Save $300: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7II Save $500: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7C Save $200: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

Lenses
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Save $200:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony 16-35mm f/4.0 PZ FE Save $100:
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Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Save $100:
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Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Save $200:
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Sony 24-105mm Save $100:
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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 Save $100:
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Save $100:
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Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5–5.6 GM OSS Save $100:
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Sony 200-600mm FE Save $100:
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Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Save $100:
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Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Save $100:
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Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM Save $100:
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Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Save $50:
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Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Save $100:
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Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Save $50:
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Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Save $100:
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Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 Save $100:
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Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Save $50:
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Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Save $50:
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Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Save $100:
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Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Save $100:
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Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Save $50:
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Sony E 15mm F1.4 G Save $100:
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Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G:
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Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS Save $50:
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Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS Save $100:
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Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4.0 G OSS Save $100:
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Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS Save $100:
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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Save $100:
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Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
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Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
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Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
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Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 ASPH III (Save $100):
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Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
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Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
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Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 FE (Save $350):
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Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE (Save $200):
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Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 (Save $200):
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Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 (Save $100):
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Other Deals
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

Samsung 4TB SSD Save 42%: Amazon / B&H Photo / Adorama

Battery Banks
Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD
PowerCore+26800 PD
other more affordable options

New Apple M2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
New Apple Mac Pro: B&H Photo
New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Limited-time iPad Pro Savings
iPad Pro Bundles: B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar Neo & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2023
ON1 PhotoKeyword AI
ON1 Sky Swap AI
ON1 Photo Resizer AI
ON1 NoNoise AI
ON1 Portrait AI
ON1 HDR
Picktorial
TopazLabs
Capture One

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ON1 introduces ON1 Photo Keyword AI 2023: Make All of Your Photos Discoverable and Easier to Manage


ON1 Photo RAW 2023
ON1 PhotoKeyword AI
ON1 Sky Swap AI
ON1 Photo Resizer AI
ON1 NoNoise AI
ON1 Portrait AI
ON1 HDR

June 14th, 2023 – Salem, Oregon – As a leading provider of innovative photo editing software apps, we are thrilled to announce ON1 Photo Keyword AI 2023, a new simple-to-use application that makes your photos discoverable by intelligently finding and organizing them using the power of AI (coming next week). Anyone can now search and view their photos with Photo Keyword AI based on photo content without doing the work you would find in most other photo-organizing software.

Many photographers today are faced with manually adding keywords, finding specific photos shot in different years or locations, identifying duplicates, and more. Our new application leverages machine learning and powerful browsing capabilities to address these time-consuming tasks, making rediscovering or searching your photos effortless.

“We all know how tagging, organizing, and even managing photos, in general, can be a pain. Well, with Photo Keyword AI, we can all say goodbye to the time-consuming tasks of manually tagging photos and instead focus on more fun parts like rediscovering their favorite images just by doing simple searches,” said Dan Harlacher, VP of Product at ON1. “Our software combines the power of machine learning with a full-featured browser, delivering an intuitive solution that really improves the way photographers can search their photo libraries.”

To start, ON1 Photo Keyword AI’s automatic keyword generation feature will allow users to bid farewell to the tedious task of manually tagging photos. The advanced machine learning algorithms scan each image, recognizing over 800 objects and photo elements. Additionally, related keywords are added automatically, ensuring more accurate search results. This is accomplished locally, using on-device intelligence, without uploading your photos to the cloud.

The software’s capabilities go far beyond keyword tagging, though. ON1 Photo Keyword AI can also detect faces, estimate age and gender, determine location using GPS metadata, and classify photos based on photographic traits such as key, contrast, vividness, focal length, and predominant color. These features enable photographers to quickly find the images they need in their extensive photo collections.

One of the highlights of ON1 Photo Keyword AI is its lightning-fast browser, empowering users to view, organize, and cull their photos seamlessly. The complete metadata support, including nested keywords, descriptions, EXIF, IPTC, and XMP support, ensures all relevant information is captured and accessible in the app. Importing photos from memory cards, cameras, or phones is a breeze with the built-in import dialog, allowing users to select the desired images, designate their destination, rename files, and add metadata simultaneously. ON1 Photo Keyword AI is built on a robust database offering unparalleled speed and performance. It lets users view photos faster, search entire collections, and create albums of their favorite work.

ON1 Photo Keyword AI supports many file formats, including raw photos from over 800 cameras and PSD, TIF, JPG, PNG, HEVC, and most video files. The software’s versatile search functionality allows users to type a word or phrase to search any metadata field. Users can also search by star and color rating, number of faces, age and gender, file type, camera settings, size, and more. The advanced search capabilities will enable users to have simultaneous searches across multiple fields, with the ability to save searches for future use.

Finding duplicates and similar photos is effortless with ON1 Photo Keyword AI, freeing up valuable storage space. The software’s batch-processing feature empowers users to export copies of their photos in different formats, customize file naming conventions, control metadata, and even add watermarks. For photographers seeking to showcase their work, ON1 Photo Keyword AI provides a fully color-managed workflow for printing photos, including the ability to preview them with soft proofing, print packages, and contact sheets.

ON1 Photo Keyword AI differentiates itself from its competitors through its unique features. Unlike integrated platforms such as Apple Photos, Google Photos, and Adobe Lightroom Cloud, ON1 offers a browse-first approach that allows photographers to organize their photos however they prefer, without extensive cataloging or uploading to the cloud. The built-in import dialog simplifies downloading photos from various devices. At the same time, the automatic XMP embedding ensures all automatic keywords and metadata are viewable and searchable in other applications like Adobe Lightroom Classic or Capture One.

To learn more about ON1 Photo Keyword AI and its features, please visit the ON1 website at https://www.on1.com.

About ON1
ON1 is a leading provider of innovative photo editing software and solutions for photographers of all levels. With a commitment to delivering powerful yet user-friendly software tools, ON1 has empowered photographers worldwide to achieve their creative vision and streamline their workflow. The company’s product line includes the award-winning ON1 Photo RAW, ON1 Resize AI, ON1 NoNoise AI, ON1 Effects, ON1 Sky Swap AI, ON1 Portrait AI, ON1 HDR, and now ON1 Photo Keyword AI.

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Sony a6700 Expected July 12th, 2023 and Sony a9III After That


We published a6700 specs that were leaked here and reproduced below. Now we can be a bit more specific about when in July thanks to a tip about an announcement on July 12th, 2023.

  • 26 MP APS-C BSI CMOS sensor (same as in the FX30)
  • IBIS: 7 stops
  • AI processor (same as in the Sony ZV-E1)
  • 4k 120 (1.19 crop)
  • Newly designed body: 3mm deeper and 4mm taller
  • Improved camera grip with better ergonomics
  • S-Cinetone
  • S-Log3, 4:2:2 10-bit internal
  • 5-axis image stabilization
  • Updated Quad-VGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF 3.69m-dot resolution
  • Sony E PZ 15-45mm F3.5-5.6
  • Announcement date: July 12th, 2023

Also, Sony should announce a new Sony a9III after the Sony a6700 and both cameras should be speedy.

Sony is also having a fairly big sale right now if you need to pick up some glass.

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Sony 150-400mm f/4 and 70-200mm f/2.8 Patents Found


Sony 150-400mm f/4 and 70-200mm f/2.8 Patents

Overview

  • [Publication number] P2023039817
  • [Release date] 2023-03-22
  • [Title of Invention] Zoom lens and imaging device
  • [Application date] 2021-09-09
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 000002185
    [Name] Sony Group Corporation
  • An object of the present invention is to make it possible to satisfactorily correct various aberrations while being lightweight.
  • 2. Description of the Related Art
    A photographing optical system used in an image pickup apparatus (camera) is required to have various focal lengths and apertures depending on the application. For example, telephoto zoom lenses capable of zooming in on a distant subject at a desired angle of view are required to have high image quality, be compact and lightweight, have a high zoom ratio, and be capable of rapid focusing. As a zoom lens that satisfies these requirements, a positive lead type zoom lens in which a lens group having a positive refractive power is arranged closest to the object side is known.
  • [0004]
    In order to improve the image quality of telephoto zoom lenses, it is important to correct various aberrations due to zooming, such as axial chromatic aberration, chromatic aberration of magnification, spherical aberration, and curvature of field. will increase. In the zoom lenses described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the refractive power of the positive lens group that moves during zooming is very strong, which increases the lens weight and the number of lenses, and is not optimal as a lightweight zoom lens configuration. .
  • [0005]
    It is desirable to provide a zoom lens and an imaging apparatus that are lightweight and capable of satisfactorily correcting various aberrations.


Example 1

  • Focal length: 154.53-387.86
  • F-value: 4.12
  • Angle of view: 15.94-6.39
  • Image height: 21.64
  • Total length: 339.98


Example 2

  • Focal Length: 72.14-193.95
  • F-value: 2.88
  • Angle of view: 33.40-12.73
  • Image height: 21.64
  • Overall length: 215.07

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Profoto A1X Firmware C16 Released


Profoto A1X: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Profoto A10 AirTTL-S: B&H Photo / Adorama

Profoto released firmware C15 for the Profoto A1X which you can download from profoto.

New firmware version C16

What´s new vs. firmware version C15?

  • Canon version bugfix enabling second curtain sync on mirrorless Canon camera models.
  • Minor bugfixes.

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