Sony is Tamron’s Biggest Shareholder

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 16, 2022


I wasn’t aware, but apparently, Sony is Tamron’s biggest shareholder, according to Tamron’s shareholder newsletter. Sony has been Tamron’s largest shareholder since July 2020.


Major shareholder of Tamron Shareholding ratio

  1. Sony Group Corporation … 14.80%
  2. The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (trust account) … 12.40%
  3. GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL … 10.58%
  4. Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (trust account) … 7.05%
  5. Saitama Resona Bank, Ltd. … 4.74%
  6. Nippon Life Insurance Company … 2.74%
  7. Argo Graphics Inc. … 2.55%
  8. Nagawa Co., Ltd. … 1.68%
  9. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON 140044 … 1.39%
  10. Tamron Subcontractor Shareholding Association … 1.32%

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE:
B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 FE:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE:
Amazon
Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD FE:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2（Model F050):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2（Model F051):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2（Model F053):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Interview with Nobutatsu Takahashi-san From Sony

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 15, 2022

CineD interviewed Nobutatsu Takahashi-san From Sony at IPC 2022. Below is a summary of the interview:

  • The Alpha and Cinema camera team are one team right now
  • The Cine Alta is at the top of the cine line, followed by FX9, FX6, and FX3, and the FR7 coming
  • The FR7 is basically an FX6
  • There is some overlap with the a7SIII and FX3, but the operation side is completely different
  • People picking FX3 love film production
  • Sony listens to its customers to develop products
  • In the future, nothing is impossible, so we could see an electronic variable ND in the future in a small body
  • Computational power keeps increasing so those powers will be used to create a new way of doing computational filmmaking in the future in camera and with editing software
  • FR7 provides a unique connected video environment that is tablet-driven
  • Sony could release a software update to let the FR7 track people by moving the camera after them in the future
  • There is a market between FX9 and VENICE cameras
  • The cine line will grow with creators

Sony FX3: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FX6: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FX9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony FR7 Cinema Line PTZ Camera: B&H Photo

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New CHIOPT XTREME 75-250mm T3.2 For PL & E Mounts

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 15, 2022

The CHIOPT XTREME 75-250mm T3.2 is an “affordable” cine lens that provides a lot of bang for the buck. Below you can read about the lens, and you can order one from B&H Photo.

Key Features
  • 75-250mm Lens Covers Full-Frame Sensors
  • Interchangeable PL & Sony E Mounts
  • Color-/Weight-Matched with 28-85mm Zoom
  • 11-Blade Iris, T3.2-T22 Aperture
  • 114mm Front Diameter
  • Focus Scales in Feet & Meters

CHIOPT XTREME 75-250mm T3.2 Compact Zoom Cine Lens (PL Mount)
Capture sharp, distortion-free telephoto shots with the PL-mount XTREME ZOOM 75-250mm T3.2 Compact Zoom Cine Lens from CHIOPT. Designed for full-frame cameras, this lens is color-matched with the 28-85mm XTREME zoom and features a rugged design, minimal breathing, and natural, rounded bokeh. Focus scales are displayed in both feet and meters, and the wide 288° focus barrel range enables smooth, precise focus pulls.

Compact Telephoto Zoom

  • The long 250mm focal length enables you to position your camera further away while still capturing the action
  • Can be used with an optional 1.7x extender for a 425mm equivalent focal length

46mm Image Circle
This 75-250mm lens has a 46mm image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a Super35 sensor, it provides you with a tighter shot than if mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor.

Interchangeable Mounts
This PL-mount zoom can be used with optional Canon EF and Sony E mounts for compatibility with a wide range of cameras.

Matches 28-85mm Zoom
Color, weight, and support position are matched with the 28-85mm zoom, enabling footage matching and quick switches between the lenses.

Weather-Resistant Metal Design

  • Material between the layers of the metal housing helps minimize the infiltration of dust or water
  • The metal lens housing with a stainless steel mount and hardened surface provides durability

288° Focus Ring
The 288° span of the focusing ring provides ample room for precise focus marking and smooth pulls.

Minimal Breathing Effect
Minimal lens breathing when zooming.

11-Blade Iris
The 11-blade iris creates rounded bokeh in the out-of-focus highlights.

Focusing Distance
Minimum focusing distance of 4.9′ from the lens front.

CHIOPT E-Mount for EXTREME Zoom Cinema Lens
Convert your CHIOPT XTREME PL or EF-mount zoom lens to E-mount with this DIY CHIOPT E-Mount for EXTREME Zoom Cinema Lens. Use the included hardware to swap mounts in the field without having to send the lens to a technician.

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Sony a1 1.31 and Sony a7SIII 2.11 Firmware Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 14, 2022

Sony A1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Sony a7SIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

ILCE-1 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 1.31 Download Here

Benefits and Improvements

  • Improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

ILCE-7SM3 System Software (Firmware) Update Ver. 2.11 Download Here

Benefits and Improvements

  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

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Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 14, 2022



Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M: B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon

Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the sales release of the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E for Sony E (APS-C) camera mount.

Sales will commence on September 16, 2022.

Overview
The Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E is the first super wide angle zoom lens in Tokina’s product line-up designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras. It features a fast f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range, and a 11-18mm (17-27mm in 35mm equivalent) zoom stored in a compact and lightweight body for hybrid users who shoot stills and video.

The atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E performs impressive resolution from the wide to tele end of the zoom. This lens boasts high contrast and low distortion, and quick and precise AF response in still and video modes. It is fully compatible with Sony camera functions, including Image Stabilization, Direct Manual Focus, MF Assist and optical corrections.

With its compact design, versatile focal length and optical quality, the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E is the perfect gear for shooting landscape, group photos, environmental portraits, architecture, automobile photography, street snaps, documentary videos and vlogging.

Highlighted Features

  • 11-18mm super wide angle zoom for dynamic landscape and architecture.
  • Fast f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range for shallower depth-of-field, and 9 blades rounded diaphragm for soft bokeh background.
  • Compact and lightweight design to carry while travelling, or attaching to gimbals.
  • 2 aspherical and 2 super low-dispersion glass elements suppress chromatic aberrations.
  • Superb optical design performs rich color reproduction, low distortion and low light fall-off.
  • Short minimum focusing distance to create unique wide-angle macro images with perspective effect.
  • Silent ST-M motor unit for fast and precise auto focusing operations in still and video modes.
  • Full compatibility with Sony E cameras, including Image Stabilization, Direct Manual Focus, MF Assist mode, Eye AF and optical corrections.
  • Micro USB port (Type B) for firmware updates.

Lens overview:

  • The Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E is the first super wide angle zoom lens in Tokina’s product line-up designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras. It features a fast f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range, and a 11-18mm (17-27mm in 35mm equivalent) zoom stored in a compact and lightweight body for hybrid users who shoot stills and video.
  • The atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E performs impressive resolution from the wide to tele end of the zoom. This lens boasts high contrast and low distortion, and quick and precise AF response in still and video modes. It is fully compatible with Sony camera functions, including Image Stabilization, Direct Manual Focus, MF Assist and optical corrections.
  • With its compact design, versatile focal length and optical quality, the Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8 E is the perfect gear for shooting landscape, group photos, environmental portraits, architecture, astrophotography, automobile photography, street snaps, documentary videos and vlogging.
  • MSRP: 699 USD / 799 EURO

Lens featrures:

  • 11-18mm super wide angle zoom for dynamic landscape, architecture and astrophotography
  • Fast f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range for shallower depth-of-field, and 9 blades rounded diaphragm for soft bokeh background
  • Compact and lightweight design to carry while travelling, or attaching to gimbals
  • 2 aspherical and 2 super low-dispersion glass elements suppress chromatic aberrations
  • Superb optical design performs rich color reproduction, low distortion and low light fall-off
  • Short minimum focusing distance to create unique wide-angle macro images with perspective effect
  • Silent ST-M motor unit for fast and precise auto focusing operations in still and video modes
  • Full compatibility with Sony E cameras, including Image Stabilization, Direct Manual Focus, MF Assist mode, Eye AF and optical corrections
  • Micro USB port (Type B) for firmware updates

Lens design and MTF charts:

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Sigma 15-24mm f/1.8, 16-28mm f/1.8, and 18-30mm f/1.8 Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 13, 2022


Digicame-info found some interesting wide-angle Sigma zoom lens patents that are f/1.8. The Sigma 15-24mm f/1.8, 16-28mm f/1.8, and 18-30mm f/1.8 could all be useful zooms, but they will likely be very expensive given their fast apeture.

･IP Force

  • Applicant: Sigma Co., Ltd.
    Publication number: P2022126058
    Application number: P 2021023909
    Publication date: 2022-08-30Title
    of invention: Zoom lens
  • A large aperture wide-angle zoom lens capable of high-speed AF control, suppressing aberration fluctuations during focusing, and compatible with a large format camera is provided with a compact optical system.
  • The zoom lens described in Patent Document 1 achieves weight reduction of the focus group. However, it is difficult to apply to a large-aperture zoom lens because of its dark open F-number and insufficient correction of various aberrations such as longitudinal chromatic aberration and curvature of field.
  • The zoom lens described in Patent Document 2 achieves weight reduction of the focus group and improves longitudinal chromatic aberration and curvature of field as compared with Patent Document 1. However, since the total length of the optical system is long, it is not realistic to make the optical system extremely large if it is to be used with a large-aperture camera or a large-format camera with a large maximum image height.
  • According to the present invention, the optical system is made compact by shortening the overall length and reducing the outer diameter. The focus lens group is light, and high-speed AF control is possible. It is possible to provide a large-aperture, wide-angle zoom lens that can be used with any camera and has high optical performance.

  • 実施例1（17-28mm F1.8）ズーム比
    1.54焦点距離
    17.55 21.66 27.10
    Fナンバー 1.86 1.86 1.86
    全画角 105.33 89.54 74.48像高
    21.63 21.63 21.63
    レンズ全長 158.61 150.53 144.72バックフォーカス
    24.7396 27.5879 30.5018

  • 実施例4（18-30mm F1.8）ズーム
    比 1.57
    焦点距離 18.50 23.38 29.10
    Fナンバー 1.86 1.86 1.86
    全画角 102.72 85.20 70.59像高
    21.63 21.63 21.63
    レンズ全長 161.98 154.83 150.90バックフォーカス
    24.8386 27.2225 29.4450

  • Example 5 (15-24mm F1.8)
    Zoom ratio 1.51
    Focus distance 15.97 23.30
    F Number 1.86 1.86 1.86
    Full angle 113.73 83.73 83.24
    Image height 21.63 21.63 21.63
    Lens total length 159.50 15.020 1510 104.76
    Back FOCSHOFOC FOKSD1020101010101010 154

  • Example 7 (16-28mm F1.8)
    Zoom ratio 1.64
    Focusing distance 16.50 21.11 27.10
    F Number 1.86 1.86 1.86
    Full angle 109.30 91.25 74.48
    Image height 21.63 21.63 21.63
    Lens length 161.94 157.76
    Back Focus 24.76 Back Focus 246.76 Back Focus 246.76 Back Focus 246.76 Buck Focus 246.76 Buck Focus 246.76 Buck Focus 24.76 Buckfork 16

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