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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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Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD Save $80:
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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Save $100:
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Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III A-VC RXD Save $100:
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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Save $100:
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Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Save $80:
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Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Save $50:
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Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Save $200:
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Sony Medium Format Sony A7MI, A7MII, and a7RV Rumors


I think most expect Sony to enter the medium format market sooner rather than later and I actually have received a few rumors about it happening as soon as this year, but I do not believe it is plausible so I have been saving this particular rumor for April 1st.

Here is something I can be a bit more definitive about: Sony will announce Medium format cameras in the summer. 2 of the. 150mp and 200mp. $7500 and $9999 respectively. Anything over 10k and its effectively pointless. Under 10k and they put Hasselblad and Phase One out of business.

The curved sensor patents we saw earlier would limit them to Prime lenses and extremely expensive ones at that…so expect flat regular medium format sensors like the 150mp and 200mp we’ve already seen patented.

Expect a bizarre name like A7M i and A7M ii.

Announcement may be a development announcement at the same time the A7r V.

This rumor is likely off base, but if it is correct we could see some interesting medium format cameras going into 2023.

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Tamron 18-50mm, 25-120mm, and 28-120mm Patents Found

Example 1

  • Focal length: 18.528-49.967
  • F value: 3.605-5.308
  • Half angle of view: 39.012-15.652
  • Image height: 14.250
  • Overall length: 97.833-119.002
  • Back focus: 37.320

Example 2

  • Focal length: 25.100-114.132
  • F value: 4.105-4.140
  • Half angle of view: 42.102-10.446
  • Image height: 21.633
  • Overall length: 167.363-218.148
  • Back focus: 39.824

Example 3

  • Focal length: 28.000-118.794
  • F value: 4.113
  • Half angle of view: 39.089-10.020
  • Image height: 21.633
  • Overall length: 173.822-232.150
  • Back focus: 45.497

Overview

  • [Publication Number] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-51875
  • [Title of the invention] Zoom lens and image pickup device
  • [Filing date] 2022-02-08
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 000133227
    [Name or name] Tamron Co. , Ltd.
  • PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-performance standard zoom lens capable of ensuring an appropriate back focus while reducing the weight of a focus group, and an image pickup apparatus provided with the zoom lens.
  • [0003]
    By the way, as an autofocus mechanism of an image pickup apparatus, a phase difference method and a contrast method are known. In the phase difference method, the distance to the subject is measured by the phase difference sensor and focused. On the other hand, in the contrast method, the position where the contrast of the subject is highest is detected while moving the focus group, and that position is set as the in-focus point.
  • [0005]
    On the other hand, Patent Document 2 proposes a standard zoom lens suitable for an image pickup lens that employs a contrast-type autofocus mechanism. The zoom lens has a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, a third lens group having a positive refractive power, and a third lens group having a negative refractive power in order from the object side. It is composed of four lens groups, a fifth lens group having a negative refractive power, and a sixth lens group having a positive refractive power, and the fourth lens group is moved to the image side to focus on the subject.
  • [0006]
    Conventionally, a phase difference type autofocus mechanism has been widely adopted in an image pickup device to which an interchangeable lens system requiring a relatively long back focus such as a single-lens reflex camera is applied. On the other hand, the contrast type autofocus mechanism is widely adopted in an image pickup device in which the back focus is shortened by eliminating an optical viewfinder such as a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera and a reflex mirror.
  • Wear.
    [0010]
    However, the zoom lens described in Patent Document 2 has a short back focus at the wide-angle end, and is difficult to apply to an interchangeable lens system such as a single-lens reflex camera that requires a relatively long back focus.
  • [0011]
    Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a high-performance standard zoom lens capable of ensuring an appropriate back focus while reducing the weight of the focus group, and an image pickup apparatus provided with the zoom lens. It is in.

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Sony a7IV Firmware 1.01 Released


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Sony a7IV FW1.01 Download Here
Benefits and Improvements

  • Improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature
  • Fixes an issue where you may not be able to take photos when using a SEL2860 lens
  • Improves the operational stability of the camera

Note: This update is only available for Windows and macOS. A memory card version is not provided.

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Tamron 20mm, 24mm, 35mm Firmware V 3 Updates Released

F05020mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2SonyVer.32022.03.28
Ver.3This update improves the following issue.

The focus mode may switch from AF to MF during video recording with the SONY α7IV.

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F05124mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2SonyVer.32022.03.28
Ver.3This update improves the following issue.

The focus mode may switch from AF to MF during video recording with the SONY a7IV.

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F05335mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2SonyVer.322022.03.28
Ver.3This update improves the following issue.

The focus mode may switch from AF to MF during video recording with the SONY a7IV.

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Kolari Vision Magnetic Clip-In ND Filters


Kolari Vision Magnetic Clip-In ND Filters can now be purchased from B&H Photo for Sony E-mount.

We’re excited to introduce our new Kolari Magnetic Clip-in Filters for Sony E-Mount! Compatible with most Sony mirrorless systems, our Kolari Magnetic Clip-In Filters can be used to add rear filtering to Sony E-mount full-frame cameras. They contain an anti-reflective, anti-smudge coating to make cleaning and maintenance easy.

Filter Options:

  • 3, 6, & 10 Stop Pro ND
  • Mist Diffusion 1/4
  • Mist Diffusion 1/4 + 3 Stop ND
  • Mist Diffusion 1/4 + 6 Stop ND
  • Mist Diffusion 1/8
  • Mist Diffusion 1/8 + 3 Stop ND
  • Mist Diffusion 1/8 + 6 Stop ND
  • Iridium – Color Enhancing
  • Light Pollution
  • IR Chrome Lite
  • 590nm Infrared
  • 665nm Infrared
  • 720nm Infrared
  • 850nm Infrared
  • UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror Pro 2
  • OEM Hot Mirror
  • UV/IR Cut H-Alpha
  • Clear Quartz – Dust Protective Filter
  • HSK (IR Hotspot Killer) – Click here for more details

Eventually, we plan to offer fine-tuned filters for different shooting scenarios, such as anti-aliasing filters, night sky filters, underwater filters, low light filters, and other filters you would use if you were shooting video systems like the RED camera.

Compatibility: Sony A7, Sony A7II, Sony A7III, Sony A7R, Sony A7R II, Sony A7R III, Sony A7R IV, Sony A7S, Sony A7S II, Sony A7S III, Sony A9, Sony A9 II, A7 IV, FX3

At this time, our Kolari Magnetic Clip-in Filters for Sony E-Mount are not compatible with the Sony A7C, Sony A1, or Sony APS-C E-Mount. (Subject to change)

Our infrared filters will require a full-spectrum modified camera to produce the proper effect. (590nm, 665nm, IR Chrome Lite, UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror Pro 2)

720nm Infrared & 850nm Infrared will work on an unconverted camera only with long exposures and a tripod.

*** IR Chrome Lite Filter & Iridium can experience a purple color shift when using certain Sony lenses. Unlike the lens filter iteration of these filters, affected lenses will display this issue across all focal ranges.

 

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