Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Official Announced and Preorders


Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2:
B&H Photo / Amazon

In addition to greatly improving optical and AF performance, the functions can be customized. 2nd generation “G2” full-size mirrorless large-diameter standard zoom
28-75mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063)

Released on October 28, 2021

Tamron Co., Ltd. (President: Shiro Asaka, Headquarters: Saitama City), a comprehensive optical equipment manufacturer, has announced that it is a large-diameter standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount compatible with full-size mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras “28-75mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD”. G2 (Model A063) ”(hereinafter referred to as Model A063) will be released on October 28, 2021. In addition, due to the influence of the new coronavirus infection in the future, there is a possibility that the release date review and supply will be delayed.

Product name28-75mm F / 2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063)
Release date *October 28, 2021
* Due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the release may be postponed or the supply may be delayed.
Suggested retail price123,200 yen (tax included)

The Model A063 has evolved further as a successor to the highly acclaimed “28-75mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD (Model A036)” (hereafter Model A036). While maintaining the size of the Model A036, which has a reputation for being compact and easy to use, the design has been reviewed from scratch and the optical system has been redesigned to achieve even better depiction performance. It has the performance to support the latest digital cameras with increasing pixel count. A linear motor focus mechanism VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) is newly adopted for AF drive, achieving high-speed and high-precision AF. The shortest shooting distance at the wide-angle end is 0.18m, the maximum shooting magnification is 1: 2.7, and the close-up shooting capability is also evolving. In addition, a new design has been adopted to improve operability and texture.

Model A063 is a new regular lens suitable for the 2nd generation “G2” proposed by Tamron, which opened up the genre of “compact large-diameter standard zoom”. Read More »

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Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Official Announced and Preorders

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon

Product Specifications

Model nameA058
Focal length35-150mm
BrightnessF2-2.8
Angle of view63 ° 26′-16 ° 25′ <When using a 35mm full-size mirrorless interchangeable-
lens camera>
Lens configuration21 sheets in 15 groups
Shortest shooting distance0.33m (WIDE) / 0.85m (TELE)
Maximum shooting magnification1: 5.7 (WIDE) / 1: 5.9 (TELE)
Filter diameterφ82mm
Maximum diameterφ89.2mm
length*158mm
mass1,165g
Aperture blade9 sheets (circular aperture) **
Minimum apertureF16-22
Standard accessoriesFlower-shaped hood, lens cap
Compatible mountFor Sony E mount
Suggested retail price229,900 yen (tax included)

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Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 Coming in November


We have known about the Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 since the roadmap, but it seems we finally have a release window of November. There are also some additional images of the lens below.

VILTROX 85mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon

via Photorumors, FujiAddict

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Full Frame SIRUI 50mm T2.9 Anamorphic Coming Soon

Sirui’s next lens will be a Full Frame SIRUI 50mm T2.9 Anamorphic and it is currently listed on indiegogo as coming soon. This expands on there already impressive APS-C/Super35 lineup of lenses which you can see below.

Current Lineup

Sirui 75mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X:
B&H Photo
Amazon
Sirui 50mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X:
B&H Photo
Amazon
Sirui 24mm f/2.8 Anamorphic 1.33x:
B&H Photo
Amazon

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DPR: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport


DPR just posted its Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports review which you can read here or you can see the summary of their findings below:

Conclusion

What we likeWhat we don’t
  • Not as bulky as you might expect
  • Optional push-pull zoom is great
  • Plenty of physical controls
  • Comprehensively weather-sealed, impressively solid build quality
  • Four-stop optical image stabilization
  • Very sharp even when wide-open
  • Nice flat focal plane
  • Bokeh is well-rounded even at F8
  • Chromatic aberrations well-controlled
  • Decent close-up capabilities
  • Competitively priced
  • Autofocus performance lags rivals
  • Rather soft corners at telephoto
  • Bokeh sometimes feels overly busy
  • Significant cat’s eye and soap bubble effects at telephoto, too
  • Quite prone to flare
  • Large filter size adds to cost
  • No USB dock for E-mount (yet)
  • No teleconverters for E-mount either

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports:
B&H Photo / AmazonAdorama

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First Great Joy 60mm T2.9 Anamorphic Review

The other day we covered the announcement of the Great Joy 60mm T2.9. Now the first English video review has been posted and the review is pretty positive. Anamorphic lenses are incredibly specialized lenses, but I wish more photographers would use them because they provide a unique look that is hard to simulate, but I have always liked the look.

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