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Sony moved their event, which we originally announced here, from April 20th to the 30th at 10:00 AM. It’s hard to say what to expect with everything going on, but we will cover anything camera related here.
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Sony celebrates success at 2020 TIPA Awards including the highly anticipated “Best Photo Innovation” award
Sony is proud to announce that the highly renowned Technical Image Press Association has once again recognised Sony’s innovation and performance in the digital imaging industry, with a total of four TIPA awards. These include the much anticipated “Best Photo Innovation” for Real-time Tracking Technology, which features in many models across the digital imaging range. Read More
Sony World Photography Awards 2020: Open Competition shortlists and winners announced
More than 100 photographers were shortlisted in the 2020 competition alongside ten category winners. Each winner receives the latest digital imaging equipment from Sony to develop their vision and will go on to compete for the prestigious Open Photographer of the Year title and a $5,000 (USD) reward. The overall Open winner will be announced on 9th June on the World Photography Organisation and Sony’s online platforms.
The ten category winners are: Read More
Nokishita spotted the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1. 2 ASPH coming April 17th in a Japanese magazine for 118,000 yen or $1095.29 USD.
The Vogtlende Sony E-mount lenses “NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical SE”, “40mm F1.2 Aspherical SE” and “NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical SE” will be available for reservation on April 17. The retail price of the 40 mm is 97,800 yen including tax, 35 mm and 50 mm is 118,000 yen including tax.
Also Voiglander lenses are are currently discounted:
Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 ASPH III (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 FE (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
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The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD has been pretty well-reviewed so far and that is not changing with Manny Ortiz. He decided to compare the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD vs Sony 70-200mm 2.8 GM and below are some of his test results.
Tracking Performance of 19 Photos
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
100% hit rate
Sony 70-200mm 2.8 GM
70% hit rate
Image Quality
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Sharp and accurate
Sony 70-200mm 2.8 GM
Maybe a tad sharper when in focus, but back focuses a lot
Focus Speed
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Comparable with plenty of light and low
Sony 70-200mm 2.8 GM
Comparable with plenty of light and low
Weight
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Light
Sony 70-200mm 2.8 GM
Heavy
Conclusion
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Great performance for the price and would recommend because you won’t miss the 3rd party. You can buy all 3 Tamron lenses for the price of one Sony lens
Sony 70-200mm 2.8 GM
Very expensive and not worth the money compared to the Tamron
Epilog
Tamron makes Sony a much more attractive system due to its trilogy of lenses. You can get a full high-end professional setup for a very reasonable price.
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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 RXD FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: (Coming Soon): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Venus Optics should release the Laowa 15mm T2.1 Zero-D Cine FE and Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine NEX lens soon for E-Mount. Venus Optics is rehousing some of their more popular lenses in cine housings so the Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine is just a Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D rehoused and the Laowa 15mm T2.1 Zero-D Cine FE is the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D FE.
The Laowa 9mm T2.9 is expected to be 3980 yuan, which converts to $563.96 USD. So a little more than the original, or they might make it the same price since it is so close. The Laowa 15mm T2.1 Zero-D Cine FE will be 7980 yuan which converts to $1130.79 USD so again a little more. Laowa also already has a Laowa 12mm t/2.9 Zero-D Cine available too.
via xitek, FujiAddict