Irix Cine 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1 First in Irix Cine Product Lineup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 9, 2019

Irix teased the new Irix Cine 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1 on their website today. A 150mm Cine 1:1 Macro certainly sounds interesting and is going in the opposite direction of some of the competitors.

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More Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Testing

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 8, 2019

The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE will start shipping in about 3 weeks and the hands-on videos keep coming. So far no one has said anything of concern about the upcoming 17-28mm, but it seems reviews have a variety of restrictions. Some of the first sample images became available last week, but many reviewers are still being asked not to share sample photo impressions yet.

I placed my preorder shortly after the announcement and hope to have one in hand in time to shoot some Astro at the end of the month, but Tamron’s availability hasn’t been great for E-Mount glass.

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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

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions Acquires Network Virtualization Technology Developer Mido Holdings Ltd.

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 7, 2019


Sony Semiconductor Solutions Acquires Network Virtualization Technology Developer Mido Holdings Ltd.Tokyo, Japan—Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation today announced that it has acquired the network virtualization technology developer Mido Holdings Ltd. by signing a share transfer agreement with the shareholders of Mido Holdings and completing the transfer of shares. Consequently, Mido Holdings has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Semiconductor Solutions.

Virtualization technologies include virtual network technology, which uses software to reconfigure networks without altering the physical infrastructure of communication devices such as routers and switches, and technologies that virtually integrate and control multiple servers and storage devices. These technologies are used to build cloud computing systems and other such highly flexible systems.

The acquisition of Mido Holdings will enable Sony Semiconductor Solutions to utilize Mido Holdings’s virtualization technologies together with its image sensor technology, making it possible to configure a virtual environment that integrates multiple edge devices equipped with image sensors. This, in turn, will allow the company to provide a new edge computing environment that can be linked with cloud systems.

This acquisition will have only a minor impact on Sony Corporation’s consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.

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Yongnuo YN200 Speedlite & New YN560-TX PRO Radio System

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 6, 2019


The new Yongnuo YN200 will be announced soon and it looks exactly like the Godox AD200, which is kind of funny since Godox has been accused of copying the Profoto A1 design with their Godox V1. Photographers should save some money with the Yongnuo YN200, but not like the difference between Godox and Profoto. The Yongnuo YN200 is expected to be about 200 Watts and it should be triggered by the YN560-TX PRO.

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Tamron 17-28mm Testing, Samples, and Possible Price Increase

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 5, 2019

Tamron is sending their Tamron 17-28mm Di III RXD FE to reviewers and so far opinions have been universally positive like for the Tamron 28-75mm Di III RXD FE. Tamron’s light high-quality designs have been very attractive and it looks like the Tamron 17-28mm Di III RXD FE is going to be difficult to get for months like the 28-75mm.

Since Tamron is having trouble keeping up with demand there has been speculation online that the lens will go up by $100 like the 28-75mm did, which could happen, but I think it will depend more on long term availability. 17-28mm preorders could be beyond expectations simply because of how poorly the 28-75mm launch was handled. I do not think Tamron will raise the 17-28mm price if we see high availability in 2-3 months, but if it goes longer like the 28-75mm did than I think a price increase will become inevitable.

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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

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The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE is Selling Better Than Expected

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 4, 2019


Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama

Tamron put out a press release about Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE shortages due to the surprisingly high level of demand. I don’t think they should be all that surprised since the 28-75mm sold well enough to justify a price increase.

Apology and Notice Regarding “17-28 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046) Supply ”
Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Tamron products.

The new product “17-28 mm F / 2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046)”, scheduled to be released on July 25, 2019, has a reservation significantly exceeding our expectations , It is predicted that the production number will not catch up with the customer’s request.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to the parties concerned, including customers who are waiting for the release of the product.

Delivery to some customers who have already made a reservation may be after the release date. In addition, customers who will be making reservations in the future will also be delivered one by one, so it may be time to deliver the product.

We will do our best to deliver as quickly as possible, so we ask for your understanding.

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama

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