Dustin Abbott: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Review

The Tamron 28-75m has better CA performance than the G Master according to Dustin Abbott, which is surprising and impressive. The Tamron also has a unique macro advantage at 28mm, which the GM can’t match. Of course, Dustin picks the GM as the best overall, but I am not sure I agree with him after watching his extensive testing. It’s well worth watching both parts of his review if you haven’t seen the first part yet, but I simply can’t see myself ever buying the Sony 24-70mm GM anymore especially since I tend to prefer high-quality prime lenses to zooms.

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony Camera WW 213188 Registered Without Bluetooth


Sony registered WW 213188 so there might be another camera coming on top of the Sony a6700 and Sony a7SIII. It might be an advanced pocket camera, but not a Sony RX10V. All of Sony’s advanced cameras have Bluetooth already so it wouldn’t make sense to remove Bluetooth from the future Sony a6700, a7SIII, or RX10V. The current Sony a6500, Sony RX100VI, and Sony a7III all have Bluetooth so it wouldn’t make sense to exclude the a6700, a7SIII, or RX10V.

There might be a technical video related reason for leaving it out of the a7SIII since the a7SII didn’t have it, but Sony’s second generation a7 cameras didn’t have Bluetooth so this is unlikely. Maybe Sony has a new RX0 camera for us, but I highly doubt this will be a professional level camera since Sony has Bluetooth throughout their lineup now and this registration very clearly states Bluetooth not installed.

via Nokishita

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New Sony Zeiss Sale Starting Today


Sony put some of their Zeiss lenses on sale again from $50-$200 off. The 18mm Batis should be of particular interest to wide angle lens fans. You can find a list of E-mount lenses on sale at B&H Photo.

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Voigtlander MACRO APO LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 Update


The Voigtlander MACRO APO LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 will be available for pre-order on June 19 according to nokishita.

Main specifications
Focal length: 110 mm
Number of diaphragm blades: 10 sheets
Maximum F value: F 2.5
Shortest shooting distance: 35 cm
Minimum F value: F22
Maximum diameter x Full length: Φ 78.4 × 99.7 mm
Click stop: 1/3
Filter diameter: Φ 58 mm
Lens configuration: 12 groups 14 pieces
mount: E-mount (full size)
Angle of view: 22.6 °
Other: With electronic contact

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SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art Notice of Release Date Determination for Sony E Mount


SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art Notice of Release Date Determination for Sony E Mount
We are pleased to announce the release date for SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art Sony E mount for this time.

This product developed a control algorithm such as AF driving method and optimization of communication speed as interchangeable lens for Sony E mount, while maintaining the optical design pursuing the highest performance, AF which could not be coped with conventional mount converter MC – 11 C-mode etc. correspondence was realized. As well as MC-11, it is also fully compatible with camera shake correction in the body, “lens correction” (“peripheral light amount correction”, “magnification chromatic aberration correction”, “distortion aberration correction”) in the body aberration correction function. 
※ This product is developed, manufactured and sold according to the E mount specification license under the license agreement with Sony Corporation.

SIGMA 20 mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 
Suggested retail price (excluding tax): 150,000 yen 
Scheduled release date: Friday, June 22, 2018 
Case with cover case lens cap (LC907-01) 
Product page: https: // www.sigma-global.com/jp/lenses/cas/product/art/a_20_14/

※ Product appearance, specifications etc. may be changed.

For details of full size compatible Sony E mount lens, please click here .

Also, from SIGMA 20 mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art of other mounts, we will start service from June 22, 2018 (Friday) on mount replacement service to Sony E mount.

For details of mount replacement service, please click here.

via Sigma.jp

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NewsroomShooter: Zacuto A7/A9 Cage and Accessories

Newsroom shooter caught up with Zacuto at Cine Gear 2018 and they had a really nice cage for the Sony a7/9 to show off along with some accessories. Zacuto’s products look like they are very well thought out and they don’t seem to have many proprietary parts. You can find them at B&H Photo.

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