Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Lens (SEL35F18F) Coming Soon

Sony is rumored to announce a new FE 35mm f/1.8 lens designed for full frame E-mount cameras. There is no price and release info yet but expect the official announcement soon by the beginning of July.

The upcoming Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 lens will look very close to the FE 50mm f/1.8 lens. The price would be the same as the FE 50mm f/1.8 lens ($248). This lens will be called as SEL35F18F. Continue reading “Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Lens (SEL35F18F) Coming Soon”

Olympus E-M5 Mark III Camera to be Announced in August / September

According to recent reports Olympus will announce the Olympus E-M5 Mark III camera in August / September timeframe.

The mid-range Micro Four Thirds camera has been delayed due to shifting of production plant from China to Vietnam. On the other hand the company focuses on compact and lightweight products, high-resolution lenses, and strong image stabilization.

So to wrap all of these informations within the confirmation from the rumor mill that the Olympus E-M5 Mark III camera announcement could be in one or two months period. Check out the previously posted E-M5 III specs and predictions.

Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses for Olympus and Panasonic Cameras Continue reading “Olympus E-M5 Mark III Camera to be Announced in August / September”

Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Coming in 2020

Canon is rumored to be working on a RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens. The super telephoto prime lens will be designed for Canon full frame mirrorless cameras.

According to the source, this RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens will come with a “new and unique” feature for super telephoto lenses. Official announcement for the Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens to happen sometime in 2020 along with RF 500mm f/4L IS USM lens. Continue reading “Canon RF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Coming in 2020”

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens Price Will be $899

The US price of the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE lens is expected to be around $899 – $999.

From the first reviews, the lens has superb optical quality, as is the FE 28-75mm f/2.8. It will have a competitive price around $899 much lower than Sony lenses.

The lens is listed with no pricing at BHphoto and Adorama. Pre-orders will start on June 27th. Continue reading “Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens Price Will be $899”

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE Lens Rumors

Sigma is rumored to announce a new Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE lens for Sony E-mount. The report first originated on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. This will be athe first f/1.2 lens from Sigma for Sony E. See all full-frame Sigma lenses for Sony E-mount here.

Here are some additional specifications of the upcoming/rumored Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE lens.

See also : Best Lenses for Sony Full Frame E-Mount Continue reading “Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE Lens Rumors”

Confirmed : New Panasonic S1H Camera to Feature IBIS

It is now confirmed that the Panasonic S1H camera will feature a built-in IBIS (in-body image stabilization). As you know Panasonic already announced the development of the new Lumix DC-S1H 6K Full Frame Mirrorless Camera.

The Lumix S1H is the world’s first camera capable of video recording at 6K/24p (3:2 aspect ratio), 5.9K/30p (16:9 aspect ratio), and 10-bit 60p 4K/C4K. Continue reading “Confirmed : New Panasonic S1H Camera to Feature IBIS”

Patents : Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L, RF 500mm f/4L, RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lenses

Canon has filed new patents in Japan. These applications are for three super telephoto prime lenses named as RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM LensRF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens, and RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens.

We already know that the first super telephoto prime glass in RF-series lens lineup will be the RF 500mm f/4L. In the past, Canon tends to announce super telephoto prime lenses in pairs, so it is a possibility to expect another one like RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens. Continue reading “Patents : Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L, RF 500mm f/4L, RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lenses”

What to Expect from Sony? (June 2019)

What to expect from Sony ? Here are the latest updates for the upcoming Sony E-mount cameras as well as new lenses. In this June 2019 edition of “What to expect from Sony” , you’ll get the latest news and rumors in one place.

Long-waited telephoto lenses Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens and FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS Lens finally announced. The US price for FE 200-600mm lens is $1,998.00 (B&H Photo Video/Adorama) ), the US price for FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS Lens is $12,998 (B&H Photo Video/Adorama).

This month Sony has one new camera code “WW716189” got registered at certification bodies, so we can expect at least one new camera to be announced within 1-2 months. Here is a roundup rumors of upcoming Sony cameras and lenses. Continue reading “What to Expect from Sony? (June 2019)”

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II to be Announced Soon

It is now confirmed that the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera will be officially announced in the next 30 days, to replace the current PowerShot G5 X model.

As you might remember, the Japan-based company officially unveiled the PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera ($1,299 at AmazonB&HAdorama). This is the flagship model comes with 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor and DSLR-like autofocus. The Canon G5X Mark II, G3X Mark II were expected to be announced for CES 2019 this year but both cameras are delayed.  Continue reading “Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II to be Announced Soon”

Confirmed : Nikon Z9 (D5 Like) Z-mount Mirrorless Camera in the Works

Japanese business publication Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun made an interview with Nikon’s CEO, Mr. Toshikazu Umatate. In this interview he says a flagship mirrorless camera—equivalent to Nikon’s D5 DSLR—will be introduced.

There were rumors about the Nikon D6 DSLR camera that is coming before 2020 Olympics. There is a slight possibility that Nikon postpone the release of Nikon D5 successor camera, instead a high-end mirrorless sports camera could be unveiled in the name of Nikon Z9More here. Continue reading “Confirmed : Nikon Z9 (D5 Like) Z-mount Mirrorless Camera in the Works”