Tamron Unveils 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens For Sony E-Mount

Tamron has announced a new addition to the companies range of fast f/2.8 lenses for Sony E-mount full-frame. The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD utilises a compact and light-weight design that makes it easy to carry and an ideal travel companion.

The lens features a newly developed VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torqueDrive) linear motor focus mechanism which produces an autofocus drive that is quieter and quicker than ever before making it ideal for fast moving subjects and also great for video.

The new high-speed telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame E-mount cameras priced at $1,199. Check availability  at Adorama and B&H.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 FE Lens price will be less than half of the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM lens.  More details after the break! Continue reading “Tamron Unveils 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens For Sony E-Mount”

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Announcement on May 14th, 2020

Nokishita reports that Tamron will announce their new 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD FE lens for Sony E-mount. The lens will be available for pre-order from May 14th, 2020.  The new high-speed telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame E-mount cameras will be priced at $1,199. Check availability  at Adorama and B&H.

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 FE Lens price will be less than half of the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM lens.  Moreover it weights  only 815g, much lighter than the 1480g from Sony. Just the killer! Continue reading “Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Announcement on May 14th, 2020”

Tamron 70-180mm Lens f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Coming For Sony E-Mount

The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD FE lens for Sony E-mount coming soon. Press photos of the upcoming Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens (model A056) leaked online.

The new high-speed telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras will be released in the next 72 hours.

Tamron also has three compact F2.8 prime lenses for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. These ‘Di III OSD M1:2’ lenses come in three focal lengths: a 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:224mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, and 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 lens. Check availability  at Adorama and B&H. Continue reading “Tamron 70-180mm Lens f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Coming For Sony E-Mount”

Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Lens Coming in Late 2020, Price around $4,000

The highly anticipated Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM lens will be delayed and expected to be announce in late 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

This lens was previously rumored for the first half of 2020. According to recent rumors the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM wide-angle zoom lens will be priced around $4,000 – that’s an expensive price tag for a wide angle lens.

However we believe this Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM lens will offer superb image quality and it can be equipped rear filter, maybe like the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM lens – making it a ideal lens for landscapes, architecture, close up portraits, sports, action, vlogging and much more.

New wide-angle zoom optic will expand the ultra-high-resolution G Master series lens lineup which is optimized for full-frame E-mount cameras.

Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G Lens: $1,773 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Hands-on Videos

Here are the latest Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Hands-on Videos. The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD FE lens for Sony E-mount hasn’t officially announced yet due to coronavirus.

Some hands-on video of this lens by Matt Granger & David Oastler have been published. In Matt Granger’s video, you can take a look at first sample images taken by this lens. In David Oastler’s video, the Tamron  manager said the price for this lens will make everyone happy. Check out availability at Adorama and B&H. Continue reading “Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Hands-on Videos”

Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Lens Announced, Price $898

Sony has officially announced the new FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens (SEL20F18G) today. The US price for this lens is $898, check availability at B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama. Release date for this lens in March 2020.  Continue reading “Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G Lens Announced, Price $898”

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens Firmware Update V02

Sigma released a new firmware update V02 for Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN lens.

Designed  for Sony E-Mount and L-Mount is the second newly-designed “Art zoom” dedicated for full mirrorless cameras.

The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art lens price is $1,099 and it is generally compared against Tamron’s popular 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD, which retails for $850. Check availability at BHphotoAdorama. Continue reading “Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens Firmware Update V02”

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens Firmware Version 2 Released

Tamron has officially released a new firmware version 2 for Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens.

This update improves the following issues which may rarely occur with certain settings.

The US price of the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE lens for Sony E-mount is $899. The lens is listed at AmazonBHphoto and AdoramaCheck out the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens Firmware Version 2 details and download links.  Continue reading “Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens Firmware Version 2 Released”

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Macro Lens Price, Specs, Availability

Laowa have released price, specs and availability information for the 65mm f/2.8 2x macro lens.

The Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Macro APO will be available for Canon EOS M, Fujj X and Sony E mirrorless camera systems. The price of this manual lens is $399. Laowa lenses are listed at B&H Photo and Adorama.

Venus Optics claims that this is the only APS-C mirrorless lens currently on the market capable of achieving a 2:1 magnification.

The 65mm f/2.8 is a compact macro lens available for Fuji X, Sony E and Canon M mount cameras. Venus Optics say they specially designed this lens for use with mirrorless cameras which use APS-C sensors.

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Sony a9 II, FE 24mm f/1.4 GM and FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Firmware Updates Released

Sony released  new firmware updates for the Sony a9 II, FE 24mm f/1.4 GM and FE 135mm f/1.8 GM.

Firmware update version 1.0.1 for A9 II improves the overall stability and performance of the camera while firmware version 02 for 24mm f/1.4 GM (Amazon | B&H Photo Video) and 135mm f/1.4 GM (Adorama | Amazon) lenses improves aperture response when these lenses attached to the ILCE-9, ILCE-9M2 and ILCE-7RM4 camera models.

Please check out the firmware update details below with the download links. Continue reading “Sony a9 II, FE 24mm f/1.4 GM and FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Firmware Updates Released”