For the very first time the new Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Autofocus Full Frame E-mount lens is in Stock via Amazon US&EU (Click here). This is one of the few lenses I am actually considering to buy. Not only because of the very good performance…but because it’s a lens with a unique creative look. Something that has no match yet.
Canon did a Canon thing and managed to disappoint even when sharing what should be good news! Why do I think that?
Today Sigma and Tamron announced the launch of their first RF autofocus lenses, but they are all APS-C. There is a strong suspicion that Canon has allowed competition only in the APS-C segment, focusing on the profitable and much more attractive Full Frame lens line.
This means that large lenses such as the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 FE or the Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 FE will NOT be available to Canon R. This gives a competitive advantage to Sony, Nikon and the L-mount system.
Back in January Sony officially announced it will release a major firmware update for the FX3 and FX30 in September 2024 (or later). It will include:
Chris Brockhurst met with the Sony FX3 developer and he displayed to him an FX3 with the beta verison of this new firmware. You can see the video on his IG channel:
Dear Sony…try hard ot release this firmware sooner than expected …and with no bugs liek we had on the A7sIII and A1 firmware udpate!
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Thanks to our reader Hannes for spotting and hsaring this!
At the NABshow Viltrox displayed the 135mm f/1.8 FE autofocus lens. They still did not disclose the exact release date and pricing of the lens. But here you can see the lens mounted on the Sony A7cR.
You can see the LED display and all manual controls. Looks like a solid build. We will have to see if the image quality will match the one of the Sony 135mm GM.
One more thing: The Viltrox 30-300 mm t/4.0 costs $65,000, but you get this additional giant pillow for free:)
via Weibo
Airusan just launched a new 256GB Type A card you get for $151 only at Amazon US (Click here). This is the cheapest VPG 400 rated card you can get.
UPDATE: PetaPixel had a chat with the Compact Flash association and it really looks like the Airusan VPG400 claim has NOT been approved by the association:
“Airusan is not a CFA member,” CompactFlash Association President Hiro Ino tells PetaPixel over email.
In short, Airusan’s card that states VPG400 is not legit. They are violating CFA’s trademark rights.
So please be aware of the risk when ordering this card! I am surprised to see a company using an official logo without the trademark rights!
So folks, it’s time to look ahead because it appears we are going to get two more announcements from Sony in May and June. Trusted sources confirmed the ZV-E10II will be announced in May along a new APS-C E-mount kit lens optimized for “Vloggers”. In June we should get the 85mm f/1.4 GMII. I am still unsure about when the 24-70mm f/2.0 GM will be announced…but I guess it’s coming in June. After that…it’s firework times with new Full Frame cameras ;)
In May we will get:
In June:
Summer:
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