A year ago Sigma CEO Yamaki said they are now thinking about making “unique” lenses. Well the latest published patents certainly go into this direction! Asobinet just found the patents for those optical designs:

• 28-70mm f/2.0 zoom lens for Full Frame Mirrorless cameras (same specs of the epic Canon 28-70mm f/2.0 RF).
• 400mm f/2.8 (finally a cheaper alternative of the $12,000 Sony 400mm GM)
• 135mm f/1.8 (We already have the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 FE lens. But this is an “older” lens designed for DSLR. This is a new design adapted for mirrorless!)
• 12mm f/1.4 (an even wider version of the current 14mm f/1.4 FE)
• 10mm f/1.4 APS-C lens

Reminder: Trusted sources told me Sigma has a press event in very early February! Let’s see what’s coming…

Yodobashi store published the list of the 20 best selling lenses of 2023:

1. Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
2. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
3. Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
4. Tamron 28-200mm F/ 2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (E mount)
5. Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
6. Canon RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
7. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
8. Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (E mount)
9. Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
10. Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G
11. Canon RF24 -105mm F4 L IS USM
12. Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
13. Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (E mount)
14. Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Art (E mount)
15. Canon RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
16. Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
17. Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (E mount)
18. Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
19. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
20. Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II

A bit of stats:

• We have 5 Sony lenses, 5 Canon lenses, 5 Nikon lenses, 3 Tamron lenses, 2 Sigma lenses
• 10 E-mount lenses, 5 Canon RF, 5 Nikon Z-mount lenses
• There is no PRIME lens!!!

You can get it now at Amazon Japan but the lens is still not listed on the Zhongyi Amazon US&EU store. Here is a new video of this lens:

Skylum now gives you a free trial access on the new Generative AI tool. If the trial (click here) does convince you you can buy Luminar Neo with an instant 30% discount.

Hasseblad just announced a new $8,200 digital back you can preorder it now at BHphoto and Adorama. Full press text at Explora. Full review at ThePhoBlographer.

The camera uses the Sony 100MP medium format sensor. A sensor I would like to be seen used on a future Sony medium format camera too :)

New goodies from Falcam and New Year Giveaway!

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE review (Amateur Photographer).
On-Camera Monitors, Video Recorders, and Wireless Systems (Explora).
4 Professional Printing Trends Photographers Should Know in 2024 (42West).
Sony FE 70-200 f:4 Macro G OSS II Lens Review (Martin Gallego).
Patent application for an optical system based on Sigma’s 150-600mm F5-6.3, 200-800mm F5-6.3, and 80-600mm F5-6.3 (Asobinet).

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The A9III USA shipment start has been anticipated from Feb 21 to Feb 8 at BHphoto. Amazon (date will change soon). Adorama.

Reminder: A9III is in Stock in EU and Australia now:

Germany: Calumet Fotokoch. FotoErhardt.
UK: WexUK. ParkCameras. Jessops.
Italy: IlFotoamatore.
France: Digitphoto. Bastille.
Belgium: FotoGrobet.
Australia: CameraPro.