Tamron published the full Q4 financial report (Click here to download). And there are a couple of interesting points:

1. The markets for interchangeable lens cameras and interchangeable lenses increase both in volume and monetary terms.
2. Sales increased even without favorable foreign exchange effects, driven by new mirrorless product releases and strong performance in Japan and China
3. Forecast: Markets for interchangeable lens cameras and interchangeable lenses are expected to remain flat in volume terms, but increase in monetary terms thanks to strength in high value-added products.
4. About five new lenses will be announced in 2023

As you might know Sony is Tamron’s biggest shareholders with 14,8%. I trust Tamron to be the first to make a constant f/2.0 zoom lens similar to the Canon 28-70mm f/2.0. It’s not only a “feeling” I have, there are also official patents that hint that Tamron is playing with that idea. In my video below I collected all the Tamron lens rumors and the official Tamron patent designs:

Do I Recommend the Sony 20-70mm F4 For Wedding Photographers?

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
What is a Zoom Lens? And When Do I Need One? (42West).
Best Holiday Gifts for Student Filmmakers, 2022 Edition (Explora).
Hands on: Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G review (DigitalCameraWorld).
Full Review Astrhori 18mm F8 Shift (FocusReview).
In the Bag: Things to Consider When Buying Your Next Camera Bag (Explora).
3 Camera Filters for Fashion Photography (42West).

Follow our new Youtube channel.
I kindly invite you all to follow our Discord channel, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to not miss news and rumors

We have our own Facebook camera groups you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony Alpha group.
Sony A1 group.
Sony A9 series group.
Sony A7r series group.
Sony A7s series group.
Sony A7 series group.

Did you know these top blockbuster movies from 2022 were shot on Sony´s VENICE camera? 🎬🎞️ 🎥
1⃣ Avatar: The Way of Water
2⃣ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
3⃣ Top Gun: Maverick
#Sony #Avatar #TopGun #BlackPanther #SonyVenice #Cinealta pic.twitter.com/sU2kfy4n9p

— Sony UK (@SonyUK) January 15, 2023

A gentle reminder from Sony UK that the Sony Venice E-mount camera rules the professional movie world too! Ah, I still remember the good old days when Canon/Nikon fanboys said E-mount was a poorly designed mount that would not allow professional use :)

Using a Sony A7R V with a Medium Format Stitching Adapter

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Capture 4K Video, Raw Photos with OWC Atlas Pro UHS-II SDXC Memory Cards (Explora).
Manfrotto Releases New 300XM Pro 3-Axis Modular Gimbal and Move System (42West).
Sony 24-105mm review at Lenstip.
Tamron 20-40mm review at PCmag.
Sony 20-70mm G test at Mobile01
Nanlite Debuts Updated PavoTube II and Forza II Series (42West).

Follow our new Youtube channel.
I kindly invite you all to follow our Discord channel, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to not miss news and rumors

We have our own Facebook camera groups you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony Alpha group.
Sony A1 group.
Sony A9 series group.
Sony A7r series group.
Sony A7s series group.
Sony A7 series group.

Dan Watson talks about the possible A9III specs. I have no clue yet what specs the camera will have, only thing I know is that I am 99,9% sure it’s coming within 2023 ;)

This week Canon announced the new R8 camera. You can compare the camera specs on this special BHphoto page. Sony has no direct competitor against it: The A7II is way more expensive and the A7II is cheaper but also technologically “older”.

What do you think, should Sony make a sort of A5 entry level FF camera or just lower the price of the A7III?

I guess Sony will take their own approach and simply not care about the space currently occupied by the Nikon Z5 and Canon R8…

A new ON1 PhotoRAW update is coming soon. This is the Press text with three videos explaining some of the new features:

A New Update – ON1 Photo RAW 2023.1 is Coming Soon

Portland, OR – ON1, the leading provider of photo editing software applications, announces the new ON1 Photo RAW 2023.1 is coming in February, with new features and performance enhancements to improve the overall photo editing experience.

The non-destructive Healing Brush has received a ton of updates and will be enhanced with new transform, copy, and move modes, enabling you to scale, rotate, and flip your brush strokes for more precise healing edits. The new copy mode allows you to copy objects within your photo, while the move mode lets you relocate those objects in photos.

The crop tool in Photo RAW has been expanded with new overlay options including Rule of Thirds, Grid, Diagonal, Triangles, Golden Ratio, and Golden Spiral to aid photographers in recomposing their photos in post. There is also an additional option to hide the crop overlay.

Sky Swap AI has also been enhanced and now features two AI models, including a new one to help with buildings or cases where the sky and foreground have similar colors. The software has also undergone performance improvements for AI inference, making NoNoise AI and Resize AI much faster. In addition, the user interface font size is now adjustable, making it easier to use the application on small screens.

ON1 Photo RAW 2023.1 will also add support for the Canon EOS R6 MkII and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5II camera and will include new lens profiles. In addition to these new features, the latest update will include many other bug fixes and performance enhancements.

“Our team is dedicated to providing the best photo editing experience for photographers, and the next few updates for ON1 Photo RAW 2023 will focus on enhancing the user experience, delivering features based on customer feedback, and more performance updates” said Craig Keudell, President of ON1.