On May 16 Sigma will announce the new Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II lens. This is a google translated press text leaked from another language:
The second generation of this successful all-purpose zoom incorporates improvements in its optical performance and autofocus with a more compact form factor.
With 6 FLD glass elements, 2 SLD and 5 aspherical lenses, this lens corrects aberrations and sagittal coma flare more accurately than its predecessor.
Advanced optical design has reduced the dimensions and weight of the lens, which is 10% lighter than the previous model.
Ultra-fast autofocus with HLA motor: autofocus is three times faster, guaranteeing fast and accurate still and video capture.
It incorporates an aperture ring with click override option for video and an additional AFL button that facilitates vertical shooting. These new features and the zoom lock ensure high operability and fast response.
A couple of days ago I leaked the image of the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II lens that will be announced on May 16. Some people argued that the new lens looks bigger than the current version. I asked again my sources and they still do confirm the new lens is just a tiny bit smaller than the older lens.
Not that this really is going to keep us up at night…but wanted to let you know that this is the answer I got :)
Fujifilm has hit the jackpot with the launch of the X100VI. And what amazes me is that no other company seems to be fast and smart enough to create a real competitor. Sony could have taken the opportunity to relaunch the RX1 line, but so far there is no sign of a new camera on the way.
That is why I am surprised by the news that Fujifilm is doubling down and launching a medium-format camera with a fixed lens in 2025! I wonder why Sony (and Nikon and Canon) are not being serious in the fixed lens camera business. And you can’t say that they were unprepared because the X100 series is hyped since at least 2 years!
Let me know what you think about this:
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P.S.: Those are my thoughts about the Fujifilm medium format fixed lens camera:
Two trusted source confirmed this lens will be announced soon. I don’t have an exact date yet but it could be announced as early as in June. In June we will also get a new 85mm f/1.4 GM II..that also has been confirmed!
-> Warning: Now this is the part where the reliable rumors end: What I want to talk about now are two rumors I got from two different Asian new sources. Those are CRAZY and unconfirmed rumors. So do NOT hold me accountable for those!
Both told me that Sony wants to launch a SUPERFAST lens…faster than f/1.2! As you know, the fastest AUTOFOCUS lenses on the market are f/1.2. The only AF lens ever made that is f/1.0 is the Canon EF 50mm f/1.0 L USM. Having an AF lens at f/1.0 or f/0.95 would be an incredible achievement. Sure, this lens would be big and expensive–but it would also create a web buzz that would last for months, if not years! A bold marketing move to focus attention on the E-mount system. So here is the big question for you:
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