Two trusted sources confirmed the following info:

• New Sigma announcement in mid May
• We will get the redesigned 24-70mm f/2.8 II Full Frame lens for Sony E and Leica L
• The new lens is more compact, optically sharper, has better color rendition, improved AF performance than it’s predecessor

I have been told that the reason why Sigma is launching a new version is because they want to be able to compete with the excellent Sony 24-70mm GMII. And they also gave me another interesting tidbit: The Sigma 24-70mm is their most popular lens. Sigma wants to keep it that way!

I am working to get some additional details on the pricing and exact release date. Stay tuned!

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I have been telling you for months about five lenses coming til early summer:

• 24-50mm f/2.8 G (Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Fotokoch, WexUK)
• 16-25mm f/2.8 G (Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet,FotoKoch,  WexUK)
• 24-70mm f/2.0 GM
• 85mm f/1.4 GM II
• one more lens (specs not known)

The fact that he got the first two lenses right definitely confirms that we will soon have these two new GM monsters! A series of interesting announcements can be expected from now on:

1. The next Sony announcement will bring us the ZV-E10II and one new lens.(the one with the specs I still don’t know).
2. With that OR shortly after that we will get the new GM lenses.
3. And after the GM lenses we can talk big business with new Alpha bodies, FX cameras and more exciting lenses!

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Now I am 100% certain we are getting the Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G today. Should be official at 3pm London time!

Soon after the announcement I will work on the details of the next Sony ZV-E10II announcement in May ;)

Other sources confirmed that on April 16 Sony should announce the 16-25mm f/2.8 G lens. I am now trying to get the date of the next two Sony announcement in May and June where we will get the ZV-E10, 85mm f/1.4 GMII and likely the 24-70mm f/2.0 GM.

But I already heard about some more gear and if trusted sources know some tidbits please feel free to contact me using this anonymous contact box (Click here and use your usual nickname so that I can recognize you in future) or via sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.

My specific questions are:

1. The exact 24-70mm f/2.0 GM announcement date?
2. Info about another lens that should be coming soon (I didn’t share the specs yet of this one)
3. Info about the next Sony Full Frame E-mount camera announcement
4. Info about the next generation fixed lens camera(s)

Thanks!

Sorry my readers, this is my only way to contact back a trusted source that hared some updates on Sony’s roadmap. So here are my questions for him:

1. Any idea on the 24-70mm f/2.0 GM announcement timeframe?
2. The other lens info I heard for the first time…will try to dig into this ;)
3. I am eager to here about the Full Frame E-mount…
4. Did you hear some whispers about the new fixed lens camera(s) from Sony?

Thanks again!

Four reliable sources confirm to me that the Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G will be announced next week. And that should be it, there doesn’t seem to be anything else at that press event. The next big Sony event is scheduled for May (June at the latest). We will have the ZV-E10II, the 85mm f/1.4GMII and hopefully the 24-70mm f/2.0 GM.

But like I told you before, there is going to be MAJOR announcements right after the ZV-E10II. One of the cameras coming is a new FX, but there are also new Alpha cameras and maybe also one “surprise” ;)

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Some more news: Sony officially scheduled two announcements for Bravia and Music products:

• On April 11 at 9am pacific time Sony will announce something music related (see video above) UDPATE: A source (Thanks!) told m we should get new WF-1000XM5 successor!
• On April 18 at 9am pacific time Sony will announce some new Bravia related products (see youtube video below)

Here is the list of rumored autofocus lenses coming for the Sony E-mount starting from this month

Sony (with click bait “Easter eggs” in the link):
Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G (coming on April 16/17)
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.0 GM (likely coming before Summer)
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II (coming in June)
one more Sony lens (specs unclear, coming before Summer).

Viltrox:
Viltrox AF135mm F1.8 LAB E full frame (mid April at the NAB show -> images here)
Viltrox AF35mm F1.2 LAB E full frame (no release date)
Viltrox AF50mm F1.2 LAB E full frame (no release date)
Viltrox AF85mm F1.2 LAB E full frame (no release date)
Viltrox AF56mm F1.7 E APS-C (Spring -> images here)
Viltrox AF40mm F2.5 E full frame (Spring -> images here)
Viltrox AF35mm F1.4 Pro E full frame (no release date)
Viltrox AF50mm F1.4 Pro E full frame (no release date)
Viltrox AF85mm F1.4 Pro E full frame (no release date)
Viltrox’s new Pro F1.2 APS-C fixed focus (the focal length is between 27mm and 75mm, no release date)

Sirui:
Sirui Optical AF16mm F1.2 (no release date)
Sirui Oprical AF75mm F1.2 E APS-C (no release date)

Meike:
Meike AF24mm F1.4 MIX E full frame (no release date)
Meike AF35mm F1.4 MIX E full frame (no release date)
Meike AF50mm F1.4 MIX E full frame (no release date)
Meike’s new APS-C autofocus large aperture fixed focus (focal length unclear, no release date)

Sigma and Tamron:
There might be something coming before summer ;)

That’s about 20+ autofocus lenses we know are coming!