Great news from Tamron: By 2026 they will launch 10 new lenses per year!
Tamron has announced its annual financial results (January to December 2024). In its new mid-term plan, the company revealed plans to increase the pace of new lens releases from the current 6-7 per year to 10 per year by 2026. In addition, the company will proceed with establishing a sales structure for four mounts (E mount / Z mount / RF mount / X mount).
Sony holds a stake of 14.99% Tamron (Source here). If Tamron is doing well, Sony is also doing well. Tamron had to revise the forecast upwards(!) because they expect more sales than planned:
Now I do hope some the exciting patents will make it into reality:
- 24-110mm f/4.0
- 25-50mm f/2.0
- 28-100mm f/2.8
- 28-120mm f/4.0
- 28mm f/1.4
- 30mm f/1.4
- 35mm f/1.4
- 40mm f/1.4
- 50mm f/1.4
- 75mm f/1.4
- 60mm f/2.0 macro
- 70-130mm f/2.0
- 90mm f/2.8 macro
- 135mm f/1.8
- 150mm f/2.8 macro
- 180mm f/3.5 macro
- 200-600mm f/5.6
- 200-800mm f/6.3
- 350mm f/4.5
- 200-400mm f/4.0
- 200-800mm f/5.6
- 13mm f/1.8 (APS-C)
- 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (APS-C)
- 18-500mm f/3.5-6.5 (APS-C)
The 70-130mm f/2.0 sounds very interesting to me! What do you like to get?
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Found via DClife
Sony is teasing a CP+ press conference on March 2
The CP+ program now officially added a press conference from Sony for March 2. I guess they will showcase the two new lenses:
The lenses will be announced shortly before the start of the CP+ show on Feb 26
100% confirmed: Sony product announcement on 26 February…. and presentation of the Sony A7V shortly afterwards?
Sources confirmed that Sony has scheduled a press event for February 26 at around 3-4pm London time. So far I am sure they will announce two new lenses:
But today TWO sources alerted me to another announcement from Sony coming relatively soon after the CP+ show!
According ot the sources this is some “MAJOR” stuff. I still don’t have 100% confirmation but we might get this:
- Sony A7V
- a new “stunning” GM lens…Easter egg here ;)
Remember that Sony has already officially registered a new camera in China in December. Normally it takes up to 4 months for this registered camera to be officially announced. So my MATH says max April we should have a new camera.
I am working to get reliable info on both announcements….if you have RUMORS to SHARE use this contact box or contact me via sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!
Stay tuned!
Limited time deal at Amazon Germany: Lowest price on the 24-50mm f/2.8 G lens
You now get the this Sony zoom for the lowest price ever at Amazon Germany (Click here). All EU citizen can buy it from there.
There is also a new 100 Euro discount on many other Sony lenses at FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.
SanDisk Announces Creator Series Storage Devices
Sandisk launched a new Creator storage series you can see and preorder at BHphoto. An article about those products can be read on Explora.
Next stock of Sony A1II will ship in April only
If you order the Sony A1II today you are likely to get it in April only according to the latest update posted on Adorama. No US or European store has any A1II in Stock right now:
Sony A1II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
I wonder if the reason for this is high demand (as reported by Sony) or if there is a supply chain issue that is slowing down camera production.