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In early 2024 I told you that Sony plans to announce a new GM 24-70 mm f/2.0 lens. This information was provided to me by two reliable sources, so I am confident that the rumors will prove to be correct. The sources told me that the lens will probably be announced after the launch of the ZV-E10II and the 85mm GMII (coming soon). What is special about this lens is that:
Now, a Japanese youtuber claims to know some specifications of the lens. I have no idea whether we can trust him as a source or not, so take this information with great skepticism. He writes:
For comparison, the weight of the current Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GMII lens is 695 g, while that of the Canon 28-70mm f/2.0 lens is 1430 g. So the Sony would weigh 285 g less than the Canon despite having 4mm more at the wider end. As I told you, I do not know if this Youtuber is sharing correct info, but I am sure that Sony has the capabilities to achieve such an impressive reduction in weight and size. So let’s hope the info turns out to be right!
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From minute 1:18:30 you can hear Chris and Jordan’s opinion of the new R1 and R5II. Let me start by saying that I really like the design of both cameras. And the R5II is a solid competitor. But looking at the sensor technology, it seems that Canon is behind Sony. In this video Jordan argues that this is indeed the case and that Canon should stop using its own sensors and buy them from other companies (especially Sony).
Jeremy Gray from PetaPixel also wrote this:
For any photographer not already embedded in the Canon EOS R ecosystem, the R1 is a tough sell. It is a very good camera in a world of great ones, and for Canon right now, that’s not enough. There are a lot of excellent features that are being held back by a sensor that, while good, feels a bit outdated and the camera isn’t even out yet.
Again this is not a criticism of the new Canon cameras, I like their design, some technologies… but I wonder if they will be able to keep up on the sensor front. Also because in 2025 we will have a new Sony A1II that could become a stunner!
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You can find the full list of price increases here: sony.jp/info2/240801_list.pdf.
This was the YEN performance of the past years:
