New leaked specs about the next three lenses: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 (E and L) Tamron 150-500mm FE and Tamron 11-20mm E

Tomorrow Tamron will announce two new E-mount lenses while Sigma will announce a new prime next week. Here are the latest info:

  1. The soon to be announced new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE lens will cost $899. Here are the specs
    -15 elements in 11 groups
    – minimum shooting distance of 30cm
    – maximum shooting magnification of 1: 5.4
    – number of aperture blades of 11
    – filter diameter 67mm
    – size φ75.5×109.5mm (     The E-mount version is 111.5mm)
    – weighs 645g (E-mount version is 640g).     
  2. The Tamron 150-500mm FE lens will is scheduled to be released on June 3, 2021 at a mass retailer price of 159,500 yen including tax (That’s roughly $1,499 but in USA the real price will be lower)
  3. The Tamron 11-20mm F / 2.8 Di III-A RXD is 88,000 yen including tax It seems that it will be released on June 24, 2021 (That’s roughly $800 but in USA the real price will be lower).

via Nokishita

Details about the new Nikon Z camera firmware updates that will be released on April 26

Tomorrow (April 20) Nikon will announce a new firmware update that will be available for download on April 26. All Z cameras will get this update (Z7II, Z6II, Z7, Z6, Z5 and Z50). The main cimprovements are:

  •  improvement of AF performance of “Z 7 II” and “Z 6 II”
  • addition of voice memo function of “Z 6” (will be added to Z 6 II later), “Z 7”, “Z 6”, “Z 5” and “Z”.
  • Memory of focus position when the power of “50” is turned off

via Nokishita

First leaked image of the new Canon EOS R3 flagship camera!

CanonWatch writes:

The EOS R3 is the direct competitor to the Nikon Z 9. We expect Canon to announce the development of the Canon EOS R3 very soon, most likely within April 2021.
We think the Canon EOS R3 might be one of the professional EOS R cameras on EOS-1D X level we were expecting. So, no EOS R1? Or will the Canon EOS R1 be even more pro-oriented? The EOS R3 has the ergonomics and the vertical grip of the EOS 1D lineup, and shows all external signs of a professional camera. The EOS R3 might be a professional sports camera, and so let some room for the EOS R1. A professional sport camera would perfectly fit with the Olympics this year. The right lenses are also on their way. We do not think the EOS R3 is the anticipated high resolution EOS R camera.

via Nokishita