We got two new E-mount lenses today: 150-500mm product page at Tamron. 11-20mm product page at Tamron. But two more will be announced soon:

1. Tomorrow Samyang will announce the 12mm f/2.0 APS-C E-mount lens
2. Sigma will very soon launch the new 35mm f/1.4 ART FE (also available as L-mount version)

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

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

The lens is likely to be announced coming week around April 20.

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