Two days ago I reported that finally the very first new 4.0 generation CFexpress Type A cards are in Stock at Amazon US . They are now in Stock at BHphoto , Adorama too. Those are the options:

• 480GB for $319
• 960GB for $519

UDPATE: Both cards come with Type B adapter included. This will allow you to use the OWC Atlas USB4 CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card Reader (get it here on Amazon) .

On May 16 Sigma will announce the new Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II lens. This is a google translated press text leaked from another language:

The second generation of this successful all-purpose zoom incorporates improvements in its optical performance and autofocus with a more compact form factor.

• With 6 FLD glass elements, 2 SLD and 5 aspherical lenses, this lens corrects aberrations and sagittal coma flare more accurately than its predecessor.
• Advanced optical design has reduced the dimensions and weight of the

The two new G lensesare in Stock and shipping:

Sony 16-25mm Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama .
Sony 24-50mm G at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama .

The Sigma 70mm macro lens has now been marked as “discontinued” at BHphoto . I don’t think Sigma plans to announce a successor of this lens. If you still want this lens you might buy one of the remaining copies in Stock at Amazon .

P.S.: Also Japanese stores officially marked the 70mm macro E-mount lens as discontinued (Source Asobinet ).

A couple of days ago I leaked the image of the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II lens that will be announced on May 16. Some people argued that the new lens looks bigger than the current version. I asked again my sources and they still do confirm the new lens is just a tiny bit smaller than the older lens.

Not that this really is going to keep us up at night…but wanted to let you know that this is the answer I got :

Today Nikon published their full 2023 financial report. The interesting tidbits I wanna share is their “Market Scale” estimate. They think in 2023 6,2 million system cameras have been sold. And of them 800.000 were Nikon cameras. In the lens segment there were 9,87 million pieces sold and 1,25 million of them were Nikon glass.

So that’s how big the camera market was in 2023. Their forecast

Since last week the Tamron 28-75mm III lens is now available for $699 ($200 off) at Amazon . But now it’s also available for that very same price at BHphoto and Adorama too. This is the lowest price ever on an excellent and much beloved kit lens!

Lexar deals:

• For a limited time you get the Lexar 320GB Type A card for the lowest price ever at Amazon US .
• V90 fast 256GB SD

X100VIat BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon, FotoErhardt . Calumet . WexUk .. Press text at Explora .

Fujifilm has hit the jackpot with the launch of the X100VI. And what amazes me is that no other company seems to be fast and smart enough to create a real competitor. Sony could have taken the opportunity to relaunch the RX1 line , but so far there is no sign of a new camera on the way.

That is why I am surprised by the news that Fujifilm

Like I told you weeks ago Sigma will announce a new 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DNII. And I already leaked an image yesterday:

This is the only lens that Sigma will announce on that day. But don’t worry, there is more to come from Sigma soon after!