Sony Tidbits…


Software update: New Topaz Video AI, New Panorama stitching with Luminar

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New Tamron patent discloses the design of a new APP to control your Tamron lens

Asobinet spotted a newly published Tamron patent which describes an APP that let’s you take over the control of a Tamron lens. Because you cannot connect directly the Sony camera with the Tamron APP the patent describes how you connect the lens with a USB cable or Bluetooth with the smartphone APP. This would likely work through their already existing Lens utility APP .


Youtuber reviews of the Sony A6700 and 70-200mm GII lens


My review of the Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 FE: It’s excellent…if it turns on :)


Coming soon: New Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DA DSM II for Sony APS-C E-mount cameras

Yongnuo will soon launch the new 50mm F1.8 DA DSM II APS-C E-mount lens. Coating, lens barrel, AF speed, and AF accuracy will be improved on this new version.


New SmallRig accessories for the A6700 and ZV-E1

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New 70-200mm GII and A6700 reviews from Gordon Laing, Dustin Abbott and Gustav Kiburg


Just announced: new Laowa 10x to 50x super macro lens for Sony E-mount!

This is the new Laowa 10x to 50x super macro lens that has just been announced in China. There is no English press nor pricing info outside China. All we know is that the whole set ( lens + full set of 4 tube lenses ) is priced 8999 Yuan (roughly $1250). It will be available in different mounts including E-mount.

Checked some of the image samples and it actually looks like a funny lens! You can do some serious

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Tamron patented a new 17-50mm f/4 Full Frame E-mount lens with internal zoom

Asobinet spotted a newly published patent that describes the optical design of this 17-50mm f/4 Full Frame E-mount lens with internal zoom:

  • Focal length: 17.520-48.483
  • F-value: 4.120
  • Half angle of view: 110.747-47.366
  • Image height: 21.633
  • Overall length: 134.456
  • Back focus: 18