Tomorrow Venus Optics will announced 5 new lenses

They say these are:

  • MFT / S35
  • Super wide angle
  • Drone
  • Double macro
  • Small and lightweight
  • Zero distortion

Asobinet expects four of these lenses to be:

  • LAOWA CF 10mm F4.0 Cookie (MFT and APS-C)
  • LAOWA FF S 20mm F4.0 C-Dreamer
  • LAOWA FFii 12-24mm F5.6 C-Dreamer Ultra Wide Zoom
  • LAOWA FF 24mm T14 2x PERIPROBE

Some of those have been already displayed in the past:

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Kamlan announced the new 55mm f/1.4 FE lens

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This week SAR readers photos selection


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SonyA1 with the sony50mm12

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Curiosity: Review of the only Sony camera with RGBE Super CCD Sensor

Sony always tried new stuff in their camera history:

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Sony Tidbits…

Samyang 24-70mm F2.8 –The First Samyang Zoom is Great

Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD lens review with samples ( Christopher Frost ).
Yole Predicts that Sony and ST Will Capture 95% of SWIR Imagers Market ( Image Sensor World ).
The Basic Gear for Sports Photography ( Explora ).
Focal Length Blending: What Is It and How Do I Do It? ( 42West )


Tamron: All future lenses will have a customization button

Tamron published a video interview with their engineers. About the future development they say (google translated text):

Tamron will continue to listen to the voices of our customers and develop unique lenses that are unique to Tamron. And I would like to incorporate customization functions into all models of future lenses, improving optical performance, further maximizing AF speed, improving operability of zoom ring and focus ring, texture and grip. We would like to make further improvements such as improving the feeling.

In particular, “TAMRON Lens Utility”


Sony 70-200mm GMII Review at ePhotozine: “powerful offering “


Sony Tidbits…

3 Sony High Powered Full Frame Cameras

Sony a7 IV vs a7R III: which is the better camera in 2022? ( Dpreview ).
Weathering Winter Conditions with the SIGMA 150-600mm DG DN OS Sports Lens ( Sigmaphoto ).
Hands-On Review: The Pelican 1525 Air™ Case ( Explora ).
Quasar Introduces New Linear LED Lights for Content Creation ( 42West ).
Sony Photographers: Consider This Great Lens for Safari Photography ( ThePhoBlographer


Sony A7rV (and another Zv-1 similar camera) will be launched before the A9III

We are still in the midst of the worldwide sensor shipment crisis, so timing still is a bit unsure. But from what I gathered til now this is what we can expect in 2022:

  1. A new ZV-1 alike styled camera and a new A7rIV are going to be announced before the A9III
  2. And only if sensor supply issues permit it, the A9III will come as last camera of the year (or in early 2023 if things go bad)

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Tokina released Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm Reflex & 2X Extender Kit for E-mount

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