Welcome back to another edition of Photo News Friday! We’ve got some special event announcements this week as well as some exciting news for Nikon mirrorless shooters that may or may not involve Tamron! Sound good? Then read on, true believers!
Sony Alpha announcing a robotics-centred camera on Tuesday, September 6th:
This week Sony published a teaser for an upcoming PTZ camera, likely to feature a Sony E-Mount. PTZ or Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras are all-in-one devices that are typically operated as remote cameras; think of the board-mounted cams at Oilers games or the fact that you never see a cameraman on reality TV- both of these are solved with a PTZ camera.
This new announcement from Sony seems to be geared towards professional cinematographers, possibly to compete with the likes of DJI’s Ronin 4D.
Hasselblad expected to launch a new medium-format body this Wednesday:
The long-rumoured and anticipated successor to Hasselblad’s incredible X1D is expected to launch next week, with Hasselblad posting a teaser for a live event on their website. The supposed X2D is rumoured to feature a 100MP sensor with improved stabilization and autofocus, making it fall nicely into place alongside the Fujifilm GFX100s. Only time will tell as to what this new camera brings to the table, so be sure to read our follow-up next week with all the official details!
Fujifilm Summit this Thursday, September 8th:
Fujifilm is holding its next X Summit in New York City next Thursday. Though they haven’t shared any details at this point, we’re hoping to get a glimpse at the rumoured X-H2 or X-T5 cameras, or the 30mm F2.8 Macro and 56mm F1.2 that are still unfilled spots on Fuji’s 2022 roadmap.
Be sure to follow our Twitter account as we’ll be live-tweeting all the important events this week. Check out next week’s Photo News Friday for a rundown on all the announcements.
Tamron announces the development of their first Z-mount lens:
Touted as the ‘world’s smallest and lightest telephoto zoom for full-frame mirrorless cameras’, Tamron’s newly announced 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is sure to be a relief for any Z-mount shooters that may have worried that their lenses would be limited to first-party options only. The upcoming lens, expected to be released sometime later this Fall, will feature the following:
- 77mm filter thread
- 14.98cm long, 1.28lbs
- 15 elements in 10 groups, LD element to reduce aberrations
- RXD AF motor
- Nikon Z-mount
Upcoming McBain events:
Mastering Your Digital Camera (September 10th): Join instructor Bob Bittner for Mastering Your Digital Camera! Bob will teach you about the different shooting modes of your interchangeable lens camera or advanced point & shoot. Some of the concepts covered are depth of field, aperture, shutter speed, and exposure. It is recommended that you take this workshop before registering in any of the more advanced workshops.
Sigma Demo Days (September 8,9,10th): Discover new Sigma lenses to power your photography! From September 8th to 10th, Sigma representative Daniel Lee will be touring select McBain locations to demonstrate Sigma's wide variety of masterfully crafted lenses. Get expert advice on which lenses will best suit your photography before you drop some cash on a new piece of glass.
Night Sky with Shane Turgeon (September 15th): Are you a newbie to photographing the night sky? Do you enjoy being out at night and looking at the sky but are unsure what you’re seeing? Do you long to take pictures of the night sky but aren’t sure where to start or if it’s really your jam? Then this is the workshop for you! Night Sky Photography with Shane Turgeon will cover the various wonders of the night sky, learning the difference between the summer sky and the winter sky, what is twilight, how to take long exposures correctly, what apps you should be using, how to focus in the dark, finding compelling compositions in the dark, light painting vs low level lighting and more!