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Tamron is in the Canon RF mount game with an APS-C lens:

TAMRON announces development of first CANON RF mount lens

The compact, lightweight, fast-aperture F2.8 ultra wide-angle zoom

April 23, 2024, 12AM ET / April 22, 2024, 9PM PT, Commack, NY – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the development of TAMRON’s first CANON RF mount lens, 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A[1] RXD (Model B060), an ultra wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The lens is expected to launch within 2024.

TAMRON’s lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras are highly regarded for their combination of superior optical performance and compact, lightweight designs. After receiving many requests from customers to offer lenses compatible with the CANON RF mount, TAMRON made the decision to develop a lens for the CANON RF mount under a license agreement.

The 11-20mm F2.8 is a fast-aperture zoom lens covering a focal length range from ultra wide-angle 11mm to 20mm[2], with a maximum aperture of F2.8 across its full range of focal lengths. With a surprisingly compact and lightweight design for a fast, ultra wide-angle zoom lens, the lens feels well balanced when attached to a compact APS-C mirrorless camera body, making it ideal for regular use. Despite its small, lightweight design, it also delivers high-level imaging power with an uncompromising optical design. Wide macro shooting is possible at 11mm with an MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.15m (5.9”) and maximum magnification ratio of 1:4, and its stunning close-range shooting performance enables creative use of perspective at the wide end. The lens also incorporates an AF drive system with an RXD (Rapid-eXtra-silent stepping Drive) stepping motor unit that is remarkably quiet. The lens accurately captures not only still images but also video. It is also highly practical, with Moisture-Resistant Construction, Fluorine Coating, and other features designed for outdoor shooting, enabling users to easily enjoy the high image quality of this ultra wide-angle large-aperture F2.8 lens under a range of conditions.

Product Features

1. Fast-aperture ultra wide-angle zoom lens
2. Compact and light weight
3. Outstanding optical performance
4. MOD of 0.15m (5.9”) and maximum magnification ratio of 1:4
5. High performance autofocus RXD stepping motor for both still and video use

[1] Di III-A: For APS-C format mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras
[2] The full-frame equivalent of 17.6-32mm.

Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. are subject to change without prior notice. This product is developed, manufactured, and sold under license from Canon Inc.

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Sigma Corporation has announced Canon RF mount compatibility (for a limited number of APS-C lenses):

SIGMA launches interchangeable lenses for Canon RF Mount system

SIGMA Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of interchangeable lenses for Canon RF Mount system. This addition allows users to enjoy high performance, and high quality SIGMA lenses in native mount on their Canon RF Mount system.

[Lineup]

For detailed product information, please refer to the link below.

< Launch in July, 2024 >

SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
Petal Type Lens Hood (LH582-02) supplied

< Launch in fall of 2024 and onwards >

SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
Push-on Petal Type Lens Hood (LH706-02) supplied

SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
Petal Type Lens Hood (LH716-01) supplied

SIGMA 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
Petal Type Lens Hood (LH554-01) supplied

SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
Lens Hood (LH586-01) supplied

SIGMA 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary
Lens Hood (LH582-01) supplied

* These products are developed, manufactured and sold under license from Canon Inc.

[Main specifications and features]

Control algorithm including AF drive and communication speed optimization has been developed specifically for Canon RF Mount interchangeable lenses. In addition to realizing high-speed AF, the lens also supports AF-C (Continuous AF), in-camera aberration correction* and in-camera image stabilization. The mount is rubber-sealed to cater for use in a variety of environments.

* Available on supported cameras only.

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Image quality, vignetting, and distortion test results, along with specs, measurements, and standard product images, are now available on the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G Lens page.

I've wanted to put this lens in the lab for a long time, and the Sigma 18-50 was the lens I wanted to compare it to.

Compared to the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens

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From Western Digital

Western Digital Showcases New Super Speeds and Massive Capacities for M&E Workflows at NAB 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif. - April 11, 2024

At the NAB Show 2024, April 13-17, 2024, in Las Vegas, Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) is unveiling an exciting lineup of technologies and new storage solutions designed for today’s and tomorrow’s complex media and entertainment (M&E) workflows. Western Digital continues to focus on creating what’s next with advanced solutions that address a broad range of growing content needs.

The increasing demand for rich and engaging content, with higher resolutions and more frames per second, is generating the need for faster, more flexible high-capacity storage solutions to help streamline workflows and keep up with high-pressure project demands. For every step of the workflow – from capture and transfer to archive – Western Digital is committed to advancing technology to help professionals and creators get work done faster and more efficiently, ultimately saving time and money, so they can focus on their creativity.

Featuring super speeds and massive capacities, Western Digital will showcase its newest innovations from its world-renowned brands at the show. The company’s broad portfolio offers reliable, unique solutions that can significantly improve M&E workflows.

Advancing Tomorrow’s Workflow: Delivering Next-Gen Technology, Super Speeds

Driving the future of performance, Western Digital is revealing its next-gen SanDisk® SD and microSD Express portfolio with a higher level of performance for current and future applications requiring faster storage solutions that help reduce the time it takes to access and save data. With performance levels reaching SSD speeds, SD Express cards work with current SD UHS-I and UHS-II devices, while giving M&E professionals a memory solution for future superspeed devices. The new SD Express cards feature SanDisk® ThermAdapt™ technology with a specially designed enclosure and adaptive thermal managed controller, so devices stay well within a safe temperature range. SanDisk SD and microSD Express cards are expected to be available at authorized retailers, e-tailers and the Western Digital store this summer.

SanDisk® SD Express (128GB/256GB) – With up to 4.4 times faster transfer speeds than Western Digital’s fastest SD™ UHS-I card¹ this card is great for data-intensive workflows and high-performance cameras and other compatible devices. The card is backward compatible with today’s devices and ready for the future.

SanDisk® microSD™ Express (128GB/256GB) – With up to 4.4 times faster transfer speeds than Western Digital’s fastest microSD™ UHS-I card², the SanDisk® microSD Express card offers unprecedented speed, storage, and performance for pros dealing with intensive workflows. This microSD card is also backward compatible for usage with today’s devices.

M&E professionals who create high-resolution videos with state-of-the art cameras, action cams, drones, and other digital devices, can be limited if they don’t have sufficient storage capabilities. To help pros evolve their creative process, Western Digital is announcing new ground-breaking memory cards at NAB:

2TB* SanDisk Extreme PRO® SDXC™ UHS-I memory card – World’s first 2TB UHS-I SDXC™ card³ – offers massive storage capacity to capture more high-resolution images and record more 4K UHD4 videos on just one card.

2TB* SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC™ UHS-I memory card – Western Digital’s first and world's fastest 2TB UHS-I microSD card³ – high-capacity card for devices with microSD slots to capture more content than ever. The 2TB memory cards are expected to be available at authorized retailers, e-tailers and the Western Digital store this summer.

4TB* SanDisk Extreme PRO SDUC™ UHS-I memory card – introducing the world's first-ever 4TB* UHS-I SD card to deliver an insane amount of capacity in the same-sized SD form factor. Leveraging the SDUC standard (Secure Digital Ultra Capacity), which enables up to 128TB, the new card is expected to release in 2025 and will be showcased at NAB 2024. Attendees will get a preview of the 4TB SD card’s full capacity and learn more about how it will expand the creative possibilities for cameras and laptops.

Enhancing Workflow Efficiency: Expanding Possibilities with Massive Capacities, Extreme Performance

SanDisk Professional’s award-winning lineup of premium-grade desktop hard drive solutions now feature 24TB* enterprise-class 7200 RPM Ultrastar® drives inside to better support demanding 4K, 8K and VR workflows. The new range of 24TB SanDisk Professional desktop solutions can be purchased through authorized retailers, e-tailers and the Western Digital Store.

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Conquering Enormous Data Demands: Increasing Scalability, Flexibility for Massive Workflows

Western Digital's storage platforms are designed to tackle the M&E industry's colossal data challenges with cost-effective enterprise-class storage that offers scalability, durability and mobility for broadcasters, CDNs, production houses and studios.

Western Digital Ultrastar® Transporter – High-throughput, large-capacity data transfer platform for data capture, storage and mobility. Offers up to 368TB* of fast NVMe™ SSD performance and dual port 200Gb/E connectivity for storing, editing and physically transporting dailies and massive files from one location to the next, including the cloud, which can save days or weeks when compared to using online file transfer services. Take it on location where a network connection may not be feasible due to cost or poor connectivity. Weighs less than 30lbs, features a durable chassis design, and includes a proven transport case. Features added data security with a tamper evident case and is designed for FIPS 140-2 level 2 compliance with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Version 2.

Western Digital Ultrastar® Data102 JBOD Platform - Reliable, high-density external storage platform for mass storage, backup, online accessible archive and nearline content. This third-generation solution supports up to 24Gb SAS to the host to future proof your investment. The Data102 3000 platform provides up to 2.65PB* in a 4U enclosure, and supports the latest 24TB Ultrastar hard drives, including the now shipping Ultrastar DC HC580 SAS HDDs. Features the company’s unique ArcticFlow™ and IsoVibe™ innovations that have demonstrated a 62% reduction in hard drive returns caused by heat and vibration compared to the generation without.

*One gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes, one terabyte (TB) is equal to one trillion bytes, and one petabyte (PB) is equal to one quadrillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less due to operating environment.

¹Based on internal testing with the SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card against the 64GB-1TB SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC card with SanDisk Professional PRO-READER SD & microSD. Performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors.

²Based on internal testing with the SanDisk PRO-READER SD Express Dual Card against the 64GB-1TB SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I microSDXC card with SanDisk Professional PRO-READER SD & microSD. Performance may be lower depending upon host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors.

³Based on read speed. Up to 250MB/s read speeds, engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB/s, require compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.

⁴4K UHD (3840 x 2160) video support may vary based upon host device, file attributes and other factors. See www.sandisk.com/HD.

⁵1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, RAID configuration and other factors.

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