Rumors 2026 rumors...quiet out there?

[RogerSmith]

wondering what folks are listening for, or perhaps know something about...?

• 100-400 f4 GM TC (would be great if built in TC)
• 100-400 G
• 400 f2.8 II TC (again, would be great if built in TC)

anything else?

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

SonyAlphaRumors had a wild rumor about a new camera being announced, maybe a new FX3. He also said something wilder, a possible new APSC... I doubt it but just keeping my ears and eyes open.

 

[THXGEEK]

Not much to add.... Other than I sure hope the 100-400mm f/4 is announced soon! Particularly since I just sold my old 100-400mm in anticipation of buying the new one.

I've not heard that it might(?) have a built-in teleconverter. For reference, I have seen this, this, and this.

 

[AlphaWorld]

I think all the noise about “internal TC” is coming from hopeful people, rather than real leaks. You know, the usual “brand X does it, so Sony MUST do it…” stuff. I can see the convenience, but I wonder about the reliability and accuracy of moving a TC group in and out of the optical path.

I will be curious to see if the A7RVI starts to hit the rumour mills - the A7RV was announced in late 2022, so its fourth birthday is this year. SAR posted one snippet about possible specs (with a warning that they were wild).

Doubt we’ll see any A9IV or A1 III news this year - too soon.

Usual question of whether there will be an A7SIV. Whether there will be a new APS-C model. etc.