Crazy fast FE lens poll: Which f/1.2 prime or f/2.0 zoom should Sony make for you?

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Nikon is bragging that their mount allows the design of f/0,65 autofocus lenses, Canon made big splash with their 28-70mm f/2.0 lens. Yesterday Sony re-confirmed that there is no technical limitation for them to make even faster lenses as long it makes sense from a business point of view. And Mr.Tanaka hinted that they might launch some new f/1.2 autofocus primes.

So let us know which crazy fast lens Sony should do but please also keep in mind that these would be very expensive lenses…$2,500+ and maybe some $3,000+:

I would liek Sony to make me this...(select max of 3 lenses)

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Sony manager says we can do f/1.0 lenses but f/1.2 would make more sense. Also new telephoto lens is coming soon!

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Sony manager Kenji Tanaka has been interviewed by Amateur Photographer. He shared some interesting thoughts and info:

About the mount diameter discussion: “The diameter of lens doesn’t matter. Honestly speaking it is very difficult to create a small size mount. But the quality of our new 400mm f/2.8 is better than the competitors. That means the diameter of the mount is not critical for our foremost lenses.”

About doing faster primes: “Maybe some demand exists for an f/1.2, but an f/1.0? Technically we could produce an f/1.0, but it would not make business sense.”

About the new comptition:  “Of course we are planning new models but honestly speaking, I don’t care about competitors. We care about our customer’s voice. A lot of our customers have given us feedback and we will create new products based on that.”

About new telephoto lenses: “We recently launched the 400mm f/2.8 for sports shooters and we are planning to develop another lens for this segment.”

About the size of the A7-A9 camera: “bigger cameras, that is not the Sony philosophy, and maybe another product might be better for them.”

I am not surprise to hear Sony considering to make f/1.2 primes. I am a bit more surprised to hear that Mr. Tanaka categorically excluded to make bigger cameras. I believe that at the end they will simply do slow incremental increases on every generation…

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Finally in Stock: Sigma 56mm f/1.4 E-mount at BHphoto and FocusCamera

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For the first time the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount lens is in Stock via FocusCamera and BHphoto.

Black Friday leftover deals:

Up to $1,000 off on Sony E-mount cameras:
$1000 off on the Sony A9 at Buydig, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera.
$400 off on the SonyA7rIII at BuyDig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera.
$400 off on the Sony A7rII at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$500 off on the Sony A7II at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$150 off on the Sony 6300 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$200 off on the Sony 6000 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$150 off on the Sony 5100 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$250 off on the A6000 dual kit at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.

Up to $100 off on Sony E-mount lenses:
$50 off on the 12-24mm f/4.0 lens at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon.
$100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 28mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the 28-135mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, Focuscamera.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 90mm macro lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

Up to $225 off on Zeiss Batis-Loxia-Touit E-mount lenses (full list here at BHphoto):
$300 off on the Zeiss Batis 135mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$180 off on the Zeiss Batis 85mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Batis 25mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Batis 18mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Loxia 35mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$210 off on the Zeiss Loxia 85mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Loxia 21mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$140 off on the Zeiss Loxia 50mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Voigtlander up to $150 rebates on four FE lenses:
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 10mm f/5.6 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $100 on the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

From today and til Nov 29 You get Luminar 2018 (Click here) and Aurora 2019 (Click here) for $49 + free Bonuses. I know the banner on top says $59 but you get $10 off if you use our code “SAR“. Note that you will get the new Libraries software for free on December 18!

 

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Competiton rumors: Panasonic S1R prices above the Sony A7rIII. New Canon High-rez camera and Nikon f/0,65 lens

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We got some interesting rumors from the direct Sony competition:

Panasonic:
Sankei believes Panasonic S1R price is above $4,000+ (MirrorlessRumors). This is considerably more expensive than the A7rIII. Yes, the Panasonic will have 4k60p and probably better weathersealing. But autofocus is unlikely to be as good as the Sony and I doubt at this price many will buy this camera.

Canon:
Canon EOS-R will announce a new High Resolution camera in 2019. Probably with 60+ Megapixels (MirrorlessRumors).

Nikon:
Nikon marketing is working hard to pass the message that their larger mount is better. They now say that “In theory” they could make f/0,65 Z-mount autofocus lenses! (MirrorlessRumors). But of course this is just marketing BS because in reality there will be never such a fast lens. Even their current f/0,95 lens can only be made without autofocus and is extremely big:

I am now curious to see if Sony will “update” their cameras with some of the features you see on the new FF competition: An example could be the addition of th LCD top screen and the larger grip.

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First review of the new Lensbaby SOL 45 for Sony A and E-mount cameras

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Some time ago Lensbaby announced a new SOL 45 lens which you can preorder as A-mount or E-mount version at BHphoto and WexUK.

Marc Alhadeff is the first posteing a full review of this lens on Sonyalpha.blog. And this seems to be a very decent lens:

This Lensbaby Sol 45mm F3.5 (200 euros) is really a surprising lens. 

On other Lensbaby lenses I often found that effects were too much present or that sharpness was really below average

With the Sol 45, it seems Lensbaby has found the perfect balance with nice creamy blurry background, very sharp subject in focus and very nice color rendition. The atmosphere created is very nice and give picture full of emotions

In addition you have

  • Some tilt possibilities. 
  • Bokeh blades that are a nice addition, to get some alternatives background
  • You can also play with flare if you want, with some nice effect with the sun. 

I showed some photos to some friends and they thought is was : a 85 F1.8, a 70-200 F2.8, a 50 F1 ! 

The lens is very well built and easy to use : at 200 euros it open a world of creative possibilities without overdoing it for the bokeh effects

Immediately after returning my test lens , I order one for me ! Highly recommended

 

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Sony Tidbits…

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Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM VS Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 – Photo & Video Samples! – Sony a7III a7RIII a6500 a6000

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Vlogging with the Sony Rx100V. Is it any good? (Manny Ortiz).
Sony Lens Buying Guide Holiday 2018 | APS-C & Full-Frame (That1CameraGuy).
A Guide to Stylish Camera Bags (Explora).
Meike 50mm F1.7 review (Sonyalpha.blog).

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Cyber Monday doesn’t add new Sony deals but it marks the end of all current ones

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Macbook PRO and Tripods at BHphoto DealZone.

And this is it folks! Today we have Cyber Monday and while there are no new directly Sony related deal we have plenty of new accessory and electronics deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera and eBay.

And most of the deals will also end today like the $1,000 rebates on Sony gear at BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera and Adorama.

Up to $1,000 off on Sony E-mount cameras:
$1000 off on the Sony A9 at Buydig, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera.
$400 off on the SonyA7rIII at BuyDig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera.
$400 off on the Sony A7rII at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$500 off on the Sony A7II at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$150 off on the Sony 6300 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$200 off on the Sony 6000 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$150 off on the Sony 5100 at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$250 off on the A6000 dual kit at Buydig, Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.

Up to $100 off on Sony E-mount lenses:
$50 off on the 12-24mm f/4.0 lens at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon.
$100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 28mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the 28-135mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, Focuscamera.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$50 off on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 90mm macro lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

Up to $225 off on Zeiss Batis-Loxia-Touit E-mount lenses (full list here at BHphoto):
$300 off on the Zeiss Batis 135mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$180 off on the Zeiss Batis 85mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Batis 25mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Batis 18mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$195 off on the Zeiss Loxia 35mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$210 off on the Zeiss Loxia 85mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$225 off on the Zeiss Loxia 21mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$140 off on the Zeiss Loxia 50mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Voigtlander up to $150 rebates on four FE lenses:
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 10mm f/5.6 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $100 on the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $150 on the Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

Worlds fastest SD cards:
Up top $80 off on the Sony SFG SD cards at Amazon and BHphoto. (ends tonight)

From today and til Nov 29 You get Luminar 2018 (Click here) and Aurora 2019 (Click here) for $49 + free Bonuses. I know the banner on top says $59 but you get $10 off if you use our code “SAR“. Note that you will get the new Libraries software for free on December 18!

New Photolemur Black Friday Offer (Click here).
Photolemur Family license + 3 Styles + Picaboo Book
$141 total worth – $25 only during Black Friday | 83% OFF
Photolemur Family license – 55$ worse
3 Styles – 12$ worth each
Picaboo Book – 50$ worth
141$ worth for 25$

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