Interview with the Sony GM lens series developers: “we are developing new GM lenses”

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According to BHphoto the new Sony 400mm lens will ship in September 2018

The Japanese site DC.watch posted an interview they had with the Sony GM developers. There is little inof about the future lenses to come. All we got is this:

– There will be no 35mm f/1.4 or 50mm f/1.4 GM version. At leats not for the next 2 years. The reason is that the Zeiss lenses are very new and it makes no sense to overlap specs.
– Sony is working busy on making new GM lenses. And the roadmap is based on the customers need (hint there might be a wide angle GM).

My bet is that in 2018 we will see a wide angle GM prime lens and a 135mm FE f/1.8 GM. And than of course we will get the already announced 400mm f/2.8 FE.

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Ken Rockwell says the Sony 24-105mm G “is the world’s best midrange zoom”

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the fully extended 24-105mm lens (image via SLRclub)

Ken Rockwell writes:

This Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS is the world’s best midrange zoom. It offers spectacular optical performance as well as first-rate mechanical construction at half the price of similar lenses, and it’s smaller, lighter and has better ergonomics than the more expensive lenses. It is a superb lens at a reasonable price, a weather-resistant baby version of the huge 24-70mm f/2.8 GM.
This is a professional lens at a consumer price!

Amateur Photographer writes:

For existing users who shoot with the FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA it’s an upgrade well worth considering, especially if you often find yourself coming up against the limits of the zoom range. It’s not as affordable or petite, but its extra telephoto range is oh-so-useful, while the addition of an AF hold button along with focus and IS mode switches are great for usability. Overall it’s just a really versatile lens that gives consistently excellent results.

Sony 24-105mm at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Amazon DE, Calumet DE, Wex UK.

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Suggestion for a Lens Give Away…what’s the lens you would like to win?

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I am going to launch a major Lens Give Away on my new Instagram channel. But I would like you to ask what’s the lens I should give away to make it attractive for you to join the contest:

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Sony Tidbits…

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Card Chase – Short Film by Kaz, Filmed on Sony A7RIII w/ 24-105, 55 and 12-24

12 Most Innovative New Lenses for 2017 and Beyond (Explora).
a7RIII star spreading (Jim Kasson).
Sony Sensors Compared (Image Sensor World).
Sony A99ii – A year in review (Leonardo Studios).
Thinking of shifting to SONY as a wedding photographer? (Atamadnan).

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Sony A7rIII in Stock now at Adorama

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The Sony A7rIII is in Stock for the first time at Adorama (Click here).

Other deals:
There is a $35 discount on the Sony SF-G 128B card sold by Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
You get 20% back on select items (Click here) with an Amazon Prime credit card. The list of items includes many Rokinon E-mount lenses (see here).
Macphun is now offering new holiday deals on Luminar 2018 (Click here) and Aurora HDR (Click here). You save additional $10 on checkout using the code “SAR”.

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RAWdigger adds support for Sony Pixel Shift “ARQ” files. Darktable adds A7rIII/A9 support

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Iliah Borg from LibRaw sent me an email to tell me that Sony’s Pixel Shift “ARQ” files are now officially supported. They also run a holiday discount:

25% off everything:
RawDigger: https://www.rawdigger.com/news/rawdigger-1-2-24-beta
FastRawViewer: https://www.fastrawviewer.com/blog/FastRawViewer-1-4-6-beta

And the Open Source software Darktable 2.4.0 now supports the A7rIII, A9 and A6500 RAW files.

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