(SR2) Rumor from a new source: Sony 20mm and 135mm FE to be soon?

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This is a rumor from a new source. He said that Sony will announce those two new lenses:

20mm f/2.8 FE (Ideal for documentary, landscape and architecture photography
135mm f/2.0 FE

He added that they should be announced in November. So if (big if) that source is right I don’t know if these lenses will be announced next week or in another separate event in November.

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Reminder: Rumors from new sources have to be taken with a big dose of caution. The reason I am posting this on SAR is that sometimes these rumors turn out to be true just like it happened with the recent A6500 rumor.

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Newsshooter test: The new Sony A6500 has no more overheating issues!

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Newsshooter tested if the new A6500 does overheat. In their A6500 vs A6300 head to head video you can see the A6500 running for 29min without any issues while the A6300s topped 18min earlier.

Sony appear to have fixed the single biggest complaint users have about its predecessor, the a6300. The new a6500 solves this with a new ‘Auto PWR OFF Temp’ setting. When set at ‘High’ it allows the camera to continue recording all the way up to its 29 min 50 second limit. According to Sony reps you can then start to record again immediately for another half hour in normal conditions. If you then start recording again a third time Sony make no promises about how long it will record for.

Sounds great!

New Sony A6500 and RX100m5 preorder links:
A6500 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In EU at Calumet.de. WexUK. PCHstore.
RX100m5 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In EU at Calumet.de. WexUK. PCHstore.
New Underwater housing for all RX100 cameras at BHphoto, Adorama.

And here is a video showing the A6500 menu:

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Thanks Joe for sending this!

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New Zeiss Batis: Still no 100% confirmation about the announcement…

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Two months ago a Zeiss source told me the next Zeiss E-mount lens could be a Batis tele lens. There is a fair chance the lens might be announced at the PDN show next week. But I wanted to give you a short update: Other sources still haven’t gotten any confirmation yet that the Batis will be announced next week. Just to say that I am still not 100% sure it’s coming yet. It may be (but that’s just speculation) that the announcement has been delayed…

Reminder: Next week Sony will announce “something E-mount”.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Sony Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 vs. 55mm f/1.8 (Plus A-Mount 50mm Bonus Footage)

Interview with the Zeiss 50mm FE designers at DC.watch.
My Sony a6300 Review/Thoughts (SonyAlphaForum).
Music Photography Seminar from Rockstar Photographer Greg Watermann
RX10III review by The Art Of Photography.
Is the A7RII LCD is total garbage or am I an idiot? (SonyAlphaForum).
BATIS 18mm f/2.8 unboxing on Youtube.
Photogearnews at Photokina 2016: Voigtländer 58mm f1.4, 50mm f3.5, and 65mm f2 Macro (Youtube).

 

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New set of RX100m5 tests

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Today many reviewers posted their RX100mV tests:
Sony RX100 V review-in-progress (CameraLabs).
Sony RX100 V First Shots (Imaging Resource).
Sony’s RX100 V camera makes a strong first impression (Engadget).
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Sony RX100 V review: slow motion video (CameraLabs on Youtube).
Getting Gritty & Authentic With The RX100 IV (Alphauniverse)
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 Mark V Sample Photos And Video (ePhotozine).
Hands-on Sony RX100 V review (CameraJabber).

New Sony A6500 and RX100m5 preorder links:
A6500 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In EU at Calumet.de. WexUK. PCHstore.
RX100m5 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In EU at Calumet.de. WexUK. PCHstore.
New Underwater housing for all RX100 cameras at BHphoto, Adorama.

All other new Sony stuff on preorder:
Sony A99II at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Calumet Germany and WexUK.
Loxia 85mm f/2.4 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Tamron 150-600mm G2 A-mount lens at Bhphoto.Rokinon 35mm f/1.2 APS-C E-mount lens at BHphoto.
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 autofocus FE lens at Amazon and BHphoto.
Lensbaby Trio 28mm E-mount lens at BHphoto, Adorama and WexUK.

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(SR5) UPDATED: Lo And Behold SAR folks! Sony has one more E-mount product announcement within the next 2-3 weeks!

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UPDATE: The announcement time got corrected from “Next week” to “within the next 2-3 weeks.

It ain’t over yet! You hear it here on SAR first: Sony has one more major product announcement scheduled within the next 2-3 weeks! Be sure to subscribe our RSS feed, Facebook page and Twitter stream to not miss any news about that new Sony announcement!

The sources who confirmed this didn’t share any product details info yet. Only thing they told me is that this is something “Big” and “E-mount”. But of course the defintion of what’s “Big” is pretty subjective so therefore do not read too much into it.

So far I got no confirmation that this is about a new A7 camera or about a new High End E-mount A9 camera (expected market release in 2017). Sony is also rumored to announce new FE lenses soon.
Or maybe there is something completely new and unexpected? Do you have some special…”dream”? :)

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Note: “Lo and Behold” is also a subliminal invitation for SAR folks to watch the Werner Herzog’s latest movie.

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First A6500 review by Patrick Murphy-Racey

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Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey posted the first full Sony A6500 review:

As a user of every Pro camera Canon has made since the original EOS1 back in 1992, and more recently as a Nikon shooter with the D4S, I have become accustomed to how these top of the line pro cameras feel and act in my hands shooting news, sports, and photojournalism assignments.They have always been the best, offering super-fast AF, quick motor drives, and low light auto focus that I have grown to count on.
The A6500 feels much like those high end cameras of today that cost $6,000 each.

Patrick was the first and only(!) photographer who had the pleasure to test the new camera. And it’s also worth to be mentioned his future Sony product wishlist:

1. A full-frame A7 series camera with the chops of the A6500. Speed, high frame rate, 4D focus.
2. A vertical grip for the A6500 and future FF camera with more than one back button for AF.
3. An AF management custom function similar to Canon’s “Case” system.
4. In order, FE300mm f/4G SSM, FE135mm f/1.8GM SSM, FE300mm f/2.8G SSM, FE400mm f/2.8G SSM, FE200-500mm f/5.6G SSM, FE600mm f/4G SSM, FE200mm f/2G SSM, FE200-400mm f/4G SSM, FE500mm f/4G SSM
5. A “real” 4-AA TTL flash made by Sony with built-in radio trigger system.
6. 1/250th sync for flash AC powered units
7. XQD cards Please (this will only allow a faster through-put).
8. An even shorter shutter lag time, 240 fps 4K EVF. 20 fps motor drive.
9. A larger body with a new battery and bigger buttons.
10. The ability to store all custom functions on SD cards and e-mail them to share with others.

New Sony A6500 and RX100m5 preorder links:
A6500 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In EU at Calumet.de. WexUK. PCHstore.
RX100m5 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. In EU at Calumet.de. WexUK. PCHstore.
New Underwater housing for all RX100 cameras at BHphoto, Adorama.

All other new Sony stuff on preorder:
Sony A99II at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Calumet Germany and WexUK.
Loxia 85mm f/2.4 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Tamron 150-600mm G2 A-mount lens at Bhphoto.Rokinon 35mm f/1.2 APS-C E-mount lens at BHphoto.
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 autofocus FE lens at Amazon and BHphoto.
Lensbaby Trio 28mm E-mount lens at BHphoto, Adorama and WexUK.

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