Rumors roundup: Sony A7sIII, new compact camera, 12-24mm GM, 300mm GM, three Tamron lenses, 70-200mm Sigma…

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Facts:

  1. High End E-mount camera with the code “WW271448” (article here).
  2. A fixed lens compact camera with the code “WW119533” (article here).

Rumored press events timeline:

  1. In late May Sony will announce a new compact camera (ZV1 on may 26?)
  2. In late June Sony will announce new Full Frame E-mount gear (article here).

Sony A7sIII:

  1. Sony A7sII successor will be unveiled in June (70% reliable – article here).

Sony compact camera:

  1. Sony will announce a new compact camera by end of May (80% reliable – article here).
  2. WILD RUMOR: Is there a new RX100 camera with wider lens? (30% reliable – article here).

Lens Rumor recap:

  1. Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 GM to be announced this Summer (90% reliable – article here).
  2. Sony is working on a new f/1.2 prime (70% reliable – article here).
  3. Sony is working on a new 300mm f/2.8 FE lens? (50% reliable – article here).
  4. Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 FE coming as next (90% reliable – article here).
  5. Tamron will launch three exciting lenses in 2020 (90% reliable – article here).
  6. Zeiss might launch a “mirrorless version” of their OTUS line (70% reliable – article here).
  7. Laowa f/0,95 FE lens line coming in 2021 (90% reliable – article here).

Patents:

  1. Sony patented new 100mm f/1.4 and 500mm f/4.0 lenses (article here and article here).
  2. Sigma also patented a new 50mm f/1.2 FE lens design (article here).
  3. Sony patented a medium format camera with curved sensor and interchangeable lenses (article here).
  4. Sony patented a new drone camera (article here).

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250€ Sofortrabatt mit Camera+Objektiv bundle

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For Germans: There is a 250€ Sofortrabatt mit Camera+Objektiv bundle at Calumet Germany.

Germany:
Save 25€ on the Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE at Amazon Germany.
Save 12€ on the Sony 5omm f/1.8 FE at Amazon Germany.
Save 100€ on the Zeiss 16-70mm lens at Amazon Germany.
Save 20€ on the Sony 35mm f/1.8 FE at Amazon Germany.
Save 200€ on the Sony 70-200mm GM at Amazon Germany.

UK:
Save 10% on selected Sony lenses when you buy a Sony A7 or A9 Camera – (Ends 1st June) at Park Cameras.

Spain:
25€ off  on the Tamron 28-75mm FE at Amazon Spain.
180€ off on the Sony 12-24mm G
180€ off on the Sony A7III
220€ off on the Sony 20mm f/1.8 FE G
160€ off on the Sony 200-600mm G
250€ off on the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
150€ off on the Sigma 24-70mmf /2.8 FE

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Nokton 50mm f/1.2 review by Lenstip: “record-breaking resolution values in frame centre”

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Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 FE at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Lenstip tested the Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE lens and concluded:

Pros:

  • solid, moderately big casing made of metal,
  • record-breaking resolution values in frame centre on stopping down,
  • sensible image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,
  • slight longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • negligible lateral chromatic aberration,
  • excellent distortion correction.

Cons:

  • weak image quality in the frame centre by f/1.2 and f/1.4,
  • resolution on the edge of full frame sensor leaves a lot to be desired,
  • huge vignetting on full frame,
  • noticeable coma.

The final assessment of the tested lens depends a bit on your expectations. If you have been spoiled by performances of new, optically complex 1.4/50 lenses you might feel disappointed. A realist, however, will be able to notice far more positive features. The Nokton 1.2/50, with an excellent aperture fastness, is a small, shapely instrument that doesn’t differ much from old, double gauss 1.4/50 constructions. The reduction of physical dimensions are the main reason of weak image quality in the close area of the maximum relative aperture.However, if you are able to accept that, or even exploit it in a creative way, the Voigtlander might repay your efforts. From f/1.6 upwards the lens improves its performance and in the f/2.8-8.0 range its resolution values are simply record-breaking.

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This week SAR readers photos selection

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Gareth Llewellyn
Sony a7iii 70200GM 1/500 2.8 100

1) You can submit one single picture per week only.
2) To submit your picture for the weekly readers roundup post you can choose one of the following three options:
– Instagram: Follow @sonyalphagallery and tag us on your picture to give us the permission to repost your image on the instagram gallery and on SAR (we will credit you)
– Facebook: Submit your picture on our group: facebook.com/groups/sonyalphacamera. Please add the hashtag “#sonyalphagallery ” to grant the permission for reposting on SAR. Without the hashtag we will not add your picture!
– Forum: Submit your picture on the SonyAlphaForum image section and add the hashtag “#sonyalphagallery ”
3) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: instagram.com/sonyalphagallery, facebook.com/groups/sonyalphacamera and on SonyAlphaForum.
4) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself! And please do share one single picture per week only. Do not spam :)

 

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