(SR5) 70-400mm G II and 70-200mm GII will arrive in late 2012 early 2013 only
To protect my sources I can’t tell you the full story but I have been told that the Alpha Lens roadmap contained an error and the 70-400mm and 70-200mm G II lenses will arrive in late 2012 early 2013 and not in early 2012. Again, it wasn’t my or the sources error. I should get some details about the definitive roadmap soon. Also about the NEX lenses.
Sorry guys, I know this are news you don’t like to hear from me 
Jack Le Boul
2 years ago |That is ok because we do not need any more lenses, just bring on more cameras, specially NEX and cheap SLTs. And btw, the lenses Sony already announce, lets delay them as well.
What a mess!
Phyoshin
2 years ago |Whaaat??
We have tons of NEX and SLT bodies (new and second hands)!!!
We need some more lenses, new FF bodies and an A75!!!!!!
Ingmar Rieger
2 years ago |Keep watching for the invisible sarcasm-tags
(That’s what I think Jack meant)
Phyoshin
2 years ago |AHHHH……. OK!!!
You’re right!!!
I was so disappointed that I jumped the last sentence….
Lofote
2 years ago |Why delay? These are rumors, nothing of this has been delayed. And so it is not a mess. You remember on what kind of website you are here, right?
SonyA77
2 years ago |There hasn’t been an announcement, so where’s the delay??? I do wonder if the common-sense fairy steals from people here…
Maximus
2 years ago |new lenses are more important than a refreshment of these both.
A new 35mm 1,4 with SSM
A new 50mm 1,4 with SSM
A FullFrame Standardzoom lens like a 24-105 or similar
and for me as relativly low Budget APS-C Shooter:
An easy-choice DT 24mm f2 or similar
Matt Stevens
2 years ago |This is what I want.
Jim
2 years ago |guys – you can these 3 lenses today – new or used – from both – Canon or Nikon. I do not understand what keeps people clinging to Sony. Bite the bullet initially, sell your A mount stuff on ebay and go with the real camera systems. You will thank yourselves for years to come…
Matt Stevens
2 years ago |I stay with Sony for a couple of very good (to me) reason: 1) I love my A900. It’s IQ for my work is better than Canon or Nikon. And 2) Zeiss lens are just that much better then anything Canon or Nikon produces.
hwelvaar
2 years ago |Oh well, I don’t have the money anyway at this moment.
So I can continue saving for A99 + 24-70 Zeiss + 70-200 G II.
Matt Stevens
2 years ago |That would be nice.
Jim
2 years ago |there is no such thing as A99…it does not exist and may never exsit. who knows? Sony may abandon the FF and concentrate on lower end stuff. If I were an investor in, or an executive at Sony, I would seriously consider this alternative for profit maximization reasons. They have been cutting parts of the business that does not make enough profit, and FF has been exactly that in the last 3 years. Tough decision but it may have to be made sooner or later.
In the meantime you can have either a 5D MK3 or D800 and both aforementioned lenses today (or whenever the finances allow). But at least this equipment is real, it exists and can be purchased from the usual online retailers (well – in 2 weeks, to be precise)
Steve
2 years ago |+1
It pains me to say this but you’re correct.
We don’t really know what Sony will do, I’m not sure Sony does
What we do know, it that Sony hasn’t demonstrated much of a commitment to full-frame and the quality optics that support it for several years.
Yes, I know that there have been a few low-end lenses and a Zeiss 24/f2 a few years back but really…
Jim
2 years ago |Actually Sony does not know either. I have read a couple of recent analyst reports about the new CEO and their strategy to get out of the financial hole…They are in worse shape than other electronics companies…The bottom line for right now and many more years to come is – taking care of the bottom line. Returning this giant back to profitability. how it happnes is secondary and no cow is sacred enough. They are making cuts in investment and spending right now and re-focusing on the sectors where they can compete and make good returns.
Sorry to say that FF is not that sector
Jen
2 years ago |no matter what sony is by far the most innovative electronic company in the world even now. Samsung is far behind in terms of innovation. Nikon, Canon … please they have a market and keep the same users happy but i predict very few new user will buy canon or nikon DSLR (not talking about FF the number of ppl buying FF is so low its not interesting for companies). In few years sony/samsung will be at the top of photography market.
Matt Stevens
2 years ago |z
klw10
2 years ago |I am afraid they both will be super high when they are released. I hope I am wrong! I think my old 70-200G will do me just fine for a long time anyway!
Steve
2 years ago |Just has I was starting to think that it would get better,
Sony drags it out……who knows what will happen by then.
I would not be supprised if the new SLT full-frame does not come out in 2012 as rumored.
SonyA77
2 years ago |That’s what you get for confusing a RUMOUR with an announcement.
Neo NiGHTS ®
2 years ago |Oh, a delay. Now that’s more like Sony
Lofote
2 years ago |Why delay? This is a rumors site. How can something, that has not been announced, delayed?
admin
2 years ago |I know it has been delayed. It’s all happening in Sony’s secret world
Mikey2000
2 years ago |Is it really a delay or just that the original rumour source didn’t quite give accurate info?
SonyA77
2 years ago |I think the answer is obvious.
Neo NiGHTS ®
2 years ago |Why? Why, yes. Sony is improving! Now they’re delaying stuff even before being announced >D *tongue in cheek*
Tom
2 years ago |+1
bas076
2 years ago |All of you don’t understand Sony’s strategy! They wait when C&N will replaces all current lenses to new and then…
Sony Fan
2 years ago |Sp let me get this straight admin, Sony’s stradegy is always be behind the current 2 big guns in the photography world?
Well I don’t understand Sony’s stradegy thats for sure. Hmmm, when everyone is releasing camera’s with video, amazing high iso, and liveview, Sony’s stradegy was to not do any of these and watch the masses flock to the Nikon D700 & Canon 5D MII???
I love the A900, but anyone here claiming it is an amazing high iso camera is just plain stupid!Anyone who says being able to capture HD movies, or use LV isn’t what a camera needs obviuously doesnt have demanding clients with changing needs.
Nope, I dont understand their stardegy one bit. My final point to that is releasing a $13k 500mm lens, years after it was anounced with an almost non existent pro market who can afford it.
NEXfive
2 years ago |I’m starting to believe Sony lenses are becoming more and more myths and vaporware. There are some reviews of the SEL-50F18, but so far I’ve never seen it available anywhere. It’s like celebrating Christmas as something happening a year later or even more. So what’s really worth any new announcement or rumours about possible announcments? Anyway, I’ve got to thank Sony for this, since I just got my Leica-R-NEX-Tilt-Adapter to have some fun in the meantime with an old Summicron-R 1:2/35, yeah…
gspam1
2 years ago |Adorama sent me a notice yesterday that my SEL-50F18 shipped! I had pre-ordered it in December.
NEXfive
2 years ago |Might be you’re really looking forward to something or you’re simply a part of the SEL-50F18-Myth-Creating-Conspiracy – I don’t believe anything
Just check this for Europe: http://skinflint.co.uk/eu/675211
gspam1
2 years ago |We’ll have to see if the lens box shows up mysteriously empty. Well played, Sony, well played.
ChenAlan
2 years ago |Better to know what is coming, than continue to speculate on what might. Don’t worry Andrea; any news is better than no news.
vitekv
2 years ago |+1
Please, admin, don’t apologize. It’s not your fault.
I’m starting to feel you are afraid of posting any unconfirmed rumor. But come on! It’s rumor site! We (or just me?) are insterested in reading as many rumors as possible. Doesn’t matter if they aren’t correct at the end. Better to send more SR2-SR3 rumors then just the SR5 ones. You are not official Sony announcement portal.
SonyA77
2 years ago |Exactly.
Mist
2 years ago |+1
gspam1
2 years ago |+1
Yinle
2 years ago |Sony should have updated their lenses long ago. C&N have been using better lenses and Sony’s still using Minolta’s design.
Carl
2 years ago |Does that mean the 300/2.8 SSM II is coming in 2014? Well, at least I might have the cash by then.
Simon_P
2 years ago |So what will be announced in early 2012?
Vivek
2 years ago |What I desperately need is 4 more SLTs and 5 more NEX bodies!
Oh, is there is a shortage of the fabulous 16/2.8 E? I need 10 sample of those as well!!
Jack Le Boul
2 years ago |Good One!
Jack Le Boul
2 years ago |Lofote,
Apparently and accordingly to Andrea (Admin) it is delayed.
You may think different, but most users I spoke to and posters of this site do believe that Sonys current lens strategy is a mess.
How many new NEX lenses were shipped since the announcement of first NEX-5?
- Compare this to how many different versions of NEX were shipped!
How many new Alpha lenses were shipped since the announcement of first SLT-a55?
- Compare this to how many different versions of SLT were shipped!
SonyA77
2 years ago |This is a RUMOUR site. Delays only happen after OFFICIAL announcements.
Rooru S.
2 years ago |You’re right about that…The problem is…Sony is an electronic giant and is facing serious problems in the optics department. My opinion? They’re not moving sufficient resources for optics research and development(that takes more time and money) and they just want to have people buying their stuff with the minimum amount of invested money possible (camera bodies that right now is just circuits and sensor, their strong base). Maybe it is just me, but I think this is the real problem.
SonyA77
2 years ago |It isn’t a problem for Sony, if Sony continue to sell bodies.
Sony are only interested in turning over cameras, that’s where the money is. People here constantly fail to grasp this simple point about Sony.
If you are wanting loads of lenses, then Sony isn’t for you. However if you want cutting edge camera technology and a selection of commonly used lenses, then Sony is fine.
Even with CaNikon, the vast majority of dSLR users buy nothing more than the kit lens. Yes SOME buy more lenses, but that number will be dwarfed by those that don’t.
It is very easy for us enthusiasts here to fall into the trap of believing that we are in the majority of camera buyers. We are not!
Mist
2 years ago |+2
Jack Le Boul
2 years ago |Well, we are not representing Sony here.
These forums are for USERS of Sony camera systems.
As users we do expect a complete systems of lenses and cameras.
Considering that the NEX is a new platform with many competitors, one would expect a better lens road map.
I understand that you tirelessly defending & excusing Sony, and that is ok, but to claim that we users should not complain of sub-standard execution is not acceptable.
These forums are for enthusiast who like (or love) their Sony but expect more.
SonyA77
2 years ago |In what way was I “defending and excusing” Sony?
Where did I say that “we users should not complain of sub-standard execution” either?
I am merely stating what it patently obvious and has been obvious for years.
Perhaps it is YOU that does not want to hear people saying this?
Jim
2 years ago |based on the reasoning above, which I agree with, we should all stop using Sony and switch to a DSLR system that is actually designed for folks like us.
Sony may abandon FF later this year and eventually may abandon the A mount. And that’s okay as they will be very successful in making mirrorless cameras. Just like Panasonic and Samsung, two perfectly good electronics companies. But not photography companies. Sony is much more like these two and not like Canon and Nikon. Minolta was like them, but Sony is not.
We should all stop pretending that Sony is a real photography company and go to the two janapenese manufacturers that are.
Willie
2 years ago |@Jim, it is obvious that you are being compensated to throw all this FUD. And, it is obvious who is compensating you. For them to do this means that they are feeling threatened by this technology without the old-fashioned flippy mirror to shake the tripod. How pathetic of them and you.
FWIW, I just got done doing a wildlife shoot along with several great photographers, one with your brand and one with the other. Both questioned me in a dissing way about why in the world I chose Sony. Both had great lenses – 500/4 and 200-400/4. I had my 70-400G and new a77. They saw me use live view with full fast phase angle focus capability and remote release from low angles, they had to lay on the wet ground to use their OVF. They heard 12 FPS while the bird was moving around, they had fast rates, but nowhere near that. Priceless, though, was when we all compared images afterwards and my IQ was better in color and detail. They both had many, many questions, and lets just say they were not the least bit dismissive any more.
voyager42
2 years ago |While I can understand the logic of the arguments my confusion is the mixed messages that Sony sends us… If they are not serious about cameras and FF why on earth would they come out with a $13,000 500mm lens?… Can’t imagine a single person buying that to put on a A57… maybe a A77 but that’s pushing it… and it’s obviously geared to the professional or company at that price!!!…
As far as the 70-400G II and 70-200G II are concerned, I for one am waiting for that. I was just about to list my 70-400G on eBay for $1000 so I could get the new one. Now it looks like the 2 lenses will be announced around about the same time as the A99… if that is real!!!…
I consider myself to be one of the few people who bought into the Mirrorless/SLT product line… I bought the NEX-5 when it came out, then the A55 and now the A77. With the A77 I bought the 24-70CZ so again, I am one of those people who have also bought into the lenses… I also plan to go to FF if, and when, it becomes a reality… so far the A77 is working great for me!
Just as a further comment… I love the idea of a RUMOUR being delayed!!!… Is that an Oxymoron?
Steve
2 years ago |+1
I’ve seen nothing in the years since Sony purchased the Minolta camera group that makes me believe that this division has any use to Sony except as a testing platform for selling electronics to other companies interested in photography like Nikon.
It’s clear why Sony produces so many camera bodies, as each is used so showcase its sensors then Sony sells the rights to use the sensor to someone else and then promises not to compete.
Good optics are an investment that can be used for years, unlike the planned obsolescence of the camera itself and Sony has shown no interest in lenses for any of the alpha cameraas, just the electronics.
When or if a lens roadmap is made public maybe will be an important day for the A-mount. It’s now March, and somehow now I don’t expect to see anything ship this year if it has yet to be officially announced.
Jim
2 years ago |agreed. When Minolta folks were first acquired by Sony they were able to convince the corporate to allow them to design and introduce one FF body, so they can “compete with Canon and Nikon”. That turned out to be a niche business as very few folks actually bought that body. But it did not make Sony an equal player in the pro segment. Sony reps repeatedly stated that the FF is not a profit center – i.e. it’s a money losing product – due to low volume and high R&D expenses. The new CEO is not likely to make the same mistake again. The R&D and marketing budgets will be allocated to the segments where Sony has an edge over C and N – mirrorless and consumer cameras. Imaging as a whole is 9% of Sony’s bottom line – that includes everything. A-mount is probably 20% of that, and FF is 5% of that – or put it another way, FF a tiny fraction of one % of the entire corporate profit. So why bother then?
Clifton
2 years ago |1 reason to bother is to keep the people in the A7X range happy, which is a profitable area. The buyers in this area are the ones who would be interested in a FF cameras but for a guess, the majority wouldnt ever buy one but would buy into the A7 range with intentions of doing so. In some ways the value of having a top range of DSLR/SLT creates more sales than the actual sales of the top end cameras alone. I certainly took this into consideration when buying my A700 and would be doubtful about buying another A mount camera without an upgrade path, even if it is one thats inferior to the rivals.
Carl
2 years ago |Sony’s lens strategy has always been a mess, and for the conceivable future, always will. That’s just the way it is in A mount land.
SonyYeah
2 years ago |The new lenses will arrive in 2012, or 2013, or 2014, or 2015, just like the 500mm lens which costs $13000.
Again Sony, too little too late.
If they ever release an A900x with OVF, great ISO, live view, etc, I will come back to Sony, if not I will just laugh at the meatheads who talk about the 500mm that is prices so that 99.9% of Sony users will never even touch one.
butch
2 years ago |i am shocked that sony has not taken kind of the easy choice path and take the latest 16-50 2.8 parts (you coudl use a great deal of them ) and make the upgraded 16-80
with a larger front lens that the body allows we might be talkign about a 2.8-3.5f ssm zeiss with zoom lock my guess woudl be in the 1300$ range but it woudl be a cmuch better lens (i love my 16-80z )
SonyA77
2 years ago |Zeiss has to be made to Zeiss specifications, including glass. Maybe it isn’t as simple as you suggest.
DKNL
2 years ago |No problem, Andrea. I’m not waiting for new lenses we already can buy now, I’m waiting for lenses that don’t excist nowadays (like 200mm 2.8, 200mm 4.0 macro )
yurilee
2 years ago |Dear admin:
Could you give me some info on the new coating of the G II lenses?
Will it have a great impact(great mean something like original MTF contrast=80% -> new MTF contrast=90% ) on the MTF of the lens?
Thank you.
yurilee
2 years ago |I own a FS100 and currently using my old 70-300mm G as telephoto lens via LA-EA1.
I was considering buying a 70-400mm G, but knowing the upcoming G II, I’d definitely wait for it.
(I’m not a pro videographer, the FS100 is for documenting my travelling with my family.)
Willie
2 years ago |@DKNL… I sure enjoy my 200mm 2.8 HS G Minolta lens. Small, fast, really quick to focus, and OMG, the image quality!! Not hard to find at all. I just looked on my usual used lens website and there were two today.
Bosse
2 years ago |With 52 of Japans 54 nuclear reactors off production for maintenance and safety checks in wake of the Fukushima disaster, I do wonder how they ever has the energy to sustain its industrial production and development. So that there will be delays and uncertain notification of delivery times is not so strange for me.
Sonni
2 years ago |i really want sony release new sony nex soon.with fast autofocus of course.
Rob
2 years ago |I’ve owned a 70-200 F2.8 for several years, and use it fairly often, esp with models. A new one would have to have markedly better optics to get me to switch – the weather sealing doesn’t matter so much as Sony gear has proven to be more durable than weather-sealed Canon and Nikon equipment (according to a Luminous Landscape article done after an Antarctic excursion). Refined optics are what I want – the current lens is an A-, and I want an A+ for this price.
Alain
2 years ago |An other e-mount zeiss lens would be appreciated !!
Edgars
2 years ago |Then Andrea will be right future is for NEX line with Canikon, Leica, Zeiss and whatever other brand lenses…
poke
2 years ago |At least it appears that Sony is doing necessary updates to some already great lenses. If they were not serious about the A mount Sony would not bother do do this. They do need to fill in some spaces with their lens choices. Any news about the a99. If they need any beta testers I would volunteer for such duty. Heck a pro can take good photos with any camera. Put the camera in the hands of a true amateur as myself to see how good the camera is.
Twaddler Belafonte
2 years ago |It’s about time they updated the 70-200 f/2.8. It’ll probably be like $3000 though. dayum.
Walt
2 years ago |So much for all this stir about long tele being for Sony to showcase it at the Olympics. Maybe for the Olympics 4 years from now
MCP
2 years ago |I still think there will be photographers using prototypes at the olympics. we’ll see.
Neo NiGHTS ®
2 years ago |Hey, Andrea, and about that ‘hybrid’ camera? Any news about that?
admin
2 years ago |2013!
Toli
2 years ago |A Japanese philosophy are seals nobody able to break-in their circle whatever, products they release or made elsewhere (Japan, Thailand or China) buy it or not…is your called.
Twaddler Belafonte
2 years ago |I’ve given myself a brain tumor by reading this sentence over and over again. Bad news.
Minoltian
2 years ago |definitely not an SR5, SR4 max.
A900Tog
2 years ago |Remember this guys/admin!! http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr4-sony-testing-various-fullframe-prototypes-nikon-dx3-competitor-coming-with-built-in-grip/ Sony is not abandonning FullFrame, if anything the opposite, they just wish to do it properly and get one up by releasing last….right…right…??
Twaddler Belafonte
2 years ago |Built-in grip with the proper offset Alpha grip would be super nice.
Steve
2 years ago |Ya, right……..
And that was an SR4 too
We have see many such rumors and we wanted to believe them.
I wonder if Sony even know what its going to do till an anouncement is made.
I bet, if sony wanted to Sony could anounce a a950 with a 36mp sensor today and ship it by this fall, with a full lineup on new glass to support it.
Andy Fiore
2 years ago |Anything about a 200mm f2.8 lens?
Clifton
2 years ago |If we are going to talk about what Sony needs in their line, it is another camera, but not another 3X or 5X. Theres a HUGE hole below the 3X that is only filled by Canikon and thats the budget entry level. Wheres the A22 in the same price band as the D3100 or 1100D?
doug
2 years ago |Sony is KILLING ME with the glacial pace of their lens releases! How do they expect a serious photographer to invest in NEX or Alpha when they refuse to give us the lenses we need???
SL
2 years ago |What we really need are new NEX LENSES !!! A nice and fast 30/35mm and a zoom (16-85/ 24-70) … asap please !
Sony Fan
2 years ago |So let me get this straight admin, Sony’s stradegy is always be behind the current 2 big guns in the photography world?
Well I don’t understand Sony’s stradegy thats for sure. Hmmm, when everyone is releasing camera’s with video, amazing high iso, and liveview, Sony’s stradegy was to not do any of these and watch the masses flock to the Nikon D700 & Canon 5D MII???
I love the A900, but anyone here claiming it is an amazing high iso camera is just plain stupid!Anyone who says being able to capture HD movies, or use LV isn’t what a camera needs obviuously doesnt have demanding clients with changing needs.
Nope, I dont understand their stardegy one bit. My final point to that is releasing a $13k 500mm lens, years after it was anounced with an almost non existent pro market who can afford it.
Johnny K
2 years ago |I dropped my 70-200 2.8 :0(
It was sent in for repair this weekend.
What limitation would you put on the repair cost?
Half the price of the lens?
No visible damage, aperture seems functional, issue is with focus. Will focus from 4 M to infinity but not below. Sounds like a bird is trapped inside below 4 M
Johnny K
guest
9 months ago |Do you have any update to the new 70 200mm G lens? Better estimate of release date? Going to be buying the a99 and looking at also getting the 70 200 G, but not if a version II is being released soon!