Loxia 21mm lens in Stock and shipping in USA. New reviews from Admiringtlight and Photochirp.

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The new Loxia 21mm FE lens is in Stock for the first time at [shoplink 45449 ebay]Popflash eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. And I have been told the BHphoto preorders are now shipping out too.

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 review by Admiringlight:

The Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Distagon is a lens truly worthy of the Zeiss name. They managed to create a compact lens that performs brilliantly through almost all aspects of imaging. Images show outstanding sharpness and stunning color and contrast, producing that signature Zeiss ‘pop’ in spades. Even the bokeh is fairly nice. While the lens handles well and has outstanding manual focus damping, I did feel that the close proximity of the aperture and focus rings caused some issues in the field, but overall, there’s really nothing to complain about. Zeiss has crafted a simply outstanding ultra-wide here.

Photochirp also tested the lens:

The Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 lens is more comfortable to hold than the Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2.0, and in pictures, you wouldn’t think so. The lens isn’t much longer, but it is long enough to be comfortable.  I have taken a photograph of a wall covered in wallpaper, and this shows the lens is sharp throughout the frame. The colours, from what I can tell, are superior to the Sony lenses I own.

Loxia 21mm store links: [shopcountry 45047].

First Zeiss Batis and 21mm Loxia lenses in Stock in Europe…

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I got word that finally some larger Stock of Batis lenses is shipping through various stores in Europe. So be sure to check out the status at your prefered dealer!

Just a few examples:
The Batis 85mm lens is in Stock at [shoplink 45407 ebay]Foto Max eBay[/shoplink]
The Batis 25mm lens is in Stock at [shoplink 45409 ebay]Foto Heiberl eBay[/shoplink], [shoplink 45410 ebay]Foto Max eBay[/shoplink]
The Loxia 21mm lens is in Stock at [shoplink 45408 ebay]Foto Ehler eBay[/shoplink]

And the new Sigma 30mm f/1.4 is on preorder since today at Amazon Germany too: Full preorder links at BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK, Amazon.de, Calumet Germany.

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Thanks Feredir!

Two top deals ending soon: A7rII for $2,499 and FE 55mm for $699

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The following two E-mount deals are about to end soon:
Save $700 on the Sony A7rII sold by [shoplink 45013 ebay]Electronicsvalley on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Zeiss 55mm FE for $699 at [shoplink 45312 ebay]GetDigital (Click here)[/shoplink].

Deal correction:
I forgot to mention the coupon code in my yesterdays post for that deal: If you click on our Rockynook RX100m4 book link (Click here) and insert the coupon code “RX100” you get a 40% off!

New preorders:
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E at BHphoto, Adorama.
Tamron 90mm SP A-mount lens at BHphoto.
Sigma MC-11 Mount Adapter for Canon EF Lenses to Sony E Cameras at BHphoto.

Back in Stock: Zeiss FE 55mm for $699

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It did sold out quickly last time and it’s now back in Stock: Zeiss 55mm FE for $699 at [shoplink 45312 ebay]GetDigital (Click here)[/shoplink]. It’s grey imported but does come with 3 year US seller warranty and you save $300!

Also still running: Save $700 on the Sony A7rII sold by [shoplink 45013 ebay]Electronicsvalley on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. It’s grey imported but $700 off and 1 year US seller warranty.

New preorders:
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E at BHphoto, Adorama.
Tamron 90mm SP A-mount lens at BHphoto.
Sigma MC-11 Mount Adapter for Canon EF Lenses to Sony E Cameras at BHphoto.

For SAR readers: DENOISE PRO Software now 72% off (exp. Feb.29)

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That special SAR readers deal is edning soon: You save 72% on the DENOISE projects professional software (Click here to get the discount and see the final price).

This software, 100% developed in Germany, removes all forms of image noise: luminance noise, colour noise, banding, hot pixels & more. It can be used as a stand-alone Program or Plug-in (on both, Windows or Mac).

You can  learn more about the software here and order it here.

Nikon F Lens to Sony E-Mount autofocus adapter is now available on eBay

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Nikon F lens owner can finally grab their autofocus E-mount adapter on [shoplink 45278 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Compatibility
1. Exif Transmitting, Aperture Control functions supports nearly all Sony E-Mount Cameras (Excluding Sony Camcorders)
Notice: This function is only for EMD and Pull-rod Aperture lens (Such as: G Type, E Type, and Partial D Type Lens)
2. AF Function(Current V02 Firmware) supports ‘Phase Detection Mode’ only of Sony A7RII, A7MII (A7II , A7MKII) Camera.
Notice: This function is only for AF-I, AF-S lens those come with internal lens motor (Such as: G Type, Partial E-type Lens)
3. VR Function supports all VR lens(The lens comes with VR function) and Non-VR lens(The lens comes with no VR function but can reach VR through activating Camera’s VR ).

Full description and NIkon F compatibility list can be read on the [shoplink 45278 ebay]eBay auction page (Click here)[/shoplink].

found via Brian Smith