Focus on the new 16-55mm f/2.8 E zoom lens

Preorders:
Sony A6600 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.
Sony A6100  at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.
E 16-55mm F2.8 G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.
E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama , FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.

While I believe the new 70-350mm zoom is a great choice the new 16-55mm purchase  is a bit harder to justify because of a simple reason….the high price! Of course the tariff battle between USA and China isn’t helping here :(

That  said the 16-55mm is a good news for the following reasons:

  1. It’s a clear statement from Sony that  the APS-C system is well alive and will be supported in the years to come
  2. It’s the first f/2.8 zoom. Hopefully a 55-150mm  f/2.8 zoom will follow as next :)
  3. Image samples posted on Sony.net and MTF graph show impressive IQ. Looks more like  a GM lens than G.

Images via Dpreview:

Product images:

Lens specs:

Sony Tidbits…


Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens Hands On Review

Sony Be Alpha Video on World Photo Day (SonyMirrorlessPro).
Z6 vs A7 III by MirrorlessComparison.
Benefits of Sony A7r4 resolution? (Enthusiastphotoblog).
600mm GM test at Fujia-blog.
Обзор и тест объектива Zenit Zenitar 1.2/50S (Kroupski).
When You Don’t Want to “Add It in Post,” An Introduction to Optical Filters (Explora).
Sony Launches “One Blue Ocean Project,” an Initiative to Help Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution
Sony cameras – Assigning Functions to Buttons (Gary Friedman).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

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(SR5) First leaked image of the new Sony A9II flagship camera!

This is the first leaked image of the new Sony A9II !!! The camera will be announced in October. UPDATE. It will NOT be displayed at the PhotoPlus show but on a separate event because Sony decided to NOT be present at the show this year.

I got three images of the new Sony A9II and I am now allowed to post this one only :) And yes:

The new Sony A9II looks exactly like the new Sony A7rIV but with the additional dial on the left.

This is not a photoshopped image and indeed there will be only one minor change to prove you this is the real deal:

– Gone is the “Focus mode dial lock release button” of the previous Sony A9

Now before you rant about the disappointment of this news :) I have been assured that all the WOW elements are INSIDE the camera. The sensor should be the most advanced one on the market yet! Hope to get some info about this soon :)

The only yet NON-confirmed info I got is that it uses a new generation 36MP sensor. But I repeat this is NOT confirmed yet!

Sony A9II rumor recap:
– The camera will be announced in October and displayed at the PhotoPlus show in NYC (October  23-25)
– The camera has the same A7rIV body with additional dial on the left.
– The big improvements are INSIDE the camera with a very new generation Sony sensor and improved autofocus
– Unconfirmed: The sensor could have 36MP resolution

Stay tuned on SAR!

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Sony Tidbits…


Sony A7III – 1 Year Later

Tamron 17-28mm FE review at Fujiya-blog.
Hands-On Review: Sony Xperia 1 Smartphone (M. Brett Smith).
DPReview TV Shorts: Bring back the custom focus limiter!
Travel-Friendly Camera and Lens Systems (Explora).
Sony A6400 VS Sony A7SII! Why Pay Three Times as Much?! (TheEveryDayDad).
A6400 Street Shooting & Tips Tutorial (Michael The Maven).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

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Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
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UPDATE: Today Sony has announced the triple camera and EyeAF optimized new Xperia 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ZiurObCC0

Like I told you many times…I don’t  think we can expect new E-mount gear today. The next two livestream events will be more interesting:

1)  On September 13 there will be camcorder announcements  at the IBC show  in Amsterdam. There might be a new FF E-mount camcorder too?

2)  In  October we will have another event for the Sony A9II !!!

UPDATE: They announced this new Xperia 5 with triple camera and EyeAF

Sony Tidbits…


Sony a7R III w/ 135mm f1.8 GM & Zeiss 35mm f1.4 – FASHION SHOOT

Sony 135mm f/1.8 vs Leica APO Summicron-SL 90mm f/2: A Game of Inches (Hugh Brownstone).
8 Things to Consider When Joining a Travel Photography Workshop (Explora).
SmallRig : Cage for Atomos Ninja V 2209 review by Marc Alhadeff.
Sony RX0 II Review (Photographyblog).
SONY RX0 II REVIEW by Colby Brown.

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