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Nik Collection 2.5 announced. Get 15% off with our promocode!

Today DxO launched the new Nik Collection 2.5 (full info here). You save 15% on the software if you use our checkout code “GETNIK25NOW “. You can also have this Free Trial before you buy it.

The new versions is now compatible with Affinity Photo 1.8 and adds 5 New Iconic Film Stocks: Agfa Precisa 100, Fuji FP100C, Fuji Instax, Fuji Provia 400X, Lomo RedScale 100.

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The new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 FE will start shipping out in late Spring and price will make “everybody happy”

Marc Morris from Tamron shared some tidbits about the new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 FE lens:

  • weather sealed
  • super fast AF
  • very low price (SAR note: I bet it’s nearly half the price of the Sony GM 70-200)
  • shipment start in late Spring

Here is the interview:

I also heard from one of my sources that:

  • Lens MTF at f/2.8 shows that at least at 70mm and 180mm the lens is sharper than the Sony GM 70-200
  • VXD motor is incredibly fast and is able to focus across its focusing range almost instantly

And this is the size comparison with the Sony GM 70-200:

Can’t wait to buy this one!

 

Fuji announced the X-T4 but Coronavirus Outbreak Pushes Shipping Back to Late April/Early May

Just now Fuji announced the new X-T4 (specs here). It’s the most advanced APS-C camera yet. Fujirumors reports that the camera will ship in late April or early May at earliest because of the Coronavirus outbreak.

I guess that all manufacturers including Sony will have issues with the production too. If things get even worse we might get a new A7IV or A7sIV in very late 2020 only :(

Full coverage at Fujirumors.

Sony 20mm f/1.8 FE G lens officially announced!

Preorders:
Sony 20mm f/1.8 FE G at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. FocusCamera. Amazon DE. Calumet DE. Amazon UK. Parkcameras UK. Amazon FR. Amazon IT.

Hands-on and reviews:
Review by Albert Dros. Review by Nate Luebbe. Review by Terry Donnelly. Review by Colby Brown. Review at PCMag. Test at Cinema5D. First french test at LeMondeDeLaPhoto. Preview at CameraLabs. German test at DigitalKamera.

Press text:
Full official press text on SAR. Product page at Sony UK. Press text at Dpreview. Press text on Explora.

Sample images:
Sample images at Sony. Sample images at Dpreview. Image samples on Alphauniverse. Milky way shots at Pantip.

Videos:

Videos in non-english language:

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Press text: Sony Expands Full-Frame Lens Line-up with Introduction of New Large-aperture Ultra-wide-angle Prime Lens

Sony Expands Full-Frame Lens Line-up with Introduction of New Large-aperture Ultra-wide-angle Prime Lens

New FE 20mm F1.8 G is widest full-frame prime lens in E-mount lineup.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sony Contacts:

Cheryl Goodman, Corporate Communications • selpr@sony.com • 858.942.4079

Caroline Mizuki, Imaging Products & Solutions Americas • caroline.mizuki@sony.com • 858.951.6271

SAN DIEGO – February 25, 2020 – Adding to its extensive range of native mirrorless full-frame lenses, Sony Electronics today announced the launch of the new G Lens™ series FE 20mm F1.8 G (model name SEL20F18G), perfect for a variety of creative needs including portraits, astrophotography, landscape and street photography, as well as capturing impressive video. Ensuring exceptional G Lens resolution and bokeh, the FE 20mm F1.8 G is a compact, lightweight, ultra-wide prime lens – the widest full-frame prime lens in Sony’s E-mount lineup – giving users a new resource for stretching the boundaries of their artistic imaginations.

The impressive lens design features two advanced aspherical (AA) elements and three extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements to suppress chromatic aberration and delivers high corner-to-corner image quality with minimal distortion, even at the maximum F1.8 aperture. It has excellent close-up performance, with a minimum focus distance of 7.5 inches (max. magnification: 0.2 times), and delivers beautifully de-focused backgrounds, or bokeh. For challenging subjects like night scenes or starry skies, the FE 20mm F1.8 G delivers crisp and clear images thanks to its advanced optical design that accurately reproduces point light sources with high contrast and minimum sagittal flare.

The compact design and versatility of the FE 20mm F1.8 G makes it the perfect all-inclusive lens for photographers and videographers. Weighing only 13.2 oz (373g), its small size and light weight make it truly mobile when used with compact E-mount bodies as part of a well-balanced system that is ideal for use on gimbals or accessory grips.

In addition, the use of two extreme dynamic (XD) Linear Motors delivers fast, precise and quiet autofocus for both stills and video shooting.

Designed to be dust and moisture resistant[i] and having a fluorine front element coating, the FE 20mm F1.8 G is highly reliable and easy to operate. It also features a customizable focus-hold button and aperture ring with a click on/off switch and is compatible with a variety of 67mm filters for extra creative control.

“We’re driven by the needs of our customers and will continue developing the best tools to meet their creative ambitions,” said Neal Manowitz, deputy president of Imaging Products and Solutions Americas, Sony Electronics.  “Our 56th E-mount lens, the new FE 20mm F1.8 G, is fast, lightweight and extremely versatile, giving creators yet another compelling tool to help realize their vision.”

Pricing and Availability

The FE 20mm F1.8 G will be available in March 2020 for a suggested retail price of $899.99 USD and $1,199.99 CAD.

Exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with the new lens and Sony’s other imaging products can be found at alphauniverse.com, a site created to educate and inspire all fans and customers of Sony’s α – Alpha brand.

https://alphauniverse.com/stories/sony-announces-new-fast-ultra-wide-angle-prime-lens/

New content will also be posted directly at the Sony Photo Gallery and the Sony Camera Channel on YouTube. For detailed product information, please visit:

(US) –  FE 20mm F1.8 G

(Canada) – FE 20mm F1.8 G

Product Video

A product video on the new FE 20mm F1.8 G can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/Vm-KcmAOz_Y

 

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