Samyang finally disclosed the pricing info and shipment date of their second Autofocus FE lens. The 14mm f/2.8 FE AF will cost 699 Euro and ship in September. Here is the official press text:

August 15^th, 2016, Seoul, Korea – The global optics brand, Samyang Optics (http://www. samyanglensglobal.com) today announced the long-awaited release of autofocus lens: 14mm F2.8 for Sony E mount Mirrorless cameras with full frame sensor size. The new Samyang AF 14/2.8 FE is the widest lens in its class offering superb quality images to photographers. This launch follows the recent availability announcement of Samyang AF 50/1.4 FE.

Optimised Optical Design for Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Lens

Samyang AF 14/2.8 FE is specifically designed to work in harmony with full frame mirrorless cameras in Sony E mount. The flow of light is devised based on the uniqueness of the distance from glass to sensor in mirrorless cameras to create optimal performance. Along with portability of mirrorless lenses, the 14mm F2.8 is compatible with full frame sensors to deliver the wideness and sharpness of image to photographers.

The 14mm F2.8 is the widest angle available in the market in its class, broadening the sight of photographers to capture the world. Based on Samyang Optics’ exceptional optical technology, Ultra Multi Coating and three aspherical lenses have been included among 14 glasses in 10 groups to minimise aberration and unnecessary light dispersion, delivering high resolution from the centre to the corners of the image.

AF Performance and Ergonomic Design Based on Class-Leading Technology

This new product will be one of the first autofocus lenses in over 40 years of Samyang’s class-leading core optics technologies. Samyang has captured the essence of world leading image technology with their manual focus lenses and reinterpreted it into autofocus lenses. Photographers now can enjoy the prime manual lens image quality and autofocus lens. Samyang AF 14/2.8 FE is compatible with both phase detect and contrast detect sensors to operate fast and accurate focus detection.

The 86mm of maximum diameter is also the result of years of R&D for best handling, by adding stability. Also the minimal and sleek design and metal-housing solidify the build quality with the internal focus system.

Available from September 2016

This launching expands the boundaries of Samyang Optics photo lens line-up from manual focus only, to now include autofocus lenses. With the addition of 14mm to 50mm, Samyang now has two autofocus lenses along with 39 manual focus photo & cine lenses and 6 professional cine lenses, XEEN. The lens will be globally available from September, and the suggested retail price is EUR 699.

More information will be released soon on Samyang Optics official website (http://www.samyanglens global.com), Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/samyanglensglobal) and Instagram (http://www.instagram.com /samyanglensglobal). 

Optic 2016: Beyond the Snapshot – Advanced Travel Photography with Brenda Tharp

2016 Vancouver Pride Prede, SONY A7RII with Kinoptik 100/2 (SonyAlphaForum).
Using Vello AF Extension Tubes for Close-Ups of Azaleas (Explora).
The Zeiss FE Batis 25mm f/2.8 & Loxia 35mm f/2 Lens MTF Charts (Lensrentals).
Sony a7R II versus a7 II: Eight key differences (Dpreview).
Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 by Mark Galer: https://youtu.be/-__3A4V5ino
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Scubapix: “Check out this fantastic reel featuring macro marine life shot with the Sony A7R11 and Sony 90mm 2.8 Macro. https://www.facebook.com/scubapix/videos/1310225595664172/“

The new Sony 70-200mm GM FE lens isn’t Stock in USA nor in and Europe. Amazon US (Click here) just added a note on the lens page:

Because of high demand, we anticipate being unable to fulfill all customer orders with our first allocation. Product supply from Sony is very limited. Your place in line will be maintained and your credit card will not be charged until the product is shipped.

I got word from store owners that Sony will ship them a new Stock starting from mid-late September.

Check the 70-200mm GM in Stock status at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Focuscamera. Calumet.de. Amazon Germany. Cyberport.de. PhotoPorst. Jessops. WexUK.

There is also a new 70-200mm GM lens test by Jason Vong:

The European Media group EISA announced the 2016-2017 photography awards:
Best Professional compact system lens is the Sony 85mm f/1.4 G ([shopcountry 47395]).
Best Premium compact camera is the Sony RX1rII ([shopcountry 43460]).
Best Photo&Video camera ([shopcountry 43594]).
Best Prosumer compact system camera ([shopcountry 47396]).

Here are the videos from EISA:

Canon to Sony autofocus Adapter – Portrait shoot

Sony RX10 III Review by Craig Litten.
Can Schneider’s new 95mm variable ND filter turn the Sony 28-135mm f4 and a7S II into the ultimate small run-and-gun solution? (Newsshooter).
Not joking: Pokemon Go could revive the 3D camera market! (Mirrorlessrumors).
6 Ways a Formal Education Can Benefit Your Photography (Explora).
Sony is expanding its line of SRG robotic cameras with the introduction of the SRG-360SHE 30x robotic model at InfoComm 2016 (Sony Blog).
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Twan: “I have a request for A7RII owners with a 85mm G-Master lens. I have a very strange issue. I have a a7Rii and when i put de 85mm G-Master on my camera, with camera off but battery in the camera, it will NOT autofocus on a subject beyond 30 feet AND I am not able to MANUAL focus beyond 30 feet, belive it or not…
This is fixed by removing the battery from the camera and put it back in, then the lens on the camera does autofocus and manual focus to infinity again.
Can someone check if he/she has the same problem so I know I need to take the lens in for repairs.
http://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/5744-request-for-a7rii-and-85mm-gm-owners/“

Hrvoje from Omeneo (Click here) made the primers for the Sony A7sII:

Happy to announce that A7S2 is now optimized as well. I tested in thoroughly and made appropriate transformation setups for both S-Log2 and Cine4 gammas. S-Gamut3Cine is used as a color basis with both.
S-Log2 gives about a stop more of DR at the cost of usability in 8 bit video with high luminosity gradients, such as sky. It is usable in many other scenarios, when more DR is important for highlight information, such as interior shots with windows and bright exterior. Cine4 gamma (additionally modified in camera as suggested on the Primers page) gives more all-around performance and dynamic range sufficient for majority of shooting scenarios. Primers improve both profiles, achieving:

1) Improved color accuracy across the signal range
2) More natural looking image
3) Getting the most out of available DR
4) Stabilized spectral response as quality basis for further grading

Primers are specific, per-camera designed, in-depth color response optimizations and now Sony A7S2 is covered as well and its users can see what it is capable of. Make sure you setup the camera for both profiles as suggested on the Primers page and apply them on material before any further color modifications and final look creation.
I’ve been asked about usage of Primers in photography. Yes, they work as long as they are used for the camera and gamma and color profiles they are designed for. I’m using them with both stills and video. Photoshop and Affinity support their 3DLUT form.

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Sony a6300 and my Kit Lens at Venice Beach

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