1) Phase One announced a new “cheaper” entry level 101 Megapixel Sony sensor back named IQ1 100MP. It costs only $33,000 compare to the $44,00 you have to spend for the IQ3. (PhaseOne).
2) First 1 Terabyte SD card announced (more info at Mirrorlessrumors).
3) Novoflex announced a new PL to Sony E-mount adapter.
4) Samyang XEEN 16mm T2.6, 85mm F1.2 and 14mm F2.4 Hands-On Photos (Photographyblog).
5) Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D Hands-On Photos (Photographyblog). Hands-on with Laowa 15mm F2 FE (Dpreview).
6) Fuji claims the GFX uses a new 51 Megapixel sensor made by Sony which is not used in any other medium format camera (Fujirumors).
7) Tamron 150-600 & new teleconvertors by Matt Granger
8) Tokina 20mm FE Firin impression at ThePhoBlographer.
9) Laowa 15mm FE lens hands-on video by Matt Granger

Also in Europe the A99II is now available for preorder at Calumet Germany (Click here) and WexUK (Click here). Shipment start on November 2. That’s much earlier than the November 30 shipment dat in US stores like BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Amazon (Click here).

There is one very top source who shared 100% correct info on the RX1rII and A99II. And as he is sharing the info anonymously via our contact form I have to public this post to be sure he read me.

Question to source:

First of all thanks for the info. I know it’s not easy to share Sony information. I have a short question: Can you give us an update about the next High End FF E-mount camera? Like possible release time and sensor info. And is there also a way to contact you via email to avoid chatting through official SAR posts :) Thanks!

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And if you have some “rumor” to share just send me an anonymous messages here. Please use an Pseudonym so that I can recognize you in the future:

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As you may remember Tokina just announced a new 20mm f/2.0 Full Frame manual focusing E-mount lens (specs here at BHphoto).
Well at photokina Tokina is teasing the launch of three more lenses and this time they will all have autofocus too:

1) Super Wide FE autofocus lens (release 2017)
2) Fast wide FE autofocus lens (release 2017)
3) Zoom FE autofocus lens (release 2018)

And here is the Tokina 20mm FE lens hands-on by Matt Granger:

Thanks Benjamin for this!

Voigtlander officially announced the “development” of the new 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar FE lens! Here are the full specs:

Thanks to the anonymous soruce who sent me this!

Matt Granger posted the full video of the Sony Press conference. The camera will be available for preorder tomorrow at 11am New York time at BHphoto (Click here).

Press text:

At Photokina 2016 in Cologne, Germany, Sony today announceda collaborationwith Profoto with the aim of providingvisionary photographers a platform to bring their creative and ambitious visions to life.

This collaboration allows for optimised compatibility between Profoto flashes and light shaping tools and Sony interchangeable lens cameras (ILC). Sony has licensed the technical specifications forfour[i] of its ILC models to Profoto which enables them to develop product which provides a rich light shaping experience for Sony α camera users.

Yosuke. Aoki, Head of Pan European Product Marketing, Digital Imaging and Vice President of Sony Europe Ltd. commented: “The passion for enabling great photography is one that we share with Profoto and we are excited that Sony α users will be able to broaden their shooting possibilities.”

The first product in the Profoto line-up to benefit from the collaboration is the Profoto Air Remote TTL-S that wirelessly integrates a Profoto AirTTL flash with select Sony αcamerasⁱ. Air Remote TTL-S is a small, wireless radio transmitter that attaches to the Sony camera’s hotshoe. The remote allows TTL metering with any Profoto AirTTL flash. In TTL Mode, the user just points and shoots, and the Air Remote TTL-S will communicate with the flash to automatically give a perfect exposure. The Air Remote TTL-S also comes with patent-pending Profoto High-speed Sync technology – faster, more powerful and more consistent than any other HSS solution on the market.

The Air Remote TTL-S system will be available globally in early 2017, priced at approximately €310. Full technical details can be seen here.

For more information please contact the Sony team at Hope&Glory on sonydi@hopeandglorypr.com / 0203 588 9730

[i]Current compatible cameras are α7 II, α7R II, α7S II and α99 II