First image of the new Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 FE lens mounted on the Sony Alpha. Price around $1,300-$1,400?

This is the first image of the new Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 FE lens mounted on the Sony Alpha. Sources also told me this:

European price will be like the EF version once started and the 14-24/2.8 DN, a bit below 1500 euros

I recall the US price at launch was $1300 (don’t remember the EU price) while the 14-24mm FE sells for $1,399.

Preorders are yet NOT open:
Sigma 24-70mm FE lens at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera.

A Weekend with the Sony 200-600mm and 600mm Lenses

Shawn C. Steiner shared his take on the new Sony 200-600mm and 600mm Lenses

Used the 600mm prime and 200-600mm lens at the same time has, unfortunately, led to some unfair comparisons. The 200-600mm is not as fast when it comes to autofocus, nor is it as sharp when working wide open. This isn’t to denigrate it—it’s perfectly acceptable, considering its price and standard G branding. I would recommend stopping down a hair when you can and, though teleconverters are a lot of fun, the 1.4x will serve you better than the more demanding 2x that I used.

Everything else about the lens is solid. The lens is weather sealed and feels like it can hold up to enduring some adventures. Optical SteadyShot is very good and works very well with cameras that offer in-body stabilization. Focusing is fast with the DDSSM AF system, and worked very well when tracking subjects. The front element has a fluorine coating that should help keep it clean.

Sony 200-600mm FE in USA at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Adorama and Henyrs.
Sony 600mm FE GM in USA at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Adorama and Henyrs.
Sony 200-600mm FE in Europe at Amazon DE. Calumet DE. Amazon UK. WexUK. ParkCameras. Amazon FR. Amazon IT. Amazon ES.
Sony 600mm FE GM in Europe at Calumet DE.WexUK. ParkCameras.
Sony 200-600mm FE in Asia at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony 600mm FE GM in Asia at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.

Sony a7R IV Review by DPReview TV: “It’s the greatest FF camera in it’s price poinnt and it does compete with Medium Format cameras”

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Sony A7rIV and new accessories:
Sony A7rIV in USA/CA at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon, BuyDig, Henrys.
Sony A7rIV in EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK, Calumet NL.
Sony A7rIV in Asia at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony VG-C4EM grip in USA at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, BuyDig, ParkUK, WexUK.
ECM-B1M Digital Audio Shotgun Microphone at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Park UK.
XLR-K3M Mic at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Park UK.

Sony a6100 review by Dpreview: “one of the most powerful point-and-shoot cameras available”

Sony A6100  at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera. In EU at Calumet DE, Park UK, WexUK.

The Sony A6100 is now in Stock and shipping. And right in time Dpreview published the full review of the new camera:

The Sony a6100 is able to act as one of the best family or travel cameras we’ve ever used. We said something similar about Sony’s RX100 VI and our reasoning is informed by the same thing: the simple and effective autofocus system. Combined with a touchscreen, there’s no camera that makes it so easy to get so many of your shots in focus, whatever the situation.

Although the camera and its menus could initially appear daunting, with a couple of settings changes, much of this can simply be ignored: you can concentrate on your subject and the camera will do the rest. It’s difficult, until you’ve tried shooting with the camera, to appreciate how simple the a6100 makes it to take consistently in-focus images, especially of people.