This weekend I did a 2 days hiking tour over the Dolomites. I took most shots with the light and optically superb 85mm f/1.8 FE lens. And this was a JPG file, not even RAW :)
The Sony 85mm f/1.8 is a must have lens in your bag!
85mm f/1.8 FE at [shopcountry 75280]
You can finally preorder the new Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM at Bhphoto. Adorama. Amazon USA. BuyDig. FocusCamera. Calumet Germany. WexUK. P.S.: The Sony A7III is now in Stock at Adorama (Click here).
I know we were hoping to see a lot more than just one lens. But that said the new 24mm GM is truly amazing. It’s compact and super sharp. It’s one lens I am considering to buy now although I would prefer to have a 21mm focal length with the same speed…
And here is a nice video to watch. Ted Forbes highlights what’s so special with the new 24mm GM lens and the Sony lens technology in general:
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 for $1,399 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, and Adorama.
Marc Alhadeff tested the new Sigma 135mm f/1.8 FE lens:
The Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art (1400 euros) is a superb optics for outdoor portraits. Considering the focal length and aperture, the size and weight is reasonable and much more manageable than the Sigma 85mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sharpness is exceptional including in the corners even wide open at F1.8
- Bokeh, background blur , color rendition are very good
- AF its fast and silent and its efficiency is good in general but with still some issues vs a Sony lens : expect to get 15% misses focus (tested on Sony A7RIII)
- Ergnomics are ok but not perfect
- no focus hold button that could have been assigned to eye Af
- No aperture ring which makes it less practical and more noisy for video
Alternatives
- Zeiss Batis 135mm F2.8 (2000 Euros) Excellent lens but which does not achieve the same aperture and therefore less background blur. AF is very efficient and reliable
- Samyang 135mm F2 AS UMC (560 euros) : excellent manual lens with excellent sharpness everywhere & very good color rendition
- Sony 135 F1.8 GM : expected for end 2018, but expect a price higher than the 1400 for the Sigma
If you need an AF you can trust 100% , I would wait still a few months to see if the Sony will do better , if not the Sigma is a exceptional optics capable of wonderful images
We got two new Eye-AF videos. On top you see one new advertising from Sony. And below a nice video from Hanna Saba explaining how to make the proper settings:
The Tamron 28-75mm FE is a highly requested lens and nearly impossible to find in Stock in the USA at BHphoto, Amazon, BuyDig, FocusCamera and Adorama.
Here are four new reviews to checkout:
TheBrotographer writes:
If I had to pick one lens under $1000 for the Sony E-Mount system, I’d pick the Tamron 28-75 most of the time. No, it isn’t a f/1.4 prime, but it does a fantastic job in many areas. It is a joy to film with on a gimbal with its excellent autofocus. Images coming out of the Tamron 28-75 are sharp, contrasty, and have nice colors. It comes in only $799. Yes, there are a few drawbacks, but at $1400 cheaper than its nearest competitor, those drawbacks are perfectly okay.
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for Sony FE User Experience Review – BUDGET ZOOM LENS for a7III a7RIII a7SII
Sony Zoom Shootout – G-Master v. Tamron v. G:
Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 incredible value:
The new Thingyfy Pinhole Pro E-mount lens is in Stock for the first time at Amazon US. How good or bad is this lens? Christopher Frost has test this lens a while ago:
