Preorders:
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.

Here you have the leaked images of the three new Sigma Full Frame E-mount lenses! These will be announced tomorrow (July 11) at 9am London time:

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 E-mount and L-mount. Price in Japan ¥164,700SAR (= $1,400 and €1,350-€1,500):

Sigma 45mm f/2.8 E-mount and L-mount lens (ships on July 26). Price in Japan ¥64,800 (=$600 and €530-€590):

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 E-mount and L-mount lens (ships in August). Price in Japan ¥164,700 (= $1,400 and €1,350-€1,500):

The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 FE will be announced in late Summer or early fall too!

via Nokishita

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Preorders:
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.

I just saw the new Sigma FE lenses but cannot share the images because I have to protect the source. All I can give you is my description:

14-24mm f/2.8 FE:
– It looks nearly the same as the DSLR version (see image on top). It looks to be slightly smaller tough because the zoom ring is even smaller.

35mm f/1.2 FE:
– Very big lens
– 82mm filter size
– has aperture ring

45mm f/2.8 FE:
– This is by far the best looking FE lens! Looks supersexy!
– very compact, with autofocus and with aperture ring. Could become a real CLASSIC !
– 55mm filter size

Of the three lenses the 45mm is definitely my favorite. This because it looks like a perfect street photography lens. Here is the real silhouette of the lens without the hood:

Reminder: Announcement on July 11 at 9am London time! Stay tuned on SAR!!!

One more thing: As I mentioned before the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 is on the roadmap but is not ready for launch on July 11.

UPDATE: I just got a rumor from a single but usually reliable source: Sony has scheduled a Lens announcement for today at 3-4pm London time. Sony will announce the new 35mm f/1.8 FE!

This means we will have a total of three announcements the next days:

Sony FE lens launch today at 3-4pm London time:
– We will likely get the new 35mm f/1.8 FE

Sigma FE lens launch on July 11 at 9am London time:
– 35mm f/1.2 FE (Premium construction, Lot of HR elements in construction, record low aberrations, Record MTF of any FF lens at F1.2, Ultra fast and silent AF, made also for video).
– 14-24mm f/2.8 FE (smaller than currentDSLR version)
– 45mm f/2.8 FE (retro model with physical aperture ring, however it still has AF. Very nice build and small size).
– 24-70mm f/2.8 FE and 70-200mm f/2.8 FE are on the roadmap (unclear if Sigma will unveil this on July 11)
Important: All these lenses are designed from ground up for Mirrorless Full Frame systems only (no DSLR version)

Sony camera/lens launch on July 17 at 3pm London time:
– At least one “secret camera model” which we have been told it’s not APS-C
– There will be a new RX camera

Sony India teaser error:
For a short moment we posted an article about a new Sony India teaser hinting “something epic”. But as we learned this was a mistake from Sony and they used an old teaser for the 200-600mm and 600mm launch!

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UPDATE: Nokishita seems to confirm the 35mm FE lens will be announced soon…

The following info comes from reliable sources. On July 17 Sony will announce at least that gear:

– One new RX camera
– The new 35mm f/1.8 FE
– And a new “secret model” which I have been told is not APS-C..which means it’s not a new A6500 successor

The sources could not confirm if the new secret model is a new FF E-mount camera although it’s “highly likely”. They said Sony Tokyo kept maximum secret on this model.

There could be some more stuff…but that’s not an SR5 rumor yet !

Speculation:
From what I heard the A7sIII is not ready to be on market now…and the A9II neither. So what else could this be?

While I am working to get info from my reliable sources I will share to you these rumors from first time sources. It means they have to be taken with BIG caution:

Source 1:

Ran into local pro photographer at XXX (SAR edited) using small camera with tape covering identification markings.
Looked like he was holding a member of the cybershot family.
He was pleasant enough about my inquiries, but said he was testing a new camera and could/would not discuss any aspect of his activities…period.
I saw that all his other visible gear was…Sony.

Source 2:

Sony will announce sports oriented camera body. Because it’s exactly 1 year for the next Olympics 2020…announcing brand new sports-oriented body will give signal to the industry that Sony are going big next year

Basically according to them one RX camera and one (APS-C high end?) camera would be announced on July 17…

Reminder:
Sigma will announce new FE lenses on July 11 and Sony a new camera and new lenses on July 17. Livestream on SAR!

I am collecting small breadcrumb rumors here and there and this small evidence is leading into the same direction:

We could finally get the A6500 succcessor on July 17.
I have been told the A6500 is all focused on speed and to give to the mass a “sports oriented” APS-C camera. The APS-C version of the Sony A9 :)
What I also heard is that Sony would also announce a new APS-C zoom lens and maybe even a second APS-C lens.
I also heard one rumor about a new small RX camera that could be announced on July 17 too…but I don’t know what kind of model we can expect…

I rank this rumor with “SR3” which means there is a 50% chance it’s correct.

I have no reliable specs about the A6500 successor but this is what I have heard the past months (take it with a grain of salt):

– EVF in the center
– 4k 60p
– Only slightly bigger than the current A6500 model
– Features the new A6400 and A9 autofocus system
– Slightly improved IBIS
– New High Speed sensor (no global shutter)

In summary:
– There is a 90% chance that Sony will announce a “mass market camera” on July 17. This could be the new A6500 successor or a new A5 alike entry level FF camera (or both?)
– There is near ZERO chance we might et the A9II or A7sIII
– There is a 99% chance we will get the new 35mm f/1.8 FE
– There is a 90% chance there will be new APS-C E-mount lenses

17 July Livestream:
We will livestream the Sony event directly here on SAR.

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Image on top shows the Pentax 40mm f/2.8 FF lens. The new Sigma will be a bit bigger but still compact.

I always liked the small Pentax Limited pancake lens edition. And I hopes the day would come we would get some nice compact FE lenses. Well that day is finally close!

One source shared some more details about the new Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE lens that will be announced in mid July:

45mm 2.8. Apparently this is some kind of a retro model with physical aperture ring, however it still has AF. Very nice build and small size.