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According to multiple sources (Thank you all!) Samyang will announce another Autofocus FE prime lens during the second half of 2017. I have no specs yet but I do hope those same sources will soon give me some info :)

So far Samyang has three autofocus FE lenses in their lineup:
50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
14mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
35mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama.

What is the lens you hope Samyang will announce this year?

These are the first images of the new Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD G2 lens. The lens will be first available for Canon and Nikon mount but it should be available a few months later for Sony A-mount too.

A trusted source just sent me these images of a new Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 lens. The source did not tell me if that lens will be available in native A-mount version too. But usually Tamron does offer these lenses for all kind of DSLR systems.

And this is a Leaked image of the new Milvus 35mm f/1.4 via MirrorlessRumors. It will “only” come for Nikon F and Canon EF mount but E-mount shooters can use the lens via adapter:

Sony retracted the statement they left on BHphoto saying that they will add S-LOG on the A9. Pity if true that they will not add S-LOG.

But the hope is still alive as just recently Sony stated at CameraJabber:

Sony would listen to market advice and assess the need for additional touch-control along with ‘other function’ enhancements.

In plain language…if we keep annoying Sony with out request they should add S-LOG and Picture Profiles on the A9 :)

P.S.: Patrick Murphy Racey posted a set of new A9 image samples shot in Oregon. And there is a new A9 video functions test by Mariano Friginal.

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Sony A9:
Sony A9 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.
Sony A9 with Grip Extension Kit at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.

And the fastest SD cards are now in Stock:
Sony SF-G 128GB: BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. In EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonFR, AmazonIT, AmazonES.
Sony SF-G 64GB: BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. In EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonFR, AmazonIT, AmazonES.
Sony SF-G 32GB: BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon.

The new Sony FE lenses preorders:
16-35mm GM at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon. In EU at Calumet DE, WexUK, Jessops.
12-24mm G at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon. In EU at Calumet DE, WexUK, Jessops.
Sony 100-400mm GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumet.de. Park UK. Wex UK. Jessops.

Batis 135mm f/2.8 vs the [shoplink 48572]Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 A-mount[/shoplink] (CameraSize)

While we have to wait til fall to get the new A7III Summer is still going to be exciting with the launch of the new 135mm and 400mm FE lenses. I still have no 100% confirmation on the aperture but the 135mm is likely to get a f/1.8 aperture while the 400mm should be f/2.8.

I will definitely buy the new 135mm FE (I loved the A-mount Zeiss version). So the question for you is:

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Oh and one more thing: New Sigma and Zeiss FE lenses are coming too ;)

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Andrea (SAR editor)

Good news folks. A second trusted source (Thanks!) confirmed the validity of the rumor we posted two days ago. The A7III is coming this fall and he adds:

a7mk3 is on the way. 24mpx with improved af system, touch screen, joystick (like a9) and 4k recording. Its on the roadmap after 135mm and 400mm (this two lens are very likely to be announced together).

So to sum up these are the A7III specs:

– New 24 MP sensor
– First source said it hs “Same Sony A9 autofocus system without the 20fps feature”. Second source said it’s “improved AF system”. Hope they mean both the same thing.
– Touch Screen
– Joystick control
– 4K recording
– Launch this fall

A few speculations about the A7III:
We don’t know yet if the A7III 24MP sensor is the same as the A9. My guess is that it’s not also because we know it doesn’t have the 20fps electronic shutter feature. In some way this could be good news as the sensor would be trimmed for Image Quality instead of Speed.
Also we don’t know if the A7III will have the same A9 body. My guess is that it will have the bigger battery but that it will not have the dual SD slot.

What about the A7rIII and A7sIII?
I have no info about the announcement time but it sounds more and more likely those two cameras will be announced in 2018. The A7rIII will have a new 60+ MP sensor. I still have no info about the A7sIII.

What about the new FE lenses?
The new 135mm FE and 400mm FE lenses are likely to be announced this summer. I also heard about a third new FE lens coming this fall.

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Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
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Image above shows the A7II with Gariz case

A trusted source who gave me as first the 100mm STF lens specs just did send me the first A7III specs:

1) First of all he confirmed what other sources already told me: The camera will be announced this fall (sometimes between October-November).
2) He also confirmed the A7III has a new 24MP sensor (seems like it has the same Sony A9 sensor)
3) It also has the exact same Sony A9 autofocus system
4) But unlike the Sony A9 the A7III has NOT the crazy fps rate

Overall this sounds like a “budget Sony A9” without the 20fps frame rate. It’s unclear if the A7III will have the same A9 body or stick to the current A7II body design

Note: The rumor is rated SR4 because it’s from a source who share correct info in the past. But we have to wait for other sources to confirm this. Moreover the camera will be announced in 4-5 months only so we have to see if Sony will change some specs in the meantime.

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Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
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