Sony’s next A7III camera will be announced in October-November. And it will be in the same pricing class of the soon to be announced new 6DmarkII (full specs and images at CanonWatch). So here is the question: Will the A7III trump the 6D mark II? Let’s compare the rumored specs:

1. Sensor (A7III wins):
   The Canon has a 26MP sensor and the A7III will have a new 24MP sensor. I expect the Sony sensor to beat the Canon.
2. Autofocus (A7III wins):
   The Canon has Dual pixel CMOS AF and 45 points cross type AF. The Sony A7III will have a much improved autofocus system. one of the sources even heard that it might have the same A9 AF system. If that’s the case the A7III will win
3. Burst rate (on par)
   6.5fps for the Canon while the A7II should be on par with it (6-7fps)
4. Video (A7III wins):
   1080p for the Canon. Yes, in 2017 Canon is still giving you no 4K on a $2,000 camera! Of course we know the A7III is going to have 4K.
5. ISO range (on par)
   Canon goes up to 102.400. Sony should do the same
6. Stabilization (A7III wins):
   5 axis electronic image stabilization on the Canon. Come one, you know that’s never going to be as good as a hardware stabilization system
7. Display (probably Canon wins):
   Canon has a vari-angle angle screen. I am not sure the A7III will change their current tiltable screen mechanism. If they don’t the Canon will be superior. Also the Touch Panel of the Canon could be superior to the baby-version of the Sony.
8. Ergonomic (Canon wins):
   It’s unclear if the A7III will keep the same A7II design or have the new A9 ergonomic. Any way, the Canon is still more ergonomic.

Any thought on this?

To get an idea of the possible size of this lens: Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM Lens vs Sony 70-400mm lens (via CameraSize).

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I am 90% certain Sony will launch 400mm FE lens during the second half of the year. But I have yet no reliable info if this is going to be a f/2.8 or f/4.0 lens. So if it’s solid rumors you seek stop reading here.

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The only additional specs I got is from a new source. Which means there is a high chance it is not correct. But I figured it would be interesting to hear from SAR readers if such a lens would be appreciated.

The source claims he has seen the 400mm f/4.0 FE prototype:

Market release in Q3 2017
White color with “very elegant design”
aprox. 2,3 kg weight,
fast autofocus
focus limiter buttobs,
OS in lens
price aprx 4.500 usd

If true the price would be surprisingly low compared to what the Canon EF 400mm costs! But still, this rumor is still not coming from my trusted sources. I hope to hear from them soon.

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A-mount owners will have to wait to get these lenses. Because according to Nokishita there will be Canon and Nikon version only. Usually Tamron does announce A-mount versions 6-9 months later but so far this is not confirmed. In the meantime here are the specs:

 SP 24 – 70 mm F / 2.8 Di VC USD G 2
– A032
– Lens construction: 12 groups 17 sheets
– Diaphragm blades: 9 (circular aperture)
– Shortest shooting distance: 15 inches (about 0.38 m)
– Maximum photographing magnification: 1: 5
– Image stabilization effect: Approximately 4.5 steps
– Filter diameter: 82 mm
– Maximum diameter × length: 3.5 in × 4.4 in (about 89 mm × 112 mm)
– Weight: 31.9 oz (approx 904 g)

18-400 mm F / 3.5 – 6.3 Di II VC HLD
– B028
– Mount: For Canon · For Nikon
– Lens configuration: 11 groups of 16
– Diaphragm blades: 9 (circular aperture)
– Shortest shooting distance: 17.7 inches (about 0.45 m)
– Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 2.9
– Image stabilization effect: Approximately 3.5 steps
– Filter diameter: 72 mm
– Maximum diameter × length: 3.1 in × 4.8 in (about 79 mm × 122 mm)
– Weight: 25.6 oz (about 726 g)
– North American price: $ 649

Image courtesy: Nic Taylor

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.