Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 and the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 via Camerasize

We got an update on our Sigma FE lens rumors. A trusted sources confirmed the first Sigma Full Frame E-mount lens will be announced this summer. He didn’t share more details yet but we know from previous rumors that…

1. Sigma is preparing the launch of two new lenses
2. The first lens is rumored to be a 35mm f/1.4 (or f/1.2) FE autofocus lens. The size will be somewhere in between the current Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 and the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8
3. The source has yet no info on the second Sigma FE lens but he says it may be a zoom lens

Thanks again to the source for the valuable help. One day I wills end you a bottle of good red wine for this ;)

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It ain’t over folks! There is one more Sony announcement which is going to happen this or the next week already! Sony China posted that teaser that clearly hints towards a new compact camera (Maybe RX model). In case you don’t remember what the first two cameras on the picture are…well this is the “[shoplink 59374 ebay]Sony DSC-F1[/shoplink]” camera. What was special on that camera is that the lens and flash could be rotated 180° for greater flexibility in shooting from many angles. This is the youtube video showing it:

We don’t have specs yet but based on the teaser we can assume:

1. This might be an entirely new RX model and not a successor of an existing camera (no RX1 or as it seems not RX10 and RX100 neither).
2. This might be a new High End compact camera (High End Selfie RX camera?)

But I really can’t figure out the full meaning of that teaser. You got an idea?

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Image above shows the A7II with Gariz case

I got this info from two sources. One of the sources is also a trusted source who shared previously correct info about the A6500 and the A9 frame rate. He told me this about the new A7III:

a7III will be sold in November not in June. Nothing about specs. Sorry.

I ranked this rumor SR3 only because I am awaiting multiple confirmations for the postponement. And we don’t know the reason for the delay.

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Before to move on to the next bunch of Sony rumors let’s recap what we have posted so far:

Cameras:

1. RX camera
   Back in March we reported about two cameras registered by Sony. One with the code “WW361847” (which turned out to be the A9) and one with the code “WW620081”. Sony usually defines FF E-mount cameras with the WW3 code series while the WW6 code series has been used so far for the RX100V only.
   Sony hasn’t been 100% reliable on that code structure but we can safely guess that Sony plans to introduce a new RX camera soon (probably in June).
2.  New E-mount cameras
   No new E-mount camera will be launched within the next 1-2 months. But I will have more info to share about this soon…

Lenses:

1. 135mm FE
   Sony is definitely developing a new 135mm (probably f/1.8) FE lens. Should be announced within the next 3-6 months
2. 400mm FE
   Also coming within the next 3-6 months is a fast 400mm FE lens for sports photographers
3. I also got some “hints” that there will be more Sony FE lenses during the second half of 2017
4. Sigma, Tokina and Zeiss will announce new FE lenses too (within 2017)

Surprises:

1. I got some early “whisper” about something “different”. It doesn’t sound like this is going to be announced soon (maybe in 2018). But I am working to have more solid info on this before to share anything on SAR

No info yet on new A-mount stuff :(

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Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 and the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 via Camerasize

A trusted source (Thanks again!!!) sent me the first info about the new Sigma FE lenses that will be announced this year. He stressed to say that this is not first-hand information and he is yet not sure if it is 100% correct. That’s why I ranked the rumor SR3 for now. In short this is what he said

1. Sigma is preparing the launch of two new lenses
2. it will be presented faster than we thought!
3. The first lens is rumored to be a 35mm f/1.4 (or f/1.2) FE autofocus lens. The size will be somewhere in between the current Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 and the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8
4. The source has yet no info on the second Sigma FE lens but he says it may be a zoom lens

He also added one more info that might be interesting for other mirrorless system owners. It’s rumored that these lenses will be available in other mounts too!

Message to the source: Feel free to contact me via email too (create a fake gmail account if you like). That way we can chat on rumors we get.

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All our latest FE lens rumors, Zeiss Batis rumors and the A9 rumors were spot on. And I am right now working on the next bunch of rumors from reliable sources. Today for example I am going to post the very first Sigma FE lens info at 14:00 London time!

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Ok I hear you…enough me teasing around…ready for the Sigma FE lens post? :)

16-35mm GM image via Techradar

UPDATE: The lenses got announced!

Preorders:
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy and Amazon. In EU at Calumet DE, WexUK, Jessops.
Sony 12-24mm f/4.0 at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy and Amazon. In EU at Calumet DE, WexUK, Jessops.

I just got a 100% proof of two new FE lenses that will be announced today at 5pm (17:00) London time. There will be two new lenses:

1) The long rumored 16-35mm f/2.8 GM. The filter thread is 82mm and the close focusing distance 0,28m. Price unknown but I guess it will be the same (or a bit pricier) than the 24-70mm GM.
2) And a 12-24mm f/4.0 FE lens will be announced too (Source: Chiphell.). It will be more “affordable” than the GM. A good news is that I have been told this lens has half the size of the Sigma 12-24mm lens!

UPDATE: Some info got leaked via Techradar:

Sony has followed a pattern of launching a new G-Master lens alongside a more affordable, lesser-specced lens that’s still an attractive option, and it’s the same story with its two latest wide-angle zooms.

Despite not having the best specs of Sony’s latest wide-angle lenses, the FE 12-24mm f/4 G offers a serious ultra-wide field of view, whereas Sony’s new 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens is a little less extreme, but still ultra-wide.

The FE 12-24mm f/4 G is comprised of 17 elements including four aspherical, one super and three extra-low dispersion elements, and one piece of Super ED glass. These all work together to minimize chromatic aberration, flare and ghosting, and seven aperture blades should deliver smooth bokeh in out-of-focus areas.

The new Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM, meanwhile, promises to deliver some of the best image quality we’ve seen from a wide-angle zoom. Sony claims its latest G-Master lens offers better sharpness and smoother bokeh across the frame than the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L USM III.

This is thanks to the 16-35mm f/2.8 GM’s 16-element construction, the highlights of which are its two extreme aspherical elements, which have been cut to high degree of surface precision that’s uniform across the glass. What’s more, the lens includes an 11-bladed aperture that should produce luscious bokeh.

Other specs include a Nano AR Coating to reduce flare and ghosting, ED glass with multi-coating to minimize chromatic aberration, and two Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) motors for silent, precision focusing.

If you’ve been waiting for a wide-zoom lens to complete your trinity of f/2.8 zoom lenses, alongside the FE 24-70 f/2.8 GM and 70-200mm f/2.8 OSS, it’s finally here.

The Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G will be available this July for $1,700 (about £1,320, AU$2,290) while the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM is set to release at the end of August and will retail for $2,200 (about £1,700, AU$2,970).

12-24mm FE lens via Techradar

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Reminder: As reported in previous rumors the 135mm FE and possibly a new 400mm FE will be announced later this year (we hope to get the exact announcement date soon).