First image of the new Speedmaster Dark Knight PRO 50mm f/0.95 FE lens.

This is the first image of the new Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Full Frame E-mount “Dark Knight” Pro edition lens. It will soon replace the current “normal” version which is sells for $849 at BHphoto or $899 on [shoplink 27366 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].

As reported before these are the improvements of the new version:

1. Improved lens coating, which makes the lens have better performance
2. Filter thread changed to 67mm from 58mm
3. New bayonet lens hood to prevent light flare and improve “back light “s situation performance.

(SR3) 35mm f/1.4 G lens to be replaced soon?

According to one source Sony will launch a 35mm f/1.4 G lens replacement soon. And this is certainly a welcome news. This is one of the oldest “sony” lenses launched back in 2006. And now we have cheaper and better alternatives like the Sigma ART 35mm lens ($899 here at Amazon). I don’t know the price but I have been told the replacement will NOT be Zeiss branded.

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(SR5) Sony A5100 will have the same A6000 sensor and superfast autofocus.


Two trusted sources told us the Sony A5100 will feature the exact same sensor of the Sony A6000. It means it will have that super fast autofocusing in a smaller and cheaper package. Sounds good to me!
I also have been told the camera Body and LCD screen will be the same of the Nex-5t (with touch screen).

No other E or A or RX camera will be announced on August 19. For that you have to wait a couple of days more ;)
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Sony A6000 store link list:
Sony A6000 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT, WexUK.
Silver A6000 at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.
Sony A6000 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonyStore, Sony Canada, WexUK.
Silver A6000 with lens at Amazon US, BHphoto, WexUK.
Sony 70-200mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore. In Europe at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, AT, NL, BE, CH, FI, SE, PT
A6000 with Gariz case on eBay in [shoplink 26006 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 26007 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 26008 ebay]Camel (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 26009 ebay]Red (Click here)[/shoplink].

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(SR5) First image leak shows the new A5100. Coming on August 19.

What you see here is the first image of the new Sony A5100! And as expected there is no design change compared with the current Sony A5000. The camera will be announced on August 19 according to Sony Hong Kong. Specs are coming soon…

Thanks to the anonymous source who shared this!!!

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(SR4) Fast 85mm FE lens prime is on roadmap (to be disclosed at Photokina).

A FAKE rendering of a possible Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE lens (Source: Xitek.).

According to one source Sony will disclose a new FE lens roadmap right before Photokina. And he said there will be certainly a fast 85mm prime. He didn’t unveil specs and pricing info about the lens. Very unreliable rumor floating around the web say this could be a Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 lens. One thing is sure: Sony FE lens designer Naoki Miyagawa said he is “dreaming” about an ultra fast 85mm FE lens (Source: Lesnumeriquesgoogle translation here).

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RX1s and RX1k Fake image warning :)

It’s Photokina time and therefore false leaks are spreading on the web! A couple of readers sent me the link to the Xitek forum where someone posted images of the RX1s and RX1k. Before you get fooled about them know that these are obviously FAKE home-made images :)

It doesn’t mean the RX1s and RX1k may not become true soon!

(SR5) QX30 and new Z3 to be announced on September 3.

Sony sent out an invitation for a press event related to the IFA show in Berlin. On September 3 at 16:15 Sony will unveil their new products which will certainly include the new Z3 smart phone (with curved sensor?) and the QX30 (with 30x zoom). This is normally NOT the place for regular A or E-mount announcements which are likely to be made before that date in late August.

P.S.: There may be also the chance that Sony splits the product unveiling in 2-3 separate announcements…

Reminder: $80 off on the QX10 and QX100 at Amazon US (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Uebergizmo via Photorumors.

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