Funny how history works — after more than a decade, we’re suddenly getting not one, but two 200mm f/2.0 FE lenses! Just last week, I leaked the specs and first image of the new Venus Optics 200mm f/2.0 FE. And today… I’ve got something just as exciting: an exclusive leaked image of the upcoming Sigma 200mm f/2.0 FE:

This lens sports the same sleek white finish and familiar control layout as Sigma’s larger 300–600mm FE. It takes 105mm filters, weighs in at under 2 kg, and—according to my sources—delivers impressively fast autofocus. I do not have the pricing of the lens yet but it will be unveiled next week on August 19. We are also getting the new 12mm f/1.4 APS-C lens and maybe also the 35mm f/1.2 II FE. So let me sum the spec of all lenses coming soon:

Sigma 200mm f/2.0:

• Full Frame Autofocus lens
• weight just below 2kg
• 105mm filter size
• White finish and similar look to the 300-600mm lens.
• super fast autofocus
• Full Frame
• For Sony E and Leica L mount
• Announcement August 19, price unknown

Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens:

• Full Frame Autofocus lens
• Fn button, AF/MF switch, focus limiter
• drop in filters
• weight is 1,6kg a
• Coming for E/Z/EF mount.
• Coming soon, price unkown

Sigma 12mm f/1.4:

• APS-C autofocus lens
• Coming for E/L/Z/RF/X mount.
• Announcement August 19, price unknown

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 II:

• Full Frame Autofocus lens
• More compact and smaller than first generation lens
• For Sony E and Leica L mount
• Announcement soon, price unknown

In August, there will also be other announcements regarding lenses from Chinese manufacturers. And don’t forget that Sony will also be launching a new FE GM 100mm f/2.8 macro lens!

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This is the fist image that shows the full details of the new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens. The lens weight is 1,6kg and it comes for E/Z/EF mount. It has a Fn button, AF/MF switch, focus limiter. What’s curious is the part near the mount. it’s definitely for drop in filters!

What do you think about this lens? If price ain’t crazy I think it could be a hotseller for Venus Optics!

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I already told you that Sigma will announce a new FE 200mm f/2.0 lens on August 19. But there’s a curious surprise: Venus Optics will also soon announce a new FE 200mm f/2.0 lens, and we already have a picture of it!

Laowa 200mm f/2.0 specs:

• Full Frame autofocus lens
• Less than 1,6kg
• Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon EF and future Fuji X and GFX mount versions coming

There is no information on the price yet, but I’m sure it will cost less than the Sigma, although I expect the Sigma lens to be optically superior.

On 19 August, Sigma will unveil the new 200mm f/2.0, the new 12mm f/1.4 (APS-C) and probably also the new 35mm f/1.2 II. I have published images of the latter two, but I don’t have any images of the 200mm lens yet. However, I have received some specifications:

• weight just below 2kg
• 105mm filter size
• White finish and similar look to this lens.
• super fast autofocus
• Full Frame
• For Sony E and Leica L mount

Hope to get an image of this soon!

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Trusted sources (Thanks!) just told us Sigma will have a new press event on August 19. And this is what we are likely to get:

• 200mm f/2.0 Full Frame “Sports” lens for Sony E and Leica L
• 35mm f/1.2 Full Frame “ART” lens for Sony E and Leica L
• 12mm f/1.4 APS-C lens for E/L/Z/X/RF mount

I leaked the images of two of the three lenses but I should soon get more details and images about the 200mm lens too!

But there is more folks! I already got info about a unique Full Frame travel zoom and another super fast prime coming soon after from Sigma!

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A trusted source gave me a clear indication the new 12mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount lens will be announced very soon. What I don’t know is if also the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE II lens is going to be announced along this lens.

Just a weird mockup of a non-existing Sony camera

Digitalcameraworld shared their speculation about the Sony cameras that are in the works and could be released in 2025:

Sony 

• Camera: Sony A7 V (successor to A7 IV)
• Sensor: 44MP (potentially Sony’s new sensor)
• Resolution: Likely to rival Canon EOS R5 (45MP) and Nikon Z8, but not surpass Sony A1 (50MP) or A7R V (61MP)
• AI Features: Significant AI-driven features expected (similar to Canon EOS R1 and R5 Mark II)
• Burst Speed: Improvement to the current 10fps, aligning with competitors
• Video: Removal of crop in 4K 60p video
• Release: Delayed; now expected in 2025

Sony A7sIV

• Camera: Sony A7S III launched in October 2020, overdue for a refresh
• Successor: The A7S IV is rumored for release in 2024, likely syncing with the October launch of the A7S III’s predecessor
• Sensor: Potential debut of a new dual-layer sensor, possibly the same as the partially stacked sensor seen in the Nikon Z6 III
• Resolution: The 24.5MP sensor capable of internal full-frame 6K 60p RAW, full-frame 1080p 240p, and APS-C 4K 120p
• 8K Omission: Rumored absence of 8K recording, a deviation from typical flagship features
• Video Features: The A7S IV is expected to focus on improving low-light and dynamic range performance while maintaining high-quality video recording
• Other Models: The A7S III has had indirect successors in the form of the Sony FX3, Sony FX6, and Sony ZV-E1

Sony FX3II

• Upcoming Camera: The Sony FX3 II is rumored to be the next camera in the FX series, potentially replacing the A7S IV rather than being released in addition to it.
• Shared Architecture: It’s suggested that both the FX3 and FX6 may share the same architecture as the A7S III due to their similar design.
• Sensor Rumors: Some rumors indicate the new camera could feature a 12MP global shutter sensor, although this seems unlikely given Sony’s focus on global shutter technology. Chinese whispers tend to be unreliable, but it’s not entirely out of the question.
• Potential New Sensor: The rumored Nikon Z6 III partially stacked sensor, a 24.5MP option, could also make sense for the new FX camera, which would match the trend of improving low-light and dynamic range performance.

Sony A6200

• Camera: The Sony A6200 was originally expected to arrive in the summer and is said to feature the same excellent 26MP image sensor as the Sony A6700.
• Shared Sensor: The same sensor has also been used in the Sony ZV-E10 II, which raises the question of whether Sony or consumers really need both the A6200 and A6700, especially with the ZV camera as a third option.

Sony RX1rIII

• Affordable Alternative: If you’ve been waiting for an affordable alternative to the Leica Q3, you might be in luck.
• New RX1: Sony Rumors has speculated that Sony could resurrect its full-frame compact camera line with a new RX1, the first since the 2016 RX1R II.
• Resurgence of Compact Cameras: Compact cameras have been seeing a resurgence lately, thanks to the success of the Leica Q3 and the Fujifilm X100VI, making it interesting to see what Sony will bring to the market.