LEAKED: First image of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 FE

This is the first leaked image of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 lens!

A couple of more details:

  • Lighter and more compact than the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM
  • The size and chassis is about the same of that of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4. But filter diameter is 77mm instead of the 72mm.
  • The lens aperture has13 blades (50mm f1.2 GM got 11 only)
  • More affordable than the Sony
  • Comes for Sony E and Leica L
  • Announcement within two weeks

Here is a near accurate size comparison with the Sony:

What do you think about the lens?

Confirmed: Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G lens is coming soon and three more Sony E-mount lenses before early Summer!

According to trusted sources we should get four new Sony E-mount lenses between now and early Summer:

But there will be any more E-mount lenses coming from third party manufacturers too! One of them will be very exciting and I hope to be able to post this rumor soon!

Reminder: When it comes to cameras we will get a new ZV-E10II first, FX camera after that but also some exciting Alphas during the second half of the year ;)

Sony will soon announce a world’s first: The Sony 24-70mm f/2.0 lens Full Frame E-mount lens!

According to two trusted sources Sony will soon announce a new 24-70mm f/2.0 lens. No one in the history of photography has ever made such a lens!
The closest lens is the current Canon 28-70mm f/2.0. But having 4 mm more at the wide end makes this lens much more attractive to a variety of photographers. You can shoot landscapes and take beautiful portraits–a real jack-of-all-trades!
From what I have heard, this lens should be about the same size as the Canon, while having a longer focal length. So it should still be “practical” and not too heavy. I have been told that the image quality is superb, and that there is no compromise in getting the 2.0 aperture.
I do not yet have an exact release date or pricing information to share. But I understand that this lens may be announced in the next few months, and my guess is that the price will be around 3000+.

But today’s rumor is good news for multiple reasons:

  • This appears to be the first in a new series of super-fast zooms and primes.
  • It seems that in general Sony wants to create an exciting “new kind” of product… not only in lenses, but also in cameras!

What else can we expect?
I am starting to get some rumors about the next upcoming superfast lens, the Sony 24-70 mm f/2.0, about which I will soon share some “wild rumors” (meaning they are unconfirmed). I also got the first hints about the announcement of a major camera(s) coming in the second half of the year. I hope my dream of something “different” will come true….new RX fixed lens camera or some other exciting new camera concept. Now, let me know in the comment system what you think about this lens, and what kind of super fast lens you hope to get after that one!

To sources: If you happen to have more details about this new lens and also about the upcoming Sony cameras feel free to send me a message using this anonymous contact box (Please use a nickname so that I can recognize you in future). Or send me an email directly at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.

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First hints about two major Sony camera announcements…

I got first hints about two possible major Sony announcements. With “major” I mean cameras that are High End. A trusted source told me Sony reserved two time slots for those announcements but I don’t know yet what we will get.

First let’s talk about the cameras we know are (or are not) coming:

So based on the little I know we can speculate what those two cameras will be:

  • Sony A7sIII successor
  • Sony RX1 successor
  • Something completely new like a medium format camera
  • Something less exciting for the masses like a High end FX camera model or so…

What do you hope to get? I bet on the A7sIV and a new RX model….but I might be wrong…

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Confirmed: Sony “WOW” product announcement coming soon after the CP+ show

The Cp+ show is kicking off on Feb 22 and these are the new product we will get:

  • Sigma 500mm f/5.6 (Feb 20 at 8pm New York time)
  • Sigma 15mm f/1.4 diagonal fisheye lens (Feb 20 at 8pm New York time)
  • Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G (Feb 21 at around 10am New York time)

Some additional tidbits:

  • Laowa 10mm f/2.8 FE reorder will open on Feb 20 at 8am New York time
  • Sony will also launch this new 5G device in USA and Eu

And now to the HOT stuff: I was finally able to triple check the rumor about the so called “WOW” product. This means that after the CP+ show I can finally share first 100% reliable info about this. All I can say to you for now is the following:

  • No other manufacturer ever did this!
  • it’s a kind of product of much broader interest than the A9III (which is a niche product). So most of you will be happy to get this…even if it’s expensive!
  • It should be also the first product of a new kind of lineup.

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Finally: CFA finally shared a list of VPG VERIFIED CFexpress Type A cards. And here are the recommended cards for your Sony camera!

Finally we have an accurate list of RELIABLE Type A cards!

The CompactFlashAssocitation tested all currently available Type A cards and those are the cards that are proven to support the minimum Bitrate and therefore ave consistent performance:

VPG 400 class (minimum fo 400MB/s the card can write continuously). Links to Amazon US&EU:

VPG 200 class (minimum fo 200MB/s the card can write continuously). Links to Amazon US&EU:

What is Video Performance Guarantee (VPG)?

The Video Performance Guarantee (VPG) is a standard established by the CompactFlash Association to ensure that memory cards can handle the high data rates required for video recording. Specifically, VPG guarantees a minimum sustained write speed necessary for recording high-quality video without dropping frames. This is crucial for professionals and videographers who rely on uninterrupted, high-resolution video capture.

The VPG classes marked by the logos on the card (e.g., VPG200, VPG400) indicate the minimum number of megabytes per second (MB/s) that the card can write continuously. Higher VPG ratings are indicative of better performance enabling more demanding video formats like 4K as well as allowing high-frame-rate recordings to be captured reliably. This standard helps consumers select the appropriate memory card for their specific video recording needs ensuring compatibility and performance.

CFA-Certified Media Cards that Support VPG Profiles

The following products from CFA Members are certified by CFA to support VPG classes VPG200 and VPG400.  For a card to support VPG, the card must pass the VPG certification test by CFA.  These cards will have the VPG certification logos – the clapboard logos with either 200 or 400 designators –  on their labels. End users requiring VPG Profiles should choose media cards from this list.  This list will be updated in real-time as new products are introduced.

Hot rumors: New Sony A1 firmware update is coming soon and will have some new “Burano” features!

Finally I have some exciting rumors about the Sony A1 firmware update!

According to one source this is what we can expect:

  1. The firmware should be released in February. The previous official announcement said it would be available “from March or later”.
  2. The firmware will bring many new exciting features…much more than expected!
  3. One of the new features will be “XAVC H-I SQ 8k/30p” recording just like the $25,000 Burano CineAlta E-mount camera!
  4. Similar support to the monitor and control app.
  5. 8k ProresRAw via hdmi to latest Atomos devices

Other features that have been officially announced by Sony are:

  • Breathing Compensation
  • relay Playback
  • IPTC Workflow Enhancement
  • FTP Workflow Enhancement
  • C2PA format support

I am particularly happy to see the A1 will get then new XAVC H-I codec. If you care about high quality video this is big news. Me as a photographer I am very intrigued by the C2PA support which I hope will be coming for my Sony A7rV too.