Debunking the next myth: Sony could make super fast FE glass if they wish to do so…
That huge Nikon mount size created a myth on the web: That the Sony E-mount would never allow to make f/0.95 fast autofocus glass because their mount diameter would be too small. I talked to people close to Sony and their answer is that this is pure Bullshit. Sony has no plan yet to launch any f/0,95 FE lens. The simple reason for that is there are still too many gaps in the E-mount lens range to fill before to make such a special lens that only few people would buy. Such a lens would be big and expensive ($3,000 or more).
Seems like the large size of the Nikon mount has more to do with allowing them to eventually use larger than FF sensor. And if Nikon launches a fast lens that’s purely to give us a big “wow” to attract attention on the system. That’s what they need to hide the fact that they have a big lens gap to close. Don”t get fooled by Nikon huge DSLR lens range that can be used with adapters. Those lense are not designed for mirrorless continous autofocus system. They will not work as fast as the new “native” Nikon lenses designed for mirrorless
And by the way, this is the third big myth on E-mount I counted in those 8 years:
The first myth: I remember many years ago people argued that E-mount wouldn’t allow to have Full Frame sensor in it. The discussion only ended once Sony launched the FF VG900 camcorder.
The second myth: This one camera after the Sony A7 launch. It said it would be impossible for Sony to add-on sensor stabilization as the FF sensor barely fitted inside the E-mount. Of course Sony proved them wrong once more with the A7II launch
I guess that my post will absolutely NOT end this discussion. I hope Sony will make a 50mm f/0.95 just to end this third myth sticking around the web :)
Note this is an image of the Leica 50mm f/0,95 (manual focus lens) on the Sony A9:
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One more message to Sony: Ah yes, one more thing, please Sony, please consider making a new medium format system too. Preferably with the larger 54x40mm sensor as I think the smaller GFX-X1D sensor size really makes little sense (too close to FF in terms of size with no visible IQ advantage). Dear Sony, make one new “real” medium format system to kill them all :)