Small bad news: Tamron raised the price of the 28-75mm FE lens. You now get it for $879 (instead of the previous $799) at, Bhphoto, FocusCamera and Adorama.
The lens is still hard to find in Stock. I hope Tamron will increase the production of the current lens and for the future rumored new 70-200mm f/2.8 FE lens.
Well we finally got it! The world’s first 1TB SD card has been announced today by Lexar. You can preorder it now for $399 at BHphoto and Adorama. This is the official Lexar product description:
Shoot and record more of what you love without changing cards with this high-capacity 1TB memory card that supplies the space you need for capturing all the action. Designed for your mid-range DSLR, HD camcorder, or 3D camera, the Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I card lets you quickly capture, and transfer high-quality photos and stunning 1080p full-HD, 3D, and 4K video, with read speeds of up to 633x (95MB/s). This Class 10 card leverages UHS-I technology to deliver high-speed performance to get the shot you want, while providing the reliability you need,
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Deal reminder: The new world’s most resistant SD cards have a limited time deal with 10% discount at Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera and BHphoto.
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News via Slashgear
Sony’s competition isn’t sleeping and there are quite some news to report:
Sharp:
This is a surprise. Sharp is the first company announcing an 8K mirrorless system camera. It has a MFT mount and full specs will be unveiled at NAB show in April. The cool thing is that it has a 5inch flip out screen. Would lo ve to get that one on a Sony! More info at MirrorlessRumors.Canon:
Canon officially confirmed that “8K video capable camera is already in our EOS R-series roadmap”. More info at CanonWatch.Nikon:
Nikon announced a new update Z lens roadmap. I love those f/1.8 primes and I think Sony should make them too! More info at Nikoneye.
Nikon also said that it will add Eye AF, Raw video on Z6-Z7 cameras via firmware upgrade. More info at Mirrorlessrumors.Panasonic:
Panasonic confirmed their S1-S1R cameras will have HLG stills shooting mode. More info at L-rumors.
To sum up the “features” Sony doesn’t have right now and that the competition “announced”:
– 8K video
– 5 inch flip out screen
– f/1.8 primes
– RAW video
– HLG stills
Take note Sony…
Marc Alhadeff tested four of the new kipo Full Frame and manual focusing E-mount lenses:
Kipon Iberit 24mm F2.4 (review here, order at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK):
The Kipon Iberit 24mm F2.4 (350$) is a little bit disappointing : quality issues (decentering) and soft corners are an issue below F5.6.
For a wide angle you will often use it for landscape or street photography and you will need to close to F8-F11 to get good results
On the opposite side you still get the very good color rendition, soft blurry background and excellent sharpness in the centre, so good to be used at F2.4 for small groups or portraits shoot
Consider it as the natural complement to all other Iberit lenses for excellent portraits but not as a generalist 24mm
Kipon Iberit 35mm F2.4 (review here, order at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK):
The Kipon Iberit 35mm F2.4 (375$) is a really nice 35 for street photographe and portrait
Like all other Ibertit his strong points are its centre sharpness, its very good color rendition and background blur which makes it ideal for portrait
The Aperture of 2.4 may seems modest but I prefer a very good F2.4 than an average F1.8
Kipon Iberit 50mm F2.4 (review here, order at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK):
The Kipon Iberit 50mm F2.4 (325$) is a very good 50mm portrait/street photography lens but not necessary a universal 50mm
The Aperture of 2.4 may seems modest but I prefer a very good F2.4 than an average F1.8
Kipon Iberit 75mm F2.4 (review here, order at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK):
The Kipon Iberit 75mm F2.4 is a real gem and a fantastic manual lens for the price (300$)
It is a excellent for portrait and there is currently no other 75mm For Sony E mount
The Aperture of 2.4 may seems modest but I prefer a very good F2.4 than an average F1.8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTLhnVAkyJ8
How I Transport the Sony FE400mm f/2.8GM Lens by Car to Games
2018 Pixel Awards: Camera of the Year (Tony and Chelsea Northrup).
Sony FE lenses: The honest Guide for the a7 series by Phillip Reeve.
2019 Sony Open in Hawaii
10 Innovative Photographic Accessories for Your Favorite Image Maker (Explora).
Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 FE Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Compeition: Latest Panasonic S1R prototype image from Wilkinsoncameras (L-rumors.com).
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Tony Northrup shared his 2019 predictions. While the A7000, A7sIII and A9sII predictions sound quite reasonable Tony added an unexpected bomb: He believes Sony will make a super fast autofocus lens.
Now call me crazy, but I do believe this would indeed make sense!
Of course Sony would not make any profit from such a lens. It would be expensive to make, expensive to sell and nearly nobody on this planet would buy it. But It would stop Nikon managers to keep bashing on the Sony mount. And forums, blogs and trolls would suddenly have no more arguments. So yes Sony, let’s show Nikon have we do a proper superfast autofocus lens!
