First review of the Zenitar 50mm f/0,95 FE lens by Bastian Katzke: “So much is wrong with this lens”

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You can now preorder the lens directly at Zenit.photo.

 

Bastian Katzke reviewed the new Zenitar 50mm f/0,95 FE lens and this is likely to be the wworse lens ever made for the FF E-mount cameras:

So much is wrong with this lens, I don’t even know where to start.
The lens is super heavy, yet the build quality isn’t exactly great. Both rings are a bit scratchy with uneven resistance, markings are not engraved, the lens hood is wobbly and reflective on the inside.

Sharpness and contrast at f/0.95 are far from good, especially off center. By f/1.4 the lens starts to show acceptable resolution and contrast, but there are many more reasonable 50mm f/1.4 lenses available that offer the same and more for much less money and bulk.

Distortion is unusually high for a 50mm lens. Astigmatism and coma are both very badly corrected. You get completely black corners when stopping the lens down and flare resistance at wider apertures is the worst I have ever seen.

Now all those things may still be acceptable for some, if the only alternative was the Leica Noctilux 50mm 0.95 costing 10 grand. But that is not the case. We have the Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95 MKII and MKIII. Both lenses are optically superior, seem to have actually been designed for E-mount cameras and at the same time they are much smaller and lighter and not even more expensive.

In my opinion there is absolutely no reason to get this lens. You have been warned.

 

The new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0,95 III is available at Adorama and BHphoto.

 

Thanks Vladimir for sharing this.

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(SR3) Will Sony launch the “sports oriented” A6500 sucessor on July 17?

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I am collecting small breadcrumb rumors here and there and this small evidence is leading into the same direction:

We could finally get the A6500 succcessor on July 17.
I have been told the A6500 is all focused on speed and to give to the mass a “sports oriented” APS-C camera. The APS-C version of the Sony A9 :)
What I also heard is that Sony would also announce a new APS-C zoom lens and maybe even a second APS-C lens.
I also heard one rumor about a new small RX camera that could be announced on July 17 too…but I don’t know what kind of model we can expect…

I rank this rumor with “SR3” which means there is a 50% chance it’s correct.

I have no reliable specs about the A6500 successor but this is what I have heard the past months (take it with a grain of salt):

– EVF in the center
– 4k 60p
– Only slightly bigger than the current A6500 model
– Features the new A6400 and A9 autofocus system
– Slightly improved IBIS
– New High Speed sensor (no global shutter)

In summary:
– There is a 90% chance that Sony will announce a “mass market camera” on July 17. This could be the new A6500 successor or a new A5 alike entry level FF camera (or both?)
– There is near ZERO chance we might et the A9II or A7sIII
– There is a 99% chance we will get the new 35mm f/1.8 FE
– There is a 90% chance there will be new APS-C E-mount lenses

17 July Livestream:
We will livestream the Sony event directly here on SAR.

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(SR4) The new Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE is a high quality near pancake lens with aperture ring

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Image on top shows the Pentax 40mm f/2.8 FF lens. The new Sigma will be a bit bigger but still compact.

I always liked the small Pentax Limited pancake lens edition. And I hopes the day would come we would get some nice compact FE lenses. Well that day is finally close!

One source shared some more details about the new Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE lens that will be announced in mid July:

45mm 2.8. Apparently this is some kind of a retro model with physical aperture ring, however it still has AF. Very nice build and small size.
Sony might one day release a Full Frame A5 in A6xxx sized body. That camera with that lens would fit in your pocket!
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Sony Tidbits…

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Sony Prime Portrait Lens Comparison: 85mm – 135mm

Nissin i600 flash test by Marc Alhadeff.
10 Unique Macro Lenses (Explora).
Profoto A1X with Sony a7iii, Sony 135mm f1.8 & Sony 24mm f1.4 real shoot (David Oastler).
wanted to share my 7 year old grandson first e mount lens review (MaxVue).
Sony Introduces 4.2MP 2.9um Pixel Sensor (Image Sensor World).
Amazon Answers Gone Wrong (Camera Conspiracies).

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New Voigtlander Nokton 21mm f/1.4 FE lens is in Stock for the first time at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama

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The new Voigtlander Nokton 21mm f/1.4 FE lens is in Stock for the first time at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.

Tokina and Sigma rebates:
First $150 price drop on the Tokina Firin 20mm f/2.0 FE autofocus lens sold at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Save $250 on the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE lens sold by Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and FocusCamera.

Kickstarter projects:

  1. New Peak Design superlight tripod on Kickstarter.
  2. DUO photographers bag on Kickstarter.

New Sony Tele lens Preorders:
200-600mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Adorama, Calumet DE. WexUK. Calumet NL.
600mm FE GM at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Adorama, Calumet DE. WexUK. Calumet NL.

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