Ted Forbes disappointed by the Canon-Nikon announcements: “Sony understands that mirrorless is more than just taking out the mirror”

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Ted Forbes quickly summed up what are my exact thoughts on the new Canon EOS-R system.

And just to give you one more thing to think about…

As you see from DxOmark Canon is really way behind Sony’s sensor tech. Thre difference is much bigger than expressed in those numbers because it doens’t evaluate the video quality. The Canon sensor is incapable of reading out 4K FF without crop, and has soft 4K quality compared to Sony. And I doubt they have the resources to close the gap. On the contrary I expect the gap to get bigger. Eventually I can see Canon using Sony sensors just like Nikon does.

 

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This 35mm f/2.7 lens is the smallest fastest pancake for Sony E-mount and costs 1199 Euro

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You can get it here on Kickstarter. They write:

ExperimentalOptics is back. The geeks from Berlin that brought you the fastest lens in the world, the 50mm f/0.75, are back to bring you something even bigger…
…well, not actually bigger.
Actually it’s the smallest lens in the world! A super flat, super sturdy, super fast and super high image quality pancake lens.

The onyl small caveat…you have to pledge 1199 Euro!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sony Tidbits…

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NEW Sigma Art for Sony FE – 20mm 24mm 135mm – FIRST IMPRESSIONS – Sony a7III a7RIII a9

Konica AR 40 f1.8 tested on the Sony (Theweekendlens).
At the Bench: LED Lighting Modes and Technology (AbelCine).
Sony A7 III vs Sony RX100 IV? Full Frame vs 1 inch Sensor, Ultimate Power vs Ultimate Convenience… (SonyAlphaLab).
Sony RX100 VI Problems (TheDigitalDigest).
Novel optics for ultrafast cameras create new possibilities for imaging (MIT news).
The Tilta FIZ Lens Control System is Powerful, Flexible, and Easy to Use (Explora).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

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Ending soon: 35% discount on the new Photolemur 3.0

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You still got few hours to save 35% on your Photolemur 3.0 preorder (Click here). Photolemur is the world’s first fully automated solution for creating perfect photos.

Reminder: You save up to $400 on Sony cameras, lenses and accessories at BHphoto, Adorama and other US stores:

Cameras:
$400 off on the Sony A9 superkit at Bhphoto.

Sony FE lenses:
$100 off on the 12-24mm f/4.0 lens at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon.
$100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 28mm FE lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 28-135mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$50 off on the Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, Focuscamera.
$50 off on the Sony 50mm macro at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE at Buydig, BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera.

Sony APS-C lenses:
$100 off on the 10-18mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 16-70mm Zeiss lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
$50 off on the 18-105mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Sony E PZ 18-110mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 18-135mm lens at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera and BestBuy.
$100 off on the 18-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the Sony 30mm macro at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 50mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto

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(SR5) So far confirmed: Sony will announce new E-mount lenses around September 18

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Trusted sources confirmed the September 18 event (+/- 1 day depending on time zone).  They also confirmed Sony will announce new E-mount lenses. They have NO info yet about new camera announcements.
So for now know there is a 99% chance to get new lenses. But hold your horses for now if you expect a new camera.
Keep in mind there is also a second announcement at Photokina (September 25) and one more announcement in mid October!

While yet still to be 100% confirmed I expect the new 24mm f/1.4 GM and 135mm f/1.8 GM to be unveiled on September 18. The new APS-C lens should be announced along a new High End APS-C camera.

So let’s make a “rumor-summary” to keep an order on what’s going to happen:

(SR5) What’s confirmed:
1) Sony pro camcorder launch on September 14
2) Sony E-mount lens launch around September 18
3) WX700 compact camera launch on one of the upcoming events
4) Sony press conference on September 25
5) Zeiss FF fixed lens camera on September 27
6) One more Sony event in October

(SR4) What’s highly likely:
1) 24mm f/1.4 GM launch on September 18

(SR3) What’s totally in the wild yet:
1) Sony APS-C High End E-mount camera is ready to launch but we don’t know when!
2) Sony A7sIII is ready to launch but we don’t know when Sony will announce it. And it might be a longer wait than for the APS-C E-mount camera!
3) Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM could be announced on September 18
4) New APS-C lens to be announced with the new High End APS-C camera
5) There is a rumor about a completely new FF E-mount camera launch (more about that soon on SAR)
26 Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 to be announced on September 10

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Please hold me accountable for SR5-SR4 rumors. SR3 ranked rumors and lower have to be confirmed first. So please keep that in mind in your discussions and expectations on the upcoming announcement days!

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UPDATED: Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 CF FE lens will be announced on September 27

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Hurray folks! UPDATE: The newZeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 FE lens should be officially announced on September 27 (and not as Sept 10 as previously rumored)

Zeiss 40mm Batis specs:

Distagon optical design
The shortest shooting distance is 0.24 m
With focus limiter (Full / ∞ ~ 0.4 m / 0.5 m to 0.24 m)
Filter diameter is 67 mm
Batis Size close to 85mm (40mm is slightly smaller)

Links to current Batis lenses:
Batis 135mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Batis 85mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Batis 25mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Batis 18mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

 

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