These are the first images of the new Sigma 16mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount lens. Sigma will announce the lens the upcoming days!
A source just told us that this is actually the lens we rumored a while ago. So this is a lens made by Sigma and not made by Sony!
Here are more images including a new MTF graph:
via Nokishita
Focus Numerique just posted their interview with Sony. Here are some key info:
A-mount future:
Sony said they cannot reveal their future plans but they assured that they will keep develpoing both A-mount cameras and A-mount lenses. There are tworeasons why they will keep A-mount: 1) The Sony translucent mirror allows some unique features and 2) A-mount cameras do allow to use a large set lenses (including older Minolta lenses).Video in E and A-mount:
E-mount is more suited for video because you can use adapters. A-mount is oriented more towards photographers.Sony fast release cycle:
Sony says that because they are “challengers” they have to innovate faster tostimulate interest in their products.Curved sensor:
Sony said they work fine for fixed lens cameras with prime lenses. It’s complicated with zooms.APS-C lenses:
Sony made a guarantee that they will develop new APS-C E-mount lensesCompact FF without EVF:
Sony said they have no plan to launch such a camera yet.
For half the price of the Sony-Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE lens. you get this new Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 FE lens at BHphoto (Click here). But is this lens as good (or almost as good) as the Sony version?
Hanna Saba writes:
The overall performance of this lens has performed really well, producing great images that are sharp, Stunning bokeh and colours straight out of camera. This lens is ideal for basically any situation and the 1.4 aperture is a bonus especially for low light work. If you’re in the market for an affordable Native 35mm f1.4 lens for Sony E Mount and is able to use all of Sony features. Have a look at the Samyang you won’t be disappointed.
Daniel Gangur writes:
One of the most common comments that come up when it comes to Sony’s own lenses is cost, both the Sony F1.4 G and Sony Zeiss F1.4 full frame lenses cost over $2000 here in Australia, the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE will be between $899-$950 so it is considerably less, this and it’s great performance makes it a very attractive option.
I’d definitely recommend the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE lens as an alternative to Sony’s lenses on the Sony mirrorless system.
Nic Taylor writes:
From my time beta-testing the pre-production model I found that the lens resolves really well even at wide open apertures. It delivers crisp, sharp images throughout the aperture range as you can see from my selection of images below. There was some slight vignetting in the corners when shot wide open. Chromatic aberration (CA) is kept to a minimum due to the number of elements in the lens’ construction and as such I didn’t notice any during my time with it. However, as mentioned in my previous reviews CA is quite an easy fix in Lightroom with a click of a mouse.
Two LENSES every PORTRAIT photographer should own!
Meike A7 Grip vs Dremel 4000 (SonyAlphaforum).
FilmPower Nebula Electronic Follow Focus Review (Personal View)
70-400mm A-mount test at SonyAlphaLab.
Tripod Unicorns & the New Cartoni 8 SDS (Hugh Brownstone).
Sony a7RII finder lag (Jim Kasson).
What’s In My Bag: Renan Ozturk’s Kit When Every Gram Counts (Alphauniverse).
We have our own Facebook camera groups and pages you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
Sony A7rIII group and Sony A7rIII page
Sony A7sIII group and Sony A7sIII page
Sony A7III group and Sony A7III page
Note: In groups you can post your own stuff like images, news and questions. While on pages you will read the specific camera news from SAR.
Sony US launched some of the biggest savings ever. A full overview can be found on that special BHphoto page. The A7sII and A7rII have now a new low price we never had before today:
The Sony A7rII now sells for $2,398 with lot free extras at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera. This is by far the lowest price ever.
The Sony A7sII also sell for $2,398 with free extras at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and Focuscamera. Also this one is th lowest price ever.
Whataver sony will announce this week it’s going to be expensive. And the A7rII and A7sII are still among the best cameras on market.
And here are the APS-C e-mount camera deals:
$70 off on the Sony 6300 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$100 off on the Sony 6000 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$100 off on the Sony 5100 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
$200 off on the A6000 dual kit at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and Focuscamera.
Magnum Photographers Michael Christopher Brown and Jonas Bendiksen are using Sony gear for their work. Check out the article at Magnum!
Erk1024 on SonyAlphaForum
Usually I’d use the A7r2 for landscape shots, but on this trip I figured I might do some street photography, and so I took the A9 instead. Founds some fun abstract shots shooting buildings straight up. With the no-blackout viewfinder, 20fps, and the focus point joystick, I find the A9 to be the best all around Sony camera.
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