And yet again a Sony vs Nikon Z mount size comparison…

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The German site Cameracreativ.de created this new Nikon Z vs Sony E-mount size comparison. Not that this means a lot anyway. But this week (August 23) Nikon will finally announce this camera and Sony will have it’s first direct competitor in the FF mirrorless market. According to info share via Nikoneye the Nikon Z will feature an improved version of the Sony 45MP sensor found inside the D850. I bet this new sensor is produced by Sony too :)

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Sony Tidbits…

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Sony RX100 for travel & vlogging

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art for Sony E-mount sample gallery (Dpreview).
24-70mm GM review by Mari Pack.
Lilliput A5 Field Monitor Review (Personal View).
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(SR4) Zeiss will soon announced a fixed lens Full Frame camera made with Sony tech!

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Image on top shows the Sony RX1RII

The following info is from a trusted source that shared correct rumors multiple times in the past. Still, until it’s not confirmed I cannot be 100% sure it’s true. But I trust the source and therefore let’s move straight to this very hot rumor:

Zeiss is announcing a fixed lens ff camera very soon (100% confirmed) .  

He also shared this:

I heard the camera body is Sony technology and the price is around $3,000. But these are not confirmed information.  They also published a 35f2 patent for fixed lens camera a month ago.  The patent title claims “highest optical quality” which is very unusual. The lens construction is slightly bigger than Rx1 and it does autofocus.  The worst scenario is that we get a re-branded rx1rii.

What’s unclear yet if that’s a Sony built camera branded as Zeiss camera or if this is really an independent and direct Zeiss project. I am a big [shoplink 23713 ebay]Zeiss Ikon fan (see them on eBay)[/shoplink] and would love if this Zeiss camera would have that minimalistic and classic design. Of course I would have even liked it more if it would be E-mount. But I hope this is just the first step and Zeiss might launch an E-mount camera in the near future too!

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Here is the next big WOW moment: Zeiss will soon announce the new Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens

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Photokina is getting closer and Zeiss is surely going to make a big splash on the Internet with that one: They will announce a new Otus 100mm f/1.4 lens with 86mm filter size and possibly a $5,000+ price tag!

As usual with Otus lenses it will be available in Canon and Nikon mount only. So you can use them on Sony cameras via adapter.

But don’t worry folks, we just got the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 native E-mount lens which I bet gives you 98% of the Otus performance for a third of the price. And it’s going to ship in a few days already:

You can preorder this lens now at at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama. In Europe at Calumet and WexUK.

via Nokishita

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New Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC C lens for Sony E announced

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Samyang announced a new 85mm f/1.8 manual focusing lens. This is made for APS-C E-mount cameras. It will start shipping out in September for £319.99.

Press text:

Samyang unveils the MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C crop sensors

Samyang Optics launches a new manual-focus lens for mirrorless shooters: The MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is designed for use with APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras in the following mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon M, and Micro-Four-Thirds. It is competitively priced and light-weight. This medium telephoto lens inherits the renowned image quality of Samyang’s manual focus series and also boasts beautiful out of focus bokeh and availability for a variety of cameras.

Ideal portrait lens, with a fast, bright maximum aperture…

This manual-focus 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS lens is a medium telephoto lens, with a similar angle of-view to a 135mm lens when compared to full-frame cameras. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is designed with 9 lens elements in 7 groups and it delivers high resolution from the centre to the corners of the image. A high-refractive and an extra-low dispersion element, along with Ultra Multi-Coating (UMC) help minimise chromatic aberrations and deliver clear, vibrant images. This lens is ideal for portraits, with beautiful bokeh from its floating-element system. Its low-light performance and shallow depth-of-field are especially useful features. mirrorlessrumors

Wide range of uses, with crystal-clear resolution…

The compact and light-weight design offers the portability and comfort needed for a long day’s shooting. This lens would be the ideal choice for keen photographers who want to capture everyday moments in high-resolution. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS has a host of features including its outstanding optical performance. Its wide range of uses include portraits and other close-ups such as food, as well as landscapes and many other situations.

More fun with Manual Focus lenses…

The MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS lens is perfect for shooters who want to have more involvement and express their own characteristics through their images. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS weighs in at just over 300g and measures approximately 8cm long (without the hood and lens caps). Photographers can expect superb, emotional and unique images from this compact companion.

Price: suggested retail price £319.99

Availability: from September 2018

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Still hot in Europe: Best price on the Sony 28mm f/2.0 FE and Sigma 16mm f/1.4

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We got two deals on Sony lenses at Amazon Germany store. Remember that EU citizen can buy from ANY local Amazon store:

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount for 353 Euro at Amazon Germany.
Sony 28mm f/2.0 FE for 365 Euro at Amazon Germany.
Sony-Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 A-mount lens for 1.085 Euro at Amazon France.

As usual there are a lot of accessory Gold Box deals you can find out here: Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it, Amazon.es.

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Tamron 28-75mm FE lens should be regularly in Stock next week according to BH

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Tamron 28-75mm FE lens at BHphoto, Amazon, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Adorama, Amazon DE and WexUK.

BHphoto reports the Tamron 28-75mm FE lens will be in Stock on August 23. We had to wait a very long time for this to happen. Hope Tamron will increase the production of this and all future E-mount lenses.

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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