(SR5) First pictures of the new Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 FE lens leaked!

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Those are the first pictures of the new Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0 FE lens. The lens will be announced within few days!

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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This week SAR readers photos selection

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Guilherme Escosteguy‎
Anelise.
https://www.instagram.com/guilhermeescosteguy_photo/
Sony A7r3 + Helios 44-2 58mm @f8 ISO100 1/125sec
#sonyalphagallery

1) You can submit one single picture per week only.
2) To submit your picture for the weekly readers roundup post you can choose one of the following three options:
– Instagram: Follow @sonyalphagallery and tag us on your picture to give us the permission to repost your image on the instagram gallery and on SAR (we will credit you)
– Facebook: Submit your picture on our group: facebook.com/groups/sonyalphacamera. Please add the hashtag “#sonyalphagallery ” to grant the permission for reposting on SAR. Without the hashtag we will not add your picture!
– Forum: Submit your picture on the SonyAlphaForum image section and add the hashtag “#sonyalphagallery ”
3) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: instagram.com/sonyalphagallery, facebook.com/groups/sonyalphacamera and on SonyAlphaForum.
4) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Tenba Attache 2214W bag Review & what’s in my bag?

Review: Laowa Magic Shift Converter 17mm 4.0 (Phillipreeve).
Sony SEL 24-105 f4 G lens Impressions (TheDigitalDigest).
The Macro Gourmet, with Ruby Frei (Explora).
Boya BY-MM1 On Camera Little Microphone Review (Personal View).
How to set exposure when shooting video (Dpreview).

Ev: “Here’s a short video I made of the beautiful Peles castle, with my mighty old RX100 III. https://youtu.be/CvQFQZ0Yv84”

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

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Sigma 135mm FE lens will start shipping on July 18 and 14mm FE on July 25

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Today Sigma officially confirmed the next two FE lenses will ship in July. BHphoto hared the extaxt shipment start: July 18 for the 135mm f/1.8 FE and July 25 for the 14mm f/1.8 FE.

New Sigma FE lenses:
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 for $1,599 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama.
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 for $899 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama.
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 for $849 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama.
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 for $899 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama.
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 for $949 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama.
Sigma 70mm macro for $569 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and  Adorama.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for $1,199 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama.
Sigma 105mm f/1.4 for $1,599 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama.
Sigma 135mm f/1.8 for $1,399 at BHphoto, FocusCamera, Amazon and Adorama.

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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport in the field with Sony A9 (Alex Phan)

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Alex Phan tested the Sigma 150-600mm on the Sony A9. He posted images samples and videos on Facebook: Part One, Part Two and Part Three. He writes:

As we all know, Sony 100-400 G master is the best native lens when pairing with A9 /A7 III / A7R III.This field report is strictly for 2 purposes: 1. Can it focus fast as the G master? 2. How is the IQ compare to the G master?
After a half slow action shooting the Falcon today, i’m happy to report that this Sigma 150-600 Sport can hang with the G master. 🙂

Pros:
* You get ALL natives features. Be able to retain “zone” focus for BIF is a huge advance.
* Super fast AF as 100-400G Master.
* Fast focus between close/far distant.
* Lower price compare to G master (You can pick up new for $1800 and $1200 for used)
* Extra 200mm
* f/6.3 at 600mm vs f/8 on Sony G master with 1.4x TC

Cons:
* Heavy
* The zoom ring placement is further out vs Sony G Master. This create friction on the MC11 and the Camera mount as if you keep rotate or using the push/pull method. This also make your arm tired if you’re out in the field for a long time.
* Front heavy. Not balance for handheld.
* Zoom creep. It will just slide out from 150 too 600 if you don’t lock it. With Sony, you have the option to control it.

Conclusion:

This is a great alternative for anyone that already have the Sigma lenses or thinking about buying it due to the price. You can track the fastest flying bird (falcon) or the most crazy erratic movement (swallow bird) with this Sigma lens.

I wasn’t able to asset further IQ quality of this lens due to the slow activity on my visit today. I wasn’t able to take more picture to do a compare with the G master. As for AF speed, it is a passed from me.

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