Dpreview first impressions on the new Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE: “excellent sharpness wide open”

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Dpreview posted their quick impressions on the FE 85mm f/1.8 lens:

  1. balances superbly on Sony’s a7-series bodies
  2. Focusing is silent and fairly quick
  3. excellent sharpness wide open
  4. Bokeh appears very smooth
  5. lot of purple and green fringing wide open

They also notices something interesting:

Of particular interest is our observation that this lens, currently, focuses wide open* on an a7R II (or, technically, opens up to F2 if you’ve selected an aperture smaller than wide open). This addresses one of our largest complaints with recent Sony lens releases that focus stopped down, often slowing focus in low light or forcing otherwise capable phase-detect AF systems to revert to contrast detect-only. It appears that, at least for now, Sony’s recent 100mm STF and 85mm F1.8 lenses address this issue, and without an image cost to boot

That’s a very good news!

New Sony FE lens preorder links:
85mm f/1.8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon IT. Amazon FR. Amazon ES. PhotoPorstNeuwied.
100mm f/2.8 STF FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon IT. Amazon FR. Amazon ES. PhotoPorstNeuwied.

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Sony registered a new camera code….for a new FF E-mount?

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The chinese public agency Miit.gov.cn registered the code of a new Sony camera “WW361847”. Usually this means that within 1-2 months that camera will be announced to the public Now here is the interesting thing:

The “WW3*****” code is usually used to define the A7 camera series! The A7, A7r, A7s, A7II and A7rII all had the “WW3*****” prefix when they gor registered. The only exception is the A7sII which uses the “WW8*****” prefix.

While RX camera use “WW4” and “WW8” prefix.

So this backups  the rumor we posted yesterday that Sony will announce something “Big” in April.

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via Nokishita

 

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Sony releases new firmware update for the A6500

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Sony issued a new firmware 1.02 for the Sony A6500. Download it here: esupport.sony.com. The firmware improvements are:

  • Improves operability of the left side of the PMCA (PlayMemories Camera Apps) keyboard during touch panel operation
  • Improves overall stability of the camera

A6500 store links: [shopcountry 54974]

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Sony Tidbits…

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Sony A6500 5 Best Features & What Sony Needs to Improve

Sony A7II – erste Bilder / first shots (J.Haag).
Sony’s Cameras Provide a Jaw Dropping Experience Capturing Great Whites (Sony Blog).
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master OSS Review (ePhotozine).
Throwback Thursday: Minolta’s prosumer DiMAGE 7 (Dpreview).
New techart PRO test videos with Samyang lenses (Youtube).
Sony A7 Batteriegriff von Meike – Review (SonyAlphaBlog).
Beautiful Destinations and Lume Cube (Adorama Learning Center)

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Status updated on the next Sony (16-35mm GM and something BIG) and next Zeiss (Batis 135mm) announcements

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I had the chance to talk with my trusted sources about the next Sony and Zeiss announcements:

Sony:
There was some chatter about a possible Sony announcement by late March. Our trusted sources now informed us that a new Sony announcement is very likely to happen in April (and not by end of March). But they have yet no info about a specific date. They confirm the 16-34mm f/2.8 GM should be announced on that event. Sony is very hush-hush on spilling out info about the next Sony camera but trusted sources said Sony told them to expect something “BIG” :)

Zeiss:
A trusted source got some info about the next Zeiss Batis tele portrait prime lens. It will be available for preorder in late March. The exact announcement day is unclear yet but it sounds like we may have to wait 2-3 weeks before we get full details about the lens (which is rumored to be a 135mm f/2.8).

I am also working on the next Sigma FE lens details and I hope to be able to share some more info soon.

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