Sony Japan issued an official statement. Due the high demand of the 70-200mm GM lens f you preorder the lens now you have to expect to get your lens in three months only.
70-200mm GM preorder links: [shopcountry 48791]
The president of Sigma Mr. Kazuto Yamaki just openly said that they will make Sony FE lenses in the future! In an interview with Focus Numerique (translation here) he stated:
“The future of EF mount is beaming. So yes we will come out of FE mount objectives in the future.”
Sigma recently launched new Cine lenses with E-mount. But what Mr. Kazuto Yamaki is referring in the interview are special FE designed “normal photography” lenses.
1) (Image above) Irix announced the development of a new Irix ILA-FE2EF FE adapter (Optyczne).
2) Handevision Iberit lenses hands-on by Matt Granger
3) Tokina Cine lenses hands-on by Matt Granger. Tokina FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF – Toma de contacto (DSLRmagazine).
4) Laowa 24mm f/14 Replay 2x Macro Lens With Unusual Shape Announced (ePhotozine).
5) Loxia 85mm first impressions by ThePhoBlographer. Hands-on photos at Photographyblog.
6) Sony Alpha A99-II Hands-On Preview (ePhotozine).
7) Sony interview at Fotosidan.se (video in english)
8) Meyer-Optik Trioplan 100 Prototoype Hands-on Photos (Photographyblog).
Sony A99II preorder links:
In USA at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
In Europe at Calumet Germany and WexUK.
Til September 30 you save $60 on the Franzis Neat software (Click here).
Neat projects allows you to remove anyone who walked into your image – afterwards on your Computer. The good thing: you don’t need any mask, brushes , just a simple click with NEAT projects.
More info and order page at projects-software.com/neat-projects
Due the Kumamoto sensor factory damage the Sony A7 series experienced a serious shortage.
The Sony A7rII will be back in Stock on Sept 27 at Amazon US (Click here). This also includes the great A7rII Deluxe kit (Click here) where you get a lot of stuff for free.
And the Sony A7II is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).
All new Sony stuff on preorder:
Sony A99II at BHphoto, Adorama. Amazon. Calumet Germany and WexUK.
Loxia 85mm f/2.4 at BHphoto and Adorama.
Tamron 150-600mm G2 A-mount lens at Bhphoto.Rokinon 35mm f/1.2 APS-C E-mount lens at BHphoto.
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 autofocus FE lens at Amazon and BHphoto.
WexPhotographic compared the size of the new Fuji GFX medium format camera versus the Sony A7rII. The GFX sensor has a 60% larger area. Not sure that’s enough to not a “real” image quality difference. By comparison the Full Frame area is 130% bigger than APS-C.
Sony A99II preorder links:
In USA at BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
In Europe at Calumet Germany and WexUK.
I ahve to catch up with that news: Full details at samyanglensglobal.com/product/detail.do?SQ=54. Press text:
Expand your video and filmmaking experiences with XEEN cinema lenses. With a T2.6 and outstanding optical performance for 4K+, focus on the Mise-en-scène of the images you want to create.
XEEN lenses feature declicked gear rings in identical locations, so that changing lenses is no longer a hassle. Mounts are interchangeable, meaning each lens can be used on a variety of cameras. The XEEN series aims to delivers unparalleled performance with affordability to satisfy the needs of videographers and filmmakers, regardless of the situation or equipment.
And here is a video from Cinema5D:
And one from Matt Granger
