Zeiss Otus 28mm review by Ming Thein: “don’t even think about using this on the A7RII without the vertical grip”.

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Carl Zeiss Lenses – NEW Otus 1.4/28

Ming Thein tested a preproduction version of the Otus 28mm lens. And of course he can claim this is the best wide angle lens of the world. He also has a recommendation for Sony A7 camera owners who want to use the lens on their camera. The lens is so big that…

Don’t even think about using this on the A7RII without the vertical grip, because your fourth and fifth fingers will cramp very quickly as they try to counteract the torque from the lens on the small grip. And thanks to the adaptor, all of the weight is very far forward. But at least you’ll get stabilisation and a true DOF representation. The lens really needs a tripod mount (even for a D810).

Some more Otus 28mm tidbits:
Image samples shot on the A7rII by Photographyblog.
Zeiss Goes Wide with Otus 28mm f/1.4 Lens (Explora)
Otus now listed at BH in Nikon (Click here) and Canon (Click here) version.

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(SR5) More specs about the A68!

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A second trusted source added some more specs info about the new A68 A-mount camera that will be announced in early November and replace the [shoplink 41647 ebay]current A65 model (image on top)[/shoplink].

Those are a few specs of the new A68 camera:
SLT A-mount model (translucent mirror)
24 megapixel sensor
79 AF points
19 AF Cross points.
4D autofocus (seems to be the [shoplink 41697 ebay]same as the A77II[/shoplink])
LCD info display on top of the camera
Price around $600
Announcement in November

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New Sony A7rII reviews (Photoclubalpha, Popphoto, Ronmartblog).

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For Europeans: Lowest price o the A7rII so far is for sale for 2900 Euro at [shoplink 41986 ebay]eBay UK (Click here)[/shoplink].

And here are the new Sony A7rII reviews:

David Kilpatrick at Photoclubalpha writes:

The A7R II almost matches medium format digital, and gives great results with rangefinder (Leica) fit wide-angles. It has enabled me to add a 12mm f/5.6 Voigtländer Ultra Wide-Heliar to my kit for sharp, tint and vignette free 120° architectural and creative work. I write about lenses, and with current and future adaptors, this body lets me focus and make test shots with all lenses from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Leica and many others.

Ronmartblog writes:

I do HIGHLY RECOMMEND this camera and do feel it is one of the best cameras I’ve ever tested. I also found its Eye AF feature to be worth the cost alone when photographing kids, so parents are sure to love this feature. The stabilization is also the best I’ve tested on a super high resolution camera, so the faster shutter speed requirements of the 5Ds/r and D810 don’t seem to be as applicable with this camera.

Popphoto writes:

When it comes to absolute resolution in the 35mm (full-frame) sensor format, this Sony still trails the Canon EOS 5Ds. However, the A7R II ends up being a more versatile camera as it stands up to low-light shooting better than the Canon, despite not being able to equal the low light AF performance. Add in 4K video capture, and a lower price, and the A7R II pulls further ahead. For some shooters, the difference in size and weight alone will be more important than the 4K capture.
Once again, Sony has found itself at the forefront of image capture. We look forward to seeing what happens next.

Sony A7Rii vs Sony A7Sii / 5 Things To Know (Michael The Mentor on Youtube).
A7R Mk 2 and new Lensbaby Composer Pro Mk2 50mm on Flickr.
Coffee shop photos w/ the a7RII using Sony & Canon glass (movetomirrorless)
Family portraits w/ the Sony a7RII and Zeiss & Canon lenses (movetomirrorless)
I just ordered A7Rii and Metabones–in camera settings? (SonyAlphaForum).

A7rII store list:
In USA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, SonyStore US, FocusCamera, Uniquephoto.
In Europe at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Wex UK and ParkCameras.
In Asia at Digitalrev, CameraPro.

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Sony Tidbits…(Fuji Film simulations for Sony)

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4K Food Timelapse video (Sony A7R + FE 90 mm F2.8 Macro G OSS)

Now even Sony A7 users can get Fuji’s amazing Film Simulations (Fuji X Forum).
Brian Smith – Why E-mount Mirrorless is the Universal Mount – SonyAlphaCameras.
First Sony FS5 Hands-On Impressions of an FS7 Owner (Cinema5D).
Portable Solar USB Charger for your Sony camera (SonyAlphaCameras).
A7rII review at Japanese Nikkei.
Voigtlaender VM 75mm f/1.8 Heliar Classic (SonyAlphaForum).

Ted: “I wanted to also send you my review of the a7rii (including 4K footage) and ask if you might consider posting it as well. Here’s the review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_rM3w8rTw“

Matt: “a7s + FE 16-35 + Ronin-M + Deluts by James Miller. I used a custom Picture Profile rather than S-log2 so I can have an easier time focusing. https://vimeo.com/136473156“

Emin: “Today I shoot video on Sony A7RII & 35mm Sony f1.4 & Sony 28mm f2) and then take a screen shoot from it https://www.facebook.com/emin.kuliyev.54/posts/10208236724700889?pnref=story”

Firoz Ahmad: “Gulabi | The Color Pink clips shot completely handheld in Slog2 picture profile with Sony a7s and a Zeiss prime lens 55mm at Siddhartha Nagar and Varanasi in India. https://vimeo.com/138172655“

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$900 off on the Sony RX1R. Hot price drop on Hasselblad E-mount lenses!

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You save $900 on the [shoplink 41980 ebay]Sony RX1R sold on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]. It’s grey imported but has a one year US seller warranty. But the really super great deal is the Hasselblad E-mount lens deal:
The Hasselblad 18-200mm E-mount lens sells for $499 only (Click here). That’s $350 less than the Sony version.
And the Hasselblad 16mm E-mount lens costs $100 less than the Sony version. And you can get both Hasselblad lenses with the extra leather bag too.

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Ben Moon licks the Loxia 21mm ;)

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Ben Moon (image by Brian Matiash) seems to find the new Loxia 21mm very tasteful. Watch out…Zeiss lenses can make you addictive! :)

And now some more “serious” news about the new Loxia lens:
Zeiss LOXIA 21mm f/2.8 Sample Photos (ePhotozine).
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Hands-on Photos (Photographyblog).
First impressions by Mirrorlessons.
Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Distagon Aperture Series: Bristlecone Sculpture on Slate Outcrop, Late Dusk (Diglloyd).

Loxia 21mm FE lens at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). In Europe at WexUK (Click here).

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