(SR4) New Sigma A-mount lenses will be available in 18 months only :(

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This is the kind of rumors I do not like to post. But I got word from a good source that the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 ART and 14-24mm ART lenses that will be announced at Photokina will be available in their A-mount version in 18 months only!!!

Sigma wants first to focus on Canon and Nikon mount version. They predict they cannot produce enough of those lenses for the first year. Therefore A-mount (and likely K-mount) production will start around early 2016 only.

This is the exact the same story we had with the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 A-mount lens. At last I hope the 50mm ART will ship soon. Preorders are already up at Amazon (Click here) at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). In Europe at WexUK (Click here) and WexDe (Click here).

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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

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Samyang 50mm T/1.5 AS UMC officially announced!

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Samyang officially announced the new 50 mm T/1.5 AS UMC. All specs and info can be read at Samyang-europe.com. The Cine lens will be available in both A and E-mount version.

These are some image samples (Click on it to enlarge):

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(SR5) Zeiss will soon announce the new “Loxia” lens line for Sony Full Frame E-mount!

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The Zeiss trademarked logo at Trademarkia.com

Zeiss will soon announce a new line of lenses named “Loxia”. It will be made for the Full Frame Sony E-mount system! The characteristic of those lenses are:

– They are native E-mount Full Frame lenses
– These are designed and made by Zeiss itself. These are not Zeiss branded and Sony manufactured lenses like the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 FE for example.
– These are manual focusing prime lenses (allows a more compact design).
– They have a physical aperture ring on the lens.
– Made of very high material quality.
– There will be many of such lenses coming the next 12 months.

Exciting!!! Stay tuned on SAR. I am working to get the lens specs as soon as it gets….

I have no specs of the new lenses yet but Zeiss already made manual focusing lenses for “non-DSLR”. These are the Zeiss “Full Frame” ZM analog camera lenses:
[shoplink 10875 ebay]Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9803 ebay]Distagon T* 4/18 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9804 ebay]Biogon T* 2,8/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9804 ebay]C Biogon T* 4,5/21 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9805 ebay]Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9806 ebay]Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9808 ebay]Biogon T* 2/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9808 ebay]C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9809 ebay]C Sonnar T* 1,5/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9809 ebay]Planar T* 2/50 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9810 ebay]Sonnar T* 2/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 9810 ebay]Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM (Click here to see price on eBay)[/shoplink].

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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

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UPDATE: Image of Samyang 50mm t/1.5 removed

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Dicahub spotted the first image of the new Samyang 50mm t/1.5 lens on an Asian magazine. UPDATE: On request of Samyang Dicahub now had to remove the image and asked me to remove it too. So I did although I don’t agree with it as this was published on a public magazine. Anyway, these are the lens specs:

  • Lens Construction: 9 elements in 6 groups:
  • Angle of View: 46.2 °
  • Aperture: T1.5 ~ 22
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.45m
  • Filter size: 77mm
  • Size: 74.7 x 81.6mm (Canon EOS mount standard)
  • Weight: 575g (Canon EOS mount standard)
  • Supported Mount: Nikon F, Canon EOS, Pentax K, Sony A, Cannon M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds

This lens will be the fifth of their Cine Lens collection. Already available are:
14mm T3.1 Cine Lens for Sony E sold as [shoplink 21135 ebay]Samyang (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21136 ebay]Rokinon (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21137 ebay]Bower (eBay)[/shoplink].
24mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E sold as [shoplink 21138 ebay]Samyang (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21141 ebay]Rokinon (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21142 ebay]Bower (eBay)[/shoplink].
35mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E sold as [shoplink 21143 ebay]Samyang (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21144 ebay]Rokinon (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21145 ebay]Bower (eBay)[/shoplink].
85mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E sold as [shoplink 21147 ebay]Samyang (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21146 ebay]Rokinon (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21148 ebay]Bower (eBay)[/shoplink].


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SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

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(SR4) Samyang rumored to launch a new cheap and high quality 50mm t/1.5 lens for mirrorless systems.

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I got word from a good source that Samyang will show a new 50mm f/1.5 lens for “some” mirrorless system cameras. I guess Samyang will not exclude the popular E-mount :)
The source told me the lens will have a low price, manual focusing only and of high optical quality. He didn’t share if the lens is made for APS-C E-mount cameras only or also for FF E-mount.

Reminder: Back in April Samyang said it’s difficult to add autofocus on  E-mount system (article here). And they also announced 5 new E-mount lenses you can buy at BHphoto:

8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye as Sony E mount (Click here).
10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS lens as Sony E mount (Click here) and as Sony A mount (Click here).
12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens as Sony E mount (Click here).
8mm T3.1 Cine UMC Fish-Eye II lens as Sony E mount (Click here).
24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC lens as Sony E-mount (Click here).
35mm f/1.4 AS UMC lens as Sony E-mount (Click here)

And those are their E-mount Cine lenses:

14mm T3.1 Cine Lens for Sony E sold as [shoplink 21135 ebay]Samyang (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21136 ebay]Rokinon (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21137 ebay]Bower (eBay)[/shoplink].
24mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E sold as [shoplink 21138 ebay]Samyang (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21141 ebay]Rokinon (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21142 ebay]Bower (eBay)[/shoplink].
35mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E sold as [shoplink 21143 ebay]Samyang (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21144 ebay]Rokinon (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21145 ebay]Bower (eBay)[/shoplink].
85mm T1.5 Cine Lens for Sony E sold as [shoplink 21147 ebay]Samyang (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21146 ebay]Rokinon (eBay)[/shoplink], [shoplink 21148 ebay]Bower (eBay)[/shoplink].


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SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

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Get the Sony A7r with LR5 for $1,829 at FocusCamera.

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Thanks to a hot tip we can give you an exclusive hint on how to save ulterior $200 on the already discounted Sony A7r at FocusCamera (Click here). You get the A7r with free LR5 for $1,829 by entering the discount code “Olympus20” after adding the camera to your cart at FocusCamera (Click here).

The code usually works for Olympus discounts but for some reason (error?) it works on the Sony A7r too! They are honoring the shipments for that price! Grab it :)

Reminder: Bigvalue is now offering to great deals on Sony cameras:
RX100 sells for $384 on their [shoplink 28227 ebay]eBay page (Click here)[/shoplink].
A7 with free extras sells for $1,362 on their [shoplink 28228 ebay]eBay page (Click here)[/shoplink].

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