New Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM review at SonyAlphaBlog: “very good performances”

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Meike 85mm AF lens at Meike Global (Click here).

SonyAlphaBlog reviewed the new Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM and concluded:

The Meike 85mm F1.4 STM (470$) offers you very good performances globally for the price of a F1.8 lens. It delivers very good to excellent sharpness , its bokeh and background blur are very nice and smooth, the AF is good and ergonomics are very nice with the aperture ring (clicks) and focus hold button. The main weaknesses are its sized weight, resistance to flare, the long minimum focusing distance and some little yellow tint to the images that can be easily corrected.

Alternatives are the Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF V1 with overall similar performances with better color rendition but less good bokeh balls that can be found sometimes at 500 euros , the new Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF II being more expensive at 700 euros and less sharp.

The best overall is the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art (1099 euros) which is a superlative lens in all domains: optical performances, artistic rendering , AF performance, ergonomics , build quality but also size and weight and price but it cost 2,5X the price of the Meike

Recommended for budget shooters that really want the F1.4

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NiSI announced the new 250mm f/5.6 Reflex MF E-mount lens

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The lens will be available for preorder in 1-2 months.

Overview

  • NiSi 250mm F5.6 Reflex MF
  • Pre-sale price: 2950 yuan
  • Deep analysis of Minolta 250mm F5.6
  • Understanding the characteristics of reflex lenses and adding modern technology
  • Optical system. Transmittance is significantly improved through coating and other technologies.

Main Specifications

  • Format: Full size
  • Mount: E/RF/Z/GFX/X/EF/F
  • Focal length: 250mm
  • Aperture value: F5.6
  • Aperture blade:-
  • Lens configuration:
  • Shortest shooting distance: 2.0m
  • Maximum imaging magnification: unknown
  • Filter diameter: 62mm
  • Size:φ
  • Weight: g
  • Dustproof and splashproof:-
  • AF: MF limited
  • Image stabilization:-
  • Other functions:
    ・MF stroke 270°

Roadmap for the first half of 2024

  • Athena 18mm T2.2
  • Athena 40mm T1.9
  • Athena 135mm T2.2
  • 250mm F5.6 Reflex

via Asobinet

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Amazon Europe deal: Big Vouchers on Sony SD and Type A cards

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You save up to 300 Euro on nearly all Sony Tough cards (both SD and Type A) sold by Amazon Germany and Fotokoch.

Moreover you have a ton of third party lens deals running this weekend only on FotoErhardt.


Sony Europe deals:

As usual Amazon stores offer their own Sony deals (Amazon DE)

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Curiosity at Adorama: You can get the Sony A1 for $5,112 if you can accept that it does not autofocus!

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Here is your chance to save $1,386 on this Open Box Sony A1 camera sold by Adorama. But BIG warning…autofocus doesn’t work! I really want to see if they are able to sell this…crap :) Unless some of you know how to fix the AF issue… UPDATE: The listing has been remove!

If you really wanna get the A1 with a discount I do believe this reconditioned Sony A1 sold by Amazon ($1200 off) is a much better deal!

Reminder: There are a ton of E-mount cameras and lenses with great rebates and 90 day guarantee sold by Amazon (Click here). The specific camera gear deals can be found here:

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WILD rumor from China: Sony FX3II with 12 Megapixel Global shutter sensor coming in March

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On various Chinese social platforms you can read about a possible Sony FX3II with 12 Megapixel Global shutter sensor coming in March. I did NOT get any confirmation about such a camera model. All I know is that the ZV-E10II is coming soon. So I would take those rumors with a huge amount of skepticism.

That said, I do believe a global shutter on a video focused E-mount camera makes a TON of sense. What do you think? Should a future FX3II or maybe even the A7sIV have global shutter?

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