Due to production issues the lens shipment was postponed. The good news is that Sony Japan announced the lens will start shipping out on March 12th. BHphoto (Click here). says the lens will ship on April 12 but I guess this date will be updated soon with the new info.

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Sony 35mm GM preorders: BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. In Europe at Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Amazon NL, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet DE, WexUK, Park UK.

Preorders:
FX3 at BHphoto, Adorama. FocusCamera.
FX3 in Europe at Fotokoch Germany, FotoErhardt Germany, Calumet Germany, WexUK, Park UK.

Today US stores began shipping out the FX3. CineD interviewed a Sony manager and they talk about the new FX3:

Whether you are a professional photographer with hundreds of images to edit or a weekend shooter wanting to experiment, presets can be really useful.

We have four new E-mount lenses (3 FF and 1 APS-C). Here they are:

LAOWA CF 33mm F0.95 APO

Focal length: 33 mm
, maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
-angle: 46.2 °
– Lens construction: 9 groups 14 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens, including three high refractive lenses)
– Number of aperture blades: 9
・ Shortest shooting distance: 35cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification : 0.125x
・ Filter diameter
: 62mm ・ Dimensions: φ71.5mm × 83mm
・ Mass: Approximately 590g
・ Compatible mount: Sony E / Fuji X / Nikon Z / Canon EF-M
・ Supported formats: APS-C

LAOWA 35mm F0.95

Focal length: 35 mm
, maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
-angle: 63.4 °
– Lens construction: 9 groups 14 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens includes four high refractive lenses)
– Number of aperture blades: 15
・ Shortest shooting distance: 50cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification : 0.1x
・ Filter diameter
: 72mm ・ Dimensions: φ76.8mm × 103mm
・ Weight: Approximately 755g
・ Compatible mount: Sony FE / Nikon Z / Canon RF
・Supported formats: Full frame

LAOWA FF II 45mm F0.95

Focal length: 45 mm
, maximum aperture ratio: F0.95
-angle: 51.3 °
– Lens construction: 9 groups 13 sheets (1 aspherical lens, one special low-dispersion lens, including one high refractive lenses)
– Number of aperture blades: 15
・ Shortest shooting distance: 50cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification : 0.12x
・ Filter diameter
: 72mm ・ Dimensions: φ76.8mm × 110mm
・ Weight: Approximately 850g
・ Compatible mounts: Sony FE / Nikon Z / Canon RF
・Supported formats: Full frame

LAOWA FFII 12-24mm F5.6 C-Dreamer Ultra Wide Zoom

・ Focal length: 12-24mm
・ Maximum Magnification : F5.6
・ Angle of view: 121.9 ° -84 °
・ Lens configuration: 15 elements in 11 groups (including 2 aspherical elements and 3 special low dispersion lenses)
・ Aperture blade Number of
shots : 5・ Shortest shooting distance: 15cm
・ Maximum shooting magnification:
0.4x ・ Dimensions: φ69.4 × 74mm
・ Mass: Approx. 497g
・ Compatible mount: Leica M / Nikon Z / Sony FE / Canon RF
・ Compatible format: Full flame

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Hands-On Review: The Sony Alpha 1 (Doug Guerra).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

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