Don’t miss the chance to grab one of the (very few) Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 lenses that are in Stock right now at BHphoto (Click here). That lens is so difficult to find (at least in US stores). Amazon (Click here) has an overpriced used copy only for sale (Click here). Sony really needs to push the lens production. And as long as the Zeiss isn’t available I fear we have to wait until we can get the other new NEX lens(es) that will be announced soon!

UPDATE: Now Sold Out!

Sigma and Tamron have proven to make some supe rhigh quality lenses for the NEX system. But there is another third party E-mount lens maker that is realitevly unkown. Yasuhara made a very exotic real 5x macro lens for the NEX system and it is in Stock for the first time at BHphoto (Click here). It’s a good quality lens and it has been rcently tested at Lensrentals (Click here).

P.S.: Links to the Sigma lenses:
The 30mm lens is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Amazon DE (Click here), Amazon FR (Click here).
The 19mm lens is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Amazon DE (Click here), Amazon UK (Click here), Amazon FR (Click here).

Sigma has annoucned that the Sigma Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM is now available in Sony fit. The lens is right now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). In Europe at Amazon DE (Click here) and Amazon FR (Click here).

Sigma Press Release
“105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Medium telephoto macro lens incorporating Sigma’s Optical Stabiliser
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce that the Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is now available in Sony AF fit.

The successor to the Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG, introduced to market in June 2004, this large aperture medium telephoto macro lens incorporates the latest optical design technology, offering advanced performance for close-up photography. A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens and one high refractive index SLD lens provide excellent correction for all types of aberration and distortion.
A floating focusing system moves two different lens groups in the optical path to different positions. This system compensates for astigmatic aberration and spherical aberration and provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro.
The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting, providing high contrast images. It is also possible to use this lens with Sigma’s optional APO Tele Converters. Sigma’s own proprietary OS (Optical Stabiliser) function helps with handheld close-up photography and the HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high speed autofocus as well as full-time manual focus capability.
This lens features a splash resistant design for use in harsh conditions and a rounded 9 blade diaphragm creating a smooth blur to the out of focus areas of the image.“

JUst a short reminder for our (lucky) USA readers. The Sony NEX-5n $50 rebate will end soon at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). If yu need a NEX camera now it makes no sense to wait for the NEX-F5 because even if the announcement will be in summer I expect the usual 1-2 months delay before the camera actually ships. So if you need it now…grab it now!

And Alpha Camera owners may take a look on the Sigma lens rebates at Amazon (Click here). But the Samyang lenses I really love becuase of the top quality and low price are finally also in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).

I guess some of you are really interested in getting this! The new Photoshop 6 is now in Stock at BH: Mac version (Click here) and Windows (Click here).
You can also buy it directly at Adobe (Click here).

Beside that if you really need a good tutorial to learn the basics of digital photography bookmark that page: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/. It’s really more important than the talk about Megapixels and High ISO :)

This is a must have lens for all NEX camera owners and also a lens that wasn’t easy to find in Stock in US stores. So grab it now here at Amazon (Click here). It is now the fifth most sold lens at Amazon (here is the lens ranking). It delivers impressive results on the NEX-C3 and NEX-5n and a part of the super expensive 24mm Zeiss it’s the only cheap NEX lens that delivers a good performance on the NEX-7. Read the review at http://photozone.de/Reviews/sonynex.

P.S.: More 50mm store links at [shopcountry 8448].

Sony just launched a new rebate action on the NEX-5n in USA stores. You can get it for $50 less than usual at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). And do not forget to pair this camera with the finally now in Stock 50mm f/1.8 lens (Click here to grab it at Amazon).

P.S.: Hope Sony will make a black version of the 50mm lens fr my NEX-7!