Good and bad news folks! Schneider Kreuznach just announced two new Tilt-Shift-Lenses for Sony! The bad news is the price :(
Source: Photoscala
The new Nikon D7000 (Click here)
UPDATE: That’s what dpreview wrote: “All of these pixels are packed onto a newly developed CMOS sensor, which is almost certainly the same or very similar to that in the Sony Alpha SLT-A55.”
Also the Pentax K-r (Click here)
I can see a bright future for Sony sensors and you? Now let’s hope Sony will bring some new semi-pro and pro camera!
Sony A55 10 fps demonstration
Sony A55: A Further Evaluation by Luminous Landscape
Sony A390 Review at Photographyblog
Image samples taken new lenses: SAL 35mm 1.8 & 85mm f/2.8 look here: http://forum.sony.pl/viewtopic.php?p=145298#p145298 (Thanks “Kris” for the link)
Following rumor is not from our sources so take it easy! It could be true it could be wrong!
At Dyxum forum member with the nickname “boyanphotography” affirms that “Today I talked to the Zeiss guy at IBC, and he told me that at Photokina they will launch the full MF line of lenses for A-mount (18mm all the way to 100mm (including the 50 1.4), they start with bringing the [shoplink 3962]100 macro[/shoplink] on the market at beginning 2011).
Also, he said Zeiss/Sony will release a new lens at Photokina (besides the 24)!!!
He said he couldn’t tell me what lens, though he said it’s a very big one 
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Could this be the CZ 200mm?”
We remind you that those are the current Manual Focus lenses from Zeiss:
[shoplink 3960]Distagon T* 3,5/18[/shoplink]
Distagon T* 2,8/21
Distagon T* 2/28
Distagon T* 1,4/35
Distagon T* 2/35
Planar T* 1,4/50
Makro-Planar T* 2/50
Planar T* 1,4/85
[shoplink 3962]Makro-Planar T* 2/100[/shoplink]
In the meanwhile Kurtmunger noticed that the new Zeiss 24mm lens “does not appear anywhere on their site as of 21:44, 9/12/10 EST. Apparently, Sony’s US website was down on Saturday for maintenance(?) As I was trying to update some links to the CZ 24mm F/2 lens I noticed it was gone on the Carl Zeiss lens page. Could it be a mistake? Or is Sony having troubles again? Since last week, Sony has very quietly pulled the A560, A580 and CZ 24mm F/2 from their US website, I’m not sure about other places. Very strange actions here. I remember the date when the CZ 16-80mm was promised, and it ended up being released six months late. ” BHphoto is still taking preorders (approx. arrival November)
UPDATE: The Sony 24mm lens in available for preorder in all other worldwide sonystyle stores. Very likely it’s just a Sony US mistake…
Sony A55 fast lens video autofocus test from FIRR on Vimeo.
Via Imaging Resource: “Proving just how quickly plans can progress in the photo business, the company has now reversed that decision, and announced its intention to ship the Sony Alpha A580 in the USA from November 2010. The Sony A560, meanwhile, has been delayed until the first quarter of 2011, with the company citing unanticipated levels of demand for its NEX-series single-lens direct view cameras.”
[shoplink 3000]Sony NEX-3[/shoplink] Review (PhotographyBlog)First Sony A55 unboxing ritual at C-Tec
Supeardeal at Amazon: Sony A550 (Body Only) for $499.99
Sony SLT-A55 – StedyShot OFF from SwiatObrazu.pl on Vimeo. (via Fotoactualidad)
IMPORTANT:
“Sigma’s lenses for Sony mount may have a potential aperture operation problem when used with the Sony α33 and α55 Interchangeable Lens digital cameras. To overcome this issue, we will be offering, free of charge, a modification service to our customers who have purchased a Sony α33 and α55 and own Sigma lenses for Sony mount. This phenomenon will only occur with Sony α33 and α55 cameras. Future production of Sigma lenses will be fully compatible with these cameras.” Source: Sigma Japan
3D pictures with NEX5 + Sigma 105/2.8 macro (DPreview forum)
[shoplink 3003]Sony NEX-5[/shoplink] on a Helicopter!
Sony SLT-A55 review updated with RAW and ‘ghosting’ assessment (Dpreview)
[shoplink 3255]Zeiss Planar ZM T* 50mm f/2[/shoplink] on Sony NEX – Review / Test Report (Photozone). Awesome lens!A55 versus 550D
A friend just sent us the following A55 + new lens user report:
“I had yesterday the A55, the CZ 24mm f2.0, the 35mm f1.8 DT and the 85mm f2.8 in my hands.
WOW. …I never was a good ol´ pal of EVF, but this EVF is
1. Gooood
2. You can display almost everything (I didn´t have the chance to test every little thing…but)…
You don´t only have the possibility of displaying this awesome cool virtual horizon (electronic level/attitude display), you also see in real time which AF sensors are working.
The most silly thing…I was taking pictures and wanted to change the ISO…
Suprise, it was at ISO 3200 and I didn´t notice (at least on the A55´s display)…
I think, it looks like the ISO 1250-1600 of the A700 v4.
(More or less).
I didn´t got the time to test other (higher) ISOs.
I will send you some other pictures by request.
Even more was I astonished by the AF response.
I was trying to photograph a pretty woman and had accidentaly the burst mode on…
I took one shot and in a freaction of second a guy walked in my frame (of course, the 2 shot wasn´t showing the nice lady). The guy WAS SHARP.
This was all in a VERY dark ambience and it occurred in a feaction of second. The guy was as sharp as the lady before (just, he was walking, maybe he is a little blurred).
I was amazed! AMAZED! =)
It is possible that I can send some more infos shortly (next week maybe).
I will get more time to test it an the A580? (Maybe)
Sadly, I just noticed after I was in “hotel” that I made all the pictures in 16:9 mode. :(
The A580 was there, but as it isn´t officially released (or what do I know ^^) / available after the Photokina, the guy said it was difficult to get a battery in the cam (all lenses & cams where wired and you couldn´t move them really away, the A580 had a really short wire ;-D )
But I will hopefully get that cam shortly ;-)
Well… I hope this is enough for the moment.
I will try to send more infos if I have another chance, but as I have to travel, I don´t know if I will have the time till I get home…
Next page, ;-)
CZ 24mm f2.0
I had this one only for a few moments (a couple of minutes), but I didn´t test it all too much ;-)
It´s a heavy glass monster, very nice built and the IQ is rather good (It was a very dark room & I knew by the time, that I will get the chance to test it again shortly)
35mm f1.8 DT
I had this one also only for a few moments.
Build quality of the 50mm f1.8 DT
85mm f2.8
A buy, you won´t regret.
(SHARP if you don´t need f1.4)
Only the grip for manual focusing wasn´t tooooooo great, you have to watch out where your fingers are ;-).“
