Here are the first images of the upcoming new 7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 E lens (via CameraBeta)

And here are the first images of the SIRUI Sniper AF75mm F1.2 and AF16mm F1.2 unveiled for the first time at Beijing P&E (via Weibo).

This rather unique Full Frame Reflex lens is now in Stock at Amazon US&EU and BHphoto.

Main Specifications

• Format: Full size
• Mount: GF/X/RF/EF/E/Z
• Focal length: 200mm
• Aperture value: F5.6
• Aperture blade:-
• Lens configuration: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Shortest shooting distance: 2m
• Maximum shooting magnification: 0.11x
• Filter diameter: 67mm
• Size: φ71×116mm E-mount
• Weight: 424g E-mount
• Dustproof and splashproof:-
• AF:-
• Image stabilization:-
• Other features:
  ・Nano coating
  ・Multi coating
  ・Aluminum lens barrel

A review of this lens can be read at SonyAlphaBlog.

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Two days ago I reported that finally the very first new 4.0 generation CFexpress Type A cards are in Stock at Amazon US. They are now in Stock at OWC, BHphoto, Adorama too. Those are the options:

• 480GB for $319
• 960GB for $519

UDPATE: Both cards come with Type B adapter included. This will allow you to use the OWC Atlas USB4 CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card Reader (get it here on Amazon).

Why buy such cards?

No Sony camera yet has the hardware to support these Generation 4.0 cards. But there are three good reasons why to buy them anyway:

1. Those cards are backwards compatible and will work just fine on any Alpha camera on their max speed possible (900MB/s)
2. When you download the file to your computer it will be running at max speed of 1620MB/s Write via the new 4.0 card readers
3. I suspect that future cameras like the Sony A1II and Sony A7V will support those cards. So if you buy those cards now you are future proof if you switch to a future new Sony camera!

New Sony rebates run this til June 2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.

Cameras:

• $400 off on the Sony A7rV at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $300 off on the ZV-E1 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $200 off on the Sony A7IV at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.

Lenses:

• $100 off on the 50mm f/1.2 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 85mm f/1.4 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 14mm f/1.8 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 12-24mm GM at Amazon. BHphoto. Adorama.
• $100 off on the 200-600mm G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.

Accessories:

• Up to $400 off on Sony CFexpress Type A cards at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• Up to $400 off on Sony Tough SD cards at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.

More hot deals:

• Tamron 28-75mm III lens for $699 only at Amazon US. This is the lowest price ever on an excellent and much beloved kit lens!
• For a limited time you get the Lexar 320GB Type A card for the lowest price ever at Amazon US.
• V90 fast 256GB SD card from Lexar is now available for $197 only at Amazon US.
• Lowest price ever on the Lexar 2 TB portable SSD storage drive at Amazon US.

The two new G lensesare in Stock and shipping:

Sony 16-25mm Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
Sony 24-50mm G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.

The Sigma 70mm macro lens has now been marked as “discontinued” at BHphoto. I don’t think Sigma plans to announce a successor of this lens. If you still want this lens you might buy one of the remaining copies in Stock at Amazon.

P.S.: Also Japanese stores officially marked the 70mm macro E-mount lens as discontinued (Source Asobinet).

Today Nikon published their full 2023 financial report. The interesting tidbits I wanna share is their “Market Scale” estimate. They think in 2023 6,2 million system cameras have been sold. And of them 800.000 were Nikon cameras. In the lens segment there were 9,87 million pieces sold and 1,25 million of them were Nikon glass.

So that’s how big the camera market was in 2023. Their forecast for 2024 is the following:

So they expect a small decrease in global sales numbers but they think they will still be able to sell more Nikon gear. When it comes to the question what gear is selling well they gave a clear official answer:

Nikon’s new products (Z 8 and Z f) are selling well.

Dear Sony, a gentle reminder that we need more “vintage” models ;)

P.S.: Sony will publish their financial report on May 14th.