You can now reorder the new 7Artisans 85mm f/1.8 FF AF lens at Amazon US&EU, BHphoto, Pergear.
Here are the links to their other two existing autofocus E-mount lenses:
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According to data from the research company Techno System Research, Canon, which ranks first in global supply of mirrorless cameras, accounts for 41% in 2023:
Nikkei reports that Canon Vice President Tsuyoshi Tokura called Sony “the biggest competitor.” By launching the Canon R1 flagship camera, it hopes to avoid Sony’s pursuit.
Nikkei also writes:
Sony has been leveraging the Group’s latest sensor technology to improve camera performance. The photo recording the “miraculous moment” after former US President Trump was shot was taken by Sony’s latest flagship model α9III. At the Paris Olympics, which opens on July 26, Canon will provide more than 100 flagship cameras to professional photographers for free. It can be said that the Olympic stage is also the top arena in the field of cameras. Canon has adopted a full product line strategy from beginners to professional users, and the flagship model at the top of the pyramid is the “face” of the brand. In order to maintain its leading position in the camera market, the professional user market is crucial. Can the flagship model of the brand be photographed at the Paris Olympics and be passed down to future generations? The flagship camera will become a touchstone for Canon’s future competitiveness.
My private thoughts: The new Canon R5II is a superb camera. But the new Canon R1 is certainly not the “flagship” camera that can compete with the Sony A1 and Nikon Z9. And it is not as innovative as the Sony A9III.
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The new 75mm f/1.8 is available for $899 at BHphoto (Click here). As you know I am a big fan of those Voigtlander primes: They have excellent image quality in a compact design. The trade off is of course the lack of autofocus.
Official product description:
The Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical Lens from Voigtlander is a large aperture, manual focus lens for Sony E-mount cameras. This lens is optimized to cover a full-frame image circle, and it is equipped with electronic contacts, which provide Exif data to the camera body. In-body image stabilization, focus magnification, focus peaking, and focus guide functions are all supported.
The aspherical design provides excellent image performance throughout the entire aperture range, and the fast maximum aperture combined with the 12-blade circular diaphragm provides beautiful bokeh. Additionally, the aperture ring features a click-switching mechanism that allows the aperture to be used without click-stops when shooting video.
You can see the teaser on Sony’s Instagram page. I don’t know what this is about…What’s you guess?
MY guess is ever player will get a Sony A9III for free :)
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From minute 1:18:30 you can hear Chris and Jordan’s opinion of the new R1 and R5II. Let me start by saying that I really like the design of both cameras. And the R5II is a solid competitor. But looking at the sensor technology, it seems that Canon is behind Sony. In this video Jordan argues that this is indeed the case and that Canon should stop using its own sensors and buy them from other companies (especially Sony).
Jeremy Gray from PetaPixel also wrote this:
For any photographer not already embedded in the Canon EOS R ecosystem, the R1 is a tough sell. It is a very good camera in a world of great ones, and for Canon right now, that’s not enough. There are a lot of excellent features that are being held back by a sensor that, while good, feels a bit outdated and the camera isn’t even out yet.
Again this is not a criticism of the new Canon cameras, I like their design, some technologies… but I wonder if they will be able to keep up on the sensor front. Also because in 2025 we will have a new Sony A1II that could become a stunner!
