Sigma 300-600mm f/4.0 size comparison with the Sigma 500mm lens and Sony 200-600mm

Sigma 300-600mm f/4.0 vs Sony 600mm f/4.0 vs Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 (via CameraSize)

Here are a few size comparisons to give you an idea of the size of the new Sigma lens. It’s basically the same size as the Sony 600 GM, but weighs 1kg more. The good news is that it costs less than 50% of the Sony lens!

Preorders:
300-600mm lens at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
16-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.
Full press release on Explora

Sigma 300-600mm f/4.0 vs Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3

Sigma 300-600mm f/4.0 vs Sigma 500mm f/5.6

Full Sony FE 16 mm f/1.8 G review by Lenstip: “outstanding instrument that will be a joy to use”

Lenstip published the full detailed Sony 16mm G lens review and concluded:

Lately we’ve seen a real offensive when it comes to Sony lenses and I have to admit there are plenty of well-put-together, interesting constructions among them. The launch of the Sony FE 16 mm f/1.8 G fits this trend very well. This lens features a long list of very serious assets and just one meaningful flaw – vignetting. Of course, if you take physical dimensions of this lens and its demanding parameters into account this flaw was only to be expected. What’s more, the producers decided to keep the price rather moderate and the Sony FE 16 mm f/1.8 G is going to be sold in European shops for 1000 Euro.
The tested lens doesn’t deserve any kind of criticism in the summary but I would like to make a digression or two. I think the reduction of physical dimensions went a bit over the top in this case. Personally I wouldn’t mind it at all if the tested 16 mm lens was as big as the 20 mm lens, or even a tad bigger. If such an increase of dimensions allowed to correct distortion better, limit vignetting a bit, and achieve a bit better resolution results on the edge of the frame I would be more than willing to accept it. Of course it doesn’t change the fact that this lens, even as it is, is an outstanding instrument that will be a joy to use. I played with it and enjoyed it thoroughly. I would like to take it with me on my next arctic trip for sure.

Sony 400-800mm f/6-3-8.0 G lens preorders:
BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.
Sony 16mm f/1.8 G lens preorders:
BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Amazon UK.

First Zeiss OTUS reviews: Ted Forbes claims to have the famous ‘Zeiss look’


The USA Zeiss preorders are now open at BH and Adorama too:
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.

We have the first reviews of the expensive but fantastic new Zeiss OTUS lenses. According to Ted Forbes, these lenses definitely have the classic Zeiss look:

And this is the review from Explora:

New Competition for Sony: Panasonic throws in every possible feature into the $3200 Lumix S1rII

Panasonic has announced a new S1rII with a (Sony?) 44MP sensor. And check out the list of specs and reviews to see how many features this camera has for only $3300. Of course, Panasonic is somehow ‘forced’ to develop a camera that outperforms and undercuts the competition in terms of price, because that’s the only way they can gain market share. Honestly, I hope they succeed because that means Sony has to give us better cameras too :)

Lumix S1rII preorder links:
In USA at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
In Europe at Fotoerhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.

Youtube reviews:

A review of the new Samyang Remaster Slim triple pancake

The new Remaster lens is now available for reorder under the “Rokinon” brand at BHphoto (Click here).

Matti Sulanto and Christopher Frost did test one of the strangest E-mount lenses you can get. It’s so strange that I didn’t even know how to title this post :)

Also Digitalcameraworld tested the Remaster Slim and concluded:

I had an absolute blast shooting with the Samyang Remaster Slim! It’s not often you come across camera kit that’s genuinely fun, and truly makes you want to pick up your camera and go out to play. But that’s exactly what the Remaster does; it inspires you to create.