First real world images of the new A7rIV with battery grip…

We got these new Hands-on images by DC.watch and CameraBeta. They do include the first real world images of the A7rIV on the battery grip (click to enlarge):

More tests:
Sony a7R IV: What you need to know (Dpreview).
Sony a7R IV’s real-time Eye AF during video recording (Dpreview).
Sony A7R III vs A7R IV – The 10 main differences (MirrorlessComparison).
Sony A7R IV: primeras impresiones (Photolari).

Sony A7rIV and new accessories:
Sony A7rIV in USA/CA at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon, Henrys.
Sony A7rIV in EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK, Calumet NL.
Sony A7rIV in Asia at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony VG-C4EM grip in USA at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, ParkUK, WexUK.
ECM-B1M Digital Audio Shotgun Microphone at BHphoto, Park UK.
XLR-K3M Mic at BHphoto, Park UK.

The first Sony A7rIV versus A7rIII size comparison!

From generation to generation the A7r camera size keeps growing. This is the accurate size comparison between the “old” A7rIII and the new A7rIV via CameraSize.

Sony A7rIV and new accessories:
Sony A7rIV in USA/CA at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Amazon, Henrys.
Sony A7rIV in EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK, Calumet NL.
Sony A7rIV in Asia at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony VG-C4EM grip in USA at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, FocusCamera, ParkUK, WexUK.
ECM-B1M Digital Audio Shotgun Microphone at BHphoto, Park UK.
XLR-K3M Mic at BHphoto, Park UK.

And a real world size comparison by Manny Ortiz:

New Sigma FE image samples

You can find new image samples on those pages:

45mm f/2.8 image samples at Fengniao.
35mm f/1.2 image samples at Fengniao.
14-24mm image samples at Fengniao (scroll down).

New hands-on images at Dpreview.

Sigma FE lenses:
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.

 

More 200-600mm and 600mm tests by Northrup, Jared Polin, TheSlantedLens, Michael Schaake, SLRclub

USA/CA Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Adorama and Henyrs.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig, Adorama and Henyrs.
EU Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Amazon DE. Calumet DE. Amazon UK. WexUK. ParkCameras. Amazon FR. Amazon IT. Amazon ES.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Calumet DE.WexUK. ParkCameras.
Asia Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.

Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS test by Ole J Liodden:

My overall impression of this new telephoto lens is that it is extremely well made, fast, reliable and light-weighted. It is difficult to find anything to improve, maybe except the pricing. Hopefully I will have another chance soon to use the lens on an expedition to test it in different situations.

New Sigma FE 35mm f/1.2 lens size comparison!

From left to right: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE new Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE and Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE

 

Preorders:
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto. In EU at ParkUK, WexUK.

I made an attempt to make a size comparison between the new Sigma 35mm f/1.2 lens and other FE lenses. The leaked image actually shows the L-mount version. That’s why I matched the size the “A” logo between the leaked image and the current Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE. It’s not 100% accurate but it should be very close…

What’s clear is that the new f/1.2 lens is both longer and wider than current FE lenses. You cannot cheat on physics :)

Next we have the size comparison between the Sony 16-35mm GM, the new Sigma 14-24mm FE (L-mount version on this image) and the Tamron 17-28mm FE:

Finally the size comparison between the compact Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE (L-mount version on this image) and the Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 FE:

The new Sigma FE lenses will be unveiled tomorrow (July 11) at 9am London time! Stay tuned on SAR!

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First review of the Zenitar 50mm f/0,95 FE lens by Bastian Katzke: “So much is wrong with this lens”

You can now preorder the lens directly at Zenit.photo.

 

Bastian Katzke reviewed the new Zenitar 50mm f/0,95 FE lens and this is likely to be the wworse lens ever made for the FF E-mount cameras:

So much is wrong with this lens, I don’t even know where to start.
The lens is super heavy, yet the build quality isn’t exactly great. Both rings are a bit scratchy with uneven resistance, markings are not engraved, the lens hood is wobbly and reflective on the inside.

Sharpness and contrast at f/0.95 are far from good, especially off center. By f/1.4 the lens starts to show acceptable resolution and contrast, but there are many more reasonable 50mm f/1.4 lenses available that offer the same and more for much less money and bulk.

Distortion is unusually high for a 50mm lens. Astigmatism and coma are both very badly corrected. You get completely black corners when stopping the lens down and flare resistance at wider apertures is the worst I have ever seen.

Now all those things may still be acceptable for some, if the only alternative was the Leica Noctilux 50mm 0.95 costing 10 grand. But that is not the case. We have the Zhong Yi Mitakon 50mm 0.95 MKII and MKIII. Both lenses are optically superior, seem to have actually been designed for E-mount cameras and at the same time they are much smaller and lighter and not even more expensive.

In my opinion there is absolutely no reason to get this lens. You have been warned.

 

The new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0,95 III is available at Adorama and BHphoto.

 

Thanks Vladimir for sharing this.