Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM In-Depth Review at Fred Miranda: “easily the best medium telephoto prime on the market today”

Here is the link to Fred Mirandas first impressions. Here is the link to the Final Thoughts:

“This past week, I had a great time pushing the Sony FE 135/1.8 GM lens to the limit. Overall, Sony has once again delivered a top resolution lens, without neglecting rendering. In my opinion, the FE 135/1.8 GM is easily the best medium telephoto prime on the market today.”

Preorders:
Sony 135mm GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and FocusCamera. EU at ParkCameras, WexUK and Calumet DE.
Sony RMT-P1BT remote commander at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and FocusCamera.
Sony T* Circular Polarizer Filters at BHphoto and Adorama.

New Dynamic Range test: Sony A7rIII vs the Panasonic S1R and Phase One 150MP cameras

Photonstophotos measured the dynamic range of two new cameras: The Panasonic S1R and the Phase One IQ4 using the new 150 megapixel Sony sensor.

The new Panasonic holds up well with the Sony. Overall the Sony is still ahead with a major advantage in the 100-400 ISO range.

The $50,000 Phase One IQ4 uses the new Sony 150 MP sensor. And as expected it gives you over 1 stop DR performance advantage.

Tested: The Sony A6400 has no overheating issue

David Oastler tested the new A64000 to see if it had some overheating issue. Luckely he encountered no issues at all.

Photogaphyblog tested the A6400 and the conclusion is rather mixed feeling:

Ultimately, the new Sony Alpha A6400 is a frustrating camera – outstanding in some aspects, most notably the AF system, good in others, but mediocre in some key areas by today’s high standards. Overall, it’s still a good bet, especially if you shoot a lot of moving subjects, but it also could potentially have been so much better…

Testing the real time tracking AF on the Sony A6400, videos and samples (Enthusiastphotoblog).

Sony A6400:
USA at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Buydig, Amazon.
Europe at Calumet Germany, ParkCameras UK, Jessops.
Asia at Sony Australia and Sony Japan.

Few more images of the new Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE lens

A readers sent me the image on top showing the new Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE lens. He quickly tested the lens and said this:

Even if wide open, Resolution is good enough. But had some vinetting and coma. Its Sunstar is very beautiful.

This is a lens I am very likely going to buy once it’s released.

And here are few more images via Capa:

New Samyang 85mm f/1.4 FE lens for preorder at BHphoto. Review by ePhotozine: “impressive sharpness”

You can now preorder it at BHphoto too. More preorder links: Adorama and ParkCameras UK.

And right now ePhotozine published the world’s first review of this new lens. The verdict:

The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE is a lovely lens to use, from the moment we look at the images on the screen or through the viewfinder. Selective depth of field makes manual focusing a breeze, subjects sing out against a beautifully diffused background. The Samyang is also gloriously smooth in operation, totally unobtrusive and a real photographer’s lens, where the camera becomes an extension of the photographer and does not intrude on the subject. The price is also very attractive, so Samyang fully deserves the accolade of Editor’s Choice.

What I found impressive iss the sharpness. As you see from the graph below (ePhotozine) the lens is sharp straight from the widest aperture!

 

DxoMark: SonyA6400 sensor is 2 points behind the A6500

Dxomark tested the A6400 sensor and there is really a small difference:

Anyone comparing the Sony A6300 and A6400 will find the results intriguing. Although the two models share a similar sensor resolution (pixel count) and the overall results are very close, the measurements are not identical.

Despite its slightly higher noise floor over the A6300, the new A6400 sensor performs well, combining a wide dynamic range over a highly useful range of ISO sensitivity settings and excellent low-light ISO capabilities. Although that directly impacts the color depth, the A6400 remains capable of delivering extremely pleasing images. Combine those attributes with the new AF system, 11fps continuous shooting, and a relatively affordable price, and you have a very enticing camera for sports and action photographers on a budget.

Sony A6400:
USA at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera, Buydig, Amazon.
Europe at Calumet Germany, ParkCameras UK, Jessops.
Asia at Sony Australia and Sony Japan.