85mm f/1.8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. In Europe at Calumet.
100mm f/2.8 STF FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. In Europe at Calumet.
HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto, Adorama.

Sony invited the press to show their new FE lenses. And here are the first image samples and previews:

Hands on with Sony’s new bokeh king: the FE 100mm STF G OSS (Newsshooter).
100 STF full size samples by Miguel Quiles on SonyAlphaCamera.
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Sample Photos (ePhotozine).
Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Lens Sample Photos (ePhotozine).
100mm STF review by Brian Smith.
Sony 85mm f1.8 FE and Sony 100mm f2.8 STM G Master FE image samples by ThePhoBlographer.
Shooting with Sony’s latest portrait perfect lenses (Techradar)
Hands-on Sony FE 85mm F1.8 review (CameraJabber).
Hands-on Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS review (CameraJabber).
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Sample Images (Photographyblog).
En busca del mejor bokeh: Sony 100 mm f2.8 STF y 85 mm f1.8 FE (Photolari).
Sony FE 100 mm f/2,8 STF G Master y FE 85 mm f/1,8 – Toma de contacto (DSLRmagazine).
85mm FE Image samples by Optyczne
100mm STF Image samples by Optyczne

Newsshooter Sony FE 100mm STF G OSS interview:

Newsshooter Sony FE 100mm STF G OSS lens test footage:

Global Shutter IMX273,IMX287,IMX296,IMX297 vs. Rolling Shutter

Sony posted a new video that shows the massive advantages of the new Sony Global Shutter sensors over the regular Rolling Shutter sensors. Lets hope it will not take long until we see that tech on future Sony FF and APS-C cameras too.

Focus Numerique (google translation here) tested the new Tokina Firin 20mm f/2.0 FE lens. In their eyes this lens is a surprising good performer with only one downside (the position of the aperture ring). Otherwise the optical quality is very high and the lens has no problem to deliver sharp images on a 42 Megapixel sensor. Vignetting and distortion are very low too.

Tokina Firin preorders at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon UK and at Amazon FR.

DPreview just posted their final full Sony A99II review:

It is the SLT that should be used by any photographers that have had prior doubts about the system, as its all-round balance of features and capabilities leave the ultimate decision for many photographers up to two things: EVF vs. OVF, and the lens system. For those that love SLT, the a99 II is definitely worth a look, but for those that need a solid all-rounder, or a lens selection beyond A-mount, the complications of SLT may not be worth the advantages.

Sony A99II at [shopcountry 54828].

Long time SAR reader Jason Vong had the short chance to play a bit with the new Sony lenses.

85mm f/1.8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
100mm f/2.8 STF FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto, Adorama.

Hugh Brownstone shared his thoughts on the two new lenses:

The Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE has the potential to quickly become one of the favorite lenses of the FE range. On the downside it is more expensive than the Nikon 85mm or Canon 85mm equivalent lenses. But I guess that like it happened with the 50mm FE the lens will get some price drop later. Moreover this is a new lens designed for high-resolution sensors (and the MTF graph is promising). So here are a couple of interesting bits about that lens:

Lens design and MTF graph:

Image samples:

More info about that lens at Sony.net

Preorders start 10am NYC time Thu Feb 9:
100mm f/2.8 STF FE at BHphoto, Adorama.
85mm f/1.8 FE at BHphoto, Adorama.
HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto, Adorama.