This is the 24-70mm GM lens box. New lens and A6300 tests.

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The image above from Blog Naver shows the 24-70mm GM lens box. So this is the first thing you will see when you receive your box at home :)

And here is a list of GM related news:
‘Let’s Dance’ – a video shot entirely using autofocus with the Sony a6300 (Newsshooter).
Sony’s Master plan – new 85, 24-70, 70-200 and more at Photoclubalpha
FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM first shots (Dpreview).
The G Master lens presentation page at Sony.
Popular Photography: Sony G Master Lens Sample Image Gallery
Sony’s precision aspherics (Photoclubalpha)
G Master 24-70 raw files by our reader Ben (Thanks!) on Dropbox.

Preorders:
A6300 body at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops. Amazon.fr.
A6300 with kit lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.

Sigma MC-11 test by Jason Lanier

Here is another Sigma MC-11 electronic adapter test made by Sony Artisan Jason Lanier. It’s really a nice adapter, but I hope Sigma will make native FE lenses too! Sigma’s new MC-11 adapter cost $249 and will ship in April according to BHphoto (preorder here).  European readers can preorder it at Amazon DE (Click here) and Wex UK (Click here).

One more thing: The new Sigma 30mm E-mount can be preorderd now at Amazon US too (Click here). More preorder links at BHphoto, Adorama, WexUKAmazon.de, Calumet Germany.

First Commlite Nikon F autofocus adapter review

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Commlite Nikon F Lens to Sony E-Mount Autofocus adapter on [shoplink 45489 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

SAR reader Thomas (tommyphotography.com) posted a detailed Commlite Nikon F autofocus adapter review. And the conclusion isn’t that favorable:

As much I appreciate Commlites efforts to do a Nikon F to Sony E adapter they really have much work to do. They may be on the right path, but the current version of the AF adapter is not really useable in my opinion (maybe it’s a faulty copy?). The build quality is good, but has its flaws (Tamron 24-70 only mountable with detached tripod plate). Only two out of four lenses worked, and one of them had some bigger issues. Nonetheless I had a bit of fun using the two 24-70 lenses on the A7 Mark II. I do not know which firmware version was installed on mine, but I assume it is the latest as I got the adapter very late after several delays.

Commlite Nikon F Lens to Sony E-Mount Autofocus adapter on [shoplink 45489 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

New GM lens tests…


Testing the Sony G Master 85mm f1.4 in anamorphic using the Rectilux 3FF-W adapter (Newsshooter).

85mm GM image samples at Dpreview.
Spanish 85mm GM lens test by Fotomaf.
24-70mm GM image samples at Dpreview.

Preorders:
A6300 body at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops. Amazon.fr.
A6300 with kit lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.

Sony GM 85mm vs Otus 85mm MTF comparison!

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We will all agree the [shoplink 44778 ebay]Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4[/shoplink] is the world’s best 85mm FF lens. Right? So let’s compare the MTF graphs between the new Sony 85mm GM lens and the Otus (Sony is on the left and Zeiss son the right):

MTF

Notes:
– Zeiss has two MTF graphs (short focus and infinity). Sony doesn’t specify that but I assumed Sony measured those at short focus (based on the line typology)
– Zeiss measure the MTF graphs on real production lenses while usually other manufacturers do “calculate those” which for example doesn’t take into account diffraction.

Conclusion:
Of course this isn’t a 100% fair comparison as the exact test conditions are unclear. But it looks the Otus is still clearly the best lens. Of course it also costs twice as much as the Sony GM (and it has no autofocus). And the new Sony is “trimmed” to get a superb bokeh. And that’s where the lens could beat the new Otus…maybe.

Preorders:
A6300 body at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
A6300 with kit lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK.
70-200mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto.
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter at BHphoto.
Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter BHphoto.

New A6300 is in Stock at BHphoto and FocusCamera!

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The new Sony A6300 is in Stock for the first time in USA at BHphoto (Click here) and FocusCamera (With lot of free extras).

Tony Northup completed his A63000 review and writes:

The a6300 improves on a great camera. It’s the best mirrorless sports camera ever, and a great, compact, all-around camera. Our advice: get the a6300 if you shoot action or video, prefer mirrorless, and the Sony lens lineup has everything you might need. If you don’t shoot action or video, the a6000 should be just fine, and it’s half the price.

And here are some new A6300 tests:
Sony A6300 with Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens at Pmrphoto.
Sony Alpha a6300 – Prototype Hands-on Preview by Mo The Tech Guy.
CEEHERE posted two A6300 samples videos shot in Little Havana (one and two).


Sony A6300 Test with Basketball with G-Master lenses by PM-R by Patrick Murphy-Racey


A6300 VS A7R2 Lowlight – $1000 vs $3200 Comparison by Max Yuryev

Preorders:
A6300 body at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops. Amazon.fr.
A6300 with kit lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. Amazon.de. WexUK. Jessops.
24-70mm f/2.8 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.
85mm f/1.4 GM FE at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy. Calumetphoto.de. WexUK. Jessops.