Here is the first exclusive leaked image of  the new Sony 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens!

Specs:

• Weight: 1340g
• Length: 200mm (same length and very similar body of the Sony 70-200mm GM II
• 50-150 2.0 GM is slightly bigger than the Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8
• It’s white
• shipment start: beginning of June
• Price: 4400 Euro
• Announcement probably on April 23?

So this lens will be a bit heavier, bigger and a lot more expensive than the Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0 (which, by the way, is on super-discount at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama). Of course the Sony is expected to have superior image quality, autofocus performance and the f/2.0 constant aperture will be useful in video and for extreme bokeh fanatics ;) 

I’m still not sure about the announcement date, but it will probably be the 23rd of April. This is the only new product we should get, but keep in mind that Sony announced two new cameras in December/January. So it could be that we’ll see a new FX or a new A7V camera announced in May/June!

More about that in my next rumor updates ;)

In the meantime let me know in the comment system what you think about this mighty and expensive Sony 50-150mm f/2.0 GM.

Sony 50-150mm f/2.0 reorder links (open on April 23): Amazon, BHphoto, Fotoerhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.

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According to three trusted sources, Sony will soon announce a new 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens. Yes, folks, I didn’t make a typo… this really is a constant aperture zoom of f/2.0! There has never been a lens like this in the history of photography, so I’m very excited to hear your comments on this new lens! This will be Sony’s second f/2.0 Full Frame zoom after the 28-70mm f/2.0 GM.
The sources have not given an exact date for the announcement, except that it will be ‘very soon’. So I suspect the announcement will be in a few weeks. I’ve been told that the lens is a smidge heavier and larger than the Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0 (which, by the way, is on super-discount at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama).
The Tamron is a very popular seller, and the Sony lens goes one step further in terms of light gathering ability. A constant aperture is a particular advantage when shooting video. At the telephoto end, the depth of field on the 150mm f/2.0 lens is much shallower (1.9cm) than the 150mm f/2.8 (2.7cm), which should provide an even more pronounced bokeh effect.
But the price difference is rumored to be quite big. The Tamron sells for $1,599 while the new Sony is likely going to sell for a price close to $4,000!

One more camera rumor: While we are supposed to get ‘only’ this lens and not another lens or a new camera with the next announcement, one of the sources shared another interesting tidbit: He has seen this lens being tested on a new Sony camera that will be announced at a later event. He wouldn’t tell me which camera it was. I’m hoping it’s the Sony A7V, which I know is ready, but Sony has postponed the launch for now. 

Wrap up:
While I work on getting more details, let me know what you think of this new lens in the comments section. And let’s hope the Sony A7V will come right after the 50-150mm GM is announced!

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One of my sources believes that Sigma might announce a new Sigma 200mm f/1.8 Full Frame lens for Sony E and Leica L cameras! This would be the first time we get a modern version of the almost 40 year old Canon 200mm f/1.8 EF lens that became famous under the name ‘Eye of Sauron’.
The lens appears to be part of the ‘Sports’ series, and I have no further details yet on specs, release date or pricing. What I do know is that Sigma patented the optical design of the same lens five years ago (read the article here). This lens would be 24cm long, just like the current Sigma 500mm f/5.6. But the patent is quite old and it could be that the new 200mm lens is shorter and more compact, thanks to recent technical improvements Sigma has made to lenses like the 50mm f/1.4 and the soon-to-be-released 300-600mm f/4.0.
I still need more sources to confirm or deny this rumor before I can bring it to 99% certainty. So if you know more about this lens, feel free to use this anonymous contact form or contact me via eMail, Signal, Telegram.

Why do I think this lens would be an EPIC addition?

I will give you three reasons:

1. Stunning Bokeh Let’s compare a portrait taken with a 200mm f/1.8 and a 200mm f/2.8 lens (such as the Sigma 70-200). At the widest aperture, the 200mm f/1.8 would achieve a depth of field of 6cm at a subject distance of 5m. With the Sigma zoom, you would achieve a depth of field of 10 cm. The shallower the depth of field, the more pronounced the bokeh.
2. Great for landscapes On my alpine tours, I do use often the 200mm focal length of my Tamron 28-200mm. But the Tamron has f/5.6, while the Sigma is more than three f-stops faster! This results in visibly cleaner images.
3. Made for sports and wildlife photographers Sports photographers would enjoy an advantage of more than 1 f-stop, especially when shooting indoors. Wildlife photographers (although limited by the shorter telephoto focal length) would get cleaner images and more flexibility in low light conditions.

My speculation is that this lens might be price around $2,500 which would be $3500 less than the only similar lens you can buy at BHphoto today.

Wrap up:
Like I said, I still need full confirmation on this rumor. But I really hope that this rumor about the Sigma 200mm f/1.8 lens will come true. It would give us a new, unique lens that we don’t yet have in our line-up. Let me know what you think about this lens by taking part in this poll:

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