Preorders:
In USA: BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
In Europe: FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.

Here comes a new roundup of Youtuber reviews of the new Sigma lens:

Just like correctly rumored on Nikoneye.com Nikon announced the new Nikkor 28-400mm lens you can reorder now at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, WexUK, FotoErhardt.

I find this news worthwhile because it is the first time that such a travel-friendly zoom lens has been made. Could Sony consider making this as well?

Reviews:
PetaPixel. ThePhoBlographer.

Preorders:
In USA: BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
In Europe: FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.

Reviews:
Article on Explora. SonyAlphaBlog. TheDigitalPicture. Lensvid.

Comparison with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4:

• New lens has 40cm close focus instead of 45cm close focus of the f/1.4
• New lens has 17 elements in 12 groups instead of the 14 elements in 11 groups
• 13 aperture blades instead of the 11 blades
• 81mm width compared to 78.2mm
• 108.8mm height instead of 111.5mm
• 745g instead of 670g
• $1399 instead of $849

Youtube reviews:

Sony issued a new firmware update for four Alpha cameras:

• Sony A7rV (download firmware here).
• Sony A7CR (download firmware here).
• Sony A7CII (download firmware here).
• Sony ZV-E1 (download firmware here).

Benefits:

• Fixes an issue where the camera could restart if many faces were simultaneously recognized at the same time when shooting a movies
• Fixes an issue where the time code wasn’t always retained after a power restart
• Fixes an issue where the certain custom key operations may cause the restart
• Improves the exposure stability when using extended ISO during movie recordings
• Improves the operational stability of the camera

Sigma will announce the new 50mm f/1.2 ART lens you can reorder at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.

Here are the first images of the new 50mm f/1.2 lens! Price is $1,399!

Preorders:
BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.