Just a speculation: What if Zenit is really going to launch an E-mount camera?

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Back in April Zenit displayed this 50mm f/0.95 E-mount prototype lens. And I did post some image samples and hands-on review reports on SAR (Click here). But the past months we got no info about the possible release date of this lens.

But there is one major news posted via MR: Zenit announced they will launch a new Full Frame mirrorless system camera in 2018. On the forums I saw people speculating that Zenit might use Sony’s E-mount based on the fact they announced this 50mm E-mount lens back in April. I have no solid info on this but my best guess is that the Zenit will have a new kind of mount.

That said, I surely would like the idea to have a Zenit E-mount camera. I think there is a market for a well-built, manual focusing and low-cost FF camera. What do you think?

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Voigtländer 65mm macro FE review by Marc Alhadeff

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65mm at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama. 

Marc Alhadeff posted the full 65mm macro lens review. This is his conclusion:

The Voigltänder 65mm F2 Macro Apo Lanthar is an exceptional lens with a strong character.

  • Exceptional sharpness across the whole frame wide open at F2
  • Excellent color rendition
  • Reasonable price for the performance (900 euros)
  • nice sunstars effects
  • build like a tank

but you will need to live accommodate with

  • Some CA
  • Odd focal length : 65mm
  • Bokeh good in close distance , less good at longer distance
  • Only 1:2 magnification
  • Focusing ring precise in macro but less precise for portrait, street photography

For me this lens will be terrific for portraits , street photography , some details shooting, proxy photography, but for real macro, I still prefer Sony 90mm macro that I find better suited with its 1:1 magnification

Red his full review at SonyAlphaBlog.

The lens is now in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Why I vlog with a7SII?

Sony A9 review by Hello Mikee
Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS review-so-far (CameraLabs).
Sony A8 samples photos by SonyAphaLab.
α9 & 100-400mm G Master Shoot for the Sky at Oshkosh (Alphauniverse).
6 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Full-Frame Digital Camera (ALC).
Use Unruly Weather to Your Advantage, in Photographs (Explora).
TGL Lukas 50-100-200 LED Lights Interview (Personal View).

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Viltrox announces the fifth generation EF to E-mount electronic adapter

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Viltrox announced their new EF to E-mount adapter. It’s in Stock right now for the first time on eBay (Click here).

This is their press text:

Viltrox EF-NEX IV is the fifth generation electronic adapter produced by Viltrox for Canon EF and EF-S lenses to be used on Sony A9, A7, A6XXX and NEX series cameras.

Two main features are added on EF-NEX IV:
– Integrated USB port for adapter firmware update. Connect adapter to computer with USB cable and execute latest file download from official website. Fast and Easy!
– Manual switch to change between CDAF and PDAF mode. For camera to recognize new AF mode, adapter is required be unmounted from camera and attach again.

Please see latest testing video on YouTube with the following link:
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Retail price is US$159 (Standard shipping fee included)

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Reminder: Sony Cine Alta announcement on September 6

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I know this is not an Alpha camera. But the new Sony FF Cine Alta camcorder promises to bring a lot of new tech that some day could trickle down to A7-A9 cameras. So far we only know this about the new camcorder:

– Full Frame 36x24mm sensor exclusively designed for this Digital Motion Picture Camera
– Aspect ratio-agnostic – including Full Frame, Super35 4K 4-perf 4:3 Anamorphic and 4K spherical 3-perf 17:9
– New image sensor enabling exceptional picture quality
– Maintains the workflow established with Sony’s 16bit RAW/X-OCN and XAVC
– Compatible with current and upcoming hardware accessories for CineAlta cameras (DVF-EL200 Full HD OLED Viewfinder, AXS-R7 recorder, AXS-CR1 and AR1 card reader, AXS and SxS memory cards).

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Laowa 15mm f/2.0 FE test by Dpreview: “capable of outstanding results”

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Get the lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Venuslens.net.

Dpreview thinks it is capable of outstanding results and those are their Pros and Cons list

What I like:

  • Distortion is very well controlled
  • Fast, wide and reasonably small
  • Good build quality
  • Sharp, even wide open
  • 15cm (6 in) minimum focus distance
  • 72mm filter thread

What I don’t:

  • No electronic communication so no EXIF info
  • Vignettes moderately throughout aperture range

Get the lens at BHphoto, Adorama and Venuslens.net.

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