New Samyang/Rokinon 35mm AF FE lens will ship on July 7

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The new Samyang (Rokinon in USA) 35mm FE lens will start shipping out on July 7 at BHphoto and Adorama. And the day before the new Sony 12-24mm G lens should start shipping too at Bhphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Focus and Amazon.

New deals:
The Sony SF-G 128GB card does come with a free USB reader on Amazon US and FocusCamera.
Free Sandisk cards and/or other extras with the Sony A9 sold by BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
From June 27 til June 30 you save $20 on the Aurora HDR software (Click here).
ShutterBands Enhancement Kit for Sony E-Mount at BHPhoto, Amazon
ButtonBumps Pro Pak at BHPhoto, Amazon.

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Sigma “tech rep” says: “no plans on any A-mount lenses in the future”

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Last week Sigma launched the preorder on two new lenses. But these are only available for Canon/Nikon and as a MC-11 kit for Sony E-mount:
24-70mm f/2.8 ART and MC11 bundle at BHphoto.
14mm f/1.8 ART and MC11 bundle at BHphoto.

SAR reader Antoine asked Sigma about their A-mount plans and got as official answer that they have “no plans on any A-mount lenses in the future“.

We should not take this tech rep’s answer as 100% accurate. Some times there are miscommunication issues. Other times they don’t have the full picture. Still it’s worrisome they are sharing such an answer to Alpha mount camera owners:

Ans Sigma’s answer:

The good news is that Sigma will definitely launch their frist native FE autofocus lenses this year. The first lens should be a 35mm f/1.4 ART lens. The second lens is more likely to be a zoom.

 

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Sony Tidbits…

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6 Camera Hacks (2017)

sony a9 video + glide gear geranos review (MovetoMirroless).
Sony a9 real wedding discussion (David Oastler)
How to make money with photography (Nicholas Goodden)
Sony Dual Conversion Gain Pixel Layout (Image Sensor World).
Omegabrandess announced availability of new sony multi-terminal compatible remote shutter release cable for the gigapan epic pro and epic pro v
FAQ: What is a Wide Angle Lens? (Adorama Learning Center).
Focus On: Alfred Stieglitz (Explora).

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Sony A9 group and Sony A9 page.
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Nicola: “My friend (Mario) and I have opened a Telegram Channel to stay tuned. Some your blog readers would be interesting in the Channel.
https://t.me/sonyalpharumors“

HRimages: “Not sure if i sent you this video. It is a behind the scenes video using the 70200 f2.8 gm at a pre wedding shoot
https://youtu.be/WRxMhp_ak4g“

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Sony SF-G 128GB superfast card with free USB reader in Stock at Amazon

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The Sony SF-G 128GB card does come with a free USB reader on Amazon US and FocusCamera.

New deals:
Free Sandisk cards and/or other extras with the Sony A9 sold by BHphoto, Adorama and Amazon.
From June 27 til June 30 you save $20 on the Aurora HDR software (Click here).
ShutterBands Enhancement Kit for Sony E-Mount at BHPhoto, Amazon
ButtonBumps Pro Pak at BHPhoto, Amazon.
SF-G world’s fastest SD cards are now back in Stock at Amazon:

Sony A7 cameras:
$200 off and free extras on the A7rII at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$100 off on the A7sII at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$50 off on the A7II at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$50 off on the A7 at Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.

Sony A6500-A6300-A6000-A5100:
 $100 off on the A6500 at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
$150 off on the A6300 with 16-50mm lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$100 off on the A6300 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon.
$300 off on the A6000 Dual lens kit sold by Adorama, BHphoto and Amazon.
$100 off on the A5100 with 16-50mm lens at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon

Full Frame E-mount lenses:
$100 off on the Zeiss 5omm f/1.4 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-200mm G lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-70mm f/4.0 Zeiss lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the 70-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

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Just a dream: Sony 150-600mm lens

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An anonymous source created and sent me this image of a Sony 150-600mm A-mount lens. It’s a nice dream but it’s just that…a dream. I have to confess I have not heard of any possible upcoming new A-mount lens from Sony. The focus is clearly on new FF E-mount lenses.

And even if I am wrong and Sony is going to launch some A-mount lens this year than we can safely bet this will be an updated version of current existing lenses to improve the AF performance. UPDATE: I just got this:

One more rumor: Tomorrow Tamron will announce the new 24-70mm f/2.8 lens which will be available for Canon/Nikon only. A Sony A-mount version might be launched in 2018.

 

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