First leaked images of the soon to be announced new Samyang AF35mm F1.4 P FE

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The above official teaser shows the 12mm RF lens on the left and the new Samyang AF35mm F1.4 P FE lens on the right

Samyang will soon announce the first lens with the “P” mark. It will be the 35mm F1.4 P autofocus Full Frame E-mount. It is not yet clear what the “P” stands for but this lens will have a special new lightweight construction.

Compared to the current existing Samyang 35mm AF lens the new lens will weight 470g instead of 659g. The lens barrel length is 12cm compared to 13.5cm for the previous generation. The minimum focusing distance is 30cm compared to 29cm for the previous generation. Additionally, the third generation also features a new lens hood and a new lens cap design.

via Weibo

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Follow it live: Sony A1II panel discussion

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BHphoto has setup the probably best Sony A1II “new features” page you can read (Click here). And above you can follow the live panel discussion they are having today.

Preorder links:
Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

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Sony A1II and 28-70mm now finally available for preorder at Amazon US too!

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With nealry 4 hours of delay Amazon US is finally accepting preorder on the Sony A1II (click here) and Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM (click here).

Full preorder links:
Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

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The list of Sony A1II improvements you might have missed!

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Preorder links:
Sony A1II
at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

The main improvements on the Sony A1II are obviously the new body and the new AI chip. But there are many smaller improvements that you might have missed. Our Facebook member Denz Ahmet made this list:

  • 120fps in high res mode EVF
  • 30 FPS AF Tracking (up from 20)
  • Multiple custom recalls per mode/new dial.
  • Drive mode change in Menu/ right hand option.
  • Improved AWB
  • 7% Larger buffer RAW
  • Better High ISO NR JPEG
  • Dynamic Active SteadyShot
  • LUT import for video
  • Focus Bracketing
  • Bulb timer.
  • Pre-set Focus Zoom.
  • Full time TMF all lenses.
  • Custom focus points.
  • Playback menu filter options
  • Auto subject selection
  • Release Lag customisation.
  • Auto framing in video
  • Focus Map in video.
  • Shot Marks in video.
  • Noise reduction RAW multi sequence
  • Dual battery charger in the box
  • Voice mic to metadata
  • Dual Eyecups
  • 2.5Gbps ethernet

I might add that another benefit brought by the Sony A1II is that the Sony A1 is now $1000 off at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.

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Sony A1II preorders in Europe are strong and the Sony A1 got a 1000 Euro off

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Preorder links:
Sony A1II
at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

I had a chat with some European store owners and it looks like reorders for this camera are strong. Which means they match or exceed expectations. This is a surprise as the first reaction on the web was quite mixed. Today also the US proerders will open and after that I will let you know what the sale numbers are!

P.S.: If my European readers are not happy with the Sony A1II know that today the price of the Sony A1 dropped by around 1000 Euro at Amazon DE, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK.

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