Sorry dear readers, I have to use this space to make a question to an anonymous source that just sent me interesting info.
UPDATE_5: New message to the source: I always try to double or triple check info. So please have patience. As you can imagine there are many wrong rumors floating around and I try to avoid to make mistakes or mislead people.
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To readers: Please ignore this post :)
The new Zeiss 24-70mm FE lens is now shipping in Korea as you can see on that image posted at SLRclub. The lens will ship on February 2 in USA (Source Amazon) and in late February in Europe (Source Sony Germany).
On top of this post you can see a video review of the Zeiss zoom. A couple of image samples can be seen at Mobile01 (Click on the green text links to open the images).
Zeiss 24-70mm preorders: EUROPE at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, SE, PT USA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
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According to a new source Sony will launch two new FE (Full Frame E-mount) lenses in March. As you can see on the roadmap on top a total of five new lenses will be announced in 2014. Of three of them we know a tiny bit more:
– One Zeiss fast prime lens.
– One Zeiss f/4.0 wide angle zoom.
– One G macro lens.
I hope the fast Zeiss and the f/4.0 zoom are the lenses coming in March just like the Roadmap suggests…
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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=probably fake rumor
SR2=rumor from unknown sources
SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
Image courtesy: 3D-kraft (Click here).
50mm is the most known, or used focal length on Full Frame cameras. So it could be interesting for you to learn which 50mm lens performs best on the A7-A7r. Just read the full test at 3D-kraft (Click here). Tested lenses are the:
[shoplink 23783 ebay]Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 ASPH[/shoplink]
[shoplink 23988 ebay]Zeiss FE Sonnar T* 55mm f/1.8[/shoplink]
[shoplink 23842 ebay]Zeiss Otus Apo Distagon T* 55mm f/1.4[/shoplink]
[shoplink 23781 ebay]SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 50mm T0.95[/shoplink]
[shoplink 23447 ebay]Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH[/shoplink]
And here are some more A7-A7r news and tests:
Battle of the mirrorless monsters – Sony A7R vs Olympus OM-D E-M1 (EosHD).
New video sony A7 with Leica R summilux 50mm f1.4 by Dario Viola on Vimeo.
Sony A7r and 35mm lens comparisons (Soundimagesplus).
A7r review at Digitalcamerareview.
A7r review at ePhotozine.
A7r review at Blue Sky.
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Specs and Store Links in US and Canada:
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS. TheCameraStore Canada.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.
Specs and Store Links in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon FR.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT,
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO, PT
Zeiss 24-70mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, SE, PT
Sony G 28-70mm lens at Sony DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, SE, FI, NO.
Asia:
A7r at Digitalrev.
A7 at Digitalrev, Amazon Cina.
A7 with 28-70mm lens at Digitalrev.
New RX100II review by John Sison.
Right now you can grab the Sony RX00II for $617 on [shoplink 23980 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. It’s one of the official deals of the day on eBay. You can also grab the A7r for less than $2,200 on [shoplink 23981 ebay]6ave eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 23984 ebay]BigValue eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
A list of all ongoing Sony US deals can be seen at Amazon US (Click here).
In two-three weeks Sony will announce the new high end APS-C E-mount camera. And a Sony rep shared some info with a Dpreview forum user. He writes:
1- Yes, the “NEX” name is gone, 100% guaranteed.
2- “Alpha” will be the new names for the APS-C mirrorless cameras.
3- APS-C Mirrorless cameras will have model numbers in the thousands….just like the Alpha 3000 and Alpha 5000.
4- NEX-7 has been discontinued. The NEX-6 will also be discontinued in the future, probably about a month before the replacement is announced. Reason why it has not been discontinued and the NEX-7 has, is because it has sold very well due to its low price.
5- NEX-7 successor will be announced in the first quarter this year. Rumored model name of “Alpha 7000” is not confirmed as of now, simply a rumor. Not even the Sony rep could tell him what the final model name will be, but he did say it will be the flagship APS-C mirrorless camera without a doubt.
6- Sony is working on a F2.8 fixed zoom lens (probably a 16-50 or 17-55). They plan to release a new APS-C lens road map when they announce the NEX-7 successor.
I am pretty confident that the information he shared is correct. A f/2.8 would be certainly a welcome addition to the ASP-C E-mount world.
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SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!
Two great news reported by Imaging Resource. They had a talk with Sigma and this is what they learned:
1) It’s confirmed: “Sony Alpha mount version of this lens will be available.”
2) “But the most impressive information we gleaned? When discussing their goals of image quality and sharpness for the lens, Sigma mentioned they’re confident they’ll surpass competitive products from Canon and Nikon and are instead gunning for Zeiss’s new 55mm Otus lens. It’s a serious claim. The Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus lens — with its $4000 price tag.”
The lens price still hasn’t been set but the previous model was priced at $399 (here at BHphoto). I think this one will cost more like the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART lens ($899 at BHphoto). Have to say Sigma is doing an incredible job with their new ART lenses.
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IR link found via Photorumors.
