Zeiss announces CP-2 lenses for Alpha-mount!

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Today Zeiss announced that they will make compact prime CP.2 lenses with Alpha-Mount. Those lense are very expensive $3.900 each single lens at BHphoto (Click here) or [shoplink 3890]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] :(

Official press release (Source Zeiss.de):

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 08.09.2010.
In 4th quarter of 2010, ZEISS Compact Prime CP.2 lenses will be available with F-mount. The Compact Prime CP.2 series, presented last April, were the first lenses developed especially for shooting with HDSLR cameras. Since then, the lenses have been highly sought after by cinematographers and film photographers alike. In addition to the PL-, EF- and F-mount, Carl Zeiss will soon also be offering the Compact Prime CP.2 lenses with Micro 4/3 and A-mount.

The [shoplink 3890]Compact Prime CP.2[/shoplink] lenses’ inter- changeable mount means the lenses can be used for many purposes. The lenses have a compact and robust build so that they can handle any demand on the film set.

“With the new enhancement of mounts we want to meet the needs of our customers”, says Michael Schiehlen, Head of Sales of Carl Zeiss AG Camera Lens Division. “The possibility of using our CP.2 lenses flexibly for three different camera systems is not only interesting for new customers. Stores that rent cameras and camera equipment also benefit from the lenses’ enhanced flexibility.”

Just in time for the IBC in Amsterdam, Carl Zeiss has announced two new focus lengths that will also be available with F-mount: Compact Prime CP.2 50 mm/T2.1 Makro and CP.2 100mm/T2.1 CF. They complement the seven focal lengths from 18 to 85 millimeters that are already available.

Current CP.2 lenses are:

Super Wide Angle Aperture CFD AOV Weight EF PL F
CP.2 18mm/T3.6* T3.6 – 22 0.3 69° 900 g
CP.2 21mm/T2.9 T2.9 – 22 0.22 60.9° 1000 g
Wide Angle ZE ZF ZF.2
CP.2 25mm/T2.9 T2.9 – 22 0.17 52.2° 900 g
CP.2 28mm/T2.1 T2.1 – 22 0.24 47.4° 1000 g
CP.2 35mm/T2.1 T2.1 – 22 0.3 38.5° 1000 g
Standard ZE ZF ZF.2
CP.2 50mm/T2.1 T2.1 – 22 0.45 27.3° 900 g
Tele ZE ZF ZF.2
CP.2 85mm/T2.1 T2.1 – 22 1 16.7° 900 g

[shoplink 3890]Check out the current prices of the compact Prime CP.2 lenses on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]

via: 43rumors

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More about the FF sensor development and Nikon partnership…

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As you remember we received an email from one of our sources about the future Sony Fullframe and Nikon partnership strategy. That email created a lot of heavy discussions. The source contacted me again and sent me following text to publish. Feel free to express your opinion, he is reading your comments!

It is a total BS that Sony will quit FF sensor business. Sony is gearing up for major push into pro photography because they can make the best video-still convergence cameras including for newsmen. That is why their main DSLR lens push is into FF. Sony does not need Nikon. Nikon needs Sony. Even if Nikon would get their sensors elsewhere, Sony has no problem making FF sensors for themselves only. No one has as much experience as Sony in sensor design and no matter hown much Canon tries, they can’t compare to Sony. Sony is only now getting heavily into DSLR sensor business. Don’t believe the posts that Nikon can make the same quality sensors as Sony. The imaging chipset comes with image processing, including HD video. Nikon can work with another company that would design the chipset for them, with Nikon input, but it would be crazy to try to do that when Sony is getting heavily into the same kind of business and Nikon knows that they would not be able to compete on the same level, even with sensor design outsourcing.

I know that this text sounds like it was written by a “SonyFanboy” (He says: “Canon can’t compare to Sony”). Fact is that he gave me correct “rumors” in the past. The question now is if after the very good and expensive Nikon D3X ($7,399.95 on Amazon!) and the cheap but still good Sony A850 Nikon and Sony will release a new Fulflrame camera in 2010. My answer? We will have to wait until next year :(

P.S.: We are working to get news about the new NEX and Zeiss lenses, and about the A77 and NEX7 camera. If you know something feel free to share your news using the contact form on the right sidebar. Every little info helps!!! Thanks!

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NEX & Leica love: the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.0

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Imagine how it would be to use a [shoplink 3874]$6,550.00 lens[/shoplink] on you NEX camera! Yes such an expensive lens does really exist and of course it is a Leica ;)

Darren Chan posted some image samples on flickr taken with the NEX-5 and the Noctilux. Some other image samples have been also posted on SonyAlphaNex. That’s almost all you can find on the web, not many user are going to buy that lens to use it on the Sony camera! Check out the [shoplink 3874]Noctilux auctions on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] to see how much that lens costs. If you need a very fast lens for your camera I suggest you to wait for our next post where we will show you “cheaper” alternatives!

P.S.: You can use Leica lenses only [shoplink 3491]via M-mount to E-mount adapter[/shoplink]

If you have want to share your NEX + third party lens images contact us at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

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Sony TidBits

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Tech Review: Sony Alpha NEX-5 Digital Camera

[shoplink 3003]Sony Alpha NEX-5[/shoplink] vs Olympus E-P2 vs Nikon D90 High ISO Noise (CameraLabs)

[shoplink 3058]Sony NEX-VG10[/shoplink] Camcorder with Interchangeable lens preview at Videomaker

Sony A55 review at mobile01 (google tranlsation)

First Impressions on NEX5 from a long time 4/3 User (Dpreview forum)

Toma de Contacto con la nueva Sony A55 (Sonyalpha.es)

Sony SLT-A33 Sample Gallery (DPreview)

Sony NEX-5 test at reportagesphotos.fr (google english translation)

Sony Alpha 33 & 55, test complet #1 (AlphaNumerique / google english translation)

Sony SAL75300 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom tested at Photoreview Australia

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BACK: Instante savings on NEX double kits

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The instante savings deal on BHphoto is back with the very good price (there was a price increase for few days). Click on the product name to visit the BHphoto page:
1) Sony Alpha NEX-5 Digital Camera Kit w/16mm & 18-55mm Lenses (Silver)
2) Sony Alpha NEX-3 Digital Camera Kit w/16mm & 18-55mm Lenses (Black)
3) Sony Alpha NEX-3 Digital Camera Kit w/16mm & 18-55mm Lenses (Red)
4) Sony Alpha NEX-3 Digital Camera Kit w/16mm & 18-55mm Lenses (Silver)

In Europe we have different prices for every different country (Click on the product name to see the price):
Amazon Deutschland:
Nex-5 Schwarz, Nex-3 Silber, Nex-3 Schwarz

Amazon UK:
Nex-3 Black, Nex-3 Red

Amazon France:
Nex-3 Argent, Nex-5 Noir

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