The new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN is finally in Stock for the first time in the US

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For the very first time the new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 is in Stock and shipping at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.
In Europe at FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK.

Reminder: Those Sony rebates run this til June 2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. Some special mentions:

Cameras:

Lenses:

Accessories:

Samyang:

You get the Rokinon/Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE now for $622 only at Amazon and BHphoto. Only limited supply at this price!

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Next totally wild Sony A7sIV rumors: 24Mp, 4k60p sensor and price around $3,000

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I told you before that I still have no confirmation about the announcement time of the A7sIV. All I know for sure is that at least two new Full Frame camera(s) will be announced in Q3 (July-September).

To not let you get bored I am going to share a rumor I got from a new source. With “new” I mean that I have no clue yet if he is telling me the truth or not. So if you decide to go ahead and read and discuss this don’t hold me accountable :)

The “source” told me this:

The A7SIV is already in development and its features are now very different than the previous generation A7SIII and lower product positioning (more video-oriented A7IV) with lower pricing (2,799 to 3,099 USD).
The A7SIV utilizes a newly developed 24MP Exmor R sensor, which supports 4K/60p in full-frame 6K oversampling and 4K/120p in Super 35mm, and offers uncropped 4K/120p with pixel-binning sampling at slightly lower image quality.
Interestingly, the A7SIV does away with the well-received 9.44M-dot EVF in the A7SIII and replaces it with a 3.69M-dot EVF. Body stabilization has been upgraded to 8 stops and supports all new digital stabilization features.
The A7SIV will be available after July 2024 exactly.

The totally weird part of this rumor would be that it uses a 3.69M dot EVF instead of the current 9.44M dot EVF of the A7sIII. There are two possible explanation for this:

  1. This rumor is completely BS
  2. The 3.69M dot EVF has some kind of other advantages like crazy refresh rate or so

My “feeling” is that this is BS…

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Review of the old Minolta AF 500mm F8 REFLEX on the Sony A7rV

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If you do not have $2,999 to spend on the new Sigma 500mm FE and are looking for a cheap alternative that still has autofocus (with limitations) than you should consider to buy the old Minolta AF 500mm F8 REFLEX A-mount lens. You get this lens for under $200 on eBay (Click here).

Kitamura reviewed the performance of this lens on the Sony A7rV using the Sony LA-EA5 autofocus adapter.

Here are some images of the lens that also has a nice drop in filter option:

The unfortunate thing with the AF is that you can only use the center focus point. You can solve this problem by using focus lock:

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Two new Amazon Italy deals: 200 Euro off on the 70-200 GII and 16-35 GM

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Amazon Italy offers a couple of hots deals:

There are a ton of new coupon rebates at Amazon Germany:

There are similar deals in other Amazon stores like Amazon UK (on this page), Amazon Italy (on this page), Amazon France (on this page).

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Sony Tidbits…

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Alpha 6700: 5 Great Video Features with Miguel Quiles

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Outdoor-Friendly Bags for Landscape Photography (Explora).
Super powers to Sony A6700: all the settings to change to make the most of it! (LightPointInfo).
Patent application for Tamron’s “20-50mm F2.8”, “20-40mm F2.8” and “26-50mm F2.8” optical systems (Asobinet).
Sony BURANO 8K Lab Test: Rolling Shutter, Dynamic Range, and Exposure Latitude (CineD).
Streaming Setup for Beginners (Explora).
How to Choose the Best Shutter Speed (42West).

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Still hot: Tamron 28-75mm for $699 and Samyang 135mm f/1.8 for $622

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The up to $200 discount on Tamron E-mount lenses will run out on May 27 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. The HOTTEST deals is the Tamron 28-75mm III lens for $699 only at Amazon US, BHphoto and Adorama. This is the lowest price ever for an excellent and much-loved kit lens!

Reminder: Those Sony rebates run this til June 2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. Some special mentions:

 

Cameras:

Lenses:

Accessories:

Samyang:

You get the Rokinon/Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE now for $622 only at Amazon and BHphoto. Only limited supply at this price!

 

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World’s first f/1.8 AF FF zoom: First leak image of the new Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 lens

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On June Sigma will announce the world’s first Full Frame Autofocus zoom lens veer made. It’s the Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN ART. I don’t know the pricing of the lens but I got a first image and also the info about the weight: Just barely under 1kg. Filter size is 82mm.
This is a sort of Full Frame version of the epic 18-35mm f/1.8 APS-C lens that in FF terms was a 27-54mm f/2.75 lens. The new FF lens will be shorter at the tele end but also be truly much faster. What do you think about this lens?

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