This is the first leaked image of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 lens!

A couple of more details:

• Lighter and more compact than the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM
• The size and chassis is about the same of that of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 . But filter diameter is 77mm instead of the 72mm.
• The lens aperture has13 blades (50mm f1.2 GM got 11 only)
• More

A source just some more info about the next lens that will be announced by Sigma within the next few weeks:

• It’s a portrait prime lens
• it’s f/1.2
• autofocus
• lighter and more compact than any autofocus lens from the competition!
• price below the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM , and below the Canon 85 and Nikon 85 competition
• Coming for both Sony E and Leica L mount cameras

What do you think about this lens? This could be winner lens if it

You can now preorder the new 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 AF lens at Amazon US&EU , BHphoto , Pergear and 7Artisans .

SonyAlphaBlog already tested the lens and concluded:

The 7 Artisans 50mm F1.8 (228$/251 euros) is a good surprise.: very good to excellent sharpness, good AF, very good bokeh balls, soft background blur and very color rendition
Main weaknesses are size and weight and to a lesser extent Chromatic aberrations

500mm f/5.6 at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama , FotoErhardt , Calumet , WexUK .
15mm f/1.4 fisheye at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama , FotoErhardt , Calumet , WexUK .

The new Sigma lenses are now shipping out but are still NOT in Stock.

Photographing Baseball with the Sigma 500mm f/5.6

Sigma 500mm f5.6 DG DN REVIEW in-depth

Folks, this has been an extremely busy weekend for me. I got a bunch of rumors I am working on. Some got confirmed and I will post them soon…and on some other rumors I am making steps forward. So this is definitely going to be a busy rumor week!

To not miss any of this exciting stuff a kind reminder to subscribe my networks!

The German company Spinn now has over 1,000 backers for the new magnetic Swift-lock on Kickstarter (Click here) . This is how it works:

You can order the new bags on their Amazon US&EU page (Click here) or on their own Wandrd online store .

I got a rumor tonight that I hope I can confirm soon. It says:

• A7sIII firmware coming “soon” (SAR note: I suppose A1 firmware coming at th same time)
• New A7sIII firmware 3.00 will have Timecode (external like fx3 with dongle) and Shutter angle for the A7S III
• Youtubers are already reviewing the new firmware and “may have video review ready the same day Sony release the new Firmware.”

Let’s hope the long wait will

Today (yep on a Sunday!) Meike announced the development of three more autofocus Full Frame lenses for the Sony E and Nikon Z mount systems:

• AF24mm f/1.4 MIX full frame
• AF35mm f/1.4 MIX full frame
• AF50mm f/1.4 MIX full frame
• AF85mm f/1.4 MIX full frame (already available on Amazon US&EU and BHphoto )

They did yet not disclose the release date or any other info