We now have a ton of 50mm options. Probably the one still missing is a possible Sony 50mm f/0,95 lens to compete with Nikon 58mm f/0,95 . I know nobody really needs it, but if Sony/Sigma/Tamron absolutely want to make one more Nifty-Fifty than go ahead and do it crazy fast!
Sony Tidbits…
Sony A7IV vs Panasonic S5 II in Low Light
Today deals at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon IT , FotoErhardt DE , FotoKoch DE .
Canon shows their impressive new Deep learning image processing technology ( MirrorlessRumors ).
Sigma Creates a New Standard: 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art for E and L-Mount ( Explora ).
DPReview TV : One simple fix to improve video autofocus
What is a Gobo in Lighting? ( 42
Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM Youtube videos roundup
Preorder links:
Sony 50mm F/1.4 GM at BHphoto . Amazon . Adorama . FotoKoch . FotoErhardt . Calumet DE . WexUK .
Sony a7R V – Full Review by Matt Granger
Matt Granger writes:
The new king of Sony’s High Res system. But the Raw size options produce some surprising results!
Sony A7rV store links:
In US at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama , FocusCamera , BeachCamera , Buydig .
In EU at Fotokoch , Amazon EU , FotoErhardt , Calumet DE , WexUK . ParkCameras UK .
In Australia at CameraPro , Camerahouse , Sony .
New Eu deals: 730 Euro off on the A1
There are many deals for Europeans that do run this weekend only:
- Use code “ALPHA1” to save 730 Euro on the Sony A1 sold by Fotokoch .
- There are more codes for many more Sony cameras and lenses at Fotokoch (Click here) .
- Ton of Samyang/Sigma/Tamron E-mount lens discounts at FotoErhardt .
- Ton of storage deals (LaCie, Smasung and so forth) at Amazon DE .
The new Sony 20-70mm G lens is now in Stock and shipping!
For the very first time the new Sony 20-70mm lens is now in Stock and shipping out at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama , FocusCamera , FotoKoch , Fotoerhardt , Calumet , WexUK .
WILD RUMOR: New Sony A1 firmware is being tested by the Chinese Independent Cinematographers Association?
A chinese Weibo account claims the new Sony A1 firmware is being tested by the Chinese Independent Cinematographers Association:
Recently, some photographers have upgraded to the latest firmware for the α1, which improves usability and AF performance, and carries over some of the features of the α7R V, such as subject recognition.
No idea if this is true. All we know for sure is that Sony said the A7IV and Z1F would get a firmware update in Spring to make them compatible with the new
Cosina announced three great lenses for Canon RF and Fuji X that might one day be available for E-mount too?
Voigtlander has announced three new lenses that will not be available for E-mount. But there is a fair chance some of those lenses will be released as E-mount version sometimes later. Also because at the CP+ show they already displayed a Z-mount version of this new 50mm lens (therefore hinting they will expand the mount options). So let’s check them out:
- 50mm f/1.0 Full Frame lens for Canon RF
- 35mm f/0.9
Sony Tidbits…
Samyang 2470 f2.8 vs Sony 2470 f2.8 GM II Comparison
Today deals at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon IT , FotoErhardt DE , FotoKoch DE .
Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II vs. Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM and Sigma f/1.4 ( Lensvid ).
Laowa 58mm F2.8 Macro 2:1 review by SonyAlphaBlog .
Sigma
Sigma CEO says they are working on a “different” 70-200mm f/2.8 lens version that is coming “sooner rather than later”
Sigma CEO Yamaki has been interviewed by Fengniao . They
Question: Will the art series 70-200 f2.8 lens, which is eagerly awaited by domestic users, be released this year?
Answer: We have heard about it and are working on it, so we hope to see it sooner rather than later. In fact, we have been thinking about differentiating this lens, hoping to bring something different to users, which is why we have not launched it yet.
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