A newly published Sigma patent discloses the design of two lenses:
So let’s see if in the near future Sigma will also launch a new 300mm FE lens!
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The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 Full Frame autofocus E-mount lens is now available for preorder at Amazon , BHphoto and Meike .
CineD openly confirmed what had been obvious since the Sony A7V launch:
Had Sony launched a beefed-up version of the FX2 instead of the allegedly “reheated” camera, we might now be looking at Canon as the one arriving late with the EOS C50 . That would have shifted parts of the market dynamics, though it’s hard to say how much impact it would have had on real-world sales.
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Sony has proven itself to be a strong sprinter, entering a market
A Rednote member named Chan modified his Panasonic Lumix S9 to be an E-mount camera. He had to remove the front sensor cover and use a Viltrox-E-mount adapter ring to get the right flange distance. Now he has an unbeatable combination: the power of the LUT combined with the wide availability of E-mount lenses.
The L mount has a flange distance of 20 mm, while Sony’s E mount has a flange distance of 18 mm. So it’s impossible to
A newly published Tamron patent reveals a 28–70mm f/2.0 lens design — potentially a more affordable alternative to Sony’s $3,350 GM lens .
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The new Meike 23mm f/1.4 APS-C E lens is now available for preorder at Amazon and BHphoto and Meike .
Brightin Star is preparing to unveil a full-frame 50mm f/1.05 manual-focus lens, with the announcement expected in the coming days. Early indications suggest it’s very similar to the now-discontinued 7Artisans 50mm f/1.05 . Pricing remains unconfirmed. Planned mount options include Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-Mount.
I really enjoy Kensei Akatsu’s videos, so I’m taking his list of 10 favorite Sony lenses as an inspiring guide for all of us.
Fstopers had one of the best time ever testing three very different telephoto lenses for the Sony system:
Leica’s chairman Dr. Andreas Kaufmann confirmed the company is once again developing its own image sensor. After using AMS sensors through the M10 and switching to Sony sensors for the M11 generation, Leica appears set to return to an in-house solution—a process that typically takes around five years and is reportedly already well underway.