The Chinese company 7Artisans has several E-mount manual focusing lenses on sale at Amazon. com, Amazon. de, Amazon. co. uk, and . And according to Richard Wong we will get two more E-mount lenses before the end of the year: 1.
First a disclaimer: The following rumors are from three trusted sources whom shared correct rumors in the past (STF rumor, 85mm FE rumors and Sept 12 RX rumor). But still, in the light of the recent misses I will rank this rumor with 50% chance of being true only.
Sigma’s new roadmap shows a new lens “under development”. This lens appears to clearly be a new 50mm f/1. 4 APS-C E-mount lens and it will be released in 2018. Surely a good news for all A6/5xxx camera owners! This would become the third f/1.
These are the first images of the new Sigma 16mm f/1. 4 APS-C E-mount lens. Sigma will announce the lens the upcoming days! A source just told us that this is actually the lens we rumored a while ago.
A chinese reader just noticed that Sony registered a new camera code “WW541200” in Asia. This means we now have two new codes: WW541200 (no info on original registration country) WW940439 (Original registration in China) It’s important to note that cameras registered first in China are usually RX or compact cameras.
On Sunday Sony will launch up to $600 rebates on Sony cameras and lenses. On the Sony A7rII you will get a full $500 discount. If you plan to buy new cameras or lenses just wait til Sunday! New deals and in Stock info: The new RX10m4 is in stock at BHphoto (Click here).
A chinese reader just noticed that Sony registered a new camera code “WW541200” at http://miit.gov.cn/. This means we now have three codes: WW541200 (no info on original registration country) WW940439 (Original registration in China) WW940439 (registered a year ago with no info on original registration country) It’s important to note that cameras registered first in […] The post Sony registered another new camera with the code “WW541200” appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
The last 12 months I posted a long set of correct rumors (Just click on those link to read them: Sony A9, 100-400mm FE, 85mm FE, 100mm STF, 16-35mm GM, 135mm Batis). But the last two announcement (Sept 12 and Oct 18) something happened with two sources whom shared some of the correct rumors I […] The post Fool me once (A7III) fool me twice (A7sIII) you will not fool me now (Oct 25 event) appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
On October 25 at 10am New York time Sony has the next press event. This is the fourth Sony announcement in less than two months (RX0 on August 31, RX10m4 on Sept 12 and the new camcorder this week).
Pissed off by the fact that Adobe killed the Lightroom standalone version? Well we have good news to report. Macphun (Click here) shared to us this new teaser video of their new Digital Asset Management platform that will be launched in 2018! After recent Adobe news about Lightroom updates, we received a lot of questions about […] The post Macphun answer to Adobe Lightroom will be launched in 2018.
Sony will have a major press event in New York City on October 25 at 10am local time. I probably will be able to embed the video live stream here on SAR. As usual it’s impossible to be 100% sure of what could be announced.
The NABshow did open today. The Sony teased “exciting new camera“ is actually the new HXC-FB80 camcorder and not a new A7sIII we were hoping to see. All I can give you as new information is that today more sources confirmed there is another Sony press event before the start of the Photoplus show on […] The post Confirmed Sony press event at Photoplus (Sony registered two new camera codes) appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
The one source who correctly told me about the new RX camera announcement on Sept 12 (rumor here) just confirmed once more the new A7s is coming “soon”. I know the word “soon” is not helping us much but this is what he told me.
Yesterday I reported two news: 1) Sony teased the launch of an “exciting new camera” for the NABshow starting on October 18. 2) Sony will have a second press event (with product announcement?) at PhotoPlus next week (October 24 or 25).
Sony sent out this newsletter to PRO film makers teasing the launch of “an exciting new camera” at the NABshow on October 18. I do hope this use of the word “exciting” will not disappoint us when the camera get’s…”real”.
I am 100% that on Wednesday (Oct 18) Sony will announce a new camera. But I just got a “hint” that there might be a second announcement at the PhotoPlus Show on October 25-26. UPDATE: We don’t know with 100% certainity if the camera coming on October 18 is the new A7sIII or a new […] The post (SR4) Surprise: Two press announcements from Sony: One on Oct 18 and one on Oct 25-26? appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Trusted sources told me that Sony will expand their PRO service to many other EU countries like Belgium, Sweden, Norway and so on. Some of these countries will get it already in November. The post Sony PRO service is going to be expanded to Belgium, Sweden, Norway… appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Trusted sources told me that Sony will expand their PRO service to many other EU countries like Belgium, Sweden, Norway and so on. Some of these countries will get it already in November. The post Sony PRO service is going ot be expanded to Belgium, Sweden, Norway… appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
A SAR reader reported to me the unofficial talk he collected on the Digital Splash show. While this is just unofficial chatter it’s still interesting to know what managers are spilling out on those kind of events: News I took from sony at digital splash: The people at the sony stand told me either sony […] The post The “unofficial talk” on the Digital Splash show: Tamron ceased A-mount lens development and will make E-mount lenses only? appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
On October 18 (+1 or -1 day) Sony will announce a new camera. Of that I am 1000% sure. And the chances are good that this might be the new A7sIII. All we know from a reliable source is that it has the same A9 PDAF.
Just a rendering of the possible A9s (but it could be named A7sIII) I got some more details about the next Sony announcement coming next week on October 18 (+/- 1 day). The chances are increasing that we will get a new A7sIII (or A9s).
It’s always terribly hard with Sony to know exactly what’s going to be announced. But that little I can tell you for sure: We will get one more announcement within the next 4-6 weeks.
Both Nikon (rumor here) and Canon (rumor here) are finally going to compete against Sony in the Full Frame mirrorless segment. Both companies should launch their new FF system cameras in 2018 (probably at Photokina in September).
As disclosed by patent JP2016/003349 Sony is working on a sensor with built-in lens structure array. This would allow Sony to make very thin cameras ideal for mobile devices and the automotive industry.
Image on top shows the current 20mm f/2. 8 A-mount lens The following info is from a source whom shared a few correct info in the past. He told me that Sony will launch a new 20mm f/2. 8 Full Frame E-mount later this year.
Among the new Samyang 35mm f/1. 4 FE autofocus lens (leaked images here) Samyang will also announce this new Lens Station. It is a device to customize lens performance and update firmware of Samyang autofocus lens series.
Zeiss 35mm f/1. 4 and the Zeiss 35mm f/2. 8 via Camerasize The very same source whom shared the 100% correct ART prime lens rumor roadmap (read here) and leaked to us images too (read here) shared some new info about the future Sigma FE lens line.
You surely remember the let down the day of the Sony RX10mV announcement. We had big expectation also because one of our trusted sources said there would be “something surprising”. Well, it seems he was wrong on the timing but he may be still right on the vague “content” of this rumor.
This info is coming via a trusted source: Sony will soon launch major firmware update with the fix for “star eater” issue. Unfortunately there is a risk that first a7 series will not receive it at first (maybe never?).
As reported by Nokishita there is still one Sony camera that has to be announced very soon. Its code is “WW940439”. The best bet is that this might be the A7III with the following specs shared by trusted sources: New 24 MP sensor First source said it hs “Same Sony A9 autofocus system without the […] The post Sony “WW940439” code camera to be announced soon (probably A7III) appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
As reported by Nokishita there is still one Sony camera that has to be announced very soon. Its code is “WW940439”. The best bet is that this might be the A7III with the following specs shared by trusted sources: New 24 MP sensor First source said it hs “Same Sony A9 autofocus system without the […] The post (SR5) Sony “WW940439” code camera to be announced soon (probably A7III) appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Michel Satoer shared an “unofficial” info on our Sony A9 facebook group. S-LOG 8 bit should be added via future firmware added on the A9. I am very confident this will happen soon. Sony A9 at .
Voigtlander 40mm f/1. 2 on the Sony A7 (image by Optyczne. pl). The new Voigtlander 40mm f/1. 2 manual focusing FE lens will be announced soon! The lens preorders will open on October 5 in Japan.
There is one more announcement to come from Sony. But this time it’s for camcorders. We will get the new PXW-Z90, HXR-NX80 and FDR-AX700. And those are the leaked images And after that camcorder announcement expect another E-mount announcement in October.
A Highly Trusted source who first told me about today’s event and knows what’s coming…just sent me this: Trust me, everyone will be surprised. In the good way. I was… Please, give us a hint and tell us what’s surprising.
A trusted source just told me this: A7iii coming today. A9 sensor, a9 body and battery. Great to know the new A7III has the A9 body! Other rumored specs that are yet unconfirmed: 24Mpx, 6fps with mechanical shutter, ISO up to 51200 (expanded to ISO 204800), 693 phase detection AF (which is same as a9!!), […] The post (SR4) A7iii coming today.
A highly trusted source confirmed the rumor we posted end of last week. And he told us Sony will announce “something” tomorrow September 12 (probably at 3-4pm London time). So far we have no confirmed info about WHAT exactly will be announced.
In 2018 Nikon will launch their first Full Frame mirrorless system camera(s). It will be the first real competitor of the Sony FE system. And to make a splash it seems like they are working on launching very fast primes lenses.
Sony Tokyo center One trusted source who shared many correct info in the past told me this: After yesterday, it is now time for next announcement. It’s about E-mount mirrorless system now. Within next 2 weeks for 90% But so far I could not confirm this rumor with other trusted sources.
Opteka will soon announce a new 28mm f/2.8 HD Multi-Coated E-mount Lens. Above you can see the first image. Features: 6 elements in 5 groups 9 aperture blades 9.8” (0.25m) minimum focus distance But there might be a chance that this is a re-branded version of the current Meike E-mount lens :( – Thanks Mistral […] The post Image of the new Opteka 28mm f/2.8 HD Multi-Coated Lens appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Today (6pm Los Angeles time) Sony will announce the new Cine Alta FF camera (early specs here). I am yet not sure if there will be something else. If reliable rumors is what you are looking for please stop reading here :) – Today I got this completely unverified rumor.
Teaser of the Cine Alta launch (today at 6pm LA time) I am starting to get more and more hints that today Sony might announce more than the CineAlta FF camera. I have no details yet but this seems to be something “major”.
Back in April Zenit displayed this 50mm f/0. 95 E-mount prototype lens. And I did post some image samples and hands-on review reports on SAR (Click here). But the past months we got no info about the possible release date of this lens.
Panasonic announced the release of a major firmware update for the GH5. This one will add: – 400mbps All-I 4K/UHD and 200mbps All-I FHD – 72mbps LongGOP 10bit 4:2:0 HEVC – HLG HDR + HLG View Assist – HLG in 50/60p 10bit 4:2:2 over HDMI No Sony camera in the GH5 price range can even […] The post Panasonic firmware goes with 10-bit color with 400mbps ALL-Intra.
This is the first image of the Opteka 12mm f/2. 8 HD Multi-Coated Lens. It’s an APS-C E-mount manual focusing lens and those are the specs: 12 elements in 10 groups 9 aperture blades 3. 9” (0.
Last week I told you that the next Sony camera will be an RX. I can now confirm via multiple sources that this is the case. One of the sources sent me a message right now to tell me that this camera might be announced today at the IFA event in Berlin (1pm Berlin time […] The post (SR5) New RX camera is coming (and it might be announced today?) appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Back in June I told you that Samyang would announce one more autofocus FE lens. And well, here it is the new Samyang 35mm f/1. 4 FE autofocus lens! Those are the specs: So far Samyang has three autofocus FE lenses in their lineup: 50mm f/1.
Sony UK just confirmed they will livestream the 31 August IFA press event at 1pm Berlin time. So far we do not expect any new E-mount camera to be announced on that day. The next camera to be announced in September-October will be a new RX compact.
As you know Sony has recently registered two new cameras: One camera has the code “WW620081”. That camera got already registered two months ago. The “WW6” code is usually used for RX cameras The second code is “WW173777”.
This is the first image of the Opteka 6. 5mm f/2. 0 APS-C E-mount lens. It’s full name is Opteka 6. 5mm f/2 HD Multi-Coated Circular Fisheye Lens. Features: 6 elements in 5 groups 9 aperture blades 1.