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[snerkler]

I wonder what it'll be?

BIG Sony announcement soon with a never seen before lens! | sonyalpharumors

I just received triple confirmation about a big Sony announcement happening soon. This is NOT for the successor to the A7IV camera.... this will be an epic lens ;) So I am going to drop the rumor tomorrow or after tomorrow at 3pm London time. I am currently on a short holiday trip with the

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I wont sleep tonight.

Something mundane no doubt.

 

[f/1.2]

I wonder what it'll be?

BIG Sony announcement soon with a never seen before lens! | sonyalpharumors

I just received triple confirmation about a big Sony announcement happening soon. This is NOT for the successor to the A7IV camera.... this will be an epic lens ;) So I am going to drop the rumor tomorrow or after tomorrow at 3pm London time. I am currently on a short holiday trip with the

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I wont sleep tonight.

All I want is a decent 50 f/1.8, an 85 f/1.2, a proper fish eye and a tilt shift. I doubt it will be any of those will probably be some competitor to the new Sigma 200mm f/1.8.

 

[woof woof]

Something mundane no doubt.

Something that's never been done before... 50mm f16 pancake? That'll be a useful lens up north. I'll be able to use it at least once a year

 

[LeeRatters]

It says in that blurb, an EPIC lens...... I guess different people have different views of what epic might mean

 

[nandbytes]

it'll be like a 29mm f1.5
never done before

 

[LeeRatters]

A few of us went to Exmoor on Friday night. I wanted to go somewhere with a chance to shoot an arch panorama as you know I've done a few of those in the past. I did shoot a24mm pano arch, and a 35mm straight Milky Way core, and an 85mm frame, and a Cygnus 35mm frame.....

But I think this is my favourite. No arch, no panoramic OR no core


*** by Lee, on Flickr

 

[dibbly dobbler]

I'd go as far as saying that it's one of the best lenses I've owned.
Perhaps you are just unlucky and got a dodgy copy

It may just be me but I went out with my trusty RX10iv today and virtually every shot is sharp so I've really no idea why I can't get the 70-350 working. Disappointing but not the end of the world

 

[snerkler]

It says in that blurb, an EPIC lens...... I guess different people have different views of what epic might mean

The problem is he's a bit like the boy who cried wolf, how many times have we heard this only for it to be something boring.

 

[snerkler]

A few of us went to Exmoor on Friday night. I wanted to go somewhere with a chance to shoot an arch panorama as you know I've done a few of those in the past. I did shoot a24mm pano arch, and a 35mm straight Milky Way core, and an 85mm frame, and a Cygnus 35mm frame.....

But I think this is my favourite. No arch, no panoramic OR no core


*** by Lee, on Flickr

Superb

 

[snerkler]

All I want is a decent 50 f/1.8, an 85 f/1.2, a proper fish eye and a tilt shift. I doubt it will be any of those will probably be some competitor to the new Sigma 200mm f/1.8.

A small 50mm f1.8 would be nice. I used to want an 85mm f1.2 but I barely use 85mm these days so I'm not fussed. There is a lot of calling for one though.

 

[f/1.2]

A small 50mm f1.8 would be nice. I used to want an 85mm f1.2 but I barely use 85mm these days so I'm not fussed. There is a lot of calling for one though.

The new lens is a G.M so unfortunately definitely won’t be a 50 f/1.8. Have asked Sony for this a few times and the answer is always that they still sell the old one by the bucket loads. I dare say it would be impossible to make a new one and sell at less than treble the price if the old one.

 

[snerkler]

The new lens is a G.M so unfortunately definitely won’t be a 50 f/1.8. Have asked Sony for this a few times and the answer is always that they still sell the old one by the bucket loads. I dare say it would be impossible to make a new one and sell at less than treble the price if the old one.

Odd that it still sells so well, I guess the majority of people don't do any research before they buy. I'm surprised they're making a "never seen before" lens a GM, I'd have thought they'd only do GM in tried and tested lenses

 

[f/1.2]

Odd that it still sells so well, I guess the majority of people don't do any research before they buy. I'm surprised they're making a "never seen before" lens a GM, I'd have thought they'd only do GM in tried and tested lenses

I would guess that they are mostly bought by first time buyers as they are so cheap.

The stupid hint thing the rumour guy does to trick you into going to Amazon and perhaps buying something via his affiliate link has a keyword of fast G.M lens.

 

[ancient_mariner]

A small 50mm f1.8 would be nice. I used to want an 85mm f1.2 but I barely use 85mm these days so I'm not fussed. There is a lot of calling for one though.

I used my Sammy 85 f1.4 the other weekend to take pictures of our great nephew and his family - reminded me what a nice portrait lens and focal length it is.

 

[snerkler]

I used my Sammy 85 f1.4 the other weekend to take pictures of our great nephew and his family - reminded me what a nice portrait lens and focal length it is.

I’ve been finding it too long for studio stuff, and I’m preferring 35mm and 50mm for dog photos these days. Maybe I’ll get back into 85mm one day.

 

[LeeRatters]

Superb

Thank you

 

[saltireblue]

I used my Sammy 85 f1.4 the other weekend to take pictures of our great nephew and his family - reminded me what a nice portrait lens and focal length it is.

I use it (Mk II) a lot for after dark street stuff; it's a cracking lens.

 

[nandbytes]

I use it (Mk II) a lot for after dark street stuff; it's a cracking lens.

I used my Sammy 85 f1.4 the other weekend to take pictures of our great nephew and his family - reminded me what a nice portrait lens and focal length it is.

Also a mkii user. Really nice lens and 85mm is my most used prime. Use it for almost everything from portraits to landscapes.
Think I posted this in astro section - A3 comet

But thinking of replacing it with 85GM. Even though its heavier.... can't make up my mind though
I went from Sony 85mm f1.8 to 85GM to samyang 85mm mk1 to sigma 85DN to Samyang 85mm mkii.
The sigma was optically the best one of the lot but because of the hood too much space in the bag.

 

[woof woof]

This could be interesting if the price is ok. I've used my Sony 40mm f2.5 quite a bit since I got it.

New 7artisans 40mm f/2.5 Full Frame E-mount lens announced | sonyalpharumors

At the NAB show 7artisans announced this new 40mm f/2.5 Full Frame E-mount lens. There is yet no info about pricing and availability.

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[snerkler]

Also a mkii user. Really nice lens and 85mm is my most used prime. Use it for almost everything from portraits to landscapes.
Think I posted this in astro section - A3 comet

But thinking of replacing it with 85GM. Even though its heavier.... can't make up my mind though
I went from Sony 85mm f1.8 to 85GM to samyang 85mm mk1 to sigma 85DN to Samyang 85mm mkii.
The sigma was optically the best one of the lot but because of the hood too much space in the bag.

That's great, where was this taken?

 

[nandbytes]

That's great, where was this taken?

Just outside Cambridge, mullard telescope

 

[nandbytes]

This could be interesting if the price is ok. I've used my Sony 40mm f2.5 quite a bit since I got it.

New 7artisans 40mm f/2.5 Full Frame E-mount lens announced | sonyalpharumors

At the NAB show 7artisans announced this new 40mm f/2.5 Full Frame E-mount lens. There is yet no info about pricing and availability.

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Not sure why everyone is copying the f2.5. They should try and make a f2 Nikon z 40mm f2

 

[f/1.2]

So the new lens is a 50-150 f/2 nice

4k though

A world’s first! Sony will soon announce the 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens! | sonyalpharumors

https://youtu.be/Ei8XbzgbbTU According to three trusted sources, Sony will soon announce a new 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens. Yes, folks, I didn't make a typo... this really is a constant aperture zoom of f/2.0! There has never been a lens like this in the history of photography, so I'm very excited to...

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[ancient_mariner]

I wonder how big and heavy it is?

 

[mav]

Well I'm getting shot of the 70-350

I had it out today in the park - great light, settings correct, plenty of shutter speed, eye af locked on (allegedly anyway) etc etc - virtually no properly sharp shots, nothing anywhere near what I can get with the RX10iv. Fed up with it now.

Might get a Tamron 50-400, or else just use the A6700 for landscapes (with 10-20) and macro (90mm maybe) and stick with the RX10iv for wildlife as I am a pretty casual walkabout shooter anyway.

Just so this isn't purely a moan here's a shot I got with the A6700 and 70-350mm (not very good as it was a fair bit away - not blaming the lens for this one!). First one I have seen so quite exciting at the time


Greenshank by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Try upping your shutter speeds to rule out motion blur 1/500 is on the low side

 

[f/1.2]

I wonder how big and heavy it is?

At 4k for a lens I would hardly use I will never get to find out.

 

[woof woof]

Not sure why everyone is copying the f2.5. They should try and make a f2 Nikon z 40mm f2

I'd accept f2 or larger even if the iq suffered as it could at least be handy for emergency use.

 

[nandbytes]

I'd accept f2 or larger even if the iq suffered as it could at least be handy for emergency use.

Yeah I'd agree, for a small pancake like z 40mm f2 the IQ is more than good enough
The corners aren't the best wide open and coma is terrible but I am not going to be shooting landscape at f2 or stars with it.
But i could get some nice portraits and background separation, use it in dark and street shots. all of which don't need much corner sharpness.

 

[saltireblue]

It will be too big, too heavy and too expensive!

 

[snerkler]

So the new lens is a 50-150 f/2 nice

4k though

A world’s first! Sony will soon announce the 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens! | sonyalpharumors

https://youtu.be/Ei8XbzgbbTU According to three trusted sources, Sony will soon announce a new 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens. Yes, folks, I didn't make a typo... this really is a constant aperture zoom of f/2.0! There has never been a lens like this in the history of photography, so I'm very excited to...

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OK, better than expected. Not a lens for my radar though even if it was cheaper.

 

[snerkler]

I wonder how big and heavy it is?

It says "a smidge" bigger and heavier than the Tamron 35-150mm.

 

[f/1.2]

OK, better than expected. Not a lens for my radar though even if it was cheaper.

I guess it could replace the 135 f/1.8 and maybe even a 70-200 for some but yeah I don't really use those focal lengths either.

 

[snerkler]

I guess it could replace the 135 f/1.8 and maybe even a 70-200 for some but yeah I don't really use those focal lengths either.

I think with modern day sensors having the ability to crop like they do it could quite easily replace a 70-200mm, but not at £4k and not if it weighs 1.3kg+ for me. That’s one thing I love about the Sony 70-200mm GM II, it’s ‘only’ a touch over a kilo

 

[Faldrax]

So the new lens is a 50-150 f/2 nice

More 'evolutionary' than 'never before seen' though, to my mind.
Sony obviously looking enviously at the sales of the Tamron 30-150

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Try upping your shutter speeds to rule out motion blur 1/500 is on the low side

Thanks for the suggestion but I think there must be more to it than that - I shoot at 1/500th on my RX10iv all the time and it’s generally fine for birds on a perch (eg I got a whole lot of sharp shots today with that shutter speed with the RX10). Cheers

 

[snerkler]

Thanks for the suggestion but I think there must be more to it than that - I shoot at 1/500th on my RX10iv all the time and it’s generally fine for birds on a perch (eg I got a whole lot of sharp shots today with that shutter speed with the RX10). Cheers

Whilst I don't think this is your problem, things like motion blur due to slow shutter speeds often are more noticeable on larger and/or higher res sensors.

 

[f/1.2]

I think with modern day sensors having the ability to crop like they do it could quite easily replace a 70-200mm, but not at £4k and not if it weighs 1.3kg+ for me. That’s one thing I love about the Sony 70-200mm GM II, it’s ‘only’ a touch over a kilo

Already seen a few posts from wedding photographers who really want this new lens.

Those that are now using the 28-70 f/2 seem very interested in it.

I don’t get it tbh. They want zooms to save carrying around multiple lenses but these zooms are much heavier.

 

[jonneymendoza]

I think with modern day sensors having the ability to crop like they do it could quite easily replace a 70-200mm, but not at £4k and not if it weighs 1.3kg+ for me. That’s one thing I love about the Sony 70-200mm GM II, it’s ‘only’ a touch over a kilo

I have a 100-400 which is quite light and I find that Focal length more useful.

I use to be a fan of the 70-200 but I find the short end, not short enough and the long end not long enough if that makes sense?

Basically whenever I need to shoot above 100, 200 is not enough reach for my subject.

I also do have a 400mm 2.8 lens that I use specifically for sports.

The 100-400 is light enough to bring as a travel lens abroad!

 

[snerkler]

I have a 100-400 which is quite light and I find that Focal length more useful.

I use to be a fan of the 70-200 but I find the short end, not short enough and the long end not long enough if that makes sense?

Basically whenever I need to shoot above 100, 200 is not enough reach for my subject.

I also do have a 400mm 2.8 lens that I use specifically for sports.

The 100-400 is light enough to bring as a travel lens abroad!

I used to find the 100-400mm light enough to take everywhere but as my fibro gets worse it's becomming more and more of a chore and I like to keep weight down as much as possible.

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

I don’t get it tbh. They want zooms to save carrying around multiple lenses but these zooms are much heavier.

I think it depends on whether a prime lens or a zoom is more to your liking.

As I've mentioned before, my two A65s usually wear a Sigma 10~20mm and a Tamron 16~300mm, which gives me a lot of options from seriously wide to very long, in a relatively compact outfit...