In a recent interview with Focus-numerique Sigma’s president Kazuto Yamaki confirmed that Sigma will start producing full frame FE lenses for Sony E-mount in the future. Interestingly enough, he said the same thing in March last year in at least two different interviews with major websites. No other details were given, except the fact that Mr. Yamaki himself […]
The 2016 Photokina show is now over. Here is one final recap:
After the announcement of the new FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF full frame lens for Sony E-mount, Tokina displayed their FiRIN roadmap that shows three new lenses to be announced by 2018:
The new Sony Alpha a99 II camera is now available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama. To see all new Photokina products available for pre-order, visit this page (more products added daily).
The press day for the 2016 Photokina show is now over. I still expect few more announcements from Leica tomorrow… and maybe Ricoh/Pentax? Here is a quick recap of what was announced today in case you missed it:
New Sony a99 II camera just announced with 42.4 MP, 12 fps, 4k video, 5 axis stabilization. – watch the Sony press event live streaming. Update: here is the official press release. Sony a99 II camera specifications (more information available here): Full-frame 4D Focus: Innovative Hybrid Phase Detection AF system with accurate 79 hybrid cross AF […]
Monday is a press day at the 2016 Photokina show in Germany. Here is another quick recap on what else we are expecting to be announced (I am sure there will still be some surprises, so stay tuned):
→ The new shipment date of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is now end of September (the shipment date was delayed once already till September 15th). → The US pricing for the latest Samyang/Rokinon lenses were announced: Rokinon AF 14mm f/2.8 FE lens for Sony E-mount: $849 Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC lens: $599 Rokinon […]
The Sony RX1R II camera recently got a big $600 price increase: now listed for $3,898 and is out of stock almost everywhere (same price at Adorama and Amazon). The RX1R II was $3,299 when first announced back in October last year. The new pricing is now pretty much in Leica territory (the Leica Q is $4,250).
The Zeiss teaser from yesterday is for a new Loxia 2.4/85 full frame lens (Sony-E mount). Here are the technical details:
