I was told that Sony's screw driven 85mm f/1.4 ZA lens replacement will be announced shortly. The new model will include Zeiss T-Coatings, SSM and will be weather-sealed (SAL85F14Z SSM). These lenses are being manufactured by Cosina Co Ltd in Japan.
Pictured above: the current Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* lens.
Adobe already announced their Black Friday deals:
The German software manufacturer Franzis also published their Black Friday deals online (valid till November 28th):
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens additional coverage:
The first pictures of the previously rumored Fuji X-A10 mirrorless camera leaked online. The X-A10 will be the "cheaper" version in the Fuji X line and will most likely have the same 16MP Bayer sensor. Expect the official announcement in the next few days.
Via Digicame-info
With all the announcements around the Photokina and PhotoPlus shows, I have not covered the latest patent applications in a while. Here is an update:
→ I addition to the 70-200mm f/2.8, there is another full frame mirrorless lens patent from Samsung for a 24-70mm f/2.8 OIS lens that was recently published in Japan. Having just a few patents doesn't really mean that Samsung ever worked on a full frame mirrorless camera.
→ Tamron 18mm f/2.8 full frame mirrorless lens patent
→ Tamron 60mm f/2.8 Macro VC full frame mirrorless lens patent
→ Olympus half-adjustable ND filter patent
→ Olympus 2.0x and 1.7x teleconverter patents
→ Sigma 8mm f1.8 fisheye lens patent (designed for 4/3 sensor)
More after the break:
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You can now see the upcoming Leica M10 camera thanks to a recent FCC filing. Addition information/rumors can be found here.
Nokishita via LeicaRumors
In a recent interview, Samyang confirmed that they will be releasing "one or two" wide angle EF autofocus full frame lenses for Sony E-mount in 2017 (at 2:00 mark). Samyang currently has two EF autofocus lenses: the 50mm f/1.4 FE AF and the 14mm f/2.8 FE AF:
