Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens Becomes Official

Sigma has announced the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens, re-designed from the ground up for mirrorless cameras for L-Mount and E-Mount.

The new SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras, with a lightweight, compact form, premium construction, and outstanding optical quality. An evolution of a true classic, the new 35mm F1.4 DG DN | A updates SIGMA’s most popular Art prime to bring an unprecedented level of image quality to E-mount and L-mount camera systems.

Compared to conventional models, the new 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art offers improved optical performance, with minimal aberrations and exceptional sharpness from edge to edge, even at F1.4. A streamlined focusing system, featuring a stepping-type motor and a single focusing element, provide quick, smooth, accurate autofocus response while reducing the overall size and weight of the lens.

The US price of the SIGMA 35mm F/1.4 DG DN Art lens is $899, and it is now available for pre-order at B&HAdorama.

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens Key Features

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Successor of Sony A6600 to be Announced Soon

Sony is on the verge to announce a new High End APS-C E-mount mirrorless camera in late May 2021. This new camera will be the successor to the Sony a6600.

In August 2019, Sony A6600 (AmazonB&HAdoramawas officially announced.  Now, the successor of  Sony A6600 is coming! According to latest rumors, Sony will announce a new High End APS-C E-mount camera in May 2021. This new camera is rumored to have a 30MP sensor. Continue reading “Successor of Sony A6600 to be Announced Soon”

Full Press Text Leaked : Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens

Full press text of the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens have been leaked online. The lens will become official soon.

Designed for Sony E-Mount Cameras, the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens will be smaller and cheaper than already released Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens (B&H Photo Video/Adorama). The US price of the lens will be $899.

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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens Specs Leaked, Priced at $899

Sigma will soon announce the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens. It will be the replacement for the current 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art version. The US price of the lens will be $899.

Nokishita confirmed that the previously rumored Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens will be available for Sony E and L mounts.

Designed for Sony E-Mount Cameras, the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens will be smaller and cheaper than already released Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens (B&H Photo Video/Adorama).

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens Specifications:

  • 15 elements in 11 groups
  • Minimum shooting distance of 30cm
  • Maximum shooting magnification of 1: 5.4
  • Number of aperture blades of 11
  • Filter diameter: 67mm
  • Size: φ75.5×109.5mm ( The E-mount version is 111.5mm)
  • Weight: 645g (E-mount version is 640g)
  • Price: $899

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Sony a7S III Firmware Update Version 2.01 Released

Sony released a new firmware update for Sony a7S III mirrorless camera. New firmware update version 2.01 for Sony Alpha a7S III (AmazonB&HAdorama) now available for download.

Download links:

Sony a7S III Firmware Version 2.01 (Windows)

Sony a7S III Firmware Version 2.01 (Mac)

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Samyang Launches AF 12mm f/2 E Lens For APS-C Mirrorless Cameras

Samyang has introduced the 12mm f/2 E wide-angle prime lens for astrophotography. The Samyang AF 12mm f/2 E is an autofocus prime lens, specifically designed for APS-C sized sensors and gives APS-C Sony E-mount users an angle-of-view equivalent to an 18mm lens on 35mm full-frame format.

The new Samyang AF 12mm f/2 E lens will be available in the UK and Ireland from early June 2021, with a suggested retail price of (B&H) for $399.

See all Samyang AF lenses for Sony E-mount.

Samyang AF 12mm f/2 E APS-C Lens Specifications:

  • Aperture Range – f/2-f/22
  • Construction – 12 elements in 10 groups
  • Coating – UMC
  • Min Focus Distance – 0.19m
  • Diaphragm Blades – 7
  • Filter Size – 62.0
  • Mount – Sony E
  • Length – 59.2mm
  • Weight – 213g

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Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD and 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD Lenses Announced

Tamron has announced the new ultra-telephoto zoom lens for Sony full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras and the new 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD ultra wide-angle zoom lens for Sony APS-C E-mount mirrorless cameras.

A super-telephoto zoom lens exclusively for mirrorless cameras that has achieved an amazingly compact design.

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Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens to be Released on June 10

According to the latest rumors from Nokishita-C, the release date of the new  is scheduled for June 10, 2021 for 159,500 yen including tax. This makes the US price around $1,199.

In addition, Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD lens will also be announced for 88,000 yen including tax, which seems to be released on June 24, 2021. Again the US price of the lens should be around $799.

the high-speed telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount cameras will be priced around $1,199. As expected it will be way cheaper than the Sony 200-600mm FE.

Below you can see the 9 E-mount lenses Tamron released earlier :

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Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens Officially Announced

Sony has just announced the impressively small FE 14mm f/1.8 GM. The company expands its E-mount lens lineup with the introduction of the groundbreaking FE 14mm F1.8 G Master (model SEL14F18GM) – a compact, large F1.8 aperture, ultra-wide angle lens that allows users to capture the world with new perspectives by delivering sharp resolution from corner to corner with little to no distortion, especially when shooting landscapes, architecture, starry skies and interiors.

The lens is surprisingly compact and lightweight: approximately 1/3 the weight of the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art FE ($1,599) (460 vs 1170 grams).

The US price of the lens is $1,598, and the preorders will start on April 21 at 10am ET at B&HPhoto.

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Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens Images Leaked, Price Rumored for $1,399

Here are the first images of the Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens. The price of the wide-angle prime is rumored to be around $1,398. According to latest rumors, the upcoming Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens will be priced at 1600€ in the EU. This is a little cheaper than the FE 35mm f/1.4 GM lens (1700€ in the EU, $1,398 in the US).

This Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens will be the world’s fastest 14mm full frame lens in Sony G Master (GM) arsenal,

Take a look at the Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens images. Stay tuned for the official announcement on April 20. Continue reading “Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens Images Leaked, Price Rumored for $1,399”