Short check up on new Sony stuff that should be available soon:
1) Those of you waiting for the new Zeiss 50mm A-mount lens have to wait…a bit more! According to Amazon US (Click here) the lens will ship within the next 3-5 weeks only. As I have told you before the lens is highly requested and that’s the reason you have to be patient.
2) The next new lens, the 70-400mm II lens will ship on July 21 at Amazon US (Click here).
3) The superb Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 zoom will ship on July 31 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
4) And the new Nikon G to NEX Speed Booster will ship in 2-4 weeks at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
P.S.: The current Sony deals list can be seen at Amazon (Click and scroll down) and on Dealsrunner (Click here).
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Any more word on a77 Firmware?
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We have all been very patient regarding the promised firmware for the A65/77.
Hope it comes soon and that it was worth waiting for.
Any news yet Andrea ?
what ever you do don’t buy the one from fotodiox. I just sent mine back it was completely uses less unless you like really bazaar light streaking which while cool was not what I wanted.
What lens were you using? I have had fairly good results with the FD adapter although I have not had a chance to really push it or to study the results in depth. I have not noticed streaking though, but that could just be waiting to happen in the right conditions.
It is not Metabones but a cheap copycat.
Damn Sony needs to get their act together with shipping lenses. I’m placing an order for a 50mm later today….I hope the Sony online store is a little better. Another 5 weeks after a 6 month delay is crazy.
Any info on future zoom lenses? I’m holding out hope that Sony will release updated versions of the SAL16105 or the SAL1680z with SSM in time for the holidays.
Admin,any news on 70-200mm G 2, Zeiss 85 and 135 SSM and other upcoming A mount lenses?
Adorams has 50’s still.
http://www.a.com/ISO5014Z.html
The lastest edition of Amateur Photographer (July 20 2013) tested 12
50mm lenses and the Sony CZ didn’t really stand out. Real pity.
Admin, any news on when the 70-200 G II is coming ? What about updates of other A mount lenses like SSM version of 135 and 85 Zeiss and possible new lenses?
sure the new85mmZA is coming with SSM.
I have had the Zeiss 50mm on my a99 for the past two weeks(from the Sony store) and compared it directly to my Zeiss 24-70 and they are identical in sharpness.
I guess you were unlucky , got a bad copy, return it and get a new copy.
you are a bit too late on this one , I already got my own copy of the Zeiss 50mmf1.4ZA SSM and I think I like it.
it focuses very fast and it is very sharp even wide open, with incredible new flare coating.
I got this lens in china for a little more than 1000 euro. It’s better than my sony 50 f1.4, focuses faster, better color, sharpness and bokeh. Maybe i will take it for my trip to mongolia next week but i’m also considering taking only my nex 7 because a99+this lens is very big and heavy for traveling.