The new 24mm Samyang (or Rokinon) Tilt Shift Lens is in Stock at Adorama. A bit weird that it is available with both brand names. As Samyang (Click here) and as Rokinon (Click here). And it can be preordered (as Rokinon) at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
And the Full Frame Brand NEw Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 A-mount lens is in Stock too at BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and for preorder at Amazon (Click here).
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Expect that wonderful little Sammy to bump the prism of an a900 body… perhaps all Alphas sans the a99. Expect limited shift-a-bility.
Even if it does bump the prism, horizontal landscapes won’t be affected for downward tilt. And vertical shift for architectural should be fine too.
Viewing the lens from underneath (on Rokinon link) confirms the front element does not rotate when focusing. This is good!
Are there any reviews of the Tamron 24-70 for A-mount? Best in comparison to the Carl Zeiss Sonnar?
Odd, given that B&H haven’t shipped my pre-order TS lens yet. :^/ Hopefully shipping out today?
See the Lensrental review of the TS lens? Compares with the best at f/11, not so good wide open, and concerns about the build quality a bit.
I’m hoping for a 17mm TS-E, I hope this does well to encourage Rokinon or Samyang, er, whatever they’re called.
You can have it now (albeit unwieldy) with NEX (or NEX-VG900) + any TS adaptor
I use Sony cameras, but My Daughter uses the Tamron 24-70 USD and loves it on Her Canon.
“A bit weird that it is available with both brand names” – weird? It’s always like that.
Rokinon is just a Samyang brand for US market. (kinda like “rebel” series used by Canon only in US, while everywhere else it’s 3-digit series)
Canon Rebel is Kiss in asia….
Given B&H’s (usual) delay in shipping pre-orders, given that I just bought a used Zeiss 135mm lens, and given the mediocre “wide open” performance per lensrentals.com, I’ve canceled my order. I’ll probably buy one anyways but perhaps once more reviews are in and perhaps if the price drops (or the wide-open quality is shown to be better than the lensrentals.com review suggests.)
Where is the Nex 7n? I thought it was rumored to be released in May 2013? Has there even been an announcement of the Nex 7n or when it ships? Has anyone checked to see if Sony has stopped its manufacturing lines at the plants? I know they do runs and then re-tool, but are they even tooling at this point. Someone need to stop by and take a look.
Dan