Finally a great new for A-mount camera owners! Not only did you get the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II today. Sony will also release a new 24-70mm II and 16-35mm II A-mount lens in 2015! Digitalcamera.jp posted a set of pictures from the Japanese A7m2 presentation and there is that image showing the two new lenses. The lenses will have
– Improved AF speed
– Updated design and weatherproof body
– Image Quality improvement (like ghost reduction)
This is exactly what we needed from Sony to let us know A-mount is continuing…
found via Digicameinfo.
And here is the new 75-300mmII lens:
And the A77M2 XAVC-S and Autofocus improvement firmware info (coming in December)
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wow great news indeed! hope we will also get the refreshed CZ 135 and 85
What news about the 24-240mm iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii thanks
I can see the A-mount whiners have took a page of the E-mount wish-list makers!!
Well done you!
Why would they upgrade these lenses which already have SSM and not the 85/1.4 and 135/1.8 that actually need it in an upgrade? What’s different about these lenses? Seriously, get your priorities right Sony. So frustrating.
The difference is that more people buy them than the 85 and 135.
Be patient as is see they are coming next. These are higher volume products than 85 and 135. These updates show Sony is still committed.
A77II firmware upgrade is excellent! Glad to see they’re enabling its full potential.
Ooooohhh Yesssssss!! But i am afread of the pricetag….
“This is exactly what we needed from Sony to let us know A-mount is continuing…”
Possibly, certainly in terms of updating old designs. But do you really see a long term future in genuine new body and lens development?
Well, at least is far from “dying”.
The 24-70Z has been my favorite walk-around lens for a couple of time now. It was pricey but so much worth it.
This updated doesn’t make me jump. AF speed has already being great, it is already weather sealed and “better IQ” … well … let’s show! On the other hand, I’m happy that Sony doesn’t make me want to through 1.5k over the board and buy a new one 🙂
the old 24-70z is not weather sealed. i found out the hard way and now i own 2 24-70z.
Now if only Sony would give us something new, innovative, and pro-centric to put them on.
Exactly! All these lens rehashes is not going to convince a lot of people. If they put the 85mm f1.4 or 135mm f1.8 with same optical formula but with improved coatings, AF speed and an SSM motor then OK.
All right! The wait was worth it. Good thing I decided to wait. Next year for sure will get both zoom lenses to complement my current kit of Zeiss primes.
Now, if the a77m2 got XAVC-S via firmware, we can expect the a6000 to get the same treatment as they share many components with both a5100 and a77m2 right?
I would love an internal zooming 24-70, seems it’s not going to happen based on the photo.
agree. Internal zooming, as the first 24-70 that ever has been made with internal zooming. I hate that a lens is changing length when used
Plus it would eliminate lens creep (which the sony suffers from quite a bit) and offer much smoother zooming for video. Also, it would be less susceptible to internal dust.
ghost reduction..ghost dont bother me that much. What bothers me with the 24-70 is the not-so-great bokeh. Will consider the upgrade if the bokeh issues have been addressed…
Nope. The optical formula is the same. Only AF and coatings have been improved. As is the price… 🙁
@sony corporation HQ:
“so our stupid objective of making more cameras than lenses is in place but some people aren’t happy we need more lenses”
“got an idea, let’s just add a “II” to 2 lenses and say they are new and we just get 2 more lenses! Isn’t that brilliant?!”
“call marketing, tell them to start printing the new packages”
All these not enough lenses complaints from people that never go beyond the kit lens, and couldn’t afford good lenses anyway.
Dang Sony where is the SSM 85 and 135? Pleading for years now. The D clutch focus ring absolutely STINKS on those lenses. Please do it for your most pro lenses.
FINALLY GREAT NEWS FROM SONY!
Just bought the A77mk2 now that I believe that A-mount is going on …
Hope an A99mk2 is coming soon too (with a nicer price than 6D & D610)
I’m sure it will go against the nikon d810 and canon 5dmk4 lol but I guess you can compare the performance of it against the 6d and d610 😉
it would be nice to have the price less than the d810 and more than the d610. Just like how the a99 was less expensive than the d800 and more expensive than the d610. D800 competitor but less expensive 😉
What the??! Aside from the 70-200, these lenses needed updating the least. I can only hope (against experience) this isn’t the same kind of update to the price. Are we ready for a $3000 standard zoom? Sony will find out.
It’s like they saw these were the best selling lenses, so decided to put resources into them. That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works. Update the old lenses, because people don’t already own them.
It’s not dead, Jim. Update full frame lenses? Maybe a new flagship A mount full frame camera (and other full frame A mount cameras) are coming? Seems silly to upgrade the lenses if they have nothing new to connect to. And perhaps the SSM II will be useful for a mirrorless A mount. Speculations!
No no,, A-mount is dead right? They are releasing new A mount lenses and Sony management has said on multiple occasions that A mount is their Pro level Focus.
People just grasping at straws (E mount users trying to justify their purchase) and honest to goodness paid trolls just trying to mess with the silly SAR reader’s heads, the sad part is ,, it’s working.
There has been no logical reason to date for Sony to ever stop the A mount line in the near future. E mount is doing great , better than expected and that is great for sony. It doesn’t mean they will throw away their main mount.
What people seem to be missing with these AF updates is that it’s being done in preparation for Mirrorless focussing on the A9 which might just have the ability to switch between A-Mount and E-Mount lenses.
The AF drivers here could possibly be stepper motors which will still work with older A-Mount cameras.
As i see A mount is gone stay pro-grade. Following must come from Sony to show their commitment:
– 5 axis IBIS
– A flipping SLT mirror mode and on sensor phase detection for the mode. Mirror stays in place for fast tracking and faster FPS, and moves out of way the extra light with slower fps.
– New full frame 36 MP stacked processor with bigger pixels for higher dynamic range(12MP per layer) and insane high ISO performance. Another 24 MP stacked APS-C sensor must follow later.
– Next gen Bionz Processor
we might have these as low hanging fruit, maybe the ssm is quite similer physicaly so they can easily do it, vs the old screw drive stuff.
or its the above and so they will work better with cheaper e mount adapter :/
A-mount users are pissed because their current two zeiss zoom lenses are gonna drop so much in value. They should have jumped ship to E-mount earlier lol
your comment makes no sense from a photographers standpoint. I’m not sure why you would care so much about what A mount users are happy or sad about. Just trolling but for whom? Please explain. “yes yes more amount Lenses,,, should have jumped ship?”
A-mount users were pissed as Sony dropped A-mount, because their heavy invested A-mount lenses dropped so much in value. Now Sony is gonna keep A-mount alive for some more time by replacing both zeiss zooms. Now, faster focusing, nano coating, weatherseal, metal rings… omg. A-mount users are even more pissed, their investment plunged even more now.
The A-mount lenses have not dropped in value, I’ve been following the used camera sights for several months and the prices are stable and high. I’m hoping for some bargains but so far there is none to be had.
…”A-mount users were pissed as Sony dropped A-mount”
When exactly was it that when sony dropped a-mount? They just released 2 new lenses. You are trapped in SAR chicken little world where everything is always wrong and A-mount is always dying,,omg ..omg.. but really isn’t.
I hope no crazy price increase like the 70-200 G2.
What’s the point to release/create second version of very good lenses whet in A-mount system still dont have lenses such as 85/1.8; 70-200/4; 24-105/2.8-4 (or just f4); fish-eye for APS-C and good ultra zoom like 16-300 or better 10-200 ?
>This is exactly what we needed from Sony to let us know A-mount is continuing…
Nope.
So what in your opinion should Sony do or say to soothe the hysterical ‘a-mount is dead’ ditto heads that you represent?
LOL, I’ve been advocating for so long that Sony should keep developing A-Mount, and then finally gave up and accepted what Sony is doing (for better or worse). And now you show up to start it all over again!
Man, seriosly…
I find it a bit odd people are complaining about Sony updating these lenses. It just shows A-mount is definitely not dead and it’s in line with Sony’s refocusing of A-mount at the Pro level. And these lenses are weather sealed so they are taking pros seriously now. I think this suggests an A99II is just around the corner.
Any idea when theese two lenses will be released. It may be perfect timing to launch this two lenses, along the A99 mk II that is coming in the new year
What would the price be!!!! I wish just a bit more exp or same price.