After reviewing the Sony a6700, we decided to do an update to our Sony 16-55mm f2. 8 lens review. We originally reviewed that lens back in 2019 and found it to be adequate enough. However, as time went on, our thoughts really changed.
Sony has a history of treating APS-C cameras as something they truly don't care much about. Their lenses are no exception. . thephoblographer.com
Sony has announced a new fixed-focal-length lens in its GM series that has diverse uses for photographers: the Sony FE 85mm F1. 4 GM II. Photographers have revered GM lenses since their inception; much of it results from the lens's exceptional sharpness, high image quality, visibly no distortion, and durability. thephoblographer.com »
2024-08-28 19:02
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Sony Sony has announced the FE 85mm F1. 4 GM II lens, its second-generation GM-series portrait lens. It replaces the original 85mm F1. dpreview.com »
2024-08-28 19:00
Sony has announced the FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G, a compact and affordable ultra-wide lens that is the spiritual sibling to the FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G lens Sony announced in February. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-04-16 16:59
Yodobashi officially announced the top 20 bets selling cameras of 2023: Sony A7IV Nikon Z 8 Sony A7R V Canon EOS R6 Mark II Sony A7IV with kit lens Nikon ZFc with kit lens Nikon Z50 double lens kit Canon R50 double lens kit Sony FX3 Nikon Z9 Canon R10 with kit lens Sony ZV-E10… sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-01-22 13:51
The Sony 24mm f/2.8 G lens strength is the very compact size that makes it perfect for use on the Sony A7c cameras. But Sony want’s to go even further with size reduction. A newly published patent discloses the design of a 26mm f/2.8 lens that is 5mm shorter than the 24mm G. That would… sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-12-11 17:32
I told you that Sony plans to update some of their current G zoom lenses. Last week I leaked the possible image of a new 24-50mm f/2. 8 G lens. Now I got this rumor about a second new G zoom: The Sony 24-200mm f/2. sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-11-27 17:35
The Tamron 150-500mm is a deceptively good lens. If you’re doing birding or sports, it’s highly capable with Sony’s faster cameras. We think it’s the perfect birding lens for the Sony a7 IV, especially if you’re keeping a budget in mind. thephoblographer.com »
2023-09-24 07:00
The Sony 11mm f1. 8 lens is one that we can argue was needed for a while. It's weather-resistant, has a fast aperture, and is lightweight. What more could you ask for? Well, of course we can demand higher image quality. thephoblographer.com »
2022-06-01 17:02
First impressions of the Sony FE 50mm F1. 2 GM It seems that every camera company is flexing its optical muscles these days to churn out F1. 2 lenses. Sony, not one to be left behind, just released its first F1. dpreview.com »
2021-03-17 18:12
I spent the better part of an hour trying to figure out the right title for this piece. The Sony 50mm f1. 2 G Master lens is here. And it's obviously their best 50mm lens yet. It's packed with 11 aperture blades, weather sealing, two custom control buttons, an aperture ring, and more. thephoblographer.com »
2021-03-16 17:00
Astrophotographers take note: according to a new report, Sony is working on “the world’s fastest 16mm full-frame lens.” The rumored 16mm f/1.8 GM will be the fastest and widest prime lens in the Sony G Master arsenal, and one of the fastest ultra-wide primes on the market. The news comes from Sony Alpha Rumors, who […] petapixel.com »
2020-10-14 16:35
Sony is preparing to add an ultra-wide “holy trinity” lens to its G Master lineup, the 12-24mm f/2.8 GM, but don’t get too excited. According to the most recent rumors, not only will the lens be delayed, it also slated to cost thousands more than its direct competitors. The info comes from Sony Alpha Rumors, […] petapixel.com »
2020-03-19 20:47
When you look at the current Sony E mount lens lineup, and then you take a look at the Sony 20mm f1. 8 G, you might be wondering why Sony released this lens when they already have the 24mm f1. 4 GM. The specs of the Sony 20mm 1. thephoblographer.com »
2020-02-25 18:00
Meet the Sony E 16-55mm F2. 8 G It's been a long time since Sony released new lenses for its APS-C bodies, and the new 16-55 F2. 8 G is a pleasant surprise. The lens' zoom range is equivalent to 24-82mm on a full-frame body and fills in a gap in Sony's lineup which, up until now, has been mostly comprised of slow kit zooms. dpreview.com »
2019-08-30 16:00
If you live in the United States, you may be surprised to hear that you’ll pay a premium to buy the latest Sony FE mount lens. As pointed out in a recent report by Sony Alpha Rumors, the new Sony FE 35mm f/1. petapixel.com »
2019-07-19 17:23
Sony has just announced the latest addition to its E-mount full-frame lens line-up with the introduction of a FE 35mm F1. photographyblog.com »
2019-07-09 22:00
Sony has added yet another lens to its ever-growing selection of optics after the release of the new FE 35mm F1. 8 wide-angle, which is a lightweight and compact prime lens. The release means Sony now offers 34 full-frame E-mount lenses and 52 E-mount lenses in total but here’s what’s great about this new lens and why Sony shooters should add it to their kit bag… One - Full-frame design: The FE 35mm F1. digitalrev.com »
2019-07-09 03:00
When we were shown the Sony 600mm f4 G Master OSS, I was sort of shocked to see and hear that it was coming. My first thought would have been another zoom lens for sports photographers, but it would be unlike Sony to really just announce a zoom lens. thephoblographer.com »
2019-06-11 17:00
In the last few years Rokinon have been slowly, but surely increasing their lens offerings that feature Sony's E mount, and their latest lens, the Rokinon AF 45mm f1. 8 is being billed as the perfect lens for your Sony camera. thephoblographer.com »
2019-05-19 13:00
In the last few years Rokinon have been slowly, but surely increasing their lens offerings that feature Sony's E mount, and their latest lens, the Rokinon AF 45mm f1. 8 is being billed as the perfect lens for your Sony camera. thephoblographer.com »
2019-05-19 13:00
Sony has announced the new FE 135mm f/1. 8 G Master prime lens for its full-frame E-mount cameras. It’s a “high-performance tool” geared toward professional portrait, wedding, and sports photographers. petapixel.com »
2019-02-26 19:13
Sony has announced its FE 135mm F1. 8 G Master telephoto prime lens. Sony says that this (relatively) lightweight and portable lens is well-suited for portrait, wedding and sports photographers. dpreview.com »
2019-02-26 18:00
Above you see the unique Meopta 70mm f/1.0 Full Frame lens adapter for Sony E (auction on eBay). And here is how this lens looks on the Sony A9: Gorgeus! The post This is how a 70mm f/1.0 lens looks on the Sony A9 appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2019-02-23 21:45
Sony have really stolen the stage when it comes to camera deals and lens sales this holiday season. If you thought you had missed your chance on Black Friday to score a bargain you're in luck because there are still some outstanding deals to be had. thephoblographer.com »
2018-12-04 17:00
Preorders start at 10am ET, Fri Sep 21: Sony 24mm GM at Bhphoto. New Large Aperture Wide-Angle Prime Lens is the most compact and lightest in its class[i] , with superb sharpness even at F1. 4 SAN DIEGO, Sept. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-09-20 17:20
We got these images and some specs of the Sony 24mm f/1. 4 GM lens that will be announced within the next few hours: – Sony claims this is the most compact and lightweight lens in its class – measured 3. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-09-20 13:06
This is a new leaked image of the Sony 24mm f/1. 4 GM. The lens will be announced today at around 15:00 London time. I repeat that trusted sources told me to not expect anything else to be announced today. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-09-20 11:10
New review of the Sony 100-400mmGM Lens on Photographylife: Honestly, the Sony 100-400mm GM lens is a marvelous lens that in my opinion is better than its Canon counterpart. Sharpness is fantastic, focus speed and accuracy is phenomenal when paired with the Sony A9, and overall handling is very good. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-08-27 11:28
First Impressions: Sony FE F2. 8 GM OSS We first gazed upon Sony’s new FE 400mm F2. 8 GM OSS lens at CP+ earlier this year. This past weekend I had the chance to use it in-person at a Major League Soccer match between the New York Redbulls and Dallas FC. dpreview.com »
2018-06-27 17:00
Sony announced the full specs and price of the new 400mm f/2. 8 FE lens (SEL400F28GM). This lens is Sony’s key to conquer the Pro Sports market. After decades of Canon-Nikon duopoly we might start to see Sony’s cameras and lenses on Football fields :) Preorder links (open on Friday at 9am NYC time): 400mm f/2. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-06-27 16:59
It’s a big day for Sony shooters who love to capture wildlife and sports, as the brand has finally introduce its long-awaited FE 400mm F2. 8 GM OSS lens, which is Sony’s longest focal length fast-aperture prime optic to date. digitalrev.com »
2018-06-27 03:00
the fully extended 24-105mm lens (image via SLRclub) Lensrentals tested the Sony 24-105mm lens and concludes: Sony has made a damn good 24-105mm f/4 lens. Damn good being a relative term, of course, because it’s a 24-105mm lens and I have come to hate them all so I can’t be too nice about it. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-05-26 14:51
Yesterday a reader sent us new images of the Sony 400mm f/2. 8 OSS GM FE lens that is being tested at the Olympics. Today our reader Max spotted the first images shot with this lens by Sony photographer Bob Martin! They are all posted on his Instagram channel: instagram. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-02-19 14:58
It took Sony 4. 5 years to launch a new APS-C E-mount lens. Back in August 27 of the year 2013 Sony announced the 16-70mm Zeiss and the 18-105mm. Note: We had a Sony Cine lens for APS-C but this is not a mainstream APS-C lens for photographers. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-01-06 17:57
Here’s one of the first in-depth reviews of the new Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS lens, comparing it for reference to the Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 and Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L lenses using precise and reliable measurements. petapixel.com »
2017-12-22 21:45
Sony 24-105mm at Amazon, Bhphoto, Adorama, BuyDig, FocusCamera, Amazon DE, Calumet DE, Wex UK. Marc Alhadeff posted the detailed review of the new 24-105mm lens. I did actually preorder this lens before to read any review and I was worried that once first reviewes would be released I might would be disappointed. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-11-19 13:36
In addition to the company's new Sony a7r III and Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS lens, the company is announcing the development of their new Sony G Master 400mm f2. 8 FE Lens. This new lens is coming in Summer 2018 and is Sony's first super telephoto prime. thephoblographer.com »
2017-10-25 09:46
One of the new announcements today is the Sony 24-105mm F4 G OSS FE--a lens that Sony is touting as really fantastic in many ways. 24-105mm F4 lenses have always targeted the wedding and event photographers amongst the professional world; but they're also often used as kit lenses. thephoblographer.com »
2017-10-25 09:30
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_1298398345","galleryId":"1298398345","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Alongside the Sony a7R III, the company also announced an FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens, adding a versatile zoom to a growing family of full frame Sony mirrorless glass - now totaling 23 lenses. dpreview.com »
2017-10-25 09:30
An anonymous source created and sent me this image of a Sony 150-600mm A-mount lens. It’s a nice dream but it’s just that…a dream. I have to confess I have not heard of any possible upcoming new A-mount lens from Sony. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-06-29 15:44
The next FE lenses Sony will announce will be a 135mm (probably f/1.8), a new 400mm (probably f/2.8) and there is also a third lens coming by end 2017. But if Sony needs advice on what they should put ont heir roadmap please listen to me and make a FE version of the just announced […] The post Nikon announces a lens I want Sony to make too :) appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-05-31 19:36
DxOmark tested the new Sony 100mm FE STF lens: While the use of apodization elements or filters in lenses is no longer a unique proposition, the introduction of this lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras is bound to be treated with some excitement. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-05-31 15:34
Sony has announced that it is now ranked second in the U. S. full-frame interchangeable lens camera market, a position formerly held by Nikon. The data comes from The NPD Group, which shows a 23% increase in Sony's full-frame interchangeable lens cameras and lenses sales this year. dpreview.com »
2017-04-14 20:41
The most expensive lens Sony is producing right now is the Sony 500mm f/2.0 G which sells for $13,000 at BHphoto and Amazon. Well that lens just got reviewed on the new Sony A99II by John Sison: Oh and don’t forget to watch the unboxing video of such a huge lens: The post John Sison reviews the mighty $13,000 Sony 500mm f/4.0 G lens appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-04-09 14:45
The Sony 100mm f2. 8 G Master OSS STM lens is a bit of a weird one for a lot of photographers that don't necessarily understand F stops and T stops--but those photographers should also know just how great the potential image quality also is. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-03 13:02
Sony Artisan of Imagery Jason Lanier as he gets his hands on the 85mm Full Frame E Mount lens for Sony’s Mirrorless system. New Sony FE lens preorders: 85mm f/1. 8 FE at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-02-19 14:30
Earlier this week, we got to play with the new Sony FE 100mm f2. 8 STM G Master Lens for Sony FE cameras. After our first impressions, we were able to bring back image samples in addition to talking with Sony's reps about the lens. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-18 08:03
Sony's new STF (Smooth Trans Focus) 100mm F2. 8 GM OSS uses an apodization (APD) filter to create very smooth out-of-focus regions/highlights both in front of, and behind, the focal plane. But how exactly does it work? Sony has published a video demonstrating the principle, and the effect. dpreview.com »
2017-02-17 18:30
Earlier today at WPPI 2017 Sony unveiled their new FE 100mm F2.8 STF G-Master Lens, we had the pleasure of being able to play with the lens a little bit on the show floor so here are some initial impressions on Sony's latest G-Master lens announcement. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-08 01:35