DxOMark has recently tested the Sigma 120-300mmm DG OS HSM, and as part of our ongoing collaboration we’ve added the test data to our lens widget. We’ve also added a range of Nikon telephoto lenses including the AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VR, which can be compared with each other and their Canon counterparts. Click through for more details and analysis.
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Sigma has released updates for its SD1 and SD1 Merrill cameras – as well as for its Photo Pro software – to add support for the recently released 18-35 F1.8 DC HSM lens. On the camera side, the SD1 firmware update improves color in peripheral areas of the image when the aperture is wide open. As for software, Sigma’s Photo Pro v5.5.3 is now optimized for Raw (X3F) images taken with the SD1 camera and 18-35 lens.
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Buried among all of the cameras announced last week was a new 24-105 F4 DG OS HSM lens from Sigma. The company has announced pricing and availability for this full-frame ‘Art lens’, which will be available for Canon, Nikon, Sigma, and Sony mounts (in that order). You’ll be able to pick one up for yourself starting next month at a retail price of $ 899.
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DxOMark has recently tested the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, which in some markets will be sold as a ‘kit’ zoom with the latest D5300 SLR. As part of our ongoing collaboration, we’ve added the test data to our lens widget, so you can compare it with Nikon’s other current DX standard zooms. We’ve included test data on both the D7000 and D7100 – the latter should be a good indicator of its performance on the D5300. Click through for the data and analysis.
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Can cheap filters damage your expensive lenses? LensRentals’ Roger Cicala decided to look into the possibility, after seeing a number of lenses returned with odd circular scratches on the front element. His investigations provide a cautionary tale against skimping on buying a new protective filter after buying an expensive lens. Click through for a link to his full article.
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Forget the Zeiss Otus 55mm F1.4, Sony Alpha 7R and RX10, Nikon 58mm F1.4 or the tiny Panasonic GM1 – last week’s real news was Lomography’s introduction of an ‘Experimental Lens Kit’ for Micro Four Thirds. Comprising a 24mm F8 standard lens, a 12mm F8 wideangle and a 160° F8 fisheye, the kit costs £79 / €89. Each of the lenses even has a built-in shutter with speeds of 1/100sec and Bulb, allowing in-camera multiple exposures, plus a T mode to hold the shutter open for normal live view. In addition all three have a slot for colour gel filters. Click through for full details.
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Panasonic quietly announced the development of a Leica DG SUMMILUX 15mm F1.7 lens, which the company says will be an ideal companion to the DMC-GM1 also released today. Details are scarce at this point, but the lens (equivalent to 30mm on a Micro Four Thirds body) will have a manual aperture ring and will ship sometime next year. Also coming in 2014 are a Leica DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm F1.2 lens, as well as a budget-friendly Lumix G 35-100mm.
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Nikon has announced the AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G, a premium standard prime for full frame SLRs that’s designed to deliver the best possible images, even at maximum aperture. It’s highly corrected for coma, meaning that point light sources are rendered correctly right across the frame, and is specifically designed to give an attractive rendition of out-of-focus regions of the image. It can also be used on Nikon’s DX format SLRs, on which it will behave like a classic 85mm ‘portrait’ lens. This all comes with a hefty price tag, though; $ 1699.95 / £1599.99. It’ll be on sale in selected retailers at the end of this month.
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One of the original promises of the Micro Four Thirds system was to permit the design of small mirrorless cameras. Today Panasonic released its Lumix DMC-GM1, a tiny camera which can literally fit in the palm of your hand. Don’t be fooled, though: it shares the same 16 megapixel sensor as the GX7 and also offers silent shooting at shutter speeds as high as 1/16000 sec, Wi-Fi, and 1080/60i video recording. It’s bundled with a new 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 lens (also available separately) that rivals a pancake lens for compactness when ‘collapsed’.
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Sony are launching their new range (two models) of small, lightweight FULL FRAME cameras – right now! You can watch via this link. Updates as they happen.
I don’t say this lightly, but we see the words “game changer” used a lot in photographic circles… I’ve spent some time with the NEX range, I’ve used an RX1 to photograph a wedding and if I’m honest – the only person that could tell the difference from the other camera I was shooting with was me when I looked at the exif. The client was supremely happy and I was excited to be shooting with this solid little chunk of awesome. I said to myself “You know what… if this thing had an interchangeable lens, there wouldn’t be many reasons for me to be using all this “big stuff” ..and I’m certainly not saying rush out and pawn your dSLR gear… but well, these new cameras from Sony, they really could be “Game changers”
Time will tell!
UPDATE: The last update is a “hands on video over on SonyAlphaRumours”
UPDATE: Pricing a7 body only $ 1,699 USD, a7 w/ 28-70mm lens $ 1,999 USD and a7r body is $ 2,299
UPDATE: Grip takes two W series batteries, all control features available via grip.
UPDATE: 35mm f2.8 lens, 55mm f/1.8 (FE denotes full frame coverage) all E Mount Sony lenses will work.
UPDATE: Sony Australia release an image gallery of the new cameras / lenses.
UPDATE: Shipping in Aus from November (mid to late) pre-orders from Friday 18th October
UPDATE: 3 models, two bodies and one ‘kit’
UPDATE: A comparison size picture, lovely….
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
What we know so far…
There are two models, here are the basic spec of these two cameras..
A7r: – Lightest FF camera with interchangeable lens ever
36.4 MP – gapless lens design on sensor (no AA filter).
Each on-chip lens is optimally positioned depending on its location to accommodate the sharper angle of light entering the periphery, which is caused by larger sensor dimensions being teamed with the E-mount’s short flange-back distance.
New BIONZ X image processing engine.
14-bit RAW image.
ISO 100-25600 (with 50 ISO extension).
Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering.
4fps (Max. 1.5fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting).
1/8000 to 30sec shutter.
TRILUMINOS™ Color technology (color space).
1080 HD uncompressed, 60p/24p and 60i frame-rates. AVCHD and MP4 codec.
2.4M dot OLED EVF.
25 points contrast AF – +/- 5EV compensation.
Tiltable 3.0” (1,229k dots) Xtra Fine™ LCD.
Multi-interface Shoe for flash.
PC control with remote video capture control.
Wi-Fi®/NFC control.
Playmemories App.
Weight 465g (with battery and card)
Battery 1080 mAh for 340 shots (with LCD monitor always on!)
Weather sealed body.
And the lower spec model;
A7 (I do only list what’s different from the A7r): – 24 MP (has AA filter)
117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
5fps (Max. 2.5fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting)
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
As a bit of a side-note, but still very cool, Sony are also launching their new RX10 – a SuperZoom.
Pictures via Sony Full Frame Cameras Facebook Page
The new RX10! 24-200mm F2.8 in a magnesium body.
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