Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 FE Lens Announced, Price $499 !

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Lensbaby has announced the new Velvet 85mm f/1.8 lens for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras. The US price for this lens is $499.00, currently available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video/Adorama.

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Video: Sony a9 AF Test on Canon 300mm & 400mm f/2.8 Lenses !

Dan Watson has tested some long high-end super telephoto prime lenses on Sony Alpha a9 (Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama). He uses Sigma MC-11 and Metabones Mark IV as adapters for Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens and Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens on Sony Alpha a9. From video above, we can see that the Autofocus on Sony Alpha a9 is really great. You can watch the full video above.

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Sony FE 400mm f/4 Lens Rumored Specs

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Sony is going to announce a new super telephoto prime lens in the second half of this year. According to recently rumors on SAR, FE 400mm f/4 prototype lens is already in testing by selected photographers. Below is rumored specs list of Sony FE 400mm f/4 Lens:
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One More Samyang AF FE Lens to be Announced at the Second Half of the Year !

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Samyang/Rokinon is rumored to announce a new AutoFocus full frame E-mount lens at the second half of this year. Currently, there is no detail on what kinds of FE lens to be announced.

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Sony Updated Release Date for FE 12-24mm f/4 G & FE 100-400mm GM Lenses

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Sony USA has updated the release date of recently announced two FE lenses: FE 12-24mm f/4 G Lens and FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens. You will be able get these two FE lenses earlier than previous release date. See the detail below:
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Rokinon AF 35mm f/2.8 FE Lens Reviews (Vs. Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8 Lens)

The recently announced Samyang/Rokinon AF 35mm f/2.8 FE lens is a great and cheap FE lens, price for $399, now available for pre-order at Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama.

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Sony Alpha a9 Received 89% Gold Award at dpreview !

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dpreview has completed the full review of Sony Alpha a9 (Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama) full frame mirrorless camera. It received 89% Gold award at dpreview. One of the best cameras in the world ever. dpreview said that Sony a9 is good for Sports, peak action, wedding, event and newborn photography, photojournalism, while not so good for Landscape and studio photographers for whom resolution and dynamic range are important considerations.

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FE 135mm f/1.8 & FE 400mm f/4 to be Announced in this Summer

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After announcement of two new FE wide-angle zoom lenses several weeks ago, next FE lenses from Sony will be Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 lens and Sony FE 400mm f/4 lens. Both lenses are rumored to be announced together in this Summer. Will be announced before Sony Alpha a7III (Coming in this Fall).

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