B&H has finally gotten the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 and Batis 25mm f/2 lenses in stock for Sony E mount.
You can find the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 for $1199 here at B&H Photo.
You can find the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 lens for $1299 here at B&H Photo.
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By Eric Reagan
B&H has finally gotten the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 and Batis 25mm f/2 lenses in stock for Sony E mount.
You can find the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 for $1199 here at B&H Photo.
You can find the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 lens for $1299 here at B&H Photo.
By Eric Reagan
Alongside the Cinema Kit for the ME20F-SH camera, Canon also unveiled a new Compact-Servo 18-80mm cinema lens. It is compatible with EF-mount Super 35 and APS-C cameras and features a T4.4 constant aperture throughout the entire focal range.
The lens also works with Canon Cinema EOS cameras that use Dual Pixel AF for reliable autofocus and offers a number of camera controls on the lens body and servo unit, including push auto iris, record start and stop, as well as remote lens control with industry-standard controllers.
The Canon Compact-Servo 18-80mm lens and ZSG-C10 accessory grip are scheduled to be available later in 2016 for an estimated retail price of $5,500 and $499 respectively. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
By Eric Reagan
Zeiss has announced the Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens for Sony E-mount, which goes along with the 25mm and 85mm Batis lenses that were released a year ago.
As with the existing Batis lenses, the 18mm lens offers autofocus and an OLED display for focus distance and depth of field info. It uses a floating element system and Zeiss’ Distagon optical design.
The new Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens will be available in early May 2016 for $1499. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
By Eric Reagan
B&H has several Sony lenses on sale now with instant rebates up to $200 off. Check them all out here at B&H Photo.
By Eric Reagan
Sony has unveiled a pair of new full frame lenses – the FE 50mm f/1.8 lens and the FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS lens.
The new 50mm f/1.8 lens isn’t quite in the “nifty fifty” price range of others, but it still isn’t too expensive at just $248. It has a 7-blade aperture and a nice, large manual focus ring for better control. It also features a 49mm filter thread. The Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens will ship in May 2016 and is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.
The new 70-300mm lens adds to Sony’s G line and features built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, two ED glass elements, four aspherical elements and a Nano AR coating to reduce ghosting and flare. It also features a 9-blade circular aperture and a 72mm filter thread. It has a minimum focusing distance of 3′ and a focus limiter for faster AF when shooting beyond three meters.
Priced at $1198, the Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G OSS lens will ship in May 2016 and is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.
By Eric Reagan
ebay (via AllNewShop) has the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens for $1599 (compare at $1949) in limited quantity. Check it out while it lasts here on ebay.
Note: This is labeled as a gray market lens. ebay seller AllNewShop has a positive feedback rating of 99.3% at the time of this post.
By Eric Reagan
B&H has the new Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens in stock and now shipping for Canon and Nikon mounts. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
By Eric Reagan
Several companies have released affordable super-telephoto zoom lenses recently (like the Nikon 200-500mm, Sigma 150-600mm & Tamron 150-600mm) and it looks like Canon may be adding to the mix. Canon Rumors reports that it has info from a reliable source of a Canon EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 IS lens in development.
The lens may not be an “L” lens and, thus, wouldn’t necessarily compete with the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens. Accordingly, the lens is also expected to be offered at a lower price point than the 100-400mm.
No additional rumors on pricing or release dates; however, the 200-600mm lens is expected sometime this year.
By Eric Reagan
Canon has launched a new lens rebate program for dozens of lenses. When you combine the instant rebates with the mail-in rebates, it results in some pretty significant savings. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
ebay (via AllNewShop) has the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens for $499 (compare at $999) in limited quantity. Check it out while it lasts here on ebay.
Note: This may be a gray market lens. ebay seller AllNewShop has a positive feedback rating of 99.4% at the time of this post.