A new camera registration WW499972 from Sony has been spotted on Weibo in addition to WW542541 which we are still waiting for. So now we have two cameras coming from Sony and one is believed to be the Sony a6700 while the other is now believed to be the Sony a7CII or Sony a9III.
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The Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF, Tokina SZ 600mm PRO Reflex F8 MF CF, and Tokina SZ 900mm PRO Reflex F11 MF CF have all been reviewed by Sony Alpha Blog.
Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF (Full Review Here and Excerpt Below)
Pros
- Ultra Compact
- Ultra Light
- Small min focusing distance for a 300mm : 92cm
- Very Good build quality
- No Distortion
- No vignetting
- No CA
Average
- Average/Good sharpness
- Doughnut Bokeh balls
- Price
- Average resistance to flare
Cons
- ISO climb fast
- Focusing ring not dampened enough
- Average contrast
- Dull colors
- Busy background blur
Tokina SZ 300mm PRO Reflex F7.1 MF CF
B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Tokina SZ 600mm PRO Reflex F8 MF CF (Full Review Here and Excerpt Below)
Pros
- Compact for a 600mm 125mm
- Good sharpness
- Good Color Rendition and contrast in ideal conditions
- Small min focusing distance for a 600mm : 177cm
- Very Good build quality
- No Distortion
- No vignetting
- No CA
Average
- Weight : 545g but very reasonable for a 600mm
- Doughnut Bokeh balls
- Price
- Average resistance to flare
- Focusing ring well dampened and turning 270° (only)
- Tripod usage is a must have
Cons
- ISO climb fast
- No tripod lens collar
- Sensitive to wind
- Focusing ring throw should be much more long as every mm turned will have significant impact on focusing point
- Average contrast in not ideal conditions (typical of Mirror lens)
- Busy background blur
Tokina SZ 600mm PRO Reflex F8 MF CF
B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Tokina SZ 900mm PRO Reflex F11 MF CF (Full Review Here and Excerpt Below)
Pros
- Weight and Size for a 900mm
- Good Color Rendition and contrast in ideal conditions
- Small min focusing distance for a 900mm : 261cm
- Very Good build quality
- No Distortion
- No vignetting
- No CA
Average
- Sharpness
- Doughnut Bokeh balls
- Average resistance to flare
- Focusing ring well dampened and turning 270° (only)
- Tripod usage is a must have
Cons
- Price
- Weight (725g) and size (168mm) for an APSC lens
- No tripod lens collar
- High speed to minimise wind / vibration effect and very high ISO
- Super Sensitive to wind
- Focusing ring throw should be much more long as every mm turned has a significant impact on the focusing point
- Average contrast in not ideal conditions (typical of Mirror lens)
- Busy background blur
Tokina SZ 900mm PRO Reflex F11 MF CF
B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon
Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE: B&H Photo / Amazon
Optical Limits published its full Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE review which you can read in full here. You can also check out the excerpt from the review below:
The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE impressed us, to say the least… the lens has performed surprisingly well both in our lab as well as during field sessions. The center performance is exceptionally high – most manufacturers manage to do this. However, the Viltrox lens is also capable of providing high-quality results in the outer image field. At f/1.8 and f/2.2, the image corners are already pretty good. At medium aperture settings, the borders/corners are boosted to very good levels – surpassing even the Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM here. The field curvature is also very moderate. Lateral CAs are low. Another almost baffling aspect is the near-absence of image distortions in RAW images. The vignetting is high at f/1.8 – more so in RAW images – although that’s to be expected in this lens class. Auto-corrected images show a reasonably low light falloff from about f/2.8 onward. Viltrox also made progress with their lens coating – backlight is handled quite well.
The build quality of the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE is very high, thanks to a dust-proof, all-metal construction with internal focusing. Viltrox kept the weight at a reasonable 550g. The lens also features higher-end goodies such as a dedicated aperture ring with a clickless mode option and custom buttons… distance scale via an LCD display… STM AF is decently fast and noiseless. Video shooters will also appreciate the lack of focus breathing…
Many users may still not be aware of Viltrox as a lens manufacturer, but they are becoming a force to be reckoned with. The AF 16mm f/1.8 FE leaves the Laowa 15mm f/2 far behind in the dust. It’s a very serious alternative to Sony’s own offering. And Viltrox managed this at a much lower price tag. Therefore – Highly Recommended!
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The Federation of Independent Photographers rumored some additional lenses coming around the a6700. Maybe Sony is ready to take APS-C seriously again to challenge Fujifilm’s expansive lineup. Upcoming lenses:
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B&H Photo is currently running a mega deal zone sale over the next 3 days.
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Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro: B&H Photo
The Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro was announced for E-mount a while ago and we thought the lens would show up on Amazon first, but B&H Photo is the first to take preorders. The Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro is an incredible lens and it will certainly be a popular lens on E-mount so make sure you get inline to get yours quickly.
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VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 II: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 13mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
Viltrox 50mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon
Viltrox 35mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon
Viltrox 24mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon