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Hands-on: Sony announces new compact and portable FE 50mm F1.4 GM standard prime

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Sony is quickly approaching the big "5-0," or their 50th full-frame mirrorless lens for the Alpha series cameras, thanks to the debut of the new G Master lens, the FE 50mm F1.4 GM. Their 72nd overall E-mount lens, and their 49th full-frame mirrorless one, this new...

Sony unveils the FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM, a high-performance, flagship ultra-wide angle full-frame lens

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Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Hands-on First Impressions

 
 

For Sony photographers and video creators looking for the ultimate in wide-angle lenses, look no further than the just-announced Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master lens. The latest member of Sony's high-end, "spared no expense" G Master lens series,...

Sony announces FE 20mm f/1.8 G, their widest full-frame prime lens thus far

 
 

Sony full frame fans can celebrate today, as you now have an ultra-wide, bright prime for FE-mount cameras. The FE 20mm f/1.8 G becomes the 56th lens in the ever-expanding E-mount line-up, and the widest available angle for full frame prime lenses to date.

FE 20mm f/1.8 G

Perhaps the most notable item from a first...

Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens Review: Lab results from our 2018 Best Wide-Angle Prime


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While we published a field test of Sony's new FE 24mm f/1.4 GM lens back in September of 2018, right after its announcement, we've finally been able to get a review unit into HQ and put it through our standard lab testing. Winner of our 2018 Lens of the Year...

Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Field Test: A home run for E-mount sports & wildlife photographers


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When Sony announced the A9, they also unveiled the first long telephoto zoom for E-mount, the Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS. This lens not only has a distinct place in the E-mount lineup, but also it's a lens many Sony shooters have been clamoring...

If you want one, pre-order it now! Sony advises that the G Master 70-200mm f/2.8 lens will be hard to find

 
 

2016 has been the year of shortages and delays, primarily due to the Kumamoto earthquake in Japan back in April heavily affecting sensor production. Unfortunately, we can add another shortage to the list, but unlike most delays which have been related to camera bodies, this announced shortage is for a lens. Per Sony...

Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review: A worthy investment for Sony FE-mount shooters

 
 

Back in March, Sony expanded their FE-mount lens lineup with four new offerings, one being their first native FE-mount macro-specific lens, the FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS. We've just taken the wraps off our in-depth review of this high-performance full-frame macro lens over at SLRgear, and while the lens itself is a bit...

Mounting Confusion: De-mystifying Sony lens mounts

 
 
 
 

[Special editor's note: This article was written in early 2014, more than two years ago, and at that time there was rampant confusion over Sony lens mount schemes. They have long since taken steps to allay confusion on their site, so please understand when reading...

Camera Deals of the Day: Canon 5D Mark III printer bundle $3,000; Refurb Nikon D600 kit $1,700; Sony Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 NEX lens $900 and more!

 
 

Happy Monday, everyone! It's a brand new week with brand new deals! Up today are a nice variety of camera and lens deals. We've found a great Canon camera and printer bundle as well as discounts on refurbished Canon gear direct from the Canon Store. There's also big Canon camera and lens promotion at Amazon. Woot is also...

Camera Deals of the Day: $100 off Sony lens with NEX purchase, Nikon D3100 2-lens bundle for $500, Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens starting at $649 and more!

 
 

It's time for another deal roundup, and we've got an eclectic mix of deals this morning. There're deals on Sony NEX cameras and lenses, a Nikon DSLR 2-lens bundle and a Samsung NX-series camera. We've also found some deals on DSLR lenses for Canon and Nikon cameras from Sigma, Canon and Nikon. Be sure to check back on IR...

Sony unveils three new E-mount lenses, including the first G-series lens (18-105mm f/4) for NEX cameras

 
 

Sony today announced a trio of new E-mount lenses for the company's popular NEX line of cameras: a mid-range zoom from Carl Zeiss, a long-range zoom lens (and first-ever G-series E-mount lens) and a cosmetic update to its fast 50mm prime lens. With these three new lenses, the stable of Sony E-mount glass has grown to a...