Just announced at PMA...
http://news.sel.sony.com/images/lar...ging/digital_cameras/dslr/PMA_DSLR_onp_lg.jpg
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http://news.sel.sony.com/images/lar...ging/digital_cameras/dslr/PMA_DSLR_onp_lg.jpg
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However, I wonder that since it competes with neither the 20f28 nor the 28f28 Sony ok'd its release.Well!, I'm delighted to read the news, it shows they are moving in the right direction. However, considering this focal length is covered twice over in my 16-35 and 24-70 and it's a stop faster, I'm still unlikely to purchase this. A 50 f:/1.2 would have been a no brainer for me.
This all leads me to wonder what to expect in the future from Sony and Zeiss. Judging by the current lineup, and by what reps have said, it seems that Sony isn't intending to release a full Zeiss lineup (at least anytime soon,) but, rather, fill in gaps, which I personally think is not the right move. So now, in regards to fullframe primes, we have:
16 fish
20 2.8
24 2 ZA
28 2.8
35 1.4 G
50 1.4
50 2.8 macro
85 1.4 ZA
100 2.8 macro
135 1.8 ZA
135 stf
300 2.8 G
500 4 G
So now, outside of T/S**, I wonder where they'll go next. It seems a 200mm (maybe macro, maybe both) is the logical next move, and that has been rumored. What do you think? I have a feeling it'll be a LONG time before I see any kind of ZA 50mm prime.
**lately, an interesting new Sony patent application for a tilt lens with AF surfaced.
I concur...hope we are both wrong. Corporate think tends to take the most conservative route.Granted, a user on another forum mentioned that he saw some presentation from a Sony rep a few days ago, and he hinted that Sony would be bringing a ton of midrange lenses next year. I could deal with a ZA 50 f2. My point above is that I don't expect Sony to duplicate lenses exactly, like a 35mm 1.4 or 50mm 1.4
Don't get me wrong, If there wasn't a ZA24-70/2.8 and ZA16-35/2.8 I may have not gone the Sony A900 route. Coupled with the Sony 70-200/2.8G APO and 1.4X extender, all aspects of wedding coverage or action type shooting are handled ...which is the only reason I have any DSLR at all.Granted my needs are different than Marc's or other shooters who really like to work with primes, like Eion the 16-35 and 24-70 have me well covered at 24 and I don't really need that extra stop at that focal.