First picture leaks of Sony’s new 50mm f/1.4 GM – Announcement anticipated subsequent week
It seems Sigma’s not the one one with a 50mm f/1.4 announcement this month. The truth is, they’re not even the one ones saying one for Sony E mount cameras. It seems to be like Sony’s on the point of announce one, too. It’s the brand new Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM and the most recent rumours counsel it’s approaching February twenty first.
Regardless of an announcement being a bit over per week away, although, a photograph of the brand new lens has leaked. After all, it has. They at all times do as of late. There aren’t many specs concerning the new lens but, though there are just a few, and there are some new ones we will see from the picture itself.
In line with Sony Alpha Rumors, based mostly on leaked specs from a German retailer, the checklist in the intervening time is sort of small:
- It has an 11-blade aperture
- It’s climate sealed
- There isn’t any built-in optical stabilisation
- It is going to value round €1,850 (about €450 lower than the 50mm f/1.2 GM)
From the photograph, we will additionally see that:
- It takes 67mm screw-on filters
- It has a minimal focus distance of 41cm (1.35ft)
Apart from that, there’s not likely a lot else on the market but. However, if the announcement day rumours are right, we’ll discover out the entire relaxation subsequent Tuesday. Properly, we’ll discover out on Tuesday assuming the leakers keep quiet. In any other case, we’ll discover out sooner.
Both method, it’s an interesting-looking lens, even whether it is greater than twice the worth of Sigma’s new 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art series lens.
[via Sony Alpha Rumors]
