Three new prime Zeiss for NEX and Fuji X to be announced soon?
Sounds like the Sony NEX and Fuji X camera owners can soon be very happy! Zeiss is likely to going to announce the three new prime lenses for the E and X-mount system. As you know all three lenses will have full electronic aperture and focusing support. And all lenses will be priced a little bit above $1,000 (or 1000 Euro).
The lenses will be the 12mm f/2.8, 32mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/2.8. Announced in April and likely available in store this Summer. As a reminder, Zeiss said that there will be no Micro Four Thirds mount version. Also the lenses will not cover the Full Frame sensor area. This may be an interesting news for Sony users because Sony will launch the Sony NEX-FF in 2014.
Michel Mayerle
3 months ago |It is good that Zeiss makes some (hopefully) decent lenses for the X and NEX system. However I would like to see faster primes than 2.8 for the 12 and especially the 50mm. And I am not sure if it was a wise decision to choose such focal lengths. Fuji has covered them pretty good with the great 14, 35 and 60 Zuikos… But I don’t want to complain. It is good to see that other manufacturers are supporting the Fuji X system.
john
3 months ago |zuiko is olympus
Fants
3 months ago |I’ll give you the 50mm, but how many 18mm-equivalent lenses out there are faster than f/2.8? Actually, are there ANY? The closest thing I can think of off the top of my head is the Sigma 20mm f/1.8, which represents a pretty heavy IQ compromise for the sake of that extra 1 1/3 f-stop.
X Junky
3 months ago |$ 1000 or EU 1000 ? Wow ! Somebody give me a Green Card !
anonymous
3 months ago |inb4 idiots complain about no one wanting a FF mirrorless
Lain
3 months ago |+100
Eric
3 months ago |Haha yeah. And one hour later, Charles entered the thread.
Charles
3 months ago |> because Sony will launch the Sony NEX-FF in 2014.
No, they won’t.
Lain
3 months ago |Yes they will. Mybe this year already. And Fuji too. They can not ignore the demand forever.
Mirrorless crop sensors are “ok” in some areas, but for photographers looking for a light weight alternative to their full frame DSLR bodies, only a full frame mirrorless camera will suffice.
Denis
3 months ago |It’s unlikely Fuji will do this: they raised their prices (and their specs) too high for APS-C stuff so there’s a little room for FF cameras and lenses. On the other hand Sony has much room for their movements.
darren jacklin
3 months ago |50 2,8 ??? Whats the point? Bring out
a decent 50 1,2 and you might get my attention!
Rover
3 months ago |Wasn’t it supposed to be a Macro lens?
St.
3 months ago |Hey Admin,
in sonyalpharumors you say that it is 50mm f/1.8 lens.
Which one is correct?
Duke
3 months ago |Shame they couldn’t do a 24mm equiv. 28mm (imo) is neither here nor there.
Makes more sense to me to just get the kit lens and save some $
Ryan
3 months ago |I hope they changed the 50mm from F2.8 too F2.
kuishinbou
3 months ago |For that price, the 50 mm should be f/1.4. The 12mm and the 32mm are attractive though. The 12mm will have to be very sharp though, as the 10-22mm will be a fantastic option – 10 mm is better focal length in my opinion…