These are the specs of the three new Sigma E-mount lenses

Nokishita leaked the specs of the two new full frame E-mount lenses and the one new ASP-C E-mount and MFT lens:

28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art

Lens construction: 12 groups 17 (including 2 FLD lenses and 3 SLD lenses)
Shortest shooting distance: 28 cm
Maximum photographing magnification: 1: 5.4
Filter diameter: 77 mm
Size: ? 82.8 mm x 107.7 mm
Weight: To be determined
Mount: Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Sony E

40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art

Lenses developed to meet the requirements of the high-end cinerene lens
Lens construction: 12 groups 16 pieces (3 FLD lenses and 3 SLD lenses included)
Shortest shooting distance: 40 cm
Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 6.5
Filter diameter: 82 mm
Size: ? 87.8 mm x 131 mm
Weight: 1200 g
Mount: Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Sony E

56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary

Lens construction: 6 groups 10 pieces (including one SLD lens)
Shortest shooting distance: 50 cm
Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 7.4
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Size: ? 66.5 mm x 59.5 mm
Weight: 280 g
Mount: Micro Four Thirds, Sony E

Panasonic will announce three new Full Frame lenses along their first two L mount cameras!

A new rumor site adventure has started wit L-rumors.com. This site will focus on the new Leica-Sigma-Panasonic partnership around the L-mount. This partnership will be official next week on Sept 25. And Panasonic will already announce the development of the following gear:

1) Entry level Full Frame L-mount camera with IBIS, 4k60p and Low Resolution Sensor
2) Pro level Full Frame L-mount camera with IBIS, 4k60p and High Resolution Sensor (close to 50MP)
3) New Full Frame 24-70mm zoom lens
4) New Full Frame 50mm fast prime
5) New Full Frame 70-200mm zoom lens

Read more about this on L-rumors.com. It’s likely that also Leica and Sigma will share some development details on Sept 25…

Some minor rumors and news: new Sony WX800, Fujifilm Instax Square SQ20 and PowerShot SX70


Before to move on to BIG rumors let’s clear the path by posting some minor news and rumors:

One:
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera has been announced yesterday and you can preorder it at BHphoto.

Two:
Sony registered a new compact camera named WX800 (via Nokishita)

Three:
The Fujifilm Instax Square SQ20 (read more at Fujirumors).

Ok, reayd to go now? Big rumors coming!

WTF? Leica, Sigma and Panasonic will work together to develop the Full Frame SL mount camera system

And so all cards are on the table now: ON September 25 Leica, Sigma and Panasonic will announce a new profound partnership. Together they will develop cameras and lenses based on the Leica SL mount.

Expect them to announce cameras and lenses that will likely out-wow what Canon and Nikon announced weeks ago. But will that be enough to get a meaningful market share in the FF mirrorless world? You tell me in the comment system…

via SLrumors.com

Leaked image of the new Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM lens

First the bad news: Tomorrow Sony will NOT announce any new camera. And now the good news: Sony will announce a new 24mm f/1.4 GM and possibly a new 135mm GM lens too. The image on top shows the 24mm GM lens which looks quite compact in my eyes. Nice lens! Let’s hope Sony will not put a stupidly high price tag on it…