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Archive 2019 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

Saw this today on SAR about Sony registering the patents on these 2 lenses.

I guess Sony is answering Sigma with the 100 f/1.4!

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-sony-patents-discloses-details-about-the-new-135mm-f-1-8-and-100mm-f-1-4-fe-lenses/

Jan 10, 2019 at 01:34 PM

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JMcDonald84 wrote:
Saw this today on SAR about Sony registering the patents on these 2 lenses.

I guess Sony is answering Sigma with the 100 f/1.4!

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-sony-patents-discloses-details-about-the-new-135mm-f-1-8-and-100mm-f-1-4-fe-lenses/

I am curious why they chose 100mm ipo 105mm or even 108 to 110?

It seems to me that with a 85GM and a 135 1.8 that you would want to be at little closer to the middle rather than just 15mm longer than 85? Also Sigma has their highly thought of 105 and 105 has been a fairly popular FL over the years.

As far as landscape you already have the 100STF in decent lighting and the 90 macro am I the only person who is puzzled why they would choose 100 ipo 105?

Jan 10, 2019 at 01:39 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

Very exciting news. I hope the 135mm won't be too heavy.

Jan 10, 2019 at 01:39 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

There could be a significant delay from a patent registration to an actual product announcement, let alone to a product availability. My guess is, at least a year if not longer. Not quite ready to get excited yet, in other words...

Jan 10, 2019 at 01:40 PM

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Jan 10, 2019 at 01:44 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

trstahly wrote:
I am curious why they chose 100mm ipo 105mm or even 108 to 110?

It seems to me that with a 85GM and a 135 1.8 that you would want to be at little closer to the middle rather than just 15mm longer than 85? Also Sigma has their highly thought of 105 and 105 has been a fairly popular FL over the years.

As far as landscape you already have the 100STF in decent lighting and the 90 macro am I the only person who is puzzled why they would choose 100 ipo 105?

Tradition, some make 100mm lenses, some make 105mm lenses. Sony inherits the Minolta tradition, and Minolta made 100/2.8 macro and a regular 100/2. It doesn't matter much. Zeiss also does 100mm, same with Olympus OM.

Jan 10, 2019 at 01:51 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

I'd like a 100 but rumors are a waste of energy.

Jan 10, 2019 at 02:27 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

Would love a 100/1.4 but I wouldn't expect one before a 135 (too close to 85 I imagine for a new-ish system). That being said, a patent doesn't mean it's coming anytime soon, or even coming at all. I remember a Tamron 115mm f1.4 VC patent from 3 years ago that I'd have bought instantly, and a comment on the rumor post brought up a 6 (?!?!) year old 35mm f1.8 from Sony.

Jan 10, 2019 at 02:45 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

AGeoJO wrote:
There could be a significant delay from a patent registration to an actual product announcement, let alone to a product availability. My guess is, at least a year if not longer. Not quite ready to get excited yet, in other words...

I believe the 135mm is expected to be released very, very soon. This is the first I have heard of the 100mm F/1.4, but the 135mm has been coming for awhile.

Jan 10, 2019 at 08:02 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

I hope the 100mm 1.4 will be designed with mirrorless size in mind.

Jan 10, 2019 at 08:19 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

tdlavigne wrote:
Would love a 100/1.4 but I wouldn't expect one before a 135 (too close to 85 I imagine for a new-ish system). That being said, a patent doesn't mean it's coming anytime soon, or even coming at all. I remember a Tamron 115mm f1.4 VC patent from 3 years ago that I'd have bought instantly, and a comment on the rumor post brought up a 6 (?!?!) year old 35mm f1.8 from Sony.

100 size of the 85 GM? Would totally be IN!

Wishful thinking

Jan 10, 2019 at 08:22 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

I’d lean more for the 100 since I have the Sony 50 1.4 and Batis 85/135 and sell my 85.

Jan 10, 2019 at 08:32 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

Here’s hoping we get both. A 100 1.4 GM could be a really slick alternative to the 85 GM.

Jan 10, 2019 at 08:34 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

Charlie N wrote:
100 size of the 85 GM? Would totally be IN!

Wishful thinking

I don't think there is hope that a 100/1.4 GM with similar IQ as the 85/1.4 GM will be the same size.

I predict it will be smaller than the Sigma!

Jan 10, 2019 at 08:49 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

No interest in the 100. Waiting to see how the 135 1.8 compares to the Sigma with respect to image, size and cost.

Jan 10, 2019 at 08:51 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

Most likely a lot costlier . My bet 2200 for the 135 and not sure how much smaller it could really get . But hey smaller and as expensive would be great. I’m in no hurry to let my Batis 135 go though. Actually they would really have to come up with something killer good. I would love a 200 2.8 and I actually really need one. I’m still not happy after this shoot with the 70-200 at 200. It did good after 15k images on it but not killer good. If they do come out with a 135 I hope you can use a TC on it. That may help me a lot

I just got home and unpacking but I did snag a vertical grip off of Dell for 299. Which was pretty good. Nice to have one around instead of renting it.

Jan 10, 2019 at 09:13 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

GMPhotography wrote:
If they do come out with a 135 I hope you can use a TC on it. That may help me a lot

Today I came across something interesting. The Sony FE 1.4x TC won't allow the camera to take a picture when mounted on unsupported lenses. (Currently it only works with the 70-200 GM, 100-400 GM and 400/2.8 GM)

This happens even if there is a way for its thick protruding glass to pass through unsupported lenses.

See here:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1574251/16#14720789

I do hope they allow the new telephotos to take advantage of the 1.4 and 2.0x teleconverters.

Jan 10, 2019 at 09:22 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

That is bizarre and quite disconcerting.

Jan 10, 2019 at 09:27 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

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I don't think there is hope that a 100/1.4 GM with similar IQ as the 85/1.4 GM will be the same size.

I predict it will be smaller than the Sigma!

I'd be happy if it were the same size as the Nikon and around the same cost too ($2200). If not, then at least keep the 135mm as close to size/price as the A-Mount as possible. My only worry is that both will be almost Art sized, or $2500+

Jan 10, 2019 at 09:30 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Sony to announce 100 f/1.4 and 135 f/1.8 soon.....?

Sony can look at the Sigma 105mm & 135mm ART lenses, and they can look at the Nikon 105mm and Batis 135mm. The bar for a new 100mm and 135mm GM lens is set pretty high. Sony did a really good job making the 24mm and the 400mm GM lenses light weight. Hopefully that carries over to these lenses. I think having a 100mm SFT at F/2.8 and a 100mm F/1.4 makes a lot of sense.

Jan 10, 2019 at 10:26 PM

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