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p.3 #1Sony Lens Update Wishlist
I think giving the older lenses a modern 'G' update would be great - 28/2, 35/1.8, 50/1.8, 85/1.8. Though I suspect they would come with an optics update, I'd even be happy just to see a a rehousing with an aperture ring.

the 70-300G definitely could use an update as well.
Dec 28, 2025 at 01:22 PM
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p.3 #2Sony Lens Update Wishlist
But the anodization filter isn't adjustable, which is my entire point.

Dave Sanders wrote:
TheEmrys wrote
AlexLF wroteI really need 85mm f/1.2 ! Preferably, the DS version - with Defocus Smoothing! Ah... that would be great
That would be an STF. But they really need to bring back the manually adjustable STF. It is such an benefit, even if it means its a MF lens.
I think the 100STF is proof that AF works just fine, so I don't think it needs to go back to being MF. Starting with a fast 85/1.2 would make it a more useful lens - that would mean a T stop of around f/2.4.

I'd love to see a wide STF...start with the 35/1.4?
Dec 28, 2025 at 07:04 PM
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p.3 #3Sony Lens Update Wishlist
TheEmrys wrote:
But the anodization filter isn't adjustable, which is my entire point.

Dave Sanders wrote
TheEmrys wrote
AlexLF wroteI really need 85mm f/1.2 ! Preferably, the DS version - with Defocus Smoothing! Ah... that would be great
That would be an STF. But they really need to bring back the manually adjustable STF. It is such an benefit, even if it means its a MF lens.
I think the 100STF is proof that AF works just fine, so I don't think it needs to go back to being MF. Starting with a fast 85/1.2 would make it a more useful lens - that would mean a T stop of around f/2.4.

I'd love to see a wide STF...start with the 35/1.4?


I had the Minolta 135 STF - I have no memory of the apodization filter being adjustable. You could manually control the T stop (aperture), but you can on the 100STF as well. The old 135 had two apertures blades, but they were for M or A mode. Nikon and Canon have made lenses with control over spherical aberration, but that's a very different thing.
Dec 28, 2025 at 07:20 PM
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p.3 #4Sony Lens Update Wishlist
With cameras like the A7C ii/CR around, I would just like small compact lenses updated. I would absolutely love for the 35mm 2.8 za updated with a reduction in size. A new Sony 14mm,16mm and 20mm 2.8 in the G line to go with the 24/40/50 would be cool but unnecessary. I'm just into small compact primes for everyday shooting.
Dec 29, 2025 at 01:20 AM
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p.3 #5Sony Lens Update Wishlist

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I really wish Sony would update the 35mm F1.8 and 50mm F1.8 with linear motors.

Good news: the 35mm F1.8 already has a linear motor. It never had any other motor. The 28/2, 35/2.8ZA, 55/1.8 ZA, and 85/1.8 also have linear motors.
Dec 29, 2025 at 06:03 AM
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p.3 #6Sony Lens Update Wishlist
28 f1.4 GM (or 28 f1.8 G) and
100 f1.8 G
Dec 29, 2025 at 09:40 AM
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milend wroteI really wish Sony would update the 35mm F1.8 and 50mm F1.8 with linear motors.
Good news: the 35mm F1.8 already has a linear motor. It never had any other motor. The 28/2, 35/2.8ZA, 55/1.8 ZA, and 85/1.8 also have linear motors.

I have no idea how I missed that! Time to sell my 35GM and re-buy the 1.8 (which I had back in 2021 but sold as part of getting rid of my Sony gear).
Dec 29, 2025 at 09:42 AM
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p.3 #8Sony Lens Update Wishlist
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Not really an update, I wish Sony would make a light/compact 500mm F4 with a built-in 1.7X teleconvertor.

A 500 f/4 with the tech of the 300 f/2.8 and a built in TC would be amazing.
Dec 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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p.3 #9Sony Lens Update Wishlist
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Douglas L wroteNot really an update, I wish Sony would make a light/compact 500mm F4 with a built-in 1.7X teleconvertor.
A 500 f/4 with the tech of the 300 f/2.8 and a built in TC would be amazing.

If Nikon brought out that lens, I would probably dump a lot of my Sony stuff and buy a lot more Nikon stuff.
Dec 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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p.3 #10Sony Lens Update Wishlist
I am new to photography and trying to find my niche of what I like to capture. I have noticed I prefer macro, nature, wildlife, and landscape. I am looking at the tamron 28-200mm. I am still not sure what lens is good for macro, but I'll keep researching to see.
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p.3 #11Sony Lens Update Wishlist
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Completely agree with @jaygould@ and @mudlake@: the 28mm focal length is a weak spot in the Sony's lineup of primes. To be fair, Nikon and Canon aren't any better. I suppose their historical sales data says that 24 and 35 are more popular.

I'm a small-shoulder-bag-two-lens kind of person and IMHO the 28+50 combo is a bit more versatile than 24+35.

I would suggest 16+35, 35+65, 35+85, 24+50

24+35 is an odd choice

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Feb 24, 2026 at 08:06 AM
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p.3 #12Sony Lens Update Wishlist
mudlake wrote:
The only two lenses I would be interested in would be (1) a 24-120/4 with as good or better quality than the Nikon version, and (2) a 28/1.4 GM as small and as light as they could make it.

yes to 24-120/4

Feb 24, 2026 at 09:01 AM
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p.3 #13Sony Lens Update Wishlist
Dave Sanders wrote:
TheEmrys wroteBut the anodization filter isn't adjustable, which is my entire point.

Dave Sanders wrote
TheEmrys wrote
AlexLF wroteI really need 85mm f/1.2 ! Preferably, the DS version - with Defocus Smoothing! Ah... that would be great
That would be an STF. But they really need to bring back the manually adjustable STF. It is such an benefit, even if it means its a MF lens.
I think the 100STF is proof that AF works just fine, so I don't think it needs to go back to being MF. Starting with a fast 85/1.2 would make it a more useful lens - that would mean a T stop of around f/2.4.

I'd love to see a wide STF...start with the 35/1.4?
I had the Minolta 135 STF - I have no memory of the apodization filter being adjustable. You could manually control the T stop (aperture), but you can on the 100STF as well. The old 135 had two apertures blades, but they were for M or A mode. Nikon and Canon have made lenses with control over spherical aberration, but that's a very different thing.

I owned it as well. And it was completely adjustable. That was the T# adjustment ring. The f/# was still adjustable through the camera body.
Mar 05, 2026 at 05:39 PM
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p.3 #14Sony Lens Update Wishlist
Douglas L wrote:
Not really an update, I wish Sony would make a light/compact 500mm F4 with a built-in 1.7X teleconvertor.

40Driggs wrote:
A 500 f/4 with the tech of the 300 f/2.8 and a built in TC would be amazing.


If you want to prioritize light/compact then it shouldn't have a built in TC.
A lens with a built in TC will be heavier than a lens without a built in TC.
But I do agree that a 500 f4 made in the same vein as the 300 2.8 would be amazing, but please leave the TC out of it.
Let us add the TC later if we want.
Mar 05, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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p.3 #15Sony Lens Update Wishlist
My personal wish list
35mm f1.2 GM
85mm f1.2 GM
105mm f1.4 GM
24-105mm G II

What could use an update/be added to the system
50mm f1.8 G
100-400mm GM II
400mm GM TC
600mm GM TC
800mm GM TC
500mm G
200mm f1.8 GM
28mm f1.8 G

"Character" lenses
40mm f1.4
58mm f1.4
75mm f1.4
Mar 06, 2026 at 02:52 AM
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p.3 #16Sony Lens Update Wishlist
TheEmrys wrote:
Dave Sanders wrote
TheEmrys wroteBut the anodization filter isn't adjustable, which is my entire point.

Dave Sanders wrote
TheEmrys wrote
AlexLF wroteI really need 85mm f/1.2 ! Preferably, the DS version - with Defocus Smoothing! Ah... that would be great
That would be an STF. But they really need to bring back the manually adjustable STF. It is such an benefit, even if it means its a MF lens.
I think the 100STF is proof that AF works just fine, so I don't think it needs to go back to being MF. Starting with a fast 85/1.2 would make it a more useful lens - that would mean a T stop of around f/2.4.

I'd love to see a wide STF...start with the 35/1.4?
I had the Minolta 135 STF - I have no memory of the apodization filter being adjustable. You could manually control the T stop (aperture), but you can on the 100STF as well. The old 135 had two apertures blades, but they were for M or A mode. Nikon and Canon have made lenses with control over spherical aberration, but that's a very different thing.
I owned it as well. And it was completely adjustable. That was the T# adjustment ring. The f/# was still adjustable through the camera body.

Well, that's just adjusting the aperture. Given the fixed nature of the apodization filter, that adjusted the strength of the effect, but it was still just adjusting the aperture, not the filter. By that standard the 100STF is adjustable as well.

EDIT: I realize now I think you're confused by the dual aperture nature of the lens. The manual ring controlled the stepless and very circular 10 bladed aperture, the other 9 bladed and less circular aperture was controlled by the body. When you set the manual ring to 'A', the 10 bladed aperture was wide open, and the 9 bladed aperture controlled by the body was in use. When you moved the manual ring off 'A', the 9 bladed aperture was wide open, and aperture was controlled by the ring.

Only one aperture was in use at a time, and both only adjusted aperture, not filter effect. The filter is a permanent lens element, basically graduated ND, and it's strength was related to the aperture used. The 100STF functions this way as well, just without two apertures.

Anyways, it was an odd design choice, and I always felt that the manual 10 bladed aperture should have been the only one. I guess they felt users wanted the option of an automatic aperture controlled from the body.
Mar 06, 2026 at 09:43 AM
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p.3 #17Sony Lens Update Wishlist
Like others, I’d like new G versions with aperture rings of:
35 f/1.8. Fix the rendering…
85 f/1.8. Make it a bit smaller / lighter and give us an MFD that allows 0.25 magnification

I am surprised no one has asked for a GM version of the Tamron 35-150.
Key asks:
aperture ring
TC compatibility
~1lb / 400g lighter
And for goodness sakes, make it in **black**
Do all that and I’ll drop up to 3K USD on that.

The 50-150GM is silly in its whiteness and starting at 50mm. It simply cannot work as an event lens due to the 50mm starting focal length.
Mar 06, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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p.3 #18Sony Lens Update Wishlist
Dave Sanders wrote:
TheEmrys wrote
Dave Sanders wrote
TheEmrys wroteBut the anodization filter isn't adjustable, which is my entire point.

Dave Sanders wrote
TheEmrys wroteThat would be an STF. But they really need to bring back the manually adjustable STF. It is such an benefit, even if it means its a MF lens.
I think the 100STF is proof that AF works just fine, so I don't think it needs to go back to being MF. Starting with a fast 85/1.2 would make it a more useful lens - that would mean a T stop of around f/2.4.

I'd love to see a wide STF...start with the 35/1.4?
I had the Minolta 135 STF - I have no memory of the apodization filter being adjustable. You could manually control the T stop (aperture), but you can on the 100STF as well. The old 135 had two apertures blades, but they were for M or A mode. Nikon and Canon have made lenses with control over spherical aberration, but that's a very different thing.
I owned it as well. And it was completely adjustable. That was the T# adjustment ring. The f/# was still adjustable through the camera body.
Well, that's just adjusting the aperture. Given the fixed nature of the apodization filter, that adjusted the strength of the effect, but it was still just adjusting the aperture, not the filter. By that standard the 100STF is adjustable as well.

EDIT: I realize now I think you're confused by the dual aperture nature of the lens. The manual ring controlled the stepless and very circular 10 bladed aperture, the other 9 bladed and less circular aperture was controlled by the body. When you set the manual ring to 'A', the 10 bladed aperture was wide open, and the...Show more →

I am not confused at all. I am well aware of the dual aperture, but I think this is some weirdness in that we are nearly saying essentially the same thing. The aperture controlled by the camera affects f/# only. We can agree there. The t/# aperture only effects the effects of the apodization lens which affectis the transmission level (t/#). That aperture has no effect whatsoever on DOF. It is purely there to stop down the aperture for the apodization lens at varying levels, changing the effects of the bokeh and reducing the t/#. Shooting wide open at f/2.8, identical shots at t/4.5, t/5.6, and t/6.2 will have very different bokeh.

I wish 135stf.net were still around, they had great still images that demonstrate this. Well, there is a video that shows this on YouTube:

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Got to 2:22 and you will see the three exampbles of the change in bokeh.
Mar 07, 2026 at 08:57 AM
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p.3 #19Sony Lens Update Wishlist
My wish list:
20-120mm F4 G (with near macro capability like the 70-200mm F4 G OSS ii would seal the deal)
100-400mm F4 GM

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Mar 07, 2026 at 09:45 AM
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p.3 #20Sony Lens Update Wishlist
TheEmrys wrote:
Dave Sanders wrote
TheEmrys wrote
Dave Sanders wrote
TheEmrys wroteBut the anodization filter isn't adjustable, which is my entire point.

Dave Sanders wroteI think the 100STF is proof that AF works just fine, so I don't think it needs to go back to being MF. Starting with a fast 85/1.2 would make it a more useful lens - that would mean a T stop of around f/2.4.

I'd love to see a wide STF...start with the 35/1.4?
I had the Minolta 135 STF - I have no memory of the apodization filter being adjustable. You could manually control the T stop (aperture), but you can on the 100STF as well. The old 135 had two apertures blades, but they were for M or A mode. Nikon and Canon have made lenses with control over spherical aberration, but that's a very different thing.
I owned it as well. And it was completely adjustable. That was the T# adjustment ring. The f/# was still adjustable through the camera body.
Well, that's just adjusting the aperture. Given the fixed nature of the apodization filter, that adjusted the strength of the effect, but it was still just adjusting the aperture, not the filter. By that standard the 100STF is adjustable as well.

EDIT: I realize now I think you're confused by the dual aperture nature of the lens. The manual ring controlled the stepless and very circular 10 bladed aperture, the other 9 bladed and less circular aperture was controlled by the body. When you set the manual ring to 'A', the 10 bladed aperture was wide open, and the 9 bladed aperture controlled by the body was in use. When you moved the manual ring off 'A', the 9 bladed aperture was wide open, and aperture was controlled by the ring.

Only one aperture was in use at a time, and both only adjusted aperture, not filter effect. The filter is a permanent lens element, basically graduated ND, and it's strength was related to the aperture used. The 100STF functions this way as well, just without two apertures.

Anyways, it was an odd design choice, and I always felt that the manual 10 bladed aperture should have been the only one. I guess they felt users wanted the option of an automatic aperture controlled from the body.
I am not confused at all. I am well aware of the dual aperture, but I think this is some weirdness in that we are nearly saying essentially the same thing. The aperture controlled by the camera affects f/# only. We can agree there. The t/# aperture only effects the effects of the apodization lens which affectis the transmission level (t/#). That aperture has no effect whatsoever on DOF. It is purely there to stop down the aperture for the apodization lens at varying levels, changing the effects of the bokeh and reducing the t/#. Shooting wide open at f/2.8,...Show more →

That is not correct. It functions how I stated - both apertures affect DOF, and only one is in use at a time. Think about what you're saying - 'purely there to stop down the aperture for the apodization lens'.

Right. It's stopping down the aperture. That's how it's varying the effect, by using less of the lens element.. That's the only way that you can control the amount of apodization. It's acting exactly like any other aperture, including the one on the new 100 STF.

https://openphotographyforums.com/forums/threads/the-special-ingredients-of-the-minolta-sony-stf-135mm-f-2-8-t4-5-lens.18466/

That's a good explanation of how the aperture functions.
Mar 07, 2026 at 02:18 PM


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