Sony Finally Launches Their 500 f/4....its $17,000

Been what..5 years in the making?

http://www.dpreview.co​m …012/02/09/Sony_​Full_Frame

Engadget's opinion made me roll my eyes a bit:

http://www.engadget.co​m …-ssm-lens-hands-on-video/

Really? Really? Really? Have you ever used any of Canon or Nikon's big primes? Im pretty darn sure they have no issues focusing despite their "massive" focal length...Not to mention are probubly just as fast... Bit of undue praise IMHO Of course its Engadget and they dont know anything about actual -photography- gear...

Also according to a link on Engadget, the price is set...at 1,312,500 yen....or $17,000

http://www.sony.jp …cts/SAL500F40G/​index.html

Maybe we should STFU about Canon's pricing

Obviously they've never used a 300 2.8 or 400 2.8 from either Nikon or Canon.

Reading high end lens reviews at engadget is kind of like doing your groceries shopping at a gas station.

TweakMDS wrote in post #13862532
Reading high end lens reviews at engadget is kind of like doing your groceries shopping at a gas station.

LMAO!

TweakMDS wrote in post #13862532
Reading high end lens reviews at engadget is kind of like doing your groceries shopping at a gas station.

Well put!

So you are saying tht Sony doesn't make -actual- photography gear?

pyrojim wrote in post #13863058
So you are saying tht Sony doesn't make -actual- photography gear?

I think he's saying that Engadget doesn't make actual photography reviews

pyrojim wrote in post #13863058
So you are saying tht Sony doesn't make -actual- photography gear?

TweakMDS didn't even mention Sony in his reply. It's that Engadget isn't the most knowledgeable source for photography reviews.

Sony makes great photography gear. Engadget is talking about the new Sony lens as if it's never been done before when in fact Canon and Nikon have made similar lenses that function just as well.

That is a lot of money for a lens marketed for a flagship camera with a 9-point AF system! No wonder they will be hand built to order

my mistake. i misread!

Now about that price.


I must say, that I love sony gear. yet why do i have all canon gear? ALso, I just LOVE the color scheme of the alpha range. orange is so hot!


If sony updates their A900 at all, and it somehow includes video, ill walk the plank and JUMP!

I wouldn't mind a collaborative arrangement between all the companies to produce gear.

Sony produces sensors
Nikon produces bodies
Canon produces lenses, with Zeiss optics.
Leica in charge of quality control.

Shadowblade wrote in post #13863624
I wouldn't mind a collaborative arrangement between all the companies to produce gear.

Sony produces sensors
Nikon produces bodies
Canon produces lenses, with Zeiss optics.
Leica in charge of quality control.

Zeiss optics FTW! One thing going for the Alpha's is all of that drool worthy goodness working with AF. My mate got 'paid' for shooting their UK catalogue a Zeiss 24-70 2.8, and needless to say loves it.

pyrojim wrote in post #13863602
If sony updates their A900 at all, and it somehow includes video, ill walk the plank and JUMP!

From DPR http://www.dpreview.co​m …012/02/09/Sony_​Full_Frame

It's probably safe to assume there would be video in the new Sony FF model. But anything is possible.

Jahled wrote in post #13863542
That is a lot of money for a lens marketed for a flagship camera with a 9-point AF system! No wonder they will be hand built to order

not just hand built, but hand built by people who have never sinned.

rick_reno wrote in post #13863743
not just hand built, but hand built by people who have never sinned.

Ha!

Mark was muttering about this lens last summer, but at that price I think he's simply going feel disappointed. One factor why most of us go Canon or Nikon is Sony stuff is hard to hire as well. Here in the UK Calumet don't want to know, and i'm hard pressed to think of any of the independent Sony hire outlets who would even consider the economic viability of getting in one or two of thoughs and getting a financial return.