(SR2) A-mount rumors: New 135mm Zeiss shppping early 2015. New 85mm Zeiss coming too?

A99 with the Zeiss 135mm lens (Courtesy of Adalbert).

Two weeks ago I told you how the current Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 A-mount lens would get replaced at Photokina. The new version is said to have the same optical design but it will be upgraded with the “SSM” focusing mechanism. According to a source from the French site Chassimages the new Zeiss will ship in early 2015 (has 77mm filter diameter and weights 1050g). The source said that also the current 85mm f/1.4 A-mount lens will get a similar update later.

Both current Zeiss lenses got a $100 discount in US:

$100 off on the Zeiss 135mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

$100 off on the 85mm f/1.4 Zeiss at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and SonyStore.

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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):

SR1=probably fake rumor

SR2=rumor from unknown sources

SR3=50% chance it is correct

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