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- PetaPixel: Who makes the Best HOLY TRINITY of Zoom Lenses?
SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 12 January) - All these lenses are excellent….but Sony is even more efficient :) It is the lightest, most affordable and overall optically superior system too! Sony trio: Sony 16-35mm GM II (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) Sony 24-70mm GM II (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) Sony 70-200mm GM II (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) The... - Mutiny TC-R/S Breakout and Bolt-On Record Button R/S trigger for FX3 / FX30 / A7S III Review
News Shooter (Sunday, 12 January) - The Mutiny TC-R/S for Sony FX3, FX30, and A7S III camera feeds Timecode IN via BNC or 5-pin cable, depending on the model, and a 2-pin Fisher 3 record/stop trigger via the Sony camera’s Multiport terminal. Works with all FIZ wireless follow focus systems such as the Preston, Arri, C-Motion,... - Update on the 3D printed grip extender and cooling grip from Daniel Ockeloen SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 12 January) - Daniel Ockeloen is developing a grip extender for the new Sony A1II and Sony A9III. He writes: As promised, an update on the design of the extender for the A1ii (and a9iii and probably a7V) I really want Sony or someone to make. This is now a fully working prototype:...
- At the ISSCC you see the future of sensor technology: Global shutter and 3 layer sensor tech! SonyAlphaRumors (Saturday, 11 January) - I always thought that the next big leap in image quality would be the move to three-layer sensor technology. Sigma has named the Foveon sensor as such. At Isscc from February 16-20, this will be one of the main points of discussion. The 3-layer sensor technology (Foveon) is considered a...
- Viltrox E-Z AF Lens Mount Adapter News Shooter (Saturday, 11 January) - Viltrox has a new E-Z AF Lens Mount Adapter that allows you to use Sony E-mount lenses on Nikon Z mount cameras. One of the most overlooked aspects of the Nikon Z mount is that because its flange depth is so shallow, you can adapt basically any lens mount to...
- Viltrox announced a new Sony E lens to Nikon Z camera autofocus lens adapter
Nikonrumors (Saturday, 11 January) - Viltrox announced a new Sony E-mount lens to Nikon Z-mount camera autofocus lens adapter. Here are the details: 4mm thick Lightweight Corrosion resistant Support autofocus More flexible aperture control EXIF data transmission Support lens/body stabilization Custom buttons for more convenient operation Support firmware upgrades Brass construction, curable and reliable... - Brand new (and very affordable) Angelbird CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card now in Stock! SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 10 January) - The new Angelbird CFexpress 4.0 Type A Cards are now in Stock and shipping: 1TB card for $499 at BHphoto, Amazon, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES. 512GB card for $349 at BHphoto, Amazon, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES. 256GB card for $199 at BHphoto, Amazon, Amazon DE,...
- Techradar explains why Sony should launch a new RX100 model in 2025 SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 10 January) - One insight from 2024 is that compact cameras with a fixed lens are back in fashion. This is what Techradar writes: Zoomers embrace point-and-shoots, they don’t have a lot of choice when it comes to new gear. Perhaps that’s the point, and it’s all about vintage retro camera gear instead,...
- Sony A1II review by David Zhou: “I’m super tempted to buy one…” SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 10 January) - Sony A1II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia. Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia. This is what David thinks about the Sony A1II: I shot with Sony’s new $6,500 flagship camera, the Sony...
- A new lens from Sony will probably be announced shortly before the start of the CP+ show SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 9 January) - Image of a woman holding a magnificent 20-300mm f/1.8 GM transparent lens :) From the information I have gathered, it seems that Sony will announce a new lens in February before the SP+ trade show. I am working to get confirmation on the lens specifications. Some rumors have previously pointed...
- Sony RX1RII Camera Review by Mark Galer SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 9 January) - Almost 10 years ago Sony announced the Rx1RII fixed-lens full frame camera. Mark Galer tested the camera to see if it still made sense to spend money on it. What amazes me is that it is still available for $3298 at BHphoto. A hefty price for a 10-year-old digital camera,...
- SWIT S-8570 battery– a good solution for the ARRI Hi-5 or Movcam MCS-2 News Shooter (Thursday, 9 January) - You may have encountered a situation where some NP-F550/570 batteries cannot be inserted into devices such as ARRI’s Hi-5, Movcam MCS-2, or cmotion cPRO Plus Hand Unit. The S-8570 can provide over 10 hours of power to the Hi-5. The SWIT S-8570 battery is an original size replacement battery for...
- Tamron savings extended to Jan 31! SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 8 January) - Tamron USA extended the E-mount lens rebates: Lenses with lowest price ever: 28-75mm f/2.8 for $699 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 lower than previous best price) 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 for $1,699 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($200 lower than previous best price) 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III for $1199 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama...
- Demystifying Log ISO, Exposure, and Noise Nikonrumors (Wednesday, 8 January) - Demystifying Log ISO, Exposure, and Noise by Horshack (I briefly covered the video in my last weekly recap): Have you ever wondered why Nikon cameras force you to use a higher ISO when shooting N-Log video, and why that ISO is described as the “native” ISO, when you know...
- DPReview Reader’s Choice Awards 2024: Sony 28-70mm GM is one of the Products of the Year SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 8 January) - Here are the results of the DPreview readers awards. The top 3 best products are: Nikon Z6III Canon R5II Sony 28-70mm GM My take on the single products: 1) The Nikon Z6III (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) has the speed to beat the Sony A7IV, but the latter has better image...
