- Last month
- Super European deal: Tamron 70-180mm f/2,8 II for 899€ only (lowest price ever)
SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 1 January) - I hope you’ve recovered from your long New Year’s Eve party and are mentally fit enough not to miss this deal :) Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 III for 899€ at FotoErhardt (Click here). Many more Tamron-Sigma-Sony deals can be found on their deal page (Click here). Don’t forget the Sony Europe... - ZEAPON Micro4 Series Sliders Released – New Quiet Motor with Touchscreen, Safety Lock, and More
CineD (Tuesday, 31 December) - Chinese manufacturer ZEAPON has just released the fourth iteration of their Micro sliders: the Micro4 series. Available in both manual and motorized versions, these compact double-distance sliders can take a maximum payload of 12kg/26.4 lbs horizontally and 4.5kg/9.92 lbs in any other orientation. The motorized versions feature a revamped motor... - Sony CES conference on January 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PST SonyAlphaRumors (Tuesday, 31 December) - I don’t expect any new Alpha gear to be announced that day. But as always, I hope I’m wrong. But even if nothing comes that day, I’m sure the Sony A7V will be announced very soon! The post Sony CES conference on January 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PST first appeared...
- Mapcamera shared the 2024 sales ranking: Fujifilm beats Sony SonyAlphaRumors (Tuesday, 31 December) - The big Japanese camera store Mapcamera shared the top 10 best-selling cameras and lenses of 2024. Most sold cameras in 2024: Fujifilm X-100VI (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) Fujifilm X-T50 (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) Sony A7cII (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) Nikon Zf (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) Fujifilm X-T5 (Amazon, B&H Photo,...
- For some weird reasons Sony Europe is marking the A6100, A6400 and ZV-E10II as “new” SonyAlphaRumors (Tuesday, 31 December) - A couple of readers from different European countries have brought to my attention that their national Sony stores have labeled some older Sony cameras as “new”. I have no idea why Sony did this, probably a formatting error on the Sony Europe pages? The post For some weird reasons Sony...
- A Real Long Shot from the Movie 'Deepfake'
NoFilmSchool (Monday, 30 December) - Exterior Brooklyn Bridge, night. We open with a close-up of our hero’s face as she runs across the bridge, slowly zooming out until the entire cityscape is revealed.*We added the asterisk a few weeks after finishing the shot list, which meant there were still some unresolved issues. Issues like: Was... - CineMon App Transforms iPad or Mac Into a Professional Cinema Monitor CineD (Monday, 30 December) - CineMon is a new app that will transform an iPad or Mac into a cinema monitor. It features composition guides, scopes, focus assist, image overlay, and other tools to check focus, exposure, looks, and more. Let’s dive in! The importance of using a high-quality cinema monitor while filming cannot be...
- PetaPixel graded the Sony 2024 year with “A-“…but I disagree :) SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 30 December) - According to PetaPixel Sony had a solid year in 2024: It was a clean sweep for Sony in PetaPixel‘s 2024 Awards. The Sony a9 III (announced near the end of 2023 and therefore not relevant to Sony’s 2024 grade) won Camera of the Year, the 85mm f/1.4 GM II won...
- Curiosity: The Sony a7III is the most popular camera among professional photographers, according to a Shotkit survey SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 30 December) - Shotkit asked 1,000 Photographers What Camera They Use in 2024, And here are the findings: Nikon is the most popular camera brand used by professional photographers. 31% of professionals use Nikon, closely followed by Canon (28%) and Sony (20%). Canon is the most popular camera brand used by amateur photographers....
- Quick review of the Meike 85mm f/1.4 AF full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount
Nikonrumors (Sunday, 29 December) - Meike 85mm f/1.4 AF full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount review by John Hall (product page): This lens arrived well-packed in a box padded with foam. It included a hood and two lens caps. As a f1.4 lens, it is nice and fat to let lots of light through to your sensor.... - Software deals ending soon: 50% Off ON1 Photo RAW SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 29 December) - These software offers will soon expire: save up to 50% on Topaz AI software bundles (Click here). 50% Off ON1 Photo RAW Save 25% on DxO software bundle (Click here). A couple of hot deals still going on: Prime members save 25% on all new Nextorage CFexpress Type A...
- Curious Sony A7sII review: Why Sony’s $500 Full Frame Camera is SO Valuable SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 29 December) - Sometimes it’s worth reading a new report about an OLD camera. Do we always need the latest and greatest to create beautiful works? The post Curious Sony A7sII review: Why Sony’s $500 Full Frame Camera is SO Valuable first appeared on sonyalpharumors....
- Ending on December 31: 15% off on all Viltrox lenses SonyAlphaRumors (Saturday, 28 December) - Viltrox launched 15% discount on all their E-mount lenses will end soon on December 31: $135 off on the new 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE lens at Amazon, BHphoto. $87 off on the 16mm f/1.8 FE lens at Amazon, BHphoto. $87 off on the 75mm f/1.2 E lens at Amazon, BHphoto....
- December best sellers at Yodobashi store: Sony 28-70mm GM takes the lead! SonyAlphaRumors (Saturday, 28 December) - Capa Camera has published the best-selling devices of the first half of December in its Yodobashi store. It’s a good indicator about how the Christmas sales are going: Best selling cameras: Canon EOS R5 Sony Alpha 7 IV Canon EOS R6 Sony Alpha 7C Nikon Z9 Sony Alpha 1 Canon...
- EXTENDED: The big Sony rebates will end on December 30 SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 27 December) - Sony has extended its holiday discounts until December 30: $1000 off on the Sony A1 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. $400 off on the Sony A7IV at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. $400 off on the Sony A7rV at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. $300 off on the Sony A7sIII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. $200 off...
