Five Japanese stores share the most sold cameras of January: ZVE10 and A7cII selling hot

Five large Japanese retailers open share the top 5 of the best selling cameras in January:

■Yodobashi Camera
1 Sony “α7 IV Zoom Lens Kit (ILCE-7M4K)”
2 Sony “α7 IV (ILCE-7M4)”
3 Fujifilm “X-T30 II XC15-45mm Lens Kit”
4 Sony “α7C II (ILCE- 7CM2)”
5 Sony “α7R V (ILCE-7RM5)”

■Bic Camera
1 Sony “VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit (ZV-E10L)”
2 Nikon “Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit”
3 Canon “EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit”
4 Canon “EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit”
5 Olympus “PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit”

■Camera Kitamura
1 Sony “VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit (ZV-E10L )”
2 Fujifilm “X-T5 XF18-55mm Lens Kit”
3 Canon “EOS R10/RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit”
4 Canon “EOS R6 Mark II”
5 Canon “EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit”

■Map Camera
1 Sony “α7C II (ILCE-7CM2)”
2 Nikon “Z 8”
3 Canon “EOS R6 Mark II”
4 Fujifilm “X-T5”
5 Sony “α9 III (ILCE-9M3)”

■Fujiya Camera
1 Nikon “Z 8”
2 Canon “EOS R6 Mark II”
3 Sony “α9 III (ILCE-9M3)”
4 OM SYSTEM “OM SYSTEM OM-1 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II Kit”
5 Nikon “Z f”

What I learned from this ranking:

  • 9 of the 25 cameras listed here are from Sony. Followed by Canon (7) Nikon (4) Fujifilm (3) and OM Digital (2)
  • ZV-E10 is still selling hot and the A7cII is doing pretty well too.

I do not expect any major change i the February ranking but I bet the March ranking will show the new Fujifilm X100VI on top of most stores. And once the Sony ZV-E10II gets announced in Spring we will see this camera on top too.

via Digicameinfo

New images of the Laowa 15mm f/5 FFII FE lens

The new lens appeared at the CP+ 2024 exhibition. It is suitable for full-frame cameras. It will be launched for Sony E, Canon R, Nikon Z, Leica L and Leica M mount versions. The aperture range F5-F22, minimum focusing distance 0.12 meters, 0.2x magnification, manual focus, compatible with 39mm filter, lens size approximately 67.1 × 42mm, weight approximately 160g.

 

via Weibo

Sony Tidbits…


Sony’s Optical Steady Shot (OSS) is seldom talked about these days as the IBIS system has taken over

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Review (Artur R).
Yongnuo 11mm F1.8 DA DSM WL review by SonyAlphaBlog.
Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Review (Photographylife).
Godox Announces 3 Additions to its KNOWLED Lineup (Explora).
What is Focus Breathing? (42West).
7Artisans Goes AF –50mm F1.8 Is The First Ever AF Lens (Matti Sulanto).

Follow our new Youtube channel.
Join our SonyAlphaForum.
I kindly invite you all to follow our Discord channel, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Twitter to not miss news and rumors

We have our own Facebook camera groups you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony Alpha group. Sony A1 group. Sony A9 series group. Sony A7r series group. Sony A7s series group. Sony A7 series group.

Shoten announced an E-mount adapter especially designed for the Canon 50mm f/0.95 lens from 1961

Shoten announced the new L095-SE E-mount adapter. What’s curious is that this adapter has been tailored to mount the epic Canon 50mm f/0.95 lens made in 1961 (here on eBay).

The Canon 50mm f/0.95 was developed as one of the standard lenses for Canon’s 7-inch rangefinder camera, and is designed as a Gauss type lens with 7 elements in 5 groups. There are 10 aperture blades, and the minimum aperture is F16. The shortest shooting distance is 1m. Another feature is that the filter diameter is large at 72mm.

NiSI announced the new 250mm f/5.6 Reflex MF E-mount lens

The lens will be available for preorder in 1-2 months.

Overview

  • NiSi 250mm F5.6 Reflex MF
  • Pre-sale price: 2950 yuan
  • Deep analysis of Minolta 250mm F5.6
  • Understanding the characteristics of reflex lenses and adding modern technology
  • Optical system. Transmittance is significantly improved through coating and other technologies.

Main Specifications

  • Format: Full size
  • Mount: E/RF/Z/GFX/X/EF/F
  • Focal length: 250mm
  • Aperture value: F5.6
  • Aperture blade:-
  • Lens configuration:
  • Shortest shooting distance: 2.0m
  • Maximum imaging magnification: unknown
  • Filter diameter: 62mm
  • Size:φ
  • Weight: g
  • Dustproof and splashproof:-
  • AF: MF limited
  • Image stabilization:-
  • Other functions:
    ・MF stroke 270°

Roadmap for the first half of 2024

  • Athena 18mm T2.2
  • Athena 40mm T1.9
  • Athena 135mm T2.2
  • 250mm F5.6 Reflex

via Asobinet