I know the SAR readers here hate that trend and lineup of cameras. But like it or not it is the best selling mirrorless camera of this holiday season according to Amazon US Bestseller ranking (Click here).

When it comes to lenses the Sigma E-mount lenses did sell well (ranking here).

There is a clear trend from chinese manufacturers to work towards releasing new autofocus lenses. Also Zhong Yi Optics confirmed now that they are going to make AF lenses (including for Sony E-mount). The initial lenses are said to be primes…probably 35mm or/and 85mm.

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via Asobinet

Today all US stores changed the shipment start of the A9III from Feb 23 to Feb 21 (see at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama). 300mm GM still scheduled to ship from Feb 23.

Preorders (shipment start Feb 21):
Sony A9III at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.
Sony 300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.
Sonny A9III Vertical Grip at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.

Reminder:
You save 15% on the fast and most affordable Type A card sold by Amazon US (Click here and click on the coupon button). You save 20% on the same card sold in Europe by Amazon DE, Amazon UK.

Don’t expect anything ALPHA related to be announced. UPDATE: As expected no new Alpha camera/lens was announced. But don’t worry, we will not have to wait a lot more before we get something new ;)

Reminder:

You save 15% on the fast and most affordable Type A card sold by Amazon US (Click here and click on the coupon button). You save 20% on the same card sold in Europe by Amazon DE, Amazon UK.

Yongnuo announced this new 11mm f/1.8 lens. Theis lens has built.in wireless capabilities and you can have this remote controller as an additional device. Preorders will open soon on their official Amazon worldwide store.

Ties Blaaus (@bluehill_stories) is one of our Dutch readers. He contacted me and asked me for following help:

anyone knows how to get the spider out of the viewfinder? Tried to open up the front part, but it appears to be connected to the whole body… Probably the spider got there during a lens swap or something? Would be awesome to get some help here because we’re on a thruhike in New Zealand right nowthanks!

That’s the camera affected by the spider: https://amzn.to/3RRvgB8

Trusted sources told me that Godox will launch a PRO version of their popular Godox V1 TTL Li-ion Round Head Camera Flash. No info yet on the specific advanced features…