Sony Tidbits…


Why EVERYONE NEEDS to own a MACRO LENS!

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Best Hard Cases for All Your Gear (Explora).
A Guide to Swimming Photography (42West).
Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD review (DigitalCameraWorld).
Improve Photography Without Upgrading Gear – With @sulantoblogvlog & @ForsgardPeter

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For more than 2 years a professional Sony shooter has followed the Sirius Patrol in Greenland. Shooting in some of the harshest environments on earth: https://www.dr.dk/drtv/serie/sirius_347464
Gear shot: https://ekstrabladet.dk/incoming/imf9x1/9587927/IMAGE_ALTERNATES/p730/dcx-88638535-20230113113102
It’s shot for Broadcast TV in Denmark.

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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.

Tamron Q4 financial report: profit margin far exceeding the record high achieved in 2021…five lenses to be announced in 2023!

Tamron published the full Q4 financial report (Click here to download). And there are a couple of interesting points:

  1. The markets for interchangeable lens cameras and interchangeable lenses increase both in volume and monetary terms.
  2. Sales increased even without favorable foreign exchange effects, driven by new mirrorless product releases and strong performance in Japan and China
  3. Forecast: Markets for interchangeable lens cameras and interchangeable lenses are expected to remain flat in volume terms, but increase in monetary terms thanks to strength in high value-added products.
  4. About five new lenses will be announced in 2023

As you might know Sony is Tamron’s biggest shareholders with 14,8%. I trust Tamron to be the first to make a constant f/2.0 zoom lens similar to the Canon 28-70mm f/2.0. It’s not only a “feeling” I have, there are also official patents that hint that Tamron is playing with that idea. In my video below I collected all the Tamron lens rumors and the official Tamron patent designs:

 

Sony Tidbits…


Do I Recommend the Sony 20-70mm F4 For Wedding Photographers?

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What is a Zoom Lens? And When Do I Need One? (42West).
Best Holiday Gifts for Student Filmmakers, 2022 Edition (Explora).
Hands on: Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G review (DigitalCameraWorld).
Full Review Astrhori 18mm F8 Shift (FocusReview).
In the Bag: Things to Consider When Buying Your Next Camera Bag (Explora).
3 Camera Filters for Fashion Photography (42West).

Follow our new Youtube channel.
I kindly invite you all to follow our Discord channel, Instagram, Facebook 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.

Curiosity: The new Avatar, Black Panther and Top Gun movies have all been shot on Sony Venice E-mount camcorder

A gentle reminder from Sony UK that the Sony Venice E-mount camera rules the professional movie world too! Ah, I still remember the good old days when Canon/Nikon fanboys said E-mount was a poorly designed mount that would not allow professional use :)

Sony Tidbits…


Using a Sony A7R V with a Medium Format Stitching Adapter

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Capture 4K Video, Raw Photos with OWC Atlas Pro UHS-II SDXC Memory Cards (Explora).
Manfrotto Releases New 300XM Pro 3-Axis Modular Gimbal and Move System (42West).
Sony 24-105mm review at Lenstip.
Tamron 20-40mm review at PCmag.
Sony 20-70mm G test at Mobile01
Nanlite Debuts Updated PavoTube II and Forza II Series (42West).

Follow our new Youtube channel.
I kindly invite you all to follow our Discord channel, Instagram, Facebook 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.

Comparing the new Canon R8 with the Sony A7III and A7II

This week Canon announced the new R8 camera. You can compare the camera specs on this special BHphoto page. Sony has no direct competitor against it: The A7II is way more expensive and the A7II is cheaper but also technologically “older”.

What do you think, should Sony make a sort of A5 entry level FF camera or just lower the price of the A7III?

I guess Sony will take their own approach and simply not care about the space currently occupied by the Nikon Z5 and Canon R8…