Our reader Edde Burgess got his new Sony A9III and used his old and slow Sandisk 8GB 30MB/s SD card to see how long i would take to clear the buffer:

I jumped on the front porch and shot a bird at the feeder on Hi+ 248 photos that took 6 minutes 15 seconds to buffer… 2 minutes 24 seconds to load Into Lightroom. I just need 700 of these cards.

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.

Image of the Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 FE LAB lens

Viltrox will release three new autotofocus E-mount lenses in the next couple of months:

• AF135mm F1.8 LAB
• AF56mm F1.7
• AF40mm F2.5
  

The images below are shot with the new 135mm FE lens which will be also their first “LAB” branded lens. This lens should be able to match the optical quality of the Sony 135mm GM lens but for less than half of the price. Sadly the images are only small size so you can’t really say anything about the IQ yet :(

Source: Weibo

Lens at at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU, Adorama, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, Wex, Jessops.

Opticallimits tested the lens and concluded:

Overall, it’s an attractive package with evolutionary progress in image quality and revolutionized macro capability … but it’s also extensive for what it is. Still, highly recommended!

Dpreview tested the Sony ZV-1 Mark II and concluded

The video-centric Sony ZV-1 Mark II has excellent rolling shutter, industry-leading autofocus and a very nice selfie-friendly zoom lens, but runs into issues with short battery life and flat out-of-camera audio. The camera thrives in auto modes, making it best suited for users seeking a simple-to-use camera.

Sony ZV1II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, WexUk.

Sony A9III at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.

Just like Gerald Undone also Dan Watson was surprised to see that the A9III image quality is actually really good! It’s just that you need to edit to know how to work on them to get the best out of it.

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.

PcMag reviewed the A9III and concluded:

The camera is tuned for speed, both in terms of performance and capture rate, with 120fps Raw drive and an autofocus system that’s a little more advanced than that from Canon or Nikon. That said, picture quality lags behind contemporaries, and you pay a premium for the cutting-edge tech. High-level sports and action photographers understand that nabbing a moment perfectly is more important than some grain in an image, so nothing quite matches the a9 III on the market for those needs. But if you don’t mind a slightly slower capture rate or intend to roll a lot of video, the Editors’ Choice-winning Canon EOS R3 and Nikon Z 8 are both top-notch alternatives.

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.

At last also Amazon confirmed the A9III preorders will ship out on February 8th.

Store links:
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.