Dpreview claims the Sony ZV-E10 still has the edge over the Nikon Z30

A full spec comparison with Sony cameras can be seen on that special BHphoto page

Dpreview compared the two cameras and came to the following conclusion:

The Sony ZV-E10 and Nikon Z30 are very similar cameras in many respects, which makes it a little hard to choose between them.

If we were primarily shooting stills, we’d probably opt for the Nikon. The better kit zoom and smoother sharing experience with Snapbridge definitely count in its favor, as does its front-and-rear dial control setup. Its full-width video if you want 4K/30 is also a distinct advantage.
However, the Sony’s better battery life, the inclusion of a headphone socket, and the much wider choice of lenses are all compelling benefits, if you plan to move beyond using the 16-50mm power zoom. It exhibits a lot of rolling shutter effect in video, which is a major black mark against it. But it’s the ZV-E10’s autofocus that gives it the edge for us. It’s easier and quicker to use when shooting stills and that bit more reliable when shooting video, and we don’t think the Nikon has enough to counter that.

AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 Tilt Macro 1:1 review by Marc Alhadeff

Marc Alhadeff from SonyAlphaBlog tested the new AstrHori 85mm F2.8 Tilt Macro 1:1 lens and concluded:

The AstrHori is providing better results for normal and tilt images than the Lensbaby or the Samyang while being the cheapest. If you are interested in a tilt lens that can also serve as a normal 50mm F1.4 it is the best of these 3 lenses

The new Astrhori E-mount lenses are now available at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon FR, Amazon ES, Amazon NL.

Competition news: The new Nikon Z30 is the Sony ZV-1 competitor

Today Nikon announced the new Z-30. A full spec comparison with Sony cameras can be seen on that special BHphoto page. The first odd thing you will notice is the pricing: $706. I believe it’s the first time ever I see a pricing not ending with $699 or $649. Weird choice :)

The Sony still competes well against the new Z30 but you have to keep in mind that Sony will soon announce their new ZV APS-C camera too!

Terry Warfield: Sony A7IV vs Canon R6

TerryWarfield:

Alright yall, its time to finally end this saga! In last two videos, I told you a bunch of reasons you should consider buying the Canon #R6 AND also a bunch of reasons why I think you should buy the Sony #A7IV. Well, now, its time to put them head to head, and to let YOU know which one I think you should spend your money on!!

Sony 24-70mm GM II review by Opticallimits: “an impressive piece of equipment”

Opticallimits tested the lens and concluded:

The Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II is a positive surprise in this lens class. To be honest – yours truly has never been a fan of “fast” standard zoom lenses. The truth is that they aren’t fast by the prime lens standards in this range at all, the zoom range is rather limited and on top of that, the whole package had the size and weight of a brick. Plus the insane price tag. And several members of the species aren’t even overly stellar in terms of optical performance. At least some of these counterarguments no longer apply to the new Sony lens. At less than 700g, it is in the same weight class as your average 24-105mm f/4. And the cream on the cappuccino is a great sharpness at most settings. The results are just great at 24mm and 40mm and still quite impressive at 70mm. The vignetting, distortion and CA figures are about typical for a lens in this class and usually nothing to worry about thanks to auto-correction anyway. The quality of the bokeh is pretty good for a standard zoom lens – especially when compared to its predecessor. In critical scenes, you may spot some LoCAs but it isn’t overly pronounced at least. The weakest aspect of the Sony lens is flare which can get freaky in difficult scenes thus it’s also a good idea to leave the lens hood attached during shooting.

While you might think that the build quality suffered due to the weight savings, we can’t confirm this really. Despite using more plastics, the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II still feels like a professional-grade tool. It’s far from the plasticky feel of your average Tamron lens for instance. Sony applied its usual set of additional GM-class goodness. The lens is sealed against dust and moisture – and the fluorine-coated front element should help in this respect as well. There are also two focus stop buttons and a dedicated aperture ring. The latter can also be set into clickless mode for movies. Additionally, you can control the friction of the zoom mechanism. The high friction mode should also prevent zoom creeping. Sony has been using XD linear motors for focusing for a while now but this time they incorporated no less than 4 of them. Despite the amount of glass to be shifted around, the AF speed is exceedingly fast and, of course, silent. In-lens image stabilization is not provided but then most modern Sony cameras can do this for you anyway.

Overall, the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II is an impressive piece of equipment and at least for the time being, it’s back at the top of the food chain. Highly recommended!

USA: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. FocusCamera. Henrys CA.
EU: Fotokoch DE. Calumet DE. FotoErhardt DE. Wex UK.
Asia: CameraPro AUS.