Brand new (and very affordable) Angelbird CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card now in Stock!

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The new Angelbird CFexpress 4.0 Type A Cards are now in Stock and shipping:

Reminder: Save up to $1,000 on reconditioned gear at Amazon store on Sony cameras (click here) and Sony lenses (click here). A selection on some of the most interesting deals:

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Techradar explains why Sony should launch a new RX100 model in 2025

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One insight from 2024 is that compact cameras with a fixed lens are back in fashion. This is what Techradar writes:

Zoomers embrace point-and-shoots, they don’t have a lot of choice when it comes to new gear. Perhaps that’s the point, and it’s all about vintage retro camera gear instead, which if true is great news for the secondhand market.

And that’s why the author writes:

I’d love to see an eighth iteration of the Sony RX100 series. The RX100 VII is five years old now, and Sony has done a lot since then, so a new model could be a seriously powerful pocket camera. What’s more likely, however, is a successor to 2016’s RX1R II – Sony’s pricier full-frame premium compact with a fixed 35mm lens. That series was hamstrung by its sky-high pricing (it wasn’t much cheaper than its Leica rival), but if Sony could make a next-gen model that’s priced a little closer to the Fujifilm X100VI, while adding a little retro flare, it’ll be a hit.

It would be stupid from Sony to miss out on the opportunity of this booming market!

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Sony A1II review by David Zhou: “I’m super tempted to buy one…”

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Sony A1II at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, BestBuy, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, CameraPro. Sony Australia.

This is what David thinks about the Sony A1II:

I shot with Sony’s new $6,500 flagship camera, the Sony a1 II, for 2 weeks and I’m blown away with how incredible the camera is. 8k 30fps, pre-shooting, best-in-class AI-based autofocus, flippy-tilty-rotaty screen, it has it all. I’m super tempted to buy one…”

Benj Haisch also tried the camera, but he still thinks the 28-70 mm GM is the more interesting of the two new products:

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A new lens from Sony will probably be announced shortly before the start of the CP+ show

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Image of a woman holding a magnificent 20-300mm f/1.8 GM transparent lens :)

From the information I have gathered, it seems that Sony will announce a new lens in February before the SP+ trade show. I am working to get confirmation on the lens specifications. Some rumors have previously pointed out the possibility of an update to this lens, but I actually believe it will be a completely new piece of glass!
As for new camera launches, the bet is that the Sony A7V will be the first camera coming in 2025–most likely in March, since Sony likes to announce big news at such trade shows. No word yet on possible specifications, but I’m crossing my fingers that the camera will use Sony’s new 44MP and 20fps sensor. That would be a killer cam, don’t you think?

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If sources have more info about this (or any other product launch) please drop me a message using this contact box or at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

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Sony RX1RII Camera Review by Mark Galer

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Almost 10 years ago Sony announced the Rx1RII fixed-lens full frame camera. Mark Galer tested the camera to see if it still made sense to spend money on it. What amazes me is that it is still available for $3298 at BHphoto. A hefty price for a 10-year-old digital camera, don’t you think? Probably means that they are still selling decent amount of Rx1RII cameras!

If after watching the review you want to buy one…consider to save $900 on the reconditioned Sony RX1rII sold by Amazon (Click here). You still get 90 days warranty!

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Tamron savings extended to Jan 31!

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Tamron USA extended the E-mount lens rebates:

Lenses with lowest price ever:

Other lens on rebate matching some of the previous deals:

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