Rumor roundup: ZV-E10II, FX camera, 85GMII and more…

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Here is a recap of the rumors I posted recently on SAR:

Solid rumors:

  • Sony ZV-E10II coming in Spring
  • New FX camera coming (should be something different from existing models)
  • 85mm f/1.4 GMII coming in Spring

Still to be confirmed:

  • 24-50mm f/2.8 G coming soon
  • 16-25mm f/2.8 G coming soon
  • New A1II will be coming at best in November (more likely in 2025)
  • New A7sIV could be the next Full Frame Alpha model to be announced sometimes in mid 2024

Very wild rumors:

  • FE 24-200mm F2.8-4 G OSS
  • New RX Full Frame model coming in 2024

Confirmed releases from Viltrox:

  • Viltrox AF40mm f/2.5
  • Viltrox AF56mm f/1.7
  • Viltrox AF135mm f/1.8

Unconfirmed releases from other manufacturers:

  • Sigma and Tamron patented f/2.0 zooms. Could be coming in 2024.
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Sony announced the new PDT-FP1 transmitter

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Sony Japan has announced a new Portable Data Transmitter named “PDT-FP1 ” This is a 5G-compatible device for high-speed and low-latency video transmission. You can send videos and photos to an FTP server or other streaming platforms. The Japanese press text can be read here.

These are screenshots of the google translated presentation:

 

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Sony Tidbits…

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SONY FX30 Introduction by Patrick Murphy-Racey, Sony Artisan of Imagery

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2023 Photo Gear of the Year, with Kevin Rickert (Explora).
This Colorado Photographer Captured Every Sunrise in October (42West).
Samyang 35-150mm review at Mobile01.
Lomography Nour Triplet 64mm F2 review at SonyAlphaBlog.

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Today only: $80 off on the Lexar Type A cards

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Today only you save up to $80 on the Lexar Typ A cards sold by BHphoto.

Triple CFexpress Type A card deals:

SD card deal:

  • The 256Gb V90 fast SD card sells for $129 only at Amazon US (Click here). It’s the lowest price you can get now on fast V90 cards.
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Sounds like we are soon getting an APS-C E-mount lens…

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A German youtuber just posted a video where he says he bought the new Sony A6700 camera because he now has to review “something” that will be announced for this camera soon.

He didn’t mention the brand name but he often reviews both Sigma and Sony gear right before the announcement. My guess (guess and not rumor!) is that Sigma will announce a new APS-C lens in early February. Hope to get some solid info on this soon!

P.S.: Trusted sources told me a Sigma announcement is scheduled for early February!

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It’s time for Sony to make Minolta SR-T inspired E-mount vintage cameras!

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As you all know vintage cameras like the Nikon ZF and Fuji X100V are selling extremely well. Canon is also rumored to be working on a new “classic” model. Sony seems to have no plan to launch such a camera. But if they do they should take inspiration form the Minolta SR-T (here on eBay). I asked AI to generate some Sony E-mount cameras based on that Minolta design and here is the gallery:

I am very serious about this, I do believe there are many good reasons whey Sony should do this:

  1. Vintage cameras are selling well..why should Sony miss that market?
  2. The younger generation loves the vintage looking cameras. Win them over and you have won over a long time investor in E-mount gear
  3. There is usability value in having a vintage camera with dials and mechanical controls that help you focus on what matters in photography
  4. Moreover Sony has a nice Minolta design heritage they can use! They don’t have to reinvent the wheel :)

I know Sony is reading me, and therefore they are reading what you think about this. So let them know in this poll and in the comment system what you want!

Do you think Sony should make a vintage camera?

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