The new Angelbird cards are now discounted:

• 9% off: Angelbird 330GB card for $229 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
• 28% off: Angelbird 160GB card for $129 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.

Those are 2.0 generation cards. If you wan 4.0 cards for your future Sony A1II and A7V check out the OWC 480GB CFexpress Type A card with 15% discount at Amazon and BHphoto.

Sony DEALS:

The new Sony Holiday Deals are now live on those pages at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama. And all non-Sony holiday deals can be found those pages at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.

Sony camera deals:

• $400 off on the Sony A7IV at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $400 off on the Sony A7rV at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $300 off on the Sony A7sIII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $200 off on the FX3 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $300 off on the ZV-E1 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the Sony A7c at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $200 off on the FX30 at Amazon, BHphoto,Adorama.
• $200 off on the Sony A6600 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama,
• $150 off on the Sony A6400 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the Sony ZV-E10 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.

Sony lens deals (selection):

• $100 off on the 12-24mm GM at Amazon. BHphoto. Adorama.
• $100 off on the 100-400mm GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama,
• $100 off on the 50mm f/1.2 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 200-600mm G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 70-200mm GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama
• $100 off on the 24-70mm GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama
• $100 off on the 14mm f/1.8 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 35mm f/1.4 GM at Amazon, BHphoto,  Adorama.
• $100 off on the 16-55mm F2.8 G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 24mm f/1.4 GM at Bhphoto. Adorama. Amazon.
• $100 off on the 50mm F/1.4 GM at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama.
• $100 off on the 70-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama
• $100 off on the 16-35mm f/4.0 PZ at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama.
• $100 off on the 24-105mm G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 90mm macro at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 20-70mm at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
• $100 off on the 20mm f/1.8 G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 10-20mm PZ at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
• $100 off on the 15mm f/1.4 G at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.

TAMRON Deals:

Lenses with lowest price ever:

• 28-75mm f/2.8 for $699 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 lower than previous best price)
• 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 for $1,699 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($200 lower than previous best price)
• 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III for $1199 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 lower than previous best price)

Other lens on rebate matching some of the previous deals:

• Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III for $1199 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 off)
• Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III for $1199 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 off)
• Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD for $799 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 off)
• Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD for $699 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($130 off)
• Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD for $699 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 off)
• Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for $599 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 off)
• Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD for $549 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($150 off)
• Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for $499 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 off)
• Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD for $249 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($50 off)
• Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD for $199 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($50 off)
• Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD for $199 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($50 off)

I have two smaller good news on the new Sony A1II that will be announced next week on November 19:

1) Near SAME Sony A1 pricing: I got the Sony A1II pricing info for Europe: It’s 7.499 EUR. Back when the Sony A1 was launched in 2021 the camera had a price tag of 7.299 EUR. So this means we “only” got a 200 Euro increase that is definitely also justified by the inflation we had all across the globe. The Sony A1 price will drop soon worldwide. First official price drop have already been spotted at Sony France (500 Euro off) and Australia ($1100 AUSD off).

2) Shipment BEFORE Christmas: The Sony A1II will start to ship out in early December already. Usually new Sony cameras do ship out 2-3 months after announcement but in this case Sony seems to have made a new and better choice when it comes to availability.

Sony A1II rumored specs:

• Sony A9III body
• Same 50MP A1 sensor
• Pre-Capture
• 3.2 inch vari angle screen
• 8 stops stabilization (Sony A1 has 5.5 stops)
• 30fps
• 8k30p
• AI chip which allows to have all the A9III goodies like accurate subject recognition, improved AF and so forth
• New 4.0 CFexpress Type A card for faster buffering
• Price 7499 Euro (not sure about price in dollar yet)

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Sony Q2 financial report has been published. The Imaging Business is doing well and keeps being profitable with constant sales but…there is a “but”. Sony writes:

The imaging business, which significantly grew year-on-year in the first quarter ended June 30, 2024, mainly in China, was essentially flat year-on-year in the current quarter. As a result, we have incorporated into our forecast a pro-active change to a more cautious production and inventory plan in preparation for the year-end selling season.

I am not an expert and have no clue what they really means with this. But it just doesn’t sound good to me. Maybe this is why back in Spring I told you Sony has slowed down the release roadmap and delayed the launch of many products. They see the market slowing down and want to see where it’s headed?

7artisans announced the new generation of their 10mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens. You can get it now at Amazon US, BHphoto, Pergear, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.

These are the main features and updates:

1. 185° Ultra wide angle fisheye
2. Upgraded performance with 2 ED and 1 ASPH lenses
3. 10 Dazzling needle lights
4. Easy creation of panoramic VR
5. F2.8 constant large aperture
6. 0.15m Close focusing distance
7. Fluorescent ruler for easy viewing of the lens scale

You can preorder it now at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, WexUK.

Chris from Petapixel tested the new lens:

As you know, Sony has always refused to offer a price drop on its flagship model. Well, finally the wall of resistance is breaking down and the Sony A1 has gotten its first price cut of 500 euros at Sony France. This is good news because the Sony A1II is said to be about the same price as the Sony A1 without this discount! I was afraid for a moment the A1II would cost MUCH more!
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Thanks Léo for spotting this!