Viltrox announced the new Retro Flash Z1 that is yet not available for preorder

• GN12 (ISO 100, ISO 1000)
• 23W/s
• 1/5000s – 1/50000s
• 6500±200K
• 3.7V/1100mAh
• Type-C 5V/2A (≈50W)
• 68.5×50.2×74mm
• 116g

Reminder:

Viltrox launched 15% discount on all their E-mount lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Viltrox global store. Some examples:

• $135 off on the new 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE lens at Amazon, BHphoto.
• $87 off on the 16mm f/1.8 FE lens at Amazon, BHphoto.
• $87 off on the 75mm f/1.2 E lens at Amazon, BHphoto.
• $60 off on the 85mm f/1.4 FE lens at Amazon, BHphoto.
• $43 off on the 23mm f/1.4 E lens at Amazon, BHphoto.
• $15 off on the 28mm f/4.5 pancake at Amazon, BHphoto.
• $9 off on the 20mm f/2.8 FE lens at Amazon, BHphoto.

Take a look at this: One Facebook (Click here) you see a video of the Sigma 300-600+ Sony TC 2x + Nikon Z8. The Nikon has autofocus and can take continuous shots at full speed. Also Darek Dariuszbres tested the Sigma 300-600m lens on the Nikon Z9 via Megadap Pro and concluded:

An interesting fact is that Sony limits the number of frames per second on some lenses, including the described Sigma, max 15 fps . Similarly, there are no teleconverters, they are only on the L-mount. I think this is a deliberate limitation to reduce competition, only Sony has such a schizophrenia. On Nikon, such limitations do not exist and if I give it 120 frames, that is how much it goes on the discussed Sigma, or some old lens from a century ago.

Sony needs to explain to me why Nikon photographers can enjoy ‘more’ features when using the Sigma E-mount lens on their cameras via cheap third-party adapters, while we Sony photographers have to live with this unnecessary limitation.

I know Sony managers are reading this…so let me be clear: Get rid of this stupid limitation!

According to Asobinet Japanese stores officially marked the Sony RX10IV as discontinued. The camera can still be found in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon.

Last year I reported that, according to my sources, Sony will not develop a successor for this camera. So we’re done with such superzoom cameras from Sony… for now.

You can now preorder the new Sony VENICE 2 E-mount Extension System Mini for $25,000 at BHphoto (Click here). Suddenly the Sony A1II looks like a super affordable camera :)

The Venice Extension mini is coming… but is there any hope of a ‘one more thing’ announcement?

The preorder page is up at BHphoto (Click here).

Pergear has launch its upgraded Master Series CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Cards and til March 31 you save big on them:

USA preorders:

• 256GB card for $103 at Amazon (Click here) after checkout discount.
• 512GB card for $183 at Amazon (Click here) after checkout discount. The 2-pack costs $314.
• 1TB card for $320 at Amazon (Click here) after checkout discount.
• All cards available also at Pergear store.

Germany preorders:

• 256GB card for €127 at Amazon DE (Click here) after checkout discount.
• 512GB card for €212 at Amazon (Click here) after checkout discount.
• 1TB card for €390 at Amazon (Click here) after checkout discount.
• All cards available also at Pergear store.

UK preorders:

• 256GB card for £118 at Amazon UK (Click here) after checkout discount.
• 512GB card for £195 at Amazon UK (Click here) after checkout discount.
• 1TB card for £356 at Amazon UK (Click here) after checkout discount.
• All cards available also at Pergear store.

Canada preorders:

• 256GB card at Amazon (Click here) after checkout discount.
• 512GB card at Amazon (Click here) after checkout discount.
• 1TB card at Amazon (Click here) after checkout discount.
• All cards available also at Pergear store.

Australia preorders:

• 256GB card at Amazon AUS (Click here).
• 512GB card at Amazon AUS (Click here).
• 1TB card at Amazon AUS (Click here).
• All cards available also at Pergear store.

Japanese preorders:

• 256GB card at Amazon JP (Click here) and Rakuten.
• 512GB card at Amazon JP (Click here) and Rakuten.
• 1TB card at Amazon JP (Click here) and Rakuten.
• All cards available also at Pergear store.

Main Features:

1. Work Up to 2x Faster,Up to 1780MB/s read, 1600MB/s write speeds.
2. Enables 4K60P/8K30P/4K120P RAW Video Storage
3. Capacity options from 256GB, 512GB to 1TB
4. Compatible with Sony Alpha and FX cameras, A7IV（ILCE-7M4(A7M4)；A1（ILCE-1）； A7SIII（ILCE-7SM3）；A7RV（ILCE-7RM5)；A9III（ILCE-9M3）；ILME-FX3；ILME-FX6；ILME-FX30.

Pergear Cexpress 4.0 Type A memory cards utilize the latest lash memory technology to double the speeds of Pergear CFexpress Standard cards while remaining backward compatible with existing devices. Fully compliant with the CFexpress Type A 4.0 specification and meets Type A 2.0 standards.
Note: it is necessary to use the CFexpress 4.0 Type A card reader.

Tamron USA launched their new the E-mount lens rebates you can find on those pages at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.

Lenses with lowest price ever:

• 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 for $1,699 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($200 lower than previous best price)
• Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III for $1099 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 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)
• Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD for $649 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($50 lower than previous best price)
• Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for $499 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($100 lower than previous best price)

Other lens on rebate matching some of the previous deals:

• Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for $699 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama ($200 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 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 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)