Viltrox 2x TC firmware update adds Sony 100mm GM support
You can preorder it now at BHphoto (Click here).
Viltrox updated the 2x TC firmware and it finally supports the new Sony 100m GM lens.
Sony Tidbits…
The Ultimate Guide to Premium Camera Bags
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Top 10 Lenses for Shooting Pro-Caliber Portraits (BHphoto).
Photographer’s Guide to Short-Form Content in 2026 (42West).
A World of Kando | Kando Trip | Sony
Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II review by SonyAlphaBlog.
Sony a7 V studio scene: is there a cost to speed? (Dpreview).
Sony’s Partnership with Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications
What is Cinematic Triangle and How Does It Help You Light Your Videos (42West).
Godox Announces AD400Pro II All-in-One Outdoor Flash (BHphoto).
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We have our own Facebook camera groups you can join to discuss the upcoming new cameras in detail:
Sony Alpha group. Sony A1 group. Sony A9 series group. Sony A7r series group. Sony A7s series group. Sony A7 series group
Lowest price ever on some Samyang FE lenses
Samyang launched new savings on E-mount lenses:
- $200 off on the Samyang 24–70mm f/2.8 AF Zoom Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $200 off on the Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $100 off on the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $50 off on the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $200 off on the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $100 off on theSamyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE Lens with Lens Station Kit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $60 off on the Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 AF Compact Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $58 off on the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 FE Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $34 off on the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $60 off on the Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $60 off on the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $49 off on the Samyang 12mm f/2.0 AF Compact Ultra-Wide Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
- $100 off on the Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE Lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
Curiosity: Sony teaser is for the new Sony LinkBuds Clip
If, like me, you have subscribed to the Sony newsletter, you will have received this teaser image. It’s highly likely this is for the new open-ear headphones called the Sony LinkBuds Clip. Unlike traditional earbuds that go inside your ear canal, these are “clip-on” earbuds that attach to the side of your earlobe (similar to the Huawei FreeClip or Bose Ultra Open Earbuds). This design allows you to hear your environment naturally while listening to music.
So if you’re waiting for news about Alpha, you’ll have to be patient a little longer. Last year, Sony announced two new lenses at the end of February, and I expect this will be the case again this year, namely for the new 100-400mm f/4.0 and 16-28mm f/2.0 GM lenses.
Yodobashi camera ranking: Sony A7V and 24-70mm GMII are on top!
The large Japanese store Yodobashi shared the best seller list of the second half of December:
Best selling cameras:
- Sony α7 V Body
- Fujifilm X-T30 III XC13-33mm Lens Kit
- Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit
- Canon EOS R5 Mark II Body
- Sony α7C II Body
- Canon EOS R6 Mark III Body
- Nikon Z5II Body
- Hasselblad X2D II 100C Body
- Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit
- Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit
Best selling lenses:
- Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
- Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
- Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary (E-mount)
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
- Tamron 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (E-mount)
- Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
- Hasselblad XCD 2.8-4/35-100E
- Canon RF45mm F1.2 STM
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
- Leica APO-Summicron-M f/2/35mm ASPH.
Sony Tidbits…
The Budget Camera I’d Buy if I Started Again in 2026
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Matching Film to your Personal Shooting Style (BHphoto).
How to Avoid Heat Distortion in Your Photography (42West)
THE FULL EPIC GLORY of the WIDE-ANGLE LENS! (Mads Peter Iversen)
SongRaw 50mm F1.2 Moonlit review by SonyAlphaBlog.
Sony PXW-Z300 Hands-On: Specs & Test Footage
How to Prepare for an International Trip as a Creator (42West)
10 Landscape Photography Tips (BHphoto).
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Join our SonyAlphaForum.
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Sony Alpha group. Sony A1 group. Sony A9 series group. Sony A7r series group. Sony A7s series group. Sony A7 series group
Viltrox Brings AI Autofocus to Manual Lenses with NexusFocus F1
You can now preorder the new NexusFocus F1 on Kickstarter (Click here). This PL/E adapter adds AI autofocus on manual focusing PL lenses.