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Jay (video on top):

We went to Tahiti last month and took surfing video of the GOAT (Kelly Slater) with this set up:
Sony A1
70-200mm GMII
1.4 TC
Shot in 120 FPS.The video is getting a lot of views (around 13K views as of now).

I hope you’ll feature the versatility of this camera/lens combination in your website.

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Will there be a Tamron 180-600mm f/5,6-6,3 FE lens?

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Here is a curious story first reported on Nikoneye:

A newly published Tamron patent confirms the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5,6-6,3 VR lens is actually a Tamron design. The following image shows the optical design from the patent compared with the official design of the Nikon:

We all know Sony has 14.80% share in Tamron and we know Tamron has no problem making such lenses for different mounts. The question therefore is…will Tamron also make an E-mount version of this lens? Keep in mind there is already a Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 FE lens…would you need a 180-600mm FE?

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Sony announces partial recall of CFexpress 2.0 Type A “CEA-G” series

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Sony Japan announced a part recall of CFexpress 2.0 Type A “CEA-G” series. This is the google translated press text:

  • CFexpress Type A memory card Part of the CEA-G series
  • Card not being recognized
  • An issue where writing does not finish in a low-temperature environment near the lower limit of the operating temperature (-10°C)
  • Eligible products will be repaired free of charge during the free repair period
    (until June 29, 2029)
  • 1) CEA-G80T:
    ① Products with 8-digit numbers 22030050 to 23050157,
    except for the following numbers:
    22030077, 22030094
    , 22040022, 22050028, 22050067, 22070075, 22110010, 22110015, 22110029, 22110037, 22110103 ② Products with 9-digit numbers 220300500 to 230501570
  • (2) CEA-G160T:
    ① Products with 8-digit numbers 22030127 to 24029999,
    except for the following numbers:
    22040025, 22040068,
    22050029, 22050068, 22070076 ② Products with 9-digit numbers 220301270 to 240299990
  • (3) CEA-G320T:
    ① Products with 8-digit numbers from 22090001 to 24029999
    ② Products with 9-digit numbers from 220900010 to 240299990
  • (4) CEA-G640T:
    ① Products with an 8-digit number between 23010001 and 24029999
    ② Products with a 9-digit number between 230100010 and 240299990

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Review: Zemlin Photo Lens Shade for the Sony 300mm f/2.8GM

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Totally BS A7V rumors…

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So folks, it’s a slow day and I am on the beach with my family. So I am giving you this one rumor I got recently and I think it has to be BS. Don’t you think so too?

This is what I got:

Sony will be releasing their latest Alpha camera, the ILCE-7M5, at FY’24 H2, which will further enhance the photo and video experience.
The A7V keeps the 33 megapixels, but reads twice as fast as the A7IV, while the baseline ISO is lowered to 80, and features slightly enhanced dynamic range.

With a body design on par with the A7RV, the same 4-axis multi-angle LCD monitor, AI Processing Unit, 8-Stop stabilization and Dual CF-express type A compatible media slots. 14-Bit lossless/uncompressed RAW + JPG shooting upgraded from 6fps to 10fps and lasting at least 1,000 frames thanks to larger buffer. A7V surpasses the A7RV in terms of photographic and focusing experience, becoming the best hybrid camera.
For video, it inherits all the features from the A7CII (Log recording and LUT handling, Breathing compensation, AI-based Auto Framing), but also from the ZV-E1 (Dynamic active Mode stabilization and Cinematic Vlog Setting).
Doubling the readout speed gives the A7V Sony’s best ever 4K internal recording performance for full-frame mirrorless camera: 7K full width oversampled 4K at up to 60fps, 15+ stops of dynamic range (nearly 16 stops thanks to the 7K sampling and lower noise), and a readout time of 13ms*.
Meanwhile, its Super35mm video readout time is 6ms (2.5 times as fast as the FX30, Super35mm), realizing Super35mm 4.6K oversampled 4K recording up to 120fps with swift AE/AF.
Sony has no intention of discontinuing the A7IV, which will join the A7CII, ZV-E1, and A7V in constructing a new order in the market in the 2000 to 3000USD price range.

*: For full resolution readout video recording, the A7SIII has a fast 9ms readout time, but decent 4.2K readout resolution. And the A1 has a high readout resolution of 8.6K, but readout time is decent 17ms.

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I will give it a 0,0000001% chance this is a real thing :)

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Tamron 50-300mm review by Dustin Abbott: “will definitely become a favorite for many”

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Preorders: BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon. WexUK. FotoErhardt.

Dustin Abbott tested the new Tamron 50-300mm E-mount lens and concluded

At a price tag of $799 USD, it gives a pretty compelling argument for itself. There’s that great zoom range, excellent autofocus, the addition of image stabilization, and a very strong optical performance. It’s a great reminder that Tamron has very good instincts for producing well executed zoom packages that are more likely to suit ordinary photographer’s budgets. The Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 VC VXD will definitely become a favorite for many!

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