DJI announced the new RS 4 Mini Gimbal and it’s already in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon, DJI store, Adorama. A hands-on report can be read on Explora.

What you see here is the official invitation for a Sigma product announcement that will take place on 25 February at 19:00 in Shanghai.

The teaser text says:

Return and Restart – a soliloquy of the self
Simple Things and Objects – A testament to Mental Power and Composure

It’s rumored we might get a Sigma 800mm f/6.3 Sony E and Leica L-mount lens…but maybe there something more?

Sony issued a new firmware update for the FX3 and FX30 cameras

FX3 Benefits and Improvements (download here)

• Fixes an issue where updating the camera from Ver. 6.00 with a registered user LUT to Ver. 6.01 meant that users could not apply the user LUT or record and operate the camera
  • Customers currently using Ver. 6.00 or Ver. 6.01 with a registered user LUT are advised to re-register the user LUT before proceeding with the update to Ver. 6.02.

This update also includes the following improvements introduced in Ver. 6.01:

• Improves the operational stability of the camera

FX30 Benefits and Improvements (download here)

• Fixes an issue where updating the camera from Ver. 5.00 with a registered user LUT to Ver. 5.01 meant that users could not apply the user LUT or record and operate the camera
  • Customers currently using Ver. 5.00 or Ver. 5.01 with a registered user LUT are advised to re-register the user LUT before proceeding with the update to Ver. 5.02.

This update also includes the following improvements introduced in Ver. 5.01:

• Improves the operational stability of the camera

UK store theclassiccamera has already the upcoming Zeiss Otus lenses listed on their website.

• Zeiss Otus ML 50mmF1.4 for E/RF/Z mount
• Zeiss Otus ML 85mmF1.4 for E/RF/Z mount

Down below you can find the specs.

You can access the product pages at theclassiccamera – via how2fly

ZEISS OTUS ML 1.4/50 E PRE-ORDER

Lens Design ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/50
Distagon with 14 lens elements
Lens with aspheric optical surface
Lens made of special glass

▪ The all-metal construction with the highest craftsmanship and quality made in Japan.
▪ Clear, easily readable, and ultimate precise scales, allow quick and accurate adjustments to maintain full control and focus.
▪ Compact and portable form
− 1.4/50: 77 x 100mm, 677g
− 1.4/85: 88 x 113mm,1040g.
▪ Optimized for latest mirrorless mounts (Sony1 E, Canon2 RF, Nikon3 Z).

▪ Signature ZEISS Distagon and Sonnar designs are the baseline to give the best performance and sharpness.
▪ As an apochromat, the chromatic aberrations of the lens are corrected by lenses made of special glasses with anomalous partial dispersion. The chromatic aberrations and coloured artifacts are therefore limited to minimum, and colours are rendered as in reality, well-balanced and true to life.
▪ The aspherical lens design ensures consistent imaging performance across the entire field of focus as well as sharpness at the edge of the image. The more complex surface profile of the aspheric lens reduces the spherical aberration and further optical aberrations.
▪ The ZEISS T* coating reduces ghosting and flare.
▪ Ten aperture blades for beautiful bokeh.

Manual Focus
▪ In a low-light conditions by manually adjusting the focus one can have more control over challenging lighting situations and achieve sharpness exactly where they want
▪ For portraits, especially with a wide aperture depth of field is very shallow, manual focus allows greater control in focusing

▪ Otus ML lenses can offer an advantage in controlling the depth of field, as the photographer has full control over the focus point By manually focusing on a specific area in the frame, the photographer can choose the exact point of focus and control the depth of field accordingly

▪ Some photographers simply prefer the tactile experience and control that comes with manual focusing, finding it more engaging and satisfying

▪ Photographers may want to focus on specific elements within a scene for artistic reasons , such as achieving a shallow depth of field or isolating a subject

▪ Photographers appreciate the slower, more deliberate pace that manual focus allows to find joy in the craft itself

ZEISS OTUS ML 1.4/85 E PRE-ORDER

▪ The all-metal construction with the highest craftsmanship and quality made in Japan.
▪ Clear, easily readable, and ultimate precise scales, allow quick and accurate adjustments to maintain full control and focus.
▪ Compact and portable form
− 1.4/50: 77 x 100mm, 677g
− 1.4/85: 88 x 113mm,1040g.
▪ Optimized for latest mirrorless mounts (Sony1 E, Canon2 RF, Nikon3 Z).

The story of portrait photographers: they have a certain image in mind. They plan and cast, test out different lighting situations, try to push their subject to the limits and optimize their craft until they’ve achieved to visualize their vision.

The Sony FX9 has been marked as discontinued by BHphoto (click here). There were rumors about a possible FX6/FX9 successor, but it’s gone quiet, and as far as I’ve heard, Sony has postponed the launch of the successor. Also keep in mind that the FX cameras are made in China (Shanghai). Trump’s tariffs could pose a problem for Sony’s plans. The good news for Sony is that the Alpha cameras are made in Thailand and are safe from the tariff war for now.

If you happen to know more details about those cameras drop me a message at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com or use this anonymous contact box. Thanks!

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Thanks Alex!