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WILD RUMOR: New Sony A1 firmware is being tested by the Chinese Independent Cinematographers Association?

March 4, 2023
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A chinese Weibo account claims the new Sony A1 firmware is being tested by the Chinese Independent Cinematographers Association:

Recently, some photographers have upgraded to the latest firmware for the α1, which improves usability and AF performance, and carries over some of the features of the α7R V, such as subject recognition.

No idea if this is true. All we know for sure is that Sony said the A7IV and Z1F would get a firmware update in Spring to make them compatible with the new creators app. Here is my summary of all firmware update rumors:

Sony a7R V – Full Review by Matt Granger

March 4, 2023
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Matt Granger writes:

The new king of Sony’s High Res system. But the Raw size options produce some surprising results!

Sony A7rV store links:
In US at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera, BeachCamera, Buydig.
In EU at Fotokoch, Amazon EU, FotoErhardt, Calumet DE, WexUK. ParkCameras UK.
In Australia at CameraPro, Camerahouse, Sony.

New Eu deals: 730 Euro off on the A1

March 4, 2023
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There are many deals for Europeans that do run this weekend only:

Use code “ALPHA1” to save 730 Euro on the Sony A1 sold by Fotokoch.
There are more codes for many more Sony cameras and lenses at Fotokoch (Click here).
Ton of Samyang/Sigma/Tamron E-mount lens discounts at FotoErhardt.
Ton of storage deals (LaCie, Smasung and so forth) at Amazon DE.

The new Sony 20-70mm G lens is now in Stock and shipping!

March 3, 2023
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For the very first time the new Sony 20-70mm lens is now in Stock and shipping out at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FocusCamera, FotoKoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

Cosina announced three great lenses for Canon RF and Fuji X that might one day be available for E-mount too?

March 3, 2023
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Voigtlander has announced three new lenses that will not be available for E-mount. But there is a fair chance some of those lenses will be released as E-mount version sometimes later. Also because at the CP+ show they already displayed a Z-mount version of this new 50mm lens (therefore hinting they will expand the mount options). So let’s check them out:

50mm f/1.0 Full Frame lens for Canon RF
35mm f/0.9 APS-C lens for Fuji X
27mm f/2.0 APS-C pancake lens for Fuji X

Honestly I like all three lenses a lot! I do own the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 FE and I am super happy with it. If I would be a Sony APS-C camera owner I would gladly get a 27mm f/2.0 pancake lens. Such a lens is perfect for street photography!

Here are some images of the lenses displayed at the Cp+ show (courtesy of DC.watch and Mapcamera):

Sony Tidbits…

March 3, 2023
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Samyang 2470 f2.8 vs Sony 2470 f2.8 GM II Comparison

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II vs. Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM and Sigma f/1.4 (Lensvid).
Laowa 58mm F2.8 Macro 2:1 review by SonyAlphaBlog.
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Review (PCmag).
Capture One vs Lightroom | What You Need To Know (42West).
Anamorphic for All with Atlas Lens Co. Primes (Explora).

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Sigma CEO says they are working on a “different” 70-200mm f/2.8 lens version that is coming “sooner rather than later”

March 2, 2023
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Sigma CEO Yamaki has been interviewed by Fengniao. They

Question: Will the art series 70-200 f2.8 lens, which is eagerly awaited by domestic users, be released this year?

Answer: We have heard about it and are working on it, so we hope to see it sooner rather than later. In fact, we have been thinking about differentiating this lens, hoping to bring something different to users, which is why we have not launched it yet.

As you know just recently Yamaki said that “we want to launch more unique lenses”. Basically they want to be more like Tamron by offering faster lenses with unique focal lengths. Tamron for example is offering a 70-180mm FE lens that cuts 20mm from the tele end in order ot have a very compact size. Now I wondering what Sigma could do. Maybe a zoom that starts at f/2.0? Or go for a constant f/2.8 with more tele?

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