10% off on this unique llano Sony camera battery charger!

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Use the code “llano0420” to save 10% on this unique new Sony battery charger sold on Amazon (Click here).

Key Features:

  • Fast Charging: This USB C charger supports 18W output with an adaptive type c fast charger, enabling your camera battery from zero to 100% in less than 1.5 hours, 50% faster than standard chargers. (90% of the camera battery chargers on the market are Micro USB charger 5V. )
  • Special Design: Unique camera look appearance (which other brands don’t have).
  • Smart LED Display: Clearly shows the charging status of all the batteries, you can identify if the batteries are charging or fully charged at a glance
  • Reliable Safety: Provides complete protection (including temperature control, over-voltage, short-circuit, overcharge, and surge protection) for you and your devices.

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Good news for Tamron: Stock price has risen by more than 50% since the beginning of the year!

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Yep, you can still make  a lot of money in the camera business if you can deliver innovative new products. DClife reports that

On June 18, 2024, Tamron announced that it would increase its dividend per share from 50 yen to 70 yen. Stock price has risen by more than 50% since the beginning of the year!

Nikkei writes:

This reflects the strong performance of the company’s main camera business and sales of in-vehicle parts, which have grown. *Nihon Keizai Shimbun: Tamron raises dividend to 70 yen for January-June period due to strong camera business

Tamron is rumored to announce 3-4 more new lenses in the second half of the year. Let’s see what if they will also announce some exciting lenses like their patented f/2.0 zooms!

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SIGMA Resumes Sony E-mount firmware downloads

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500mm f/5.6 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

Press text:

Thank you for purchasing and using our products.
We are pleased to announce that the download of firmware for SIGMA’s Sony E-mount, which had been suspended, has resumed.

The changes in this firmware are as follows:

[Applicable products]

・SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports Ver.02 in Sony E-mount
・SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary Ver.04 in Sony E-mount
・SIGMA 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary　Ver.04 in Sony E-mount

[Benefit of the update]

Compatibility with continuous shooting of up to approximately 120 frames per second has been added for the autofocus modes (AF-S/DMF/MF) on Sony α9 III cameras.

[Applicable products]

・SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art Ver.03 in Sony E-mount
・SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art Ver.03 in Sony E-mount

Compatibility with continuous shooting of up to approximately 120 frames per second has been added for the autofocus modes (AF-S/DMF/MF) on Sony α9 III cameras.
The operational stability has been improved.

[How to update]

Please click on ‘For Windows’ or ‘For Mac’ in the firmware download page below for your lens in Sony E-mount, read “Before updating” and follow the update procedure.
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/support/firmware/lenses/?mount=sony-e
*After the update is complete, be sure to remove the battery pack from the camera and reinsert it.

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Three day deals action: German Fotokoch store launched massive rebates

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For a limited time (three days) you get a ton of deals on Sony gear and accessories at Fotokoch (Click here to see all deals).

Reminder: There are new coupon rebates on Sony lenses at Amazon Germany (Click here), Amazon UK (on this page), Amazon Italy (on this page), Amazon France (on this page).

Coupon rebates at Amazon Germany:

You save up to 300€ on Tamron lenses at Amazon Europe, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUk.

 

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Ends today! BHphoto Megadealzone

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For the next three days you can save on a ton of gear sold in BHphoto’s Mega Deal zone (Click here). A couple of highlights:

Amazon deals:

Tamron deals:

  • Lowest price ever on the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 FE lens sold by Amazon and BHphoto.

Viltrox deals:

 

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Sony is working on a new larger capacity FZ battery for your Sony Alpha camera

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A source sent me this interesting info:

Sony is planning to update the FZ100 battery to an improved capacity but still the same size and compatibility. It’ll still be called NPFZ but the 100 number will change.

This battery would be retro compatible with most Sony Alpha cameras and give you two instant benefits:

  • You have to carry less numbers of batteries
  • You waste less time in swapping batteries during long shooting days

So let’s hope this rumor turns out to be true!

 

 

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