Find your camera in case of theft: New low price for JJC quick release plate with built-in AirTag space

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The price dropped from $26 to now $19 on this JJC Quick Release pate for Airtag sold on Amazon. There is also a specific A7cII/cr quick plate version (Click here). There are also alternatives from Smallrrig (Click here) and Kiora (Click here). The Apple Airtags are discounted too (Click here).

If someone robs you on the street, this is probably the easiest and fastest way to find your camera. I use airtags on everything: camera, lens bag, mountain bike, cargo bike. I have never been robbed, but I have lost a few things a couple of times and always managed to find them. Better safe than sorry!

 

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Today less than 50 percent of Japanese households own a digital camera

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Nikkei writes:

The penetration rate of digital cameras among households at the end of fiscal 2023 will fall below 50% for the first time in 19 years since the end of fiscal 2004. The demand for compact digital cameras has fallen as smartphone ownership has increased. Japan once had a strong presence in digital home appliances, but is now in a notable decline.

Not really a surprise. That’s why digital camera companies focused on the enthusiast amateur and pro market.

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Sony Tidbits…

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What is Sony’s most innovative camera so far? A9III, A1, A7SIII?

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Review of Brightin Star 35mm F0.95 (SonyAlphaBlog).
Choosing the Best Mobile Printer (Explora).
Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art Review by Kitamura.
Guide to Aspherical Camera Lenses (42West).
Introduction to Wildlife Photography (Explora).

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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.

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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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