Laowa 10mm f/2.8 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Venusoptics, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.

Venus Optics just issued the following note:

Dear Valuable Customers,
I hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to you regarding your recent pre-order of the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens through our website.
First and foremost, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your enthusiasm and support for this ground-breaking product. It is customers like you who fuel the passion and innovation that drive our brand forward.
We are writing to inform you of an unexpected delay in the shipment of our new Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens. Due to the overwhelming response and heated demand, our delivery schedule has been impacted, and we are experiencing a temporary setback in fulfilling orders all at once.
We understand that you have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of your new lens, and we cannot apologize enough for the inconvenience this delay may cause. Please rest assured that we are working tirelessly to resolve this situation. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that the highest quality standards are met, without compromise, even with the increased volume.
We expect to ship your order by [I will have mine in late June, but others will have other information here], and we will continue to provide you with timely updates as they become available.

To show our appreciation for your patience and understanding, we are going to include a Free Laowa gift as a token of our commitment to your satisfaction.
If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our customer service team. Thank you once again for your support and understanding. We are looking forward to seeing the incredible images you will capture with your new lens.
Warm regards,
Kevin Yeung
Sales Director
Laowa by Venus Optics

During their briefing for the fiscal year 2024 results announcement Sony stated they invested about 1.5 trillion yen in the sensor business over the past six years in.

One more thing Sony stated:

Sony places great importance on is the “authenticity” of images. Yoshida says that it is very important for photographers and creators to capture the real world as it is. Is what is photographed with a camera really the real subject? CMOS image sensors are used to verify the authenticity of such images.

Source: DC.watch

Hobolite just announced that portable LED light that looks like a mirrorless camera. You can get it now on Amazon US&EU, Bhphoto. Cute idea, but let’s hope that someone doesn’t buy this thinking it’s a camera :)

Sandisk announced an extremely compact and fast external SSD storage that is in Stock now at Amazon US, BHphoto and Adorama. In Europe at Amazon DE.

LLano released this unique new Sony battery charger you can reorder on Amazon (Click here).

You have all probably wondered how much the Camera Reviewers are being ‘influenced’ by different camera brands . Gerald gave his honest opinion on this topic and praised Sony for its transparency. But other companies are really bad in this respect and in this video he gave some examples!