Sony Tidbits…


The BEST Zoom For Street? –Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Is Awesome

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TTArtisan 35mm F0.95 review at SonyAlphaBlog.
The Sony 35mm GM F1.4 vs the Sony 35mm f1.8 (Mark Bennett).
Sony reportedly considering construction of a new semiconductor factory Expected to start operation after 2025 Investing 800 billion yen (Dclife).
What is the Best Camera for Beginners? (Explora).
The Ultimate Guide to Still Life Photography (42West).

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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.

Sony Tidbits…


Tamron 20-40mm Lens Review – Great for Landscapes and More!

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The best camera for street photography (DpreviewTV).
Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Series I – Review by Opticallimits.
Full-Sized Tripods We Recommend in 2022 (Explora).
TTArtisan 35mm F.095 APS-C Lens: Review and IQ Breakdown (Dustin Abbott).
Creative Portrait Photography Ideas, Tips and Examples (42West).

Follow our new Youtube channel.
I kindly invite you all to follow our Discord channel, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to not miss news and rumors

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.

Sony CES press event on January 4th

On January 4th Sony will have a press event at the CES show. But the focus will be mostly on their new car developed with Honda. I don’t expect any camera announcement yet. But as usual I would love to be proven wrong!

Sigma firmware update for many APS-C and FF E-mount lenses

[Applicable products・Firmware Version]

SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary in Sony E-mount Ver. 02
SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary in Sony E-mount Ver. 04
SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary in Sony E-mount Ver. 05
SIGMA 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary in Sony E-mount Ver. 03

[Benefit of the update]

AF assist function during video recording is now supported.
*Only SONY camera models with AF assist function are supported.

[Applicable product]

SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E

[Benefits of the update]

Ver.1.42
It makes the converter compatible with the SIGMA CINE LENS FF High Speed Prime Line 65mm T1.5 FF for Canon EF mount.

[Applicable products] ・SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports in Sony E-mount

[Benefit of the update] Ver. 02
・AF assist function during video recording is now supported.
*Only SONY camera models with AF assist function are supported.
・The phenomenon whereby in rare cases the focus moves after being fixed during single AF when it is used on the Sony α7 IV has been corrected.

Sony Tidbits…


Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 1 Year Later | Best Budget Lens for Sony

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Sony 50mm f1.2 GM for Wedding Photography (Taylor Jackson).
Zeiss Distagon 35mm FE review by Save the journey.
Angelbird’s Newest SDXC Memory Cards Bring Speed and Capacity (Explora).
A Beginner’s Guide to Photo Storage (42West).
Laowa Argus CF 25mm f/0.95 APO (APS-C) lens review (Christopher Frost).

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I kindly invite you all to follow our Discord channel, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to not miss news and rumors

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.

Most rented gear at Lensrentals: Neck and Neck race between Canon and Sony

Lensrentals published the top Rented Cameras and Lenses of 2022. Here are the top 20 of the most rented cameras/lenses:

  1. Canon EOS R5
  2. Canon EOS R6
  3. Sony Alpha a7S III
  4. Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera (RF)
  5. Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
  6. Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
  7. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II
  8. Canon 5D Mark IV
  9. Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera
  10. Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III
  11. Sony Alpha a7 IV
  12. Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS
  13. Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
  14. Sony FX6 Full-Frame Cinema Camera
  15. Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L
  16. Sony PXW-FX9 XDCAM 6K Full-Frame Camera
  17. Sony Alpha a7 III
  18. Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
  19. RED KOMODO 6K
  20. Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

I am very surprised to see Nikon out of the top 20. And it’s also a surprise to see that APS-C stands no chance against FF.