Don’t Miss Out: Labor Day Storage & Accessory Mega Deals in the US

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The Labor Day Deals are now running on those special pages at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama. You save up to $500 on Sony gear and on a ton of storage:

E-mount camera and lens deals:

Storage and card deals:

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First review and full specs of the new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens

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Matt Granger has just published the first review of the new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 lens. His test was done on the Z-mount version, but as you know, an E-mount version is also on the way. While official pricing hasn’t been announced yet, it’s expected to come in well below the cost of Sigma’s new 200mm FE. The big question is: how does it stack up?

  • Image quality still appears superior on the Sigma.
  • The Laowa’s build quality doesn’t quite match the Sigma’s standard (could be imrpoved on final production version)
  • Autofocus performance lags behind the Sigma, though it may improve with the final firmware.

The Laowa performs well, though it doesn’t quite reach the level of the Sigma—and that’s no surprise. My guess is the Laowa will come in under $2,000, compared to the Sigma’s $3,300 price tag. If it can deliver even 90% of what the Sigma offers, it’ll already be a big win!

Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens specs:

  • Full Frame Autofocus lens
  • 11 elements in 9 groups
  • 9 aperture blades
  • close focus 1,5m
  • Fn button, AF/MF switch, focus limiter
  • 43mm drop in filter
  • 1.77kg / 3.9lbs
  • two color options: Grey and Blue
  • Coming for E/Z/EF mount.
  • Coming in October
  • Price unknown but much cheaper than the Sigma 200mm

 

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DigitalCameraWorld Calls Sony RX1R III “The Most Compelling Compact Camera”

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Sony RX1rIII in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

 

DigitalcameraWorld tested the camera and concluded:

The Sony RX1R III is the most compelling compact camera on the market. Yes, there are drawbacks – the fixed screen being the biggest one for me – but its strengths are such that I would be perfectly happy using this as my everyday snapper or travel camera. Obviously its price puts it in the same category as the Leica Q3 but, while the 61MP resolution is about the same, Sony’s autofocus is on another level entirely – and it’s also a whole lot smaller and lighter.

Roundup of new rants and odes to this new Sony camera :)

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Exclusive: First Leaked Image of the Bokeh King – Sigma 135mm f/1.4

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For the first time ever, Sigma has built a lens that no one else dared to create — a true BOKEH King, designed to rule them all. Introducing the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 for Sony E and Leica L-mount. With a massive 105mm filter thread and weighing 1350g, this isn’t exactly a lightweight lens — yet it’s still 300g lighter while matching the size of Sigma’s other legendary 105mm prime.

Why choose this over a “classic” 85mm f/1.4?

  • Delivers nearly one-third the depth of field, creating dramatically stronger bokeh.
  • Makes background separation effortless for portraits.
  • If needed, you can shoot from farther away, making it less intrusive.
  • In crop mode, it transforms into a 200mm f/1.4, perfect for indoor concerts and even sports photography

Here is a quick size comparison with he Sigma 105mm f/1.4 and Sigma 85mm f/1.4:

Sure, it’s heavier and bulkier — but after seeing sample shots, I can confirm this lens delivers absolutely breathtaking results. And since most of the weight sits close to the mount, it’s surprisingly well-balanced and not tiring to handle over longer sessions. Stay tuned on SAR — this one’s going to be exciting!

Sigma 135mm f/1.4 – Key Specs
  • Full-frame autofocus lens
  • 105mm filter thread
  • Weight: ~1320g
  • Classic black finish
  • Removable tripod collar
  • Available for Sony E and Leica L-mount
  • Announcement: September 9

Sigma 135mm f/1.4 preorder links (open on Sept 9): BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, Fotokoch, WexUK.

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Canon Leads Global Camera Shipments in 2024, Sony in Second Place

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The Nikkei Industry Map 2026 has revealed the 2024 camera market share by units for each manufacturer.

  1. Canon: 3.53 million units (43.2%)
  2. Sony: 2.33 million units (28.5%)
  3. Nikon: 960,000 units (11.7%)
  4. Fujifilm: 740,000 units (9.0%)
  5. Panasonic: 280,000 units (3.4%)
  6. OM Digital: 160,000 units (1.9%)
  7. Ricoh Imaging: 70,000 units (0.8%)

In 2023 the numbers were as following:

  1. Canon: 3.34 million units (46.5%)
  2. Sony: 2 million units (27.9%)
  3. Nikon: 810,000 units (11.3%)
  4. Fujifilm: 430,000 units (6.0%)
  5. Panasonic: 260,000 units (3.6%)
  6. OM Digital: 180,000 units (2.5%)
  7. Ricoh Imaging: 60,000 units (0.8%)

Basically all manufacturers except OM Digital managed to increase the numbers of cameras sold. In general global shipments of digital cameras in 2024 were up for the first time in seven years

One more data:

CMOS image sensor global market share by value 2024

  1. Sony: 51.6%
  2. Samsung: 15.4%
  3. OmniVision: 11.9%
  4. Others: 11.9%
  5. Onsemi … 5.3%
  6. Smart Sense: 3.9%

via DClife

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