There are rumors on Weibo about a completely new Chinese company that wants to launch a new f/1.2 full-frame autofocus E-mount lens. Again, this is not a well-known company like Viltrox, 7Artisans, Laowa, Meike or others that we already know.

I find it impressive how many Chinese manufacturers are now building autofocus lenses. Some of these lenses, such as the Viltrox FE lenses, are of extremely high quality. Now there are only two major hurdles for them:

• Building good ZOOM lenses with autofocus (this is difficult because of the more complex autofocus algorithm)
• Produce their own cameras with native E-mount or NEW-mount

Back to the new company: it takes quite a courage to start with a f/1.2 FE AF lens. I hope they nail it!

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Reminder: Viltrox will soon announce these new 35mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.2 and 85mm f/1.2 FE lenses!

Colddisk announced this cool looking transparent 4TB portable SSD drive you can preorder on Kickstarter (Click here).

Colddisk is a lightweight and portable USB 4/Thunderbolt 3 M.2 NVMe drive enclosure, equipped with an active copper cooling system, delivering ultra-fast transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps and a maximum storage capacity of 2TB. Crafted with a durable aluminum alloy casing and precision engineering, it offers exceptional stability and superior cooling performance. Colddisk is the perfect choice for creators, professionals, and tech enthusiasts, effortlessly meeting diverse storage needs whether at work or on the go.

Check out the Kickstarter page for full details!

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Nearly 10 years ago, in October 2015, Sony unveiled the Sony RX1R II. One key point to consider is that this is the only Sony camera that has maintained its value without losing a single dollar over the past decade. Back in 2015, it retailed for $3,298, and as of 2025, you will still pay the exact same amount for a brand-new model, whether at B&H Photo or Amazon.

Here’s the 10-year price history:

What this demonstrates is that it is still possible in the digital age to create products that retain their value over time and have the potential to become classics. To this day, the RX1R II remains the most compact and lightweight full-frame camera with a built-in lens, making it the only full-frame camera that can genuinely be called “pocketable.” This is an intrinsic value in itself.

Size comparison between the Sony RX1rII and the twice as expensive and much bigger Leica Q3:

The RX1rII do sell used for more than $2,000 on eBay and if you consider to buy one I highly suggest you to check the reconditioned RX1rII on sale at Amazon (Click here). You save $900 and get 90 day warranty that give you peace of mind!

Also BHphoto is selling a bunch of reconditioned RX1rII.

What is the future of the RX1 lineup?

Two sources have given me a hint of “something”. But it’s still too early for me to be sure that a new fixed lens compact camera will be coming from Sony… possibly even as late as 2025. If sources have more info about this (or any other product launch) please drop me a message using this contact box or at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

But stay tuned folks….something tells me…I might have some SOLID rumors soon ;)

Mapcamera shared the bestseller list for December:

Most sold new cameras:

1. Nikon Z50II
2. FUJIFILM X-M5
3. Canon EOS R5 Mark II
4. SONY α1II
5. SONY α7C II
6. Canon EOS R1
7. FUJIFILM X100VI
8. Nikon Z f
9. RICOH GR IIIx
10. SONY α7IV

Most sold used cameras:

1. Canon EOS R5
2. RICOH GR III
3. Sony α7 III
4. RICOH GR IIIx
5. Canon EOS RP
6. Canon EOS R6
7. Nikon Z50
8. Nikon Z f
9. Sony α7C II
10. Sony α7 II

Interesting tidbits:

• The new Sony A1II made it up to the fourth place
• Sony A7c series keeps selling strong