Merry Christmas dear SAR readers!

Dear SAR readers, I simply want to which all of you Merry Christmas!

Quick family break for me—heading out for some ski touring tomorrow. Then it’s back to the rumor mill. I know Sony has a special announcement lined up in the next 1–2 months, so stay tuned ;)

Last call: Sony Alpha deals—save up to $900—end December 28.

The massive Sony holiday savings at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama will end on December 28

Sony Camera rebates:

Sony A7V overheating testing makes the camera shut down after 12hrs 59mins!

Sony A7V preorders:
In USA at at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Henrys.
In EU at  Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Foto Köster, WexUK, Clifton, Park UK, Fnac FR.
In Australia at: Camera Pro, Sony Australia.

Our reader Robin Chee performed an overheating test on the Sony A7V and concluded:

The thermals are fantastic.. I tested recording 4k60 to dual cards simultaneously with the lcd closed at ambient 30degreeC, with usbc power. It lasted 12hrs 59mins before the internal limit cut in and recording stopped. The only cameras to match this are A7s3 and FX series. Neither the a1ii or a9iii could match it by far.

If you’ve run your own tests, drop them in—I’m all ears. From what I’m seeing, this looks like a rock‑solid workhorse. No Open Gate, true, but it also doesn’t overheat like the Canon R6 III.

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One more tutorial video:

Pocket rocket! 7Artisans’ new APS-C AF all‑in‑one weighs just 180 g and slips in your palm!

7Artisans lightweight all-in-one APS-C autofocus lens teaser image from Weibo

7Artisans is teasing a new lightweight, all-in-one APS-C autofocus lens that fits in your palm. Here’s what we know so far:

  • Featherweight 180 g body — slips into a pocket or hangs from a bag, letting you leave the brick at home
  • Three focal-length options tailored for street photography
  • APS-C autofocus design
  • Available for multiple mounts

If you like compact third-party glass, check out the TTArtisan 40mm F2 E Silver launch and Christopher Frost’s Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 ‘Evo’ review.

This could be an interesting lens for Sony A6900 owners. We’ll update as soon as the full specs, mount list, and pricing are official.

7Artisans palm-sized compact APS-C lens teaser highlighting pocketable design from Weibo