Don’t expect any new Alpha gear, but as usual I am happy to be proven wrong!

Full A7IV vs S5II spec comparison on this BHphoto special page

For a long time L-mount wasn’t able to fully compete against the big three players Sony/Canon/Nikon. Leica only makes expensive niche products, Sigma’s L-mount cameras are quite particular (see the FP) and Panasonic cameras were good but their autofocus performance would have been only good enough if the cameras were released in early 2000 :)

But today Panasonic released their very first L-mount Full Frame camera with phase detection AF. The Panasonic S5II (and S5IIx) directly competes with the Sony A7IV. It also features a curious (and elegant) new vent design that gets rid of any overheating issue. Here are two reviews of the camera:

What do you think about the new Panasonic camera?

BCNR has published the 2022 sales of mirrorless cameras. The ranking is based on unit sales (not value) and are based on data collected from 40% of Japanese stores. Here are the top 10:

1. Canon EOS Kiss M2 Double Zoom Kit White
2. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit Black
3. Canon EOS Kiss M2 Double Zoom Kit Black
4. OM Digital OLYMPUS PEN E-PL10 EZ Double Zoom Kit White
5. Sony a6400 double zoom lens kit black
6. Canon EOS RP/RF24-105 IS STM Lens Kit
7. Sony α7IV
8. Canon EOS R10/RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit
9. Sony a6400 double zoom lens kit silver
10. Nikon Z 50 Double Zoom Kit

It’s oblivious that cheaper cameras make greater sales in terms of numbers. Still I am surprised the ZV-E10 is selling well in Japan. And again, it becomes clear that the true battle for the market leadership is between Sony and Canon.

Asobinet spotted the design of three tele primes from Sigma.
Example 1

• Focal length: 485.00
• F-value: 5.83
• Angle of view: 5.06
• Image height: 21.63
• Overall length: 253.13

Example 5

• Focal length: 700.00
• F-value: 7.97
• Angle of view: 3.52
• Image height: 21.63
• Total length: 318.72

Example 6

• Focal length: 400.00
• F-value: 5.06
• Angle of view: 6.14
• Image height: 21.63
• Overall length: 233.14

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The large Japanese store Map Camera shared the 2022 bestellers (Total January to December 15, 2022):

Best selling cameras:

1. SONY α7IV
2. OM SYSTEM OM-1
3. Canon EOS R7
4. Nikon Z9
5. FUJIFILM X-T5
6. Canon EOS RP
7. Canon EOS R6
8. Canon EOS R5
9. Nikon Z6II
10. Canon EOS R3

The A7IV leads the pack but Canon really nailed it with 5 cameras within the top 10! Sony really needs to push new camera releases!

Best selling lenses:

1. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
2. Canon EF50mm F1.8 STM
3. Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
4. Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II SEL2470GM2
5. Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM
6. Canon RF16mm F2.8 STM
7. Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 / Model A063S (E-mount)
8. Canon RF24-105mm F4L IS USM
9. Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD / Model B061X (X mount)
10. Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 DiIII RXD/Model A071SF (E mount / for full size)

Canon is clearly doing well also because they have to catch up with the Sony lens lineup. In 2022 they announced two more lenses than Sony did. Tamron E-mount lens are selling very well. For 2023 Sony will definitely release the new 16-35mm GMII, 20-70mm G and maybe the 85mm f/1.2 GM II. Those lenses could definitely become hotsellers too!

via Dclife

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