Latest CIPA report gives hope the camera market downtrend might have bottomed out

2020 was a terrible year for the camera industry because of the corona outbreak. It would have been a real bummer if 2021 would underperfom it. The new CIPA data shows that indeed we might do better than 2020. The February shipments were about the same as in 2020. I am pretty sure the upcoming months Japanese manufacturers will produce, ship and sell more cameras than they did in Spring and Summer 2020.

Sony Tidbits…


Best Mid-Range f/2.8 Zoom for FX3 & FX6!?

How COVID Impacted my Photography Business (Matt Granger).
“Sky” Sony a7sIII Low Light Movie test 4k Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 iso 25,000 to 409,000 (Casphoto).
Tamron 20mm F2.8 Lens Review | John Sison
Viewfinder Showdown: Optical Rangefinders vs EVFs (Explora).
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens review with samples (Christopher Frost)
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Review (Photographyblog).

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by Chuck Reed
Dauphin Island, Alabama over spring break.
A7R3
200-600 mm
1/1000sec
f/6.3
ISO 100
Slightly cropped in post.
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Sony Tidbits…


Pronto Mark II – An Auto Focus Lens adapter for Sony Cameras!

Haida adds adapter ring for “FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM” to M15 filter holder (DC.watch).
Sigma 28-70mm lens tested at Fujiablog.
Sigma 35mm F2 and 65mm F2 Hands-on Review (TheCameraStoreTV).
Das Flaggschiff der Alpha-Reihe! Sony Alpha 1 (Krolop&Gerst)
Editing in the New Year with Secure Storage (Explora).
Custom Buttons Setup | Fast Filmmaking Settings For The Sony a7Siii & FX3 Part 2 (Matt Johnson).

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From the USA: Class action against Sony because of the A7III shutter failure

Dpreview reports about a class action against Sony because of the failing A7III shutter:

The specific claims against Sony in the complained include breach of express warranty, implied warranty of merchantability and Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, violation of the New York General Business Law, negligent misrepresentation, fraud and unjust enrichment.

In addition to obtaining class certification and ability for his counsel (Sheehan & Associates P.C.) to represent the class, the plaintiff is also seeking an injunction, as well as an award for costs, damages, fees and other relief. According to court records, Sony was notified via summons on March 29 of the complaint.