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Now this is very bad news: According to the latest BCNranking report the mirrorless market sales decreased by 50% in March. Consider that Japan didn’t even shut down the full economy like EU and US are doing right now!

The graph above shows that Sony is leading in terms of market share but take that with a grain of salt because sales were extremely low anyway. And I am sorry to say I am not an optimist: I think the virus will come back in waves multiple times til we get a vaccine sometimes in 2021 :(

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via Fujirumors

More than a year ago Sony did explain the E-mount size allows for very fats lens design. Still the myth about “large mount equals better lens performance” still persists. SLRlounge analyzed the myth saying that larger mounts are better. The simple answer is that NO this isn’t the case:

It all comes down to this: regardless of whichever lenses are optically possible, or even probable, that’s not even the final piece of the puzzle. The final piece is, of course, …which lenses do you see yourself actually buying and using?

Whatever slight difference there might be in the theoretical limits, or whatever exotic optics actually come to fruition, most photographers are going to be more than happy with any system. Indeed, they’re much better off choosing a system based on criteria that includes literally anything else…

There are many photographers who already know they love f/1.2 primes, of course. I just said that if I were exclusively a portrait photographer, Canon’s RF mount would be the most tempting choice, even though I could surely get any job done with any of the very impressive portrait lenses for Nikon or Sony. And, although I don’t think I’ll ever own the Nikon 58mm Noct, I’ll still look forward to seeing if Nikon makes their own 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm f/1.2 AF optics.

Sony FE could also get some of those exotic lenses, whether from Sony or Sigma or someone else. They might not be able to achieve the same level of extreme corner sharpness, as a vague prediction, but they’ve proven everyone wrong with fast glass corner sharpness multiple times already.

At the end of the day, that’s all we can say with any certainty- Almost anything is theoretically possible on Sony’s E-mount. But, maybe, just maybe, it is slightly less probable that we’ll actually see as large of a collection of “inconceivable” optical accomplishments. If true, though, it wouldn’t even be primarily a limitation of the mount, ironically, it would be simply due to Canon and Nikon’s desire to stand out.

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“I’ve made 4 videos about my sony exchange experience maybe someone would find it useful when they decide to change system.
If you are interested to be posted on the website would be awesome.
https://youtu.be/HbXJcNUD59s Dynamic range
https://youtu.be/BkTnTAI_Gv0 A anti flicker issue with the sony
https://youtu.be/3aMkqx3whH8 Menu interface
https://youtu.be/uYTDqKqHKYE Ergonomics”

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You can now download the new firmware update at Sony’s website.

Benefits and Improvements from the latest update

• Adds the Hi Frequency flicker function, which allows you to reduce the impact of flickering of artificial light sources (e.g. digital signage, electronic signboards, LED lights, etc.), by more finely adjusting the shutter speed
  NOTE: The Imaging Edge Remote, Imaging Edge Mobile, and Remote Camera Tool software will not be supported after April 9th, 2020
• Improves the Face/Eye Priority in the AF function:
  • When set to a custom key, the Face/Eye Priority in the AF function can be activated or deactivated each time the custom key is pressed
  • If Face/Eye Priority is already set to custom key, this improvement will be available after the camera is updated
• Improves the Remote Camera Tool function by adding support for displaying Focus Frame for almost all scenes
  NOTE: Version 2.00 (or later) of the Remote Camera Tool is required. Please update to the latest version.
• Improves the FTP transfer function
• Allows the camera’s MAC address to be displayed as a QR code
• Adds a function to close the shutter when you turn off the camera to prevent dust or debris from adhering to the image sensor when you change lenses
• Allows you to save or load the customized camera settings to My MENU
• Improves the overall stability of the camera

The new Tamron 70-180mm FE lens will start shipping in late April in Europe according to FotoKoch DE. That means it ships before the US…

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You can preorder it now at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama and FocusCamera. In Eu at FotoKoch DE, Calumet DE, WexUK and ParkCameras.

The new company has relaunched it’s first lens: The Trioplan f/2.8 II for Sony E is now in Stock on their website and will be in Stock soon at BHphoto too.