A new Sony lens patent has been published yesterday (Source Asobinet). it discloses the design of five GM lenses:

• 400mm f/2.8 (available at Amazon, BHphoto)
• 400mm f/4.0 (more affordable version of the existing f/2.8 GM)
• 500mm f/4.0
• 600mm f/4.0  (available at Amazon, BHphoto)
• 800mm f/5.6

A patent is not proof that Sony will actually mass produce these lenses. But it definitely shows that Sony is thinking about making them. I would be happy if Sony would produce an 800mm f/5.6 and you?

A1II (download here) Benefits and Improvements

• Fixes an issue where setting Recording Media to Sort Recording may cause a restart during still image capture
• Fixes an issue where the effectiveness of the Soft Skin Effect when recording movies in S-Log3 was not properly adjusted

A9III (download here) Benefits and Improvements

• Fixes an issue where setting Recording Media to Sort Recording may cause a restart during still image capture
• Fixes an issue where the effectiveness of the Soft Skin Effect when recording movies in S-Log3 was not properly adjusted

A1 (download here) Benefits and Improvements

• Fixes an issue where setting Recording Media to Sort Recording may cause a restart during still image capture
• Fixes an issue where the button registered with Recall Custom Hold may not be accepted

Sigma has delayed the shipment start of the new 300-600mm f/4.0 lens from April 22 to May 16 according to an updated info at BHphoto.

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300-600mm preorders at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK.

Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS ‘C’ lens review

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Which of These Canon Pro Series Printers Is Right For You? (Explora).
Memory Cards for Every Kind of Creator (42West)
Laowa 55mm f2.8 TS Macro review at SonyAlphaBlog.
Sony FE Lenses: The honest Guide for the A7/A9/A1 Series (Phillip Reeve).
28-70mm f/2.0 GM lens test at Kitamura.
Best Storage Solution for Creators: Cloud Storage vs SSD vs HDD (42West)
Lens Filters Explained: A Guide for Landscape & Astro Photographers (Explora).

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The Japanese shop Mapcamera published its ranking of the 10 best-selling cameras in March. I noticed Sony loosing a bit of ground the past months. We really need some new cameras like the Sony A7V, A7sIV and RX1rIII.

New cameras:

1. OM SYSTEM OM-3
2. Nikon Z50II
3. RICOH GR IIIx
4. Canon EOS R5 Mark II
5. RICOH GR III
6. SONY α7C II
7. Panasonic LUMIX S1RII
8. Nikon Z f
9. FUJIFILM X-M5
10. FUJIFILM X-T50

Used cameras:

1. SONY α7III
2. Nikon Z fc
3. SONY α1
4. Nikon Z f
5. Nikon Z50
6. FUJIFILM X-T5
7. SONY α7C II
8. Canon EOS R5
9. Canon EOS R3
10. Nikon Z30

The Sony A7IV price is now down to 2.020,10€ only after Cahsback at Amazon Germany (Click here).

Sony Europe launched a new 400€ Cashback action. You can find the deals on those pages at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Amazon DE, Calumet, WexUK, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT.

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Sigma Europe launched a new 200€ Cashback action. You can find the deals on those pages at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Amazon DE, Calumet, WexUK, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT.

Trump has exempted some electronic devices from the new tariffs. But as far as I understand, this does NOT include cameras and lenses. If this is the case, you will soon see price increases for new cameras, lenses and accessories.For products produced in China we will see a 145% tariff rate while on the rest we have a 10% tariff in place. So if you live in the USA and need some gear I would buy it now!

Sony Cameras & Manufacturing Locations

• α7S III (ILCE-7SM3) – Manufactured in Thailand
• α7 IV (ILCE-7M4) – Manufactured in Thailand and China
• α7R V (ILCE-7RM5) – Manufactured in Thailand
• α1 II (ILCE-1) – Manufactured in Thailand
• α9 III (ILCE-9M3) – Manufactured in Thailand
• α7C II (ILCE-7C2) – Manufactured in Thailand
• α7CR (ILCE-7CR) – Manufactured in Thailand
• α6700 (ILCE-6700) – Manufactured in Thailand
• ZV-E1 (Interchangeable lens vlog camera) – Manufactured in Thailand
• FX3 – Manufactured in Thailand
• FX6 – Manufactured in China
• FX9 – Manufactured in Japan
• FX30 – Manufactured in Thailand

Sony E-mount Lenses and Manufacturing Locations

• Sony 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS – Manufactured in Thailand
• Sony 18-105mm F4 OSS PZ – Manufactured in Thailand
• Sony 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS – Manufactured in Thailand
• Sony 30mm F3.5 Macro – Manufactured in Thailand
• Sony 10-18mm F4 OSS – Manufactured in Thailand
• Sony 35mm F1.8 OSS – Manufactured in Thailand
• Sony 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE – Manufactured in China
• Sony 28mm F2 – Manufactured in China
• Sony 50mm F1.8 OSS – Manufactured in China
• Sony 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS – Manufactured in China
• Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM – Manufactured in Japan
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS – Manufactured in Japan
• Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM – Manufactured in Japan
• Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM – Manufactured in Japan
• Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM – Manufactured in Japan
• Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM – Manufactured in Japan
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II – Manufactured in Japan
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS – Manufactured in Japan