Sony is rumored to launch a 1 inch sensor smartphone named Xperia Pro C

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We all wonder if Sony will ever launch a new RX100 camera (I guess not). But rumors are getting stronger about that very same 1 inch sized sensor being used on a new Sony smartphone. Sony insider reports:

There seems to have been a new development on the Xperia Pro series line of smartphones. The phone which is speculated to be called as Xperia Pro C, a successor to the Pro-I, which may also adopt a compact form factor, a stark difference to Sony’s usual 6.5″ displays for its top tier smartphones. Some of the specs which were leaked includes: – A 6.0″ 120 Hz, 2K resolution OLED with Anti- reflection coating. – Snapdragon 8Gen 3 with 12/256 as the base skew, possibly. – 5000 mAh battery with a revamped 45W PD charging. Camera specs include: – 50 MP 1.0″ , 20 MM, f/1.8 with OIS, support for 12 Bit RAW and 14 Bit DCG RAW (maybe an OmniVision sensor). – 12 MP with AF, with support for 4K 120 FPS 10 Bit 420 S -LOG gamma curve and HLG support. Also support for JPG/60 FPS RAW, with AE/AF and support for Sony S-Cine-tone and creative look – 12 MP F 1/2.9″, 20mm, F 2.0 with support for 4K 60 FPS HDR and Sony Creative look.

The Xperia Pro C might be announced in late 2024.

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The new Panasonic S1 is the first true Sony ZV-E1 competitor…there is one interesting new feature Sony should “copy”

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Lumix S9 Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

The Panasonic Lumix S9 is the first true Sony ZV-E1 competitor. But the most important news that caught my attention is that Panasonic is going all out when it comes to its LUT ecosystem. They have launched a new APP that allows you to download LUTs from Panasonic and other creators, upload your own LUTs and so on.

Sony should also think about expanding its portfolio of ‘styles’ with new features and possibly even better branding. Call them ‘movie styles’ to appeal to the younger generation of content creators! And yes, in my dreams I hope to get some official Kodak styles one day!

Here is a how to:

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End of a legend: The Sigma APO 200-500mm beast lens has been discontinued

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Image courtesy: Tom Calton

The massive Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 lens (listed here at BH) was quite a popular “Clickbait” lens that made a lot of publicity for Sigma. But now the lens has been officially discontinued (Report from Asobinet). After all Sigma needs the tons of Raw material to build the next beast: The giant and world’s first 28-45mm f/1.8 FF E-mount lens that is coming soon ;)

Now, if you absolutely want to own this lens you can still find a few lenses in Stock on eBay:

And here is the official spec sheet from Sigma:

And if you wanna see how good this lens performs Tom Calton once tested this lens on his Sony camera:

 

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Major Adobe Lightroom update adds expanded tethering support for select Sony Alpha cameras

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The latest update added the Generative Remove AI tool (see video on top). But it also added extended tethering support for Sony Alpha cameras and lens profile for the new Sigma 24-70mm II:

  • Lens Blur, now generally available, seamlessly adds aesthetic blur effects to any part of a photograph in a single click and now includes all-new automatic presets;
  • Expanded tethering support for new cameras including the latest Sony digital cameras – such as the Alpha 7 IV and Alpha 7R V – provides access to photos in Lightroom Classic in real-time, delivering time saving on everyday editing workflows and enabling better collaboration across teams;
  • HDR Optimization, used already across tens of millions of images, enables anyone capturing photos to edit and export their photos with brighter highlights, deeper shadows and more vivid colors, as seen in real life;
  • Instant access to photo libraries in Lightroom mobile and desktop apps empowers faster editing than ever before;
  • Lightroom’s all-new mobile editing experience streamlines the mobile toolbar to prioritize the most popular features, while making it faster and more intuitive to edit.
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New coupon rebates on Sony lenses at Amazon Europe

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There arena ton of new coupon rebates at Amazon Germany:

There are similar deals in other Amazon stores like Amazon UK (on this page), Amazon Italy (on this page), Amazon France (on this page).

You save up to 300€ on Tamron lenses at Amazon Europe, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUk.

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Major price drop on recondition Sony gear: $950 off on the Sony A1 and $450 off on the Sony A9III

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The two Sony top end reconditioned cameras are now in Stock at with big discount and 90 day warranty:

There are a ton of E-mount cameras and lenses with great rebates and 90 day guarantee sold by Amazon (Click here). The specific camera gear deals can be found here:

Reminder: Those Sony rebates run this til June 2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama. Some special mentions:

 

Cameras:

Lenses:

Accessories:

Tamron:

  • Tamron 28-75mm III lens for $699 only at Amazon US, BHphoto and Adorama t This is the lowest price ever on an excellent and much beloved kit lens!

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Sony A9III gets the Gold Award at Dpreview: “undeniably ground-breaking camera”

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Sony A9III at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.

Dpreview just published the full and final Sony A9III review. The conclusion:

The a9 III is an undeniably ground-breaking camera….sets a new standard for what we can expect from a pro sports camera, and Sony appears to be adding the workflow features that the most demanding pros are requesting. There are some trade-offs being made to deliver the a9 III’s super-fast capabilities but taken as a whole they allow it to pull ahead of the field.

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