Sony published the full Q3 financial report. Sales and revenue in the Electronic business were good but forecast was revised down by 2%. Sony expects a small drop in camera sales. Quite obvious if you keep delaying the product launch of new cameras like the A7sIII :(
Sony Europe launched instant rebates on APS-C gear.
Sony A6600 with double 150 Amazon cashback +150 Euro instant discount with kit lens cashback at Amazon Germany, Calumet, Amazon FR, Amazon UK.
Sony A6100 with kit lens gets 150 Instant discount at Amazon Germany, Calumet, Amazon FR, Amazon UK.
Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 gets 50 Euro off at Amazon Germany, Calumet.
Reminder: European readers now can pay the lowest price ever on those Sony and Sigma items:
Today only you get the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 FE lens for $1,099 only at BHphoto.
We now have a triple software deal using these checkout codes:
Back in 2018 Sony had patented this Sony Drone concept. I didn’t hear anything since than and thought Sony might stopped the project. But today a new patent surfaced that was filed just 3 months ago (October 8 2019).
This new patent explains in a more advanced way how the drone works. For example it has gesture controls:
I don’t know if Sony should really adventure in this market where DJI is currently having a big momentum…
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You can now preorder the new Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO APS-C E-mount lens at BHphoto and VenusOptics (worldwide shipment).
Opticallimits tested the X-mount version and concluded:
Not all Laowa lenses are excellent but some are and the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO is certainly among them. Canon, Fujifilm & the likes have reasons to get a little nervous by now. As of today, Laowa is still a niche player today but once they’ll be able to source the necessary parts for implementing AF and electronic coupling, they’ll be heading straight for the mainstream.
Also other reviewers like Christopher Frost, Micael Widell and Jonas Rask came to the same excellent conclusions!
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Bob Martin is well known for testing new Sony gear ahead of their announcement. Two years ago he was spotted testing the 400mm GM lens. Today he posted this IG image claiming it was shot with the A7mk4.
Many readers asked me about this so I thought it might better to address this in a public way so that I don’t have to answer all mails. UPDATE: Bob Martin now corrected his post and indeed he meant the A7rIV and not the A7IV :)
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Thanks Devan!
