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Sigma’s f/1.8 Full Frame Zoom!!
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Leica D-Lux 8 Marks Return of Compact Camera Line (Explora).
10 Cameras that Changed Photography FOREVER (Northrup).
Tamron 50-300mm test at Mobile01
56mm Showdown: Viltrox vs TTArtisan | Best Bang for Your Buck? (Dustin Abbott).
DJI Launches RS4 Stabilizer with Next-Gen Native Vertical Shooting & Improved Stabilization (42West).
Thypoch Enters Mirrorless Market with Simera 28mm & 35mm f/1.4 Lenses (Explora).
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Price drop on the most affordable Type A card: Airusan 512GB for $240
The 512GB Type A card from Airusan now sells for $240 only at Amazon US (Click here). SAR readers that tested the card sails it works just fine. Keep in mind, however, that the VPG400 icon on the card is misleading, as it has not yet received official approval from the Compact Flash Association.
Reminder: Special SD card deals:
- Lowest price ever on the ProGrade 256GB V60 Sd card now for $71 only at Amazon, Bhphoto.
- 256Gb V90 card now $179 at Amazon and BHphoto.
- 512Gb V60 card now $79 at Amazon and BHphoto.
Unexpected: Nikon Z6III’s new semi-stacked sensor shows poor dynamic range performance compared to Sony A7IV
The newly announced Nikon Z6III is the world’s first camera using a “partially” stacked CMOS sensor. The goal of this design was to offer some of the benefits of a stacked sensor without all the expense. But this appears to come to quite a great cost in Image Quality:
Bill Claff from PhotonsToPhotos posted the Nikon Z6III dynamic range test results and up to ISO 800 the Nikon lags clearly behind the Sony. At least 1 stop less performance and at average ISO even 1.5 stops less! Looking at this perspective, Sony has no reason to rush the launch of the Sony A7V. Now, I am realistic enough to claim that a camera is more than just Dynamic Range and the Nikon has certainly many other cool features people can like. But the dynamic range performance is so inferior to that of the Sony that I think this may be a knockout criterion for some possible buyers. What do you think?
Sony A9II officially discontinued
Sony Japan officially marked the Sony A9II as discontinued (Source: Asobinet). If you want this camera you can still buy it on Amazon and BHphoto before stock runs out.
On a curious note, the original first-generation Sony A9 will remain in production.
Hot EU deal: Sony ZV-E1 gets 210€ coupon code discount at Amazon
There is now a 210 Euro voucher on the Sony ZV-E1 sold by Amazon Germany (Click here). There are similar deals in other Amazon stores like Amazon UK (on this page), Amazon Italy (on this page), Amazon France (on this page).
There are a ton of new coupon rebates at Amazon Germany:
- 140 Euro coupon rebate on the Sony 20-70mm G
- 140 Euro coupon rebate on the Sony 24-105mm G
- 100 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 40mm f/2.5 pancake lens
- 100 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 24mm f/2.8 pancake lens
- 50 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 11mm f/1.8 APS-C lens
- 70 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
- 80 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 200-600mm G
- 85 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM
- 140 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 70-200mm GM
- 70 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 16-35mm GM
- 75 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM
You save up to 300€ on Tamron lenses at Amazon Europe, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUk.
