Funny test: This is how long it takes to write the 120 frames of the Sony A9III on an old Sandisk 8GB 30MB/s SD card

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Our reader Edde Burgess got his new Sony A9III and used his old and slow Sandisk 8GB 30MB/s SD card to see how long i would take to clear the buffer:

I jumped on the front porch and shot a bird at the feeder on Hi+ 248 photos that took 6 minutes 15 seconds to buffer… 2 minutes 24 seconds to load Into Lightroom. I just need 700 of these cards.

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New Ulanzi F12 Mini Camera Flash Speedlite for Sony cameras

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You can now buy the new Ulanzi F12 flash at Ulanzistore.

Features

  • Take Your Portrait Shooting to Next Level:  Create your desired lighting effects both indoor and outdoor.
  • Pocket Size: Weighing only 108g,this speedlite also offers a storage bag for easy transportation.
  • Standard Hot Shoe Mount: Compatible with mainstream camera brands including: Sony,Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus, etc.
  • Reliable Exposure: High-speed flash to make your picture shine even in dim environment. This speedlite has a GN of 12, a High Speed Sync of 1/250s, and a CCT of 5600K. (*It is recommended to use this speedlite within 4m)
  • Keep Every Moment Stunning: 1-7s recycling time makes continuous flash shooting possible. The lower the flash brightness, the less it takes to recycle back to full power.
  • User-friendly Display: It comes with a display and multi-functional buttons for easy operation.
  • Support Auto & Manual Modes: In Auto mode, the speedlite adjusts its output through a sensor itself; in Manual mode, you can adjust the dimming.
  • Type-C Charging for Convenience: With a built-in 1200mAh battery, it also supports USB-C charging with a power bank. And it takes about 2.5h to be fully charged.
  • Dry and Wet Separation, Organized Storage: Neat and organized small accessory storage, with thoughtful dry and wet separation.

Specifications

  • Material: ABS
  • GN: 12 (ISO 100 in meters)
  • CCT: 5600K
  • High Speed Sync (HSS): 1/250 s
  • Recycle Time: 1-7 s
  • Dimming: 1-100%
  • Charging Port: Type-C
  • Charging Time: about 2.5h
  • Working Voltage: 3.7V
  • Battery Capacity: 1200mAh
  • Net Weight: 108g±5g
  • Dimensions: 72*60*50mm±5mm
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Tamron will launch six new lenses in 2024 !!!

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Tamron released the full financial results for 2023 and the forecast for 2024. The good news is that Tamron increased both net sales and operating income with particularly strong sales in China and Japan.

Financial key info:

  • In the photography segment Net sales increased from 45.5 billions YEN (2022) to 53 billions YEN (2023)
  • They report high growth in the Chinese market and also strong sales in Japan
  • In the interchangeable lens camera and lens market, the quantity remains flat, but the total amount increases due to the strong performance of high-value-added products YoY.

Forecast with six new lenses:

  • 6 new lenses coming in 2024
  • In future they might release 7 lenses per year

What to expect:
Tamron usually announces 5 lenses per year but in 2024 they will announce 6 new lenses. But don’t expect them to be all E-mount. Some of these lenses will be Z or X mount versions of currently available E-mount lenses. Still, I hope Tamron will release new E-mount lenses that are based on som of their exciting patents. Here is a list of patents I found:

Exciting right? Hope sources can soon tell me more about their E-mount lens roadmap!

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Curiosity: Someone just posted the first images shot on the upcoming Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 FE LAB lens

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Image of the Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 FE LAB lens

Viltrox will release three new autotofocus E-mount lenses in the next couple of months:

  • AF135mm F1.8 LAB
  • AF56mm F1.7
  • AF40mm F2.5

The images below are shot with the new 135mm FE lens which will be also their first “LAB” branded lens. This lens should be able to match the optical quality of the Sony 135mm GM lens but for less than half of the price. Sadly the images are only small size so you can’t really say anything about the IQ yet :(

Source: Weibo

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Sony Tidbits…

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Why is NO ONE talking about this amazing Camera?! Sony ZV-E1

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
The Sony Saviour… (James Popsys)
Very Good Street Settings For Every Camera (Matti Sulanto).
Few Sony A9III shots by our reader Michael McConville.
Placing the World’s Blackest Material Inside a LENS (Mathieu Stern).
Year in Review 2023: New Wildlife Lenses (Explora).
What is Global Shutter? And How It Works (42West).

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