Also Zhong Yi Optics is working on releasing their first Autofocus Lenses

• January 10, 2024
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There is a clear trend from chinese manufacturers to work towards releasing new autofocus lenses. Also Zhong Yi Optics confirmed now that they are going to make AF lenses (including for Sony E-mount). The initial lenses are said to be primes…probably 35mm or/and 85mm.

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via Asobinet

For Europeans: Sony Holiday deals are ending in 5 days!

• January 10, 2024
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Til January 15th you still have the chance to grab those European Sony deals (all deals listed here at Calumet.de):

• X-mas deals are valid til January 15th at FotoErhardt, Amazon EU, Calumet, WexUK.
• Lens savings at FotoErhardt, Amazon EU, Calumet, WexUK.

Curiosity: Sony A9III shipment start moved from Feb 23 to Feb 21

• January 10, 2024
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Today all US stores changed the shipment start of the A9III from Feb 23 to Feb 21 (see at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama). 300mm GM still scheduled to ship from Feb 23.

Preorders (shipment start Feb 21):
Sony A9III at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.
Sony 300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.
Sonny A9III Vertical Grip at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.

Reminder:
You save 15% on the fast and most affordable Type A card sold by Amazon US (Click here and click on the coupon button). You save 20% on the same card sold in Europe by Amazon DE, Amazon UK.

 

Save 15% on all SPINN products using our checkout code “SD15-QUMN97”

• January 9, 2024
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Til Februay 7 you can use our checkout code SD15-QUMN97 to get a 15% discount on all their products (Click here). These includes the very popular CW.01 protective camera wrapper:

Reminder: The extremely popular Maven filters are now available on Kickstarter (Click here).

Chinese leakier “guesses” the possible Sony 2024 camera roadmap

• January 9, 2024
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Chinese leaker E8M_8888 has shared many correct info on Sony sensor releases and camera registrations. He now attempted to guess a possible Sony camera roadmap for 2024. I see people took this “wishlist” as more serious than it is…so please take it with a huge dose of sepsis. He wrote:

• ZV-E10 II with same A6700 sensor (no mechanical shutter),
• A7M5 49MP
• A6200 26MP
• A7S4 40MP (new processor features)
• FX3 II 12MP (electronic ND + IBIS).
• As for the A1 II, it is more likely to be a selling point together with new processor features.

My thoughts on this rumor list have been shared on my Youtube channel. If you want a more reliable rumor list I published one here: sonyalpharumors.com/sony-2024-roadmap-new-fx-new-zve10ii-new-a7siv-new-a1ii/

First image of the new Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 FE AF lens

• January 9, 2024
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The lens will be announced in Spring. No info on pricing yet.

Reminder: Save 8% on all lenses at Viltroxstore (use code “Rumor”),

Leaked: Price of the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 is $799

• January 9, 2024
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The price of the 10mm f/2.8 FF AF lens has been leaked through google shop. This contains a link to this “private” Venus Optics URL: https://www.venuslens.net/product/private-laowa-10mm-f-2-8-ff-zero-d/ref/5/. The lens is coming to your home on Jan 31.
I guess official preorders will open any time soon!