One of my best contacts was at the 50mm f/1.4 GM launch event organized by Sony. He asked the Sony manager when he can hope to get the rumored 85mm f/1.2. The manager answered it’s coming within the next 3 months.
I don’t know how seriously we can take fro granted the managers answer, but my contact told me that the managers sounded very honest about this. Let’s hope!
High Speed Shooting with the Sony a1 (Explora).
Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Can ChatGPT teach you Photography? (Peter Forsgård)
You Can Now Take Photos of Space, Thanks to this Sony Satellite (42West).
Enjoy Outdoor Shooting with the Protective PhotoPod and MyPod (Explora).
Sony 20-70mm test by Kitamura.
Canon R7 vs Sony A6600 – The 10 Main Differences & Full Comparison (Mirrorlesscomparison).
AI: The Alarmists are Worried about the Wrong Thing (The Friedman Archive Blog)
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Sony Alpha group.
Sony A1 group.
Sony A9 series group.
Sony A7r series group.
Sony A7s series group.
Sony A7 series group.
You can now get the new Lensbaby composer II and the new Lensbaby Double Glass II at BHphoto. You can see some image samples at Explora.
With the latest two 50mm announcement we now have 58(!) 50mm E-mount lenses according to this BHphoto database. Still, the new Sony and Sigma additions are welcome as both have very high quality and offer a tiny bit of differentiations: The Sony is super compact while the Sigma is a top choice when it comes to balance performance with price. Check out Chris take on both new lenses!
Sony 50mm F/1.4 GM at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoKoch. FotoErhardt. Calumet DE. WexUK.
Sigma 50mm lens at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.
In an interview with CineD Hiroyuki Tachikawa from Sony explained the newly announced Sony’s Creators’ Cloud Service
At the Tokina booth following interesting products have been displayed:
Tokina SZ Mount Converter EF-FE adapter:
The release date is March 24th. The suggested retail price is 41,800 yen (tax included). What’s unique is the presence of a “mode switch”. Mode 1 for still image AF and mode 2 for movie AF.
Tokina SZ Super Telefinder Lens:
It is a so-called dot sight that makes it easier to follow the subject when shooting with a super telephoto lens. The release date is March 24th. The suggested retail price is 65,780 yen (tax included). It is made of metal, and solid structure is impressive. It also has water resistance. 10 levels of laser brightness adjustment. The power supply is CR2032.
They also displayed the new Tokina SZ 300mm F7.1 Reflex MF CF, SZ 600mm F8 Reflex MF CF and SZ 900mm F11 Reflex MF CF:
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