On January 4th Sony will have a press event at the CES show. But the focus will be mostly on their new car developed with Honda. I don’t expect any camera announcement yet. But as usual I would love to be proven wrong!

[Applicable products・Firmware Version]

SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary in Sony E-mount Ver. 02
SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary in Sony E-mount Ver. 04
SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary in Sony E-mount Ver. 05
SIGMA 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary in Sony E-mount Ver. 03

[Benefit of the update]

AF assist function during video recording is now supported.
*Only SONY camera models with AF assist function are supported.

[Applicable product]

SIGMA MOUNT CONVERTER MC-11 EF-E

[Benefits of the update]

Ver.1.42
It makes the converter compatible with the SIGMA CINE LENS FF High Speed Prime Line 65mm T1.5 FF for Canon EF mount.

[Applicable products]
・SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports in Sony E-mount

[Benefit of the update]
Ver. 02
・AF assist function during video recording is now supported.
*Only SONY camera models with AF assist function are supported.
・The phenomenon whereby in rare cases the focus moves after being fixed during single AF when it is used on the Sony α7 IV has been corrected.

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Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 1 Year Later | Best Budget Lens for Sony

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Sony 50mm f1.2 GM for Wedding Photography (Taylor Jackson).
Zeiss Distagon 35mm FE review by Save the journey.
Angelbird’s Newest SDXC Memory Cards Bring Speed and Capacity (Explora).
A Beginner’s Guide to Photo Storage (42West).
Laowa Argus CF 25mm f/0.95 APO (APS-C) lens review (Christopher Frost).

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Lensrentals published the top Rented Cameras and Lenses of 2022. Here are the top 20 of the most rented cameras/lenses:

1. Canon EOS R5
2. Canon EOS R6
3. Sony Alpha a7S III
4. Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera (RF)
5. Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
6. Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
7. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II
8. Canon 5D Mark IV
9. Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera
10. Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III
11. Sony Alpha a7 IV
12. Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS
13. Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
14. Sony FX6 Full-Frame Cinema Camera
15. Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L
16. Sony PXW-FX9 XDCAM 6K Full-Frame Camera
17. Sony Alpha a7 III
18. Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
19. RED KOMODO 6K
20. Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

I am very surprised to see Nikon out of the top 20. And it’s also a surprise to see that APS-C stands no chance against FF.