Right now twelve Sony RX1r III cameras are in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).

A couple of days ago Sony Japan said that Japanese shipments of the Sony RX1rIII will experience some delays because of higher than expected demand. PetaPixel dogged into this and learned that it is not only Japan that is experiencing a high volume of demand:

All of this is to say that the concern over asking price from voices online isn’t necessarily in line with those who are actually buying cameras. Pre-orders for the Sony RX1R III opened earlier this week, and retailers in North America expect to ship the camera starting July 31.

PetaPixel also writes that the RX1rIII price makes the A7cR even more interesting than before:

The RX1R III’s long-awaited arrival has breathed new life into the a7CR, not just as a point of comparison but as a viable choice for photographers who want a powerful high-res camera that can just as easily be a reasonably lightweight travel camera as the backbone of a full-fledged photography kit.

If you’re excited about the photographic promise of the RX1R III but its budget-busting $5,100 price tag has you feeling down, Sony solved these woes two years ago; it’s just that hardly anyone noticed.

Sony RX1rIII preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

Smallrig announced a new Mount Plate for AirTag for Sony cameras you can preorder at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU and Smallrig store. There is also a version that supports both AirTag and SmartTag2 again at BHphoto, Amazon US&EU and Smallrig store.

Key features:

• Built-In EVA Cushioning: Absorbs vibrations to minimize noise during movement
• Discreet Concealment: Sleek mount plate design maintains a low profile while allowing easy access to the camera’s battery compartment,Accommodates Apple AirTag for real-time camera tracking
• Integrated Arca-Swiss Quick Release Plate: Facilitates quick and direct mounting to tripods or DJI gimbals
• Non-Slip Rubber Pad & Multi-Point Locking: Prevents the mount plate from shifting for stable shooting
• Dual 1/4″-20 Threaded Holes: Allows for the attachment of magic arms, mini tripods, and more

Get the Apple AirTag at B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama.
Get the Samsung SmartTag2 at B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama.

Newly published Tamron patents do disclose the design of some rather unique zoom lenses like the:

• 40-500mm f/4.5-8.2
• 50-600mm f/4.5-8.2

These would be some massive big lenses!

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Dpreview tested the new Sony RX1rIII and concluded:

In practice we found that, while it lacks critical sharpness at the distances and apertures used for portraits (which may well not be what you’re after, anyway), it delivers all you might expect for landscape shots.

Sony RX1rIII preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

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The new Ulanzi Flash is available for preorder at Amazon and Ulanzi Store.