Good news first: The Sony A1II, A7VI, A6700 price remains unchanged – hurray! 🎉

Now the bad news: Almost every other Sony camera and lens just went up in price — with hikes of up to $400!

Selection of Sony Camera price increases:

• +$400 on the Sony A9III at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
• +$400 on the Sony A7R V at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
• +$300 on the Sony A1 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
• +$300 on the Sony A7S III at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
• +$300 on the Sony ZV-E1 (White) at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
• +$200 on the Sony FX3 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama (it already got a +$200 on August 1st)
• +$200 on the Sony FX30 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama (it already got a +$200 on August 1st)
• + $200 on the Sony A7CR at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
• +$200 off on the Sony A7C II  at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama

And also almost all Sony lenses just went up in price — tough news for US customers. Sure, holiday discounts are coming, but they’ll probably only offset today’s price hikes rather than give you real savings.

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Big thanks to the source who tipped us off early — helping our readers save some cash 😉

A new source just sent me images and a video of the new Sony A7V. He requested me to not post the entire images and now I asked me if I can share some “crops” of those images. I am awaiting his answer and if he agrees I will publish the images ASAP. All I can say for now is that indeed the A7V is very close to the look of the predecessor.

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UPDATE: Got the permission to post TWO images. So I will move ahead and write the article.

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An anonymous source told me that on September 22, Sony USA may raise the prices of cameras, lenses, and accessories by up to 10%. I hope this turns out to be wrong — but since other manufacturers have recently increased their prices, there’s a real chance Sony will follow.

So if you’ve got something on your wishlist, it might be safer to order now rather than wait until after September 22 -> Sony cameras/lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama.

Preorders for this lens will open sometimes in October for $1999. I think it will sell well!

Matti Haapoja made a first direct comparison between the two cameras:

Main takeaways:

• Image quality: The Nikon ZR offers more detail, dynamic range, and easier color grading (especially with RED RAW) compared to the FX3. FX3 still wins in H.265 shooting.
• Autofocus: Both are strong, with the ZR marking a breakthrough for RED cameras.
• Slow motion: FX3 has no crop at 4K/120p, but ZR can record 4K/120p in RED RAW — a big advantage.
• Body & usability: FX3 has better mounting points and dual card slots, but ZR counters with a brighter 4” LCD, 32-bit float audio, and lighter design.
• Low light: FX3 is stronger thanks to its 12MP sensor, but ZR is still very capable.
• Price: The ZR is the clear winner, almost half the cost.
• Lenses: Sony has the bigger native lineup, but the ZR can adapt E-mount glass, making switching easier

My own thoughts: The real impressive “feature” of the Nikon Zr is it’s low pricing. This will fore Sony to make a FX3III that is cheaper or with credible much better performance than the Nikon Zr to justify it’s high price tag. I think we will not have a long time to wait until Sony releases the new FX3II to take away the spotlight from the Nikon Zr and Canon C50!

Note: He also made this one correction video: The Nikon ZR is powerful and affordable, but its extreme data rates make it less practical for many users.