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Sony ZV-E10 Officially Announced for $698, Available for Pre-Order

Sony ZV-E10 was just officially announced for vlogging. It is an E-mount mirrorless camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor, featruing a fully articulating touchscreen, product showcase feature and soft skin features, a three-capsule microphone, and sockets for an external mic and headphones. It also has Sony’s top-notch autofocus system, which tracks eyes and faces with ease. While it can capture 4K video, there’s a hefty crop at 30p, but not at 24p. The ZV-E10 can live stream video (using UVC/UAC standards) over its USB-C connection.

This new camera costs $698, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama. Continue reading “Sony ZV-E10 Officially Announced for $698, Available for Pre-Order”

Which is the Best Landscape Camera: Nikon Z7 II or Sony a7R IV?

Which is the best landsacape camra in the world? Chris at the DPReview  compared Nikon Z7 II (Amazon/B&H/ Adorama) and Sony a7R IV (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) for landscape photography, with a close look at their displays, image quality, lens lineups and more. Nikon Z7 II is the winner!

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Canon EOS R6 : the Best Selling in the First Half of July 2021 (CAPA)

CAPA CAMERA WEB posted the best selling products of Yodobashi Camera’s interchangeable lens digital cameras in the first half of July 2021. Canon EOS R6 (B&H/ Adorama/ Amazon) wins the top 1 positon, followed by  Canon EOS R5 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama). Continue reading “Canon EOS R6 : the Best Selling in the First Half of July 2021 (CAPA)”

Sony A1 Sensor Review : “Speed and Quality in One”

Kevin Carter (DxOMark.com) has just posted a full review of the newly released Sony Alpha a1 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama).  With an overall sensor score of 98, Sony Alpha a1 achieved 9th position in their overall sensitivity ranking (including medium format) and 7th place for full-frame cameras. That places Sony A1 fractionally behind the Sony A7R IV and Nikon Z7 II at 99 and 100 respectively, and  in front of the Canon EOS R5 at 95 points by less than 0.2EV in overall sensitivity. Continue reading “Sony A1 Sensor Review : “Speed and Quality in One””

Key Features of Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens Leaked

the current Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens

Sigma 150-600mm F5-F6.3 DG DN OS Sport lens for Sony FE mount is coming near!  Today, Nokishita-C leaked the key specifications of this new super telephoto zoom. Continue reading “Key Features of Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens Leaked”

Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.2 Lens Officially Announced for Fujifilm XF mount

Cosina has just officially announced the new Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 lens for Fujifilm XF mount. It is a large aperture standard lens designed exclusively for the Fujifilm X mount. The lens configuration uses a traditional double-Gauss type. A large aperture of F1.2 is realized in the style of “8-element” in which all lenses arranged almost symmetrically around the aperture position are composed of spherical surfaces. Despite its compact size, it has stable descriptive power even when the aperture is wide open, allowing you to enjoy smooth and large bokeh.

The suggested retail price (excluding tax) is ¥ 78,000 JAN. It is scheduled to be released
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HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW Lens Officially Announced

Ricoh has just officially announced the new HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW lens. It is a premium wide-angle zoom for the company’s APS-C cameras, featuring ED and anomalous glass elements as well as an HD coating to reduce flare and ghosting,  a “PLM” pulse motor to drive the focus group, the minimum focus distance of 30cm, with a max magnification of 0.24x. The lens is sealed against dust and moisture, much like the company’s DSLRs. Continue reading “HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW Lens Officially Announced”

Canon EOS R5 : the Best Selling in the Second Half of June 2021 (CAPA)

CAPA CAMERA WEB posted the best selling products of Yodobashi Camera’s interchangeable lens digital cameras in the second half of June 2021. Canon EOS R5 (Amazon/ B&H/ Adorama) returned the top 1 positon, followed by Canon EOS R6.  Continue reading “Canon EOS R5 : the Best Selling in the Second Half of June 2021 (CAPA)”

Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports Lens to be Announced for Sony FE mount

the current Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens

Sigma 150-600mm F5-F6.3 DG DN OS Sport lens for Sony FE mount is coming! According to the latest rumors from Nokishita-C, the next lens that Sigma will announce will be “150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports”. Continue reading “Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports Lens to be Announced for Sony FE mount”