Ricoh/Pentax officially announced the development of the new GRIV ( press text here ). Ricoh mentions it will use a 25.74 MP sensor. I suspect this is the same exact sensor of the Sony A6700 . I am sure this new Ricoh camera will sell very well, just like the current GRIII . Too bad Sony does not produce any APS-C RX camera with fixed lens :(
Sony A7IV owners can now install the new 5.01 firmware update .
Benefits and Improvements
The USA Zeiss preorders:
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto . Adorama . FotoErhardt . Fotokoch . Calumet . WexUK .
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 at BHphoto . Adorama . FotoErhardt . Fotokoch . Calumet . WexUK .
The new Zeiss Otus lenses have had a controversial start. From what I’ve heard, pre-order numbers are low and many feel that the price is just too high for what you get. Unlike 5-10 years ago when Zeiss basically had little
Preorders are now open at BHphoto (Click here) . European preorder are open at Fotokoch , Calumet , FotoErhardt , WexUK .
Sony announced a new GP-VPT3 Shooting Grip you can preorder now for $158 at BHphoto (Click here) .
Press text:
Sony Electronics Launches GP-VPT3 Multi-Function Shooting Grip and the RMT-VP2 Wireless Remote Commander
The Three-in-One Wireless Shooting Grip with Detachable Remote Commander Enhances Usability and Convenience for Greater Freedom in Capturing Videos and Still Images
Sony Electronics Inc. introduces the Wireless Shooting Grip/Tripod (GP-VPT3) and the Wireless Remote Commander (RMT
Samyang/Schneider did display their second Full Frame E-mount zoom lens after the 14-24mm f/2.8 FE . This is the first image of the upcoming 24-60mm f/2.8 FE. I have no info about exact specs, pricing and launch date.
Sony published the full fiscal year report (March 2024-March 2025). And the good news is that they increased the camera sales by 3,37% compared to the previous fiscal year ended on March 2024. Sony also writes that
In Q4 FY24, the interchangeable lens camera market grew by approximately 9% year-on-year on a unit basis.
So the camera business is doing fine but for the rest we have some bad news:
Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS SPORT Review | An Expensive Bargain
Today deals at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon IT , FotoErhardt DE , FotoKoch DE .
SanDisk Announces New microSD Express Cards and Portable SSDs ( Explora )
Gift Guide for the Traveling Creator ( 42West ).
Sony FX3/FX30 Buildout with V-Mount and XLR Handle for Only $400 ( PMR-TV ).
This Weird Lens
For a limited time you save $40 on this plan sold by BHphoto and Amazon .
You also save big on Lexar storage at BHphoto. and on Sandisk storage at Amazon .
Now this is totally weird. Sony Center Cyprus posted this video teaser with he following text:
Something big is coming…
Are you ready to see the future through a new lens?
Save the date – 2 June 2025, 9:00 (Cyprus time).
Stay tuned.
So they write that a ‘new lens’ is coming on 2 June. And they posted a teaser with a silhouette of what appears to be this Canon camera . This doesn’t look like a serious official Sony