New firmware update for the Sony FX3 and FX30 cameras

Sony issued a new firmware update for the FX3 and FX30 cameras

FX3 Benefits and Improvements ( download here )

  • Fixes an issue where updating the camera from Ver. 6.00 with a registered user LUT to Ver. 6.01 meant that users could not apply the user LUT or record and operate the camera
    • Customers currently using Ver. 6.00 or Ver. 6.01 with a registered user LUT are advised to re-register the user LUT before proceeding with the update

LEAKED: ZEISS OTUS ML 85mmF1.4 and OTUS ML 50mmF1.4


Sony FX9 marked as discontinued….and will Trump tariffs penalize the FX business?

The Sony FX9 has been marked as discontinued by BHphoto (click here) . There were rumors about a possible FX6/FX9 successor, but it’s gone quiet, and as far as I’ve heard, Sony has postponed the launch of the successor. Also keep in mind that the FX cameras are made in China (Shanghai). Trump’s tariffs could pose a problem for Sony’s plans. The good news for Sony is that the Alpha cameras are made in Thailand and are


First leaked image of the Zeiss Otus 50mm f/1.4 lens!


First image samples shot on the new Zeiss E-mount lens

You can check out some images samples shot with the new Zeiss Otus E-mount lens on their official Instagram channel . The photos are from Gabriel Santos and it’s now your duty to try to guess the focal length of this lens :)

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Lowest price ever: OWC Type A 480GB card for $159 only


Big announcements next week from Sony, Zeiss, Sigma, Cosina, Viltrox. This is what’s coming!


Lensvid: 2024 was the first year since 2017 where we have seen an increase in the number of cameras shipped

Lensvid analyzed the official CIPA shipment data and concluded:

2024 was the first year since 2017 where we have seen a year-to-year increase in the number of cameras sold/shipped globally – from 7.8 million in 2023 to 8.3 – an increase of over 6%.

And they attempted a forecast:

Looking ahead to 2025 we don’t expect big changes. If anything we believe that unless some big global changes occur this year


New image of the Zeiss Full Frame E-mount lens

Zeiss just posted this teaser image for the new Full Frame E-mount lens series that will be announced on February 25. You can see the aperture and focus ring. I strongly suspect those lenses are manual focus only.

One new source shared some more additional details: Don’t know yet if he can be trusted 100% but I got the feeling he might be telling me the truth ;)

The new Zeiss Foto lenses are going to be f 1.4
The focal lengths are going to


Message to source: Yes please, any info on the new Sony camera is helpful

To the source that just sent me a couple of messages through the contact form :

Yes, please share what you know about the camera…thanks!

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