Good news: Sony officially registered a new camera in China and this might be the Sony A7V coming in early 2025

It’s official, folks! Sony has registered a new camera with the code “WW773396” in China (source Weibo ). It has dual-band Wifi support 2.4G/5.1GHz That means it:

  • After registration, it usually takes up to 3-4 months for this camera to be announced.
  • Since it has dual-band wifi support, it is definitely not a cheap entry-level camera

I believe this is the new Sony A7V


7Artisans teases the launch of a new compact FE lens: 35mm or 40mm f/2.8

7Artisans posted this image teaser on Weibo. Could be the 35mm or 40mm f/2.8 FE autofocus lens they teased some time ago:

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Cybermonday week: Still many deals live…including massive savings on Sony cameras and lenses!


Sony A1II shutter sound test (electronic and mechanical)


Canon took the market share lead in Japan


Officially announced: New Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 P FE

Samyang announced the new 35mm f/1.4 P FE lens ( product page here ). They write:

Introducing the AF 35mm F1.4 P FE, the first lens of LK Samyang’s new series, the ‘Prima Series’.
‘Prima’ is a name inspired by a Latin word, meaning ‘first’ and ‘important’.
This lens is the first Prima Series lens and the first third-generation lens,
and was planned with the main concepts of ‘


Three days left to grab the new MAMBAPOD portable tripod that can be set up anywhere

Three days left to finance the Mambapod project on Kickstarter (Click here) . This is a streets photographers tripod that can do 4 things in one:

  • Clamp mode
  • Desktop mode
  • Hook mode
  • Handheld mode

This is the official presentation video:

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The cameras and lenses that Sony is still missing to do: Sony A5, A7000, monochrome and some pancake lenses!

Sony’s E-mount lineup is one of the most comprehensive and versatile camera ecosystems available, catering to both enthusiasts and professionals. However, there are still some gaps and areas for potential innovation that could strengthen the lineup even further. Here’s an analysis of what’s missing:

Cameras

  1. High-Resolution APS-C Camera (A6900r)
    While Sony’s full-frame line includes high-resolution options like the A7R series, APS-C users lack a comparable

Just announced: New Angelbird CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card


First PM-R testing: Is it worth it to trade up from the A1 to the A1II?

PMR tested the Sony A1II on the field and writes:

I’m really excited to share with you the results of shooting my first game with the new Sony A1II camera . I shot an SEC game in Knoxville where I live. In this video I talk about why I plan to sell my A1 and buy and A1II and my reasoning behind this decision. I used the new Sony A1II camera and VG-C5 grip with my FE600mmf/4