Two weeks remain to order the Light Meter Lit Duo 1 on Kickstarter (Click here) . It is made by a Swedish company that had the nice idea of making it look a little like Nintendo :)
The meter is close to raising a million dollars, not only because it looks good but also because it has a ton of useful features! Check out the description page to see why it is a useful tool for photographers and filmmakers.

This is how it works:

Last week I told you that Tamron will soon announce another big zoom lens. Well, two trusted sources have just told me that Sigma will also soon announce a big zoom lens!I have been told that unlike the recent Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art lens this is more “intriguing” for the masses as it’s NOT a niche lens but an affordable lens that could be interesting for most of our readers.

Will have details soon!

Topaz is moving into the PRO market with two new products:

1. New GigaPixel AI PRO (Click here to read the details) . World’s best upscaler for pros who need a commercial license.
2. New Video AI Pro (Click here to read the details) . It split-render video across GPUs or render multiple videos simultaneously. 
Video AI intelligently subdivides videos into tiles that run simultaneously across multiple GPUs. Scale to 2, 3, or even 10 graphics cards.

Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 Super Versatile Compact Zoom + Macro

Today deals at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon IT , FotoErhardt DE , FotoKoch DE .
Sony A9 III & Global Shutter: Flash Photography Leveled Up ( 42West ).
Using Scrims and Flags for Portraits ( Explora ).
Grading Every Camera Maker: 2024 Mid-Year Review ( PetaPixel ).
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Group “Unveil

Save $359 on the Rokinon/Samyang 35mm f/1.4 FE lens sold by BHphoto (Click here) .

And Amazon has still some left over Prime Deals running:

• 20% off on the ULANZI BP10 Hardshell 25L Camera Backpack
• 26% off on the dual Lexar Silver 256GB cards pack
• 13% off on the dual Lexar Silver 128 GB cards pack

One of my trusted sources is sure that Sony will not announce a new Sony A7V this year. According to him, the A7IV will definitely arrive in 2025.

I have yet to double and triple check this rumor, but this source has been right many times in the past, so I am inclined to believe him. Unless he is wrong this time and unless Sony decides to change the roadmap at the last minute, I think we should not expect to have the A7V

Peta Pixel has pitted the new Sony ZV-E10II against the Lumix S9 . I agree with Jordan when he says that the Sony is the wiser and more mature choice. However, I like the design of the S9 and hope that someday Sony will also make a nice-looking super-compact full frame camera that does not look plastic like the ZV-E1 .

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Sony ZV-E10II at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama . FotoErhardt , Calumet , Fotokoch , WexUK .

Reliable leaked How2Fly just tweeted that Tamron will soon announce a new BIG zoom lens! I have no idea yet about th possible specs but we know the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5,6-6,3 VR lens is actually a Tamron design and is BIG. So this what what we are getting?

According to data from the research company Techno System Research, Canon, which ranks first in global supply of mirrorless cameras, accounts for 41% in 2023:

• Canon 41,2%
• Sony 32.1%
• Nikon 13.2%
• FujiFilm 8%
• Other brands 5.5%

Nikkei reports that Canon Vice President Tsuyoshi Tokura called Sony “the biggest competitor.” By launching the Canon R1 flagship camera, it hopes to avoid Sony’s pursuit.

Nikkei also writes:

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