You can get it now on Kickstarter (Click here) . This is What’s so special with this plate:

More Kickstarter projects:

• The German company Spinn now has over 1,000 backers for the new magnetic Swift-lock on Kickstarter (Click here) . This is how it works:
• The Lancer 300 Camera Backpack with Exoskeleton design on Kickstarter (Click here) .

I just had a chat with SonyAlphaRumors followers about this update. And during the streaming I got an interesting note from Miguel Quiles. He is not 100% certain but he thinks animal EYE AF in video can’t be implemented on the A1 because of the missing AI chip.

So make sure to watch this and don’t forget to subscribe!

TTartisan announced the AF 56mm f/1.8 for Sony in China. So far we have no info about the release date in other countries. The X-mount version is priced at $178 at BHphoto .

Sony now reports that the A1 firmware update has been suspended:

It was confirmed that some products updated to Ver.2.00 may not be able to connect to the network.
Due to this issue, we have suspended the update. (March 29, 2024)

Yesterday one of my readers shared this screenshot showing the problem:

There are currently five European Sony rebate actions and all them will end on March 31. Check out those pages at FotoErhardt , Calumet , WexUK .

One new Samyang deal:

• Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE for 286 Euro only at Amazon Germany .

Links to some of the specific action pages:

• Up to 750€ combo rebates at FotoErhardt , FotoKoch , Calumet , WexUK .
• Up to 600€ trade-in rebates at FotoErhardt , FotoKoch , Calumet , WexUK .

I really never something like this before: The Lancer 300 is a Camera Backpack with Exoskeleton design and integrated battery! You can read all the details and preorder it on Kickstarter (Click here) .

What do you think…is this a bit of an overkill or is it really useful?

Reminder: The German company Spinn now has over 1,000 backers for the new magnetic Swift-lock on Kickstarter (Click here) . This is how it works:

So folks, I collected your feedback from this site, from my youtube channel and from our Facebook page and collected them here. I do own the A7rV so I cannot test today’s firmware update myself. If I made a mistake or forgot something please let me know in the comment systems.

Download links:

• Alpha 1 ( Ver. 2.00 ), Alpha 7S III ( Ver. 3.00 ), Alpha 7 IV ( Ver. 3.00 ),

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Finally folks! My rumors were right and we got the major firmware update!

Sony Electronics Delivers Firmware Updates including C2PA Compliancy as a Next Step to Ensure Authenticity of Images
More than 45 Updates for the Alpha 1, Alpha 9 III, Alpha 7S III, and Alpha 7 IV will also improve Shooting Functions and Workflow

SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2024 – Today, Sony Electronics delivers the highly anticipated firmware updates for the Alpha 1 ( Ver. 2.00 ), Alpha