You still have some days left to grab the $20 Amazon credit when using their Photo backup service (Click here) .

Snapshot of the best selling cameras at Amazon US.

CIPA released a forecast for 2024. They think the market will slightly contract further with 4% less of camera shipments (in terms of numbers). Here is their full press text:

2024 Outlook on the Shipment by Product-Type Concerning Cameras and Related Goods

The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA: President Hiroyuki Ikegami) has announced the outlook on the shipment by product-type concerning cameras and related goods for the 202

Playmemories is now gone for good. Sony states this on their page :

Notice of the termination of “PlayMemories Online” service And request to download the stored contents before the termination

Thank you for your continued interest in Sony products.
We announce that the “PlayMemories Online” service will be terminated on 29 February 2024. Thank you for using this service for a long time. Prior to the end of service, only web browser browsing and download tools will be available after October 1, 202

A bit late top the party but finally the new lens is available for preorder on Amazon US too (Click here) .

Laowa 10mm f/2.8 at BHphoto , Adorama , Venusoptics , FotoErhardt , Fotokoch , WexUK .

Albert Dros tested the new Laowa 10mm lens and surely like it a lot:

One more review from Wex:

All four new E-mount autofocus lenses preorders list:
Sony 24-50mm G at BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon , FotoErhardt , Calumet , Fotokoch , WexUK , ParkCameras , Jessops .
Laowa 10mm f/2.8 at BHphoto , Adorama , Venusoptics , FotoErhardt

Sony A9 III – How to customise these hidden features

Today deals at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon IT , FotoErhardt DE , FotoKoch DE .
FF Lens On APS-C Is Wrong? ( Matti Sulanto ).
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art Review ( Lensvid ).
Tamron 70-180 mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 review at Lenstip .
Nextorage SSD and Memory Card Lineup ( Explora )

USA readers told me that they got notified that their Sony 300mm preorder ie being cleared for shipment at BHphoto . Amazon US&EU . Adorama .

If the lens is too expensive you …well don’t worry! There is a 50% discount on this half cur version displayed at the Cp+ show:

Preorders are now open at BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon, FotoErhardt . Calumet . WexUk .. Press text at Explora .

There is an interesting story that might tell us a lot about the future of the camera market. I contacted many well known store managers and asked them to give me an idea of the Fuji X100VI preorder numbers . The camera is selling about 50x times more than the Sony A7cII / A7cR combined and 35x times more than the Nikon ZF .

One month ago the first preorders of the new Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro became available at BHphoto , Amazon, Viltroxstore (use code “Rumor” to get a 8% discount) and Pergearstore . Today Viltrox made big fuzz and re-announced the lens. So you will find many reviews out there claiming about the new release. Don’t worry, it’s just a marketing mess :)

The good news is that the lens is really good! Check out the latest review here