Chinese company Kase announced this new 200mm f/5.6 catadioptric lens:

Main Specifications

• Format: Full size
• Mount: GF/X/RF/EF/E/Z
• Focal length: 200mm
• Aperture value: F5.6
• Aperture blade:-
• Lens configuration: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Shortest shooting distance: 2m
• Maximum shooting magnification: 0.11x
• Filter diameter: 67mm
• Size: φ71×116mm E-mount
• Weight: 4

USA reorders for the Sony 24-50mm G are now open at BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon . But damn Sony, why let people wait three months(!) before they get this lens??? This is something they absolutely have to change. Some are not going to reorder thi sens simply because it takes to long to get it.

Lowest price ever on the Sony TOUGH CFexpress Type A cards series sold by Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto .

• $171 off on the 6

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Sony Electronics Launches a High-Speed 5G Portable Data Transmitter for Still Image and Video Transmission On-Location Shoots
The PDT-FP1 utilizes the power of 5G to enhance professional workflow at live events

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 22, 2024 – Sony Electronics is launching a portable data transmitter, the PDT-FP1 , with a unique antenna structure that allows high-speed still image and video data transport over 5G networks ⁱ . With the PDT-FP1,

The Cp+ kicked off today and here are some images from the Sony booth (Courtesy of DC.watch ). Above you can see a cut model of FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS . DC.watch writes:

The second and subsequent lenses are placed as far back as possible to optimize the weight balance, and the aperture of the lenses used is small, contributing to weight reduction. The high level of attention visitors paid to the technology exhibition corner was impressive.

The European preorders are now open at FotoErhardt , Calumet , Fotokoch , WexUK . ParkCameras , Jessops . And one curiosity: Usually new Sony gear takes months before they start shipping. But in this case you will get the lens within 5-15 days already!

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

The new Radiant Mega Sling did now collect over 200k on Kickstarter (Click here) .

Reminder: Asuizo launched their new Card reader case on Kickstarter (Click here) . It stores 4x SD cards, 12x Micro SD cards, 4x Nano SIM cards. It protects your data against dust and moisture and fall. This is how it works:

Rebates: There are a ton of E-mount cameras and lenses with great rebates and 90 day guarantee sold by Amazon (Click here

Preorders : BHphoto , Adorama, Amazon , FotoErhardt, Calumet, Fotokoch, WexUK .

Reviews: Explora . High res image samples by Marc Galer . Ghidul (romanian).

Lens images:

Official press text:

Sony Electronics Announces a New Compact FE 24-50mm F2.8 G Standard Zoom Lens Designed for High Performance and Portability
A large-aperture, constant F2.8 standard zoom full-frame E-mount lens that delivers outstanding end-to-end image quality in a compact and lightweight form facto
February 21, 2024

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2024 – Sony Electronics is pleased to announce the release of the FE 2

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Sony Electronic’s cloud production platform Creators’ Cloud now enables Cloud upload, which allows photos and videos taken with cameras such as the FX3 and FX30 to be directly uploaded to cloud storage.
After initial settings are made using the smartphone app “Creators’ App” (version 2.3), photos and videos will be automatically transferred to the cloud storage of Creators’ Cloud when the camera is turned on, without going through the smartphone.
Photos and videos transferred to the cloud can