Image on top shows the current 60-600mm lens for Nikon F and Canon EF (for about 2000 Dollars/Euro here on Amazon) .

We got new information about the new Sigma 60-600mm E-mount lens that will be announced on January 12:

・ Scheduled release date: February 17, 2023
・New development adopted HLA (Hi-response Linear Actuator)

No info on pricing yet.

SPECS: 60-6

As you all know OpenAI create the ChatGPT tool . It’s an incredibly advanced artificial intelligence system. It constantly improves based on the data it founds and organizes on the web. I used it to get his “Honest” opinion about Sony Alpha Cameras :)

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Sony Alpha cameras?

There are several strengths and weaknesses of Sony Alpha cameras that are worth considering.

Strengths:

Many Sony Alpha cameras have excellent image quality, thanks to their large image sensors and advanced image processing technology.

Image on top shows the current 60-600mm lens for Nikon F and Canon EF (for about 2000 Dollars/Euro here on Amazon) .

Sigma confirmed it will announce “new products” on January 12th. Of course we already know that they will announce the new 60-500mm f/4.5-6.3 sports lens for Sony E and Leica L mount. Here are the specs:

60-600mm F

Don’t expect any new Alpha gear, but as usual I am happy to be proven wrong!

Full A7IV vs S5II spec comparison on this BHphoto special page

For a long time L-mount wasn’t able to fully compete against the big three players Sony/Canon/Nikon. Leica only makes expensive niche products, Sigma’s L-mount cameras are quite particular (see the FP) and Panasonic cameras were good but their autofocus performance would have been only good enough if the cameras were released in early 2000 :)

But today Panasonic released their very first L-mount

BCNR has published the 2022 sales of mirrorless cameras. The ranking is based on unit sales (not value) and are based on data collected from 40% of Japanese stores. Here are the top 10:

1. Canon EOS Kiss M2 Double Zoom Kit White
2. Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit Black
3. Canon EOS Kiss M2 Double Zoom Kit Black
4. OM Digital OLYMPUS PEN E-PL10 EZ Double Zoom Kit White
5. Sony a6400 double zoom lens kit black

Asobinet spotted the design of three tele primes from Sigma.
Example 1

• Focal length: 485.00
• F-value: 5.83
• Angle of view: 5.06
• Image height: 21.63
• Overall length: 253.13

Example 5

• Focal length: 700.00
• F-value: 7.97
• Angle of view: 3.52
• Image height: 21.63
• Total length: 318.72

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The large Japanese store Map Camera shared the 2022 bestellers (Total January to December 15, 2022):

Best selling cameras:

1. SONY α7IV
2. OM SYSTEM OM-1
3. Canon EOS R7
4. Nikon Z9
5. FUJIFILM X-T5
6. Canon EOS RP
7. Canon EOS R6
8. Canon EOS R5
9. Nikon Z6II
10. Canon EOS R3

The A7IV leads the pack but Canon really nailed it with 5 cameras within the top 10! Sony really needs to push new camera releases