Manny Ortiz Sony A7R vs A7RV– Has Image Quality ACTUALLY improved after 9 years?
New lens: Zenitar 75mm f/1.4 lens Helios Edition
Triple Sony deal at Amazon EU stores: Save on the A7iV, 35mm GM and 55-210mm E
We got three new deals for our EU readers:
- Save 180 Euro on the Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM sold by Amazon Spain .
- Save 200 Euro (click on coupon button) on the Sony A7IV sold by Amazon Germany .
- Save 60 Euro on the 55-210mm lens sold by Amazon Germany .
More Sony savings at Fotokoch and FotoErhardt .
Sony Tidbits…
Sony a7R IV vs Canon R5 Camera Comparison – Which is Better?
Today deals at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon IT , FotoErhardt DE , FotoKoch DE .
Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE Mark 2 lens review (Full-frame & APS-C) by Christopher Frost .
SmallRig’s New MagicFIZ Wireless Follow Focus System and Accessories ( Explora ).
Best Tech Gifts of 2022 ( 42West ).
The Vlog camera market has doubled since the launch of ZV-1 in June 2020
BCN+R has an article on sales trends of cameras for Vlogs by manufacturers. This is the Google translated summary made by Digicameinfo :
- There is a category that attracts attention in the struggling camera market. A camera for Vloggers. Sony took the lead. In June 2020, we released the compact camera “ VLOGCAM ZV-1 ” equipped with a 1-inch sensor. created a new market. After that, Panasonic and Nikon entered the market. In the index where June 2020 sales
Dpreview and Ted Forbes prediction for 2023: A9II, A7cII and Sony will kill the A7s line
I am pretty sure the A9III and A7cII are coming in 2023. The most surprising bet here is that Chris believes Sony will entirely kill the A7s camera line. I don’t agree on this, but I am not sure the A7sIV is coming in late 2023…
Tamron 20-40mm FE review by SonyAlphaBlog: “ideal only if you really need the variability of a zoom”
The lens at BHphoto . Adorama . Amazon US&EU . FotoKoch .
SonyAlphaBlog tested the Tamron 20-40mm FE lens and concluded:
The Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD (999 euros) , is proposing a usual zoom range that will suit vlogger , and photographer who mix street and architecture/landcsape and a tiny bit of portraits. It will also be an ideal complement to a Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.
Sony Tidbits…
Sony FX30 vs A7 IV vs ZV-E10 in Low Light
Today deals at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon IT , FotoErhardt DE , FotoKoch DE .
Lab Test Talk – CineD & Gerald Undone Discuss the Why & How of Camera Testing ( CineD ).
7artisans 4mm F2.8 Fisheye review ( SonyAlphaBlog ).
Expand Your Live Production Connectivity with Teradek Wireless Solution ( Explora ).
Chromatic Aberration: What Is It and How Do
Last chance to save up to $600 on Sony Cameras and Lenses
You have time til Sunday to grab the Sony deals at Bhphoto , Amazon ( camera deal page here / lens deal page here) , Adorama .
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You never saw this before: Half cut Sony 50mm GM mounted on the Sony A7IV

You surely know those half cut lenses that companies usually display at photo shows. Well, Sony actually mounted the half-cut 35mm f/1.4 GM lens on the Sony A7IV :)
