You can now download the A7IV firmware at Sony (Click here) .
Precautions when updating from Ver.1.01 or earlier
The new lens is now available at BHphoto . This is the press text:
Meyer Optik Görlitz – Biotar 58 f1.5 II available!
Bad Kreuznach, Germany – September 07th, 2022 – Meyer Optik Görlitz releases the Biotar 58 f1.5 II, the long-awaited new edition of the world famous lens and adds another unique imaging style to its existing portfolio, of high quality character lenses. The Biotar 58 II is available now and can
Samyang announced the World’s first CINE AF lens lineup ( product page here ).
Introducing the world’s first cine auto-focus lens line-up, V-AF.
V-AF was created for all video creators, ranging from single-person video creators to small productions as well as filmmakers. With the development of interchangeable lens cameras and the prevalence of video accessories, anyone can easily produce video content. Samyang Optics will apply elements optimized for imaging to autofocus lenses to satisfy
At 9am London time Samyang will announce the new AF-V lens lineup. I have been told those lenses are optimized to be used on gimbals. So they all have same size and roughly the same balance. They also have focus save option.
The first lens to be released will be the 75mm f/1.9 with four more to follow: 20-24-35-45mm primes.
You want to experience the thrill of spending $10k on the world’s only Full Frame robotic E-mount camera? Go ahead because preorders are now officially open at BHphoto and Adorama :)
In this video CVP explains why this PTZ camera matters:
Hasselblad announced the new X2D and three new lenses (here at BHphoto) . Full news coverage at Explora (Click here) .
It features the Sony 100MP medium format sensor. I hope one day Sony will make an Alpha Medium format camera too!
One source told me that tomorrow (September 8th Thursday at 9am London time), Samyang will announce a new AF-V lens lineup. The first lens to be released will be the 75mm f/1.9 with four more to follow: 20-24-35-45mm primes.
I still don’t know what will be the special characteristics of those “AF-V” lenses…maybe CINE oriented?
