Sony announced this new ECM-G1 Shotgun Microphone you can get at BHphoto .

This is the press text:

Versatile Microphone is Ideal for Vlogging and Offers High Quality Sound Anywhere, Anytime

This is the last day for the Prime Deals at Amazon US , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon ES , Amazon IT , Amazon NL .

Among the hottest USA deals you CANNOT miss:

• Get $12,5 for free on the $50 Amazon eGift Card Purchase when you apply promo code EGCPRIME22 at checkout.
• Save big on Samyang (Click here) and Rokinon (Click here) lenses.
• Save big on Sandisk SD cards and WD storage .
• Save big on Lexar SD cards

Lats day for the Amazon Prime Day Deals at Amazon US , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon ES , Amazon IT , Amazon NL . Here is the update European deal list which includes some new deals:

Amazon Germany:

• Save big on Sony and Samyang lenses . Examples: 17% off on the Sony 85mm FE , 19% off on the Sony 35mm FE . 10% off on the Samyang 35mm FE . 9% off on the Samyang 13

The well known Nikkei news outlet reports that Nikon has withdrawn from the development of digital SLR cameras. No new digital single-lens reflex camera will appear in the future, and production and sales of existing models will continue for the time being.

Hours later Nikon Japan issued the following statement:

Today, some media outlets have reported that we have withdrawn from the development of single-lens reflex cameras, but this is speculation and not announced by us. We continue to produce, sell, and support digital SLR cameras,

The Pre Prime Day Deal Page is up and running on those links: Amazon US , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon ES , Amazon IT , Amazon NL .

Amazon USA:

• Save big on Samyang (Click here) and Rokinon (Click here) lenses.
• Save big on Sandisk SD cards and WD storage .
• Save big on Lexar SD cards and Seagate storage .
• Up to 40% off on DJI products .
• Get a $20 credit for Prime Day when you back up your photos at

The Pre Prime Day Deal Page is up and running on those links: Amazon US , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR , Amazon ES , Amazon IT , Amazon NL .

Amazon Germany:

• Save big on Sony and Samyang lenses . Examples: 17% off on the Sony 85mm FE , 19% off on the Sony 35mm FE . 10% off on the Samyang 35mm FE . 9% off on the Samyang 135mm f/1.8 FE

Ahead of the Amazon Prime Day Deal Sony US launched those rebates running til July 17th only:

• $500 off the Sony Alpha 7R IV
 at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama .

• $600 off the Sony Alpha 7R III

 at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama .

• $200 off the Sony Alpha 7 III

 at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama .

• $600 off the Sony Alpha 7 II

 at Amazon , BHphoto , Adorama .

• $300 off

I can now confirm via multiple sources that the Sony A7rV should be on market around October 2022. I don’t know yet if the announcement will happen earlier in August/September. I have no reliable specs yet, but if you wanna enjoy some wild rumor this is one of the latest I got:

A7r v in q4 oct/Nov New sensor mid 90s.

I am now working to get reliable specs. To not miss those rumors please subscribe my youtube

The new lens is available at BHphoto , Amazon , Amazon DE , Amazon UK .

SonyAlphaBlog tested the new Meike 85mm f/1.8 FE AF lens and concluded:

The Meike 85mm F1.8 STM (200$) is a very good for the price. It provides very good results overall for portraits with very good sharpness in the centre ,very nice bokeh balls , color rendering and soft background blur. AF is good (80-90% accuracy)
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