One more new lens from 7artisans: They als introduced a new fully manual 6mm f/2.0 APS-C fisheye, available now for $199 on Amazon (Click here) .

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You can now preorder the 7artisans 50mm f/1.2 MFT lens at Amazon and 7Artisans store .

SAR readers have confirmed that their pre-orders for the Sony A7 V on Amazon (click here) have been shipped!

Sony A7V preorders:
In USA at at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama , Henrys .
In EU at Fotokoch , FotoErhardt , Calumet , Foto Köster , WexUK , Clifton , Park UK , Fnac FR .
In Australia at: Camera Pro , Sony Australia .

Improvements from the previous model in red

• 33.0 MP (approx., effective) full-frame partially stacked

Sony A7V preorders:
In USA at at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama , Henrys .
In EU at Fotokoch , FotoErhardt , Calumet , Foto Köster , WexUK , Clifton , Park UK , Fnac FR .
In Australia at: Camera Pro , Sony Australia .

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ProAV had a very interesting live chat with a Sony manager. And he spilled a lot of details about the Sony A7V I didn’t know yet.

• Anti Aliasing filter : Sony dind’t unveil anything about this but the manager

Since launch, the Sony A7 V has been the top-selling full-frame mirrorless camera on the B&H Photo best-sellers list . We’ll see if it keeps the lead in the coming weeks—and whether it continues to outsell Canon’s competition. For context, the Canon R6 III trails the Sony A7 V by nearly two stops in dynamic range , which helps explain the A7 V’s buzz among photographers seeking maximum image quality and low-light performance.

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Enhancing photos isn’t just about boosting resolution or sharpness—it’s about maintaining a natural look while refining every detail. Whether you’re tackling high ISO noise, soft-focus portraits, or low-light images, Aiarty Image Enhancer offers a simple, effective solution to elevate your image.

With batch processing, offline workflows, and support for formats like JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, RAW (including Sony’s ARW), Aiarty ensures you can edit efficiently, whether

A Japanese expert dismantled the Sony A7V to analyze the build quality. Here are his findings:

• The inside of the back cover is now made of magnesium instead of the plastic used on the A7IV. That back cover has a thermal interface that allows the magnesium body to act as a large heatsink.
• The processor and Micron’s LPDDR5 memory are stacked together in a PoP (Package-on-Package) package.
• The AI processor is integrated just like on an Apple MacBook M1 chip.

Meike announced that the new AF23mm F1.4 lens will be released on December 18.

Meike 23mm f/1.4 specs:

• 11 groups with 13 elements
• minimum focusing distance of 0.25 meters
• 58mm filter interface
• weighs approximately 298 grams.
• It is equipped with an STM stepping motor for autofocus
• compatible with Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mounts.

FujiFilm GFX100II vs Sony A7V vs Hasselblad X2DII comparison page at BHphoto .

Sony A7V preorders:
In USA at at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama , Henrys .
In EU at Fotokoch , FotoErhardt , Calumet , Foto Köster , WexUK , Clifton , Park UK , Fnac FR .
In Australia at: Camera Pro , Sony Australia .

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Hold on a second, folks! Obviously, this is a provocative question! I know full well that dynamic range isn’t the