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- Your Sony a1 II is Due for an Upgrade With Firmware Update v3.00 Set to Bring Major Improvements
NoFilmSchool (Monday, 4 August) - When the long-anticipated follow-up to Sony’s popular a1 camera was released, the a1 II has always promised to be one of the company’s most versatile cameras on the market. Offering a nice mix of speed, video capabilities, high-resolution stills, and a professional-style body design, the Sony a1 II has proven... - Check Out All The Films with a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes NoFilmSchool (Monday, 4 August) - No one sets out to make a movie that doesn't get reviewed well. But it happens. Not every movie is for everyone. Sometimes, the more polarizing, the better. Still, if no one likes it...that can mean trouble. In the modern era, reviews mean a lot when it comes to getting...
- Is 'Woke' Dead in Hollywood? NoFilmSchool (Monday, 4 August) - Strap in, this is going to be a bumpy ride. Yesterday, as I was killing time on the couch, dreading the work week to return, I saw a few random discussions on Twitter where everyone was chiming in about the Sydney Sweeney ad, the cancellation of Colbert, and the box...
- DJI Announces it is Officially Ending Service to Its Popular Wireless Handheld Focus Control System NoFilmSchool (Monday, 4 August) - While production of the DJI Focus officially ended over five years ago in July of 2020, DJI had been continuing to support the company’s wireless handheld focus control system because it was still quite popular with several pro-level aerial cinematographers.Yet, all good things must come to an end, I guess,...
- It Sure Looks Like Sony is Gearing Up to Announce a Next-Level 12K Cinema Camera Here Soon NoFilmSchool (Monday, 4 August) - While NAB in Las Vegas each year might still be the biggest stop for the professional film and video gear world, other tradeshows like Cine Gear in Los Angeles and IBC in Amsterdam are becoming nearly just as important in terms of seeing their own major announcements.And in that vein,...
- Another Nikon price increase coming in the US on September 1st
Nikonrumors (Monday, 4 August) - As I already reported, Nikon will have a second price increase in the US on September 1st, 2025, as a result of the new 15% Trump tariff on all products coming from Japan. For some cameras and lenses (even for those made outside of Japan), this will be the second... - Sigma Will Not Raise Prices Despite New 5% Tariff Increase
SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 4 August) - The 300-600mm lens price increased from $6,000 to $6,600 after the initial 10% tariff rate. Two months ago, Sigma raised the prices of all its lenses following the introduction of a 10% tariff on Japanese products. Now that the final tariff rate has been raised to 15%, Sigma has decided... - Viltrox 15mm F/1.7 Wide-Angle Lens Introduced to Air Series – Very Small and Very Fast
CineD (Monday, 4 August) - Viltrox has introduced a 15mm F/1.7 lens to their Air lineup for APS-C cameras, the first wide-angle in the series. It’s compact enough to fit in your pocket and priced at $239, which puts it firmly in the budget category. That might be enough reason to take notice, but it... - List of the oldest OM/Olympus MFT cameras in need of a replacement
43Rumors (Monday, 4 August) - The PEN-F is now exactly 114 months old (5 years and 10 months) Om Digital focused on the new OM-1II, OM-5III and OM-3 models. But there are many other cameras that need to be replaced. Here is a list of the oldest MFT cameras in the range: 50 months old:... - Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 FE lens reviews SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 4 August) - Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 FE at BHphoto, Adorama, Fotokoch, WexUK. Introduction on Explora. Dustin Abbott and Christopher Frost tested the new Tamron lens: The post Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 FE lens reviews first appeared on sonyalpharumors....
- AstrHori Teases Ultra-Wide 6mm f/2.8 APS-C Lens – Launch Imminent SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 4 August) - AstrHori is preparing to launch a new 6mm f/2.8 ultra-wide lens for APS-C cameras, and it looks set to be available in Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L-mount versions. Like other lenses from the brand, it’s fully manual with no electronic contacts—but thanks to the extremely wide field...
- Sony A1 II Firmware v3.00 Released CineD (Monday, 4 August) - Sony has released Sony A1 II Firmware v3.00, and this update addresses several workflow pain points while introducing a handful of new professional-grade features which should make the lives of photographers and filmmakers using that camera easier. Let’s dive right in! The Sony A1 II was only announced in November...
- DJI Mini 4 Reaches Its Lowest Price Ever
Canonrumors (Monday, 4 August) - As DJI makes way for the Mini 5 drone, you can now grab the current DJI Mini 4 Pro for its lowest price ever at $299. We don’t know if the next iternation of the mini series will be available in the Unites States as recently released drones haven’t been.... - ZEISS Otus ML Lenses for Z-Mount Start Shipping CineD (Monday, 4 August) - ZEISS has officially released the first two lenses in their new Otus ML series: a 50mm f/1.4 and an 85mm f/1.4, adding Nikon Z-Mount to Canon RF and Sony E mounts. Designed for photographers who want full manual control and high optical precision, these lenses carry over the familiar Otus...
- ZEISS Otus ML for Z-Mount Start Shipping CineD (Monday, 4 August) - ZEISS has officially released the first two lenses in their new Otus ML series: a 50mm f/1.4 and an 85mm f/1.4, adding Nikon Z-Mount to Canon RF and Sony E mounts. Designed for photographers who want full manual control and high optical precision, these lenses carry over the familiar Otus...
