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- Sony China Marks 15 Years of Alpha — More Glass, More AI, More innovative tech
SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 26 September) - Sony marked the 15th anniversary of its α mirrorless line in China with a broad look at how the brand plans to keep growing: tighter ties to creators, more local investment, and a deeper, end-to-end ecosystem. While there were no explicit product teasers, the messaging strongly hints at continued updates... - Lumix G9II long term review by Micro Four Nerds
43Rumors (Friday, 26 September) - Micro Four Nerds published the long term review of the now two year old Lumix G9II. Her conclusion is that the Lumix G9II proves itself as one of Panasonic’s best Micro Four Thirds hybrids — with excellent autofocus, great stabilization, strong burst modes, and impressive low-light performance. It’s not the... - Got the first leaked images of a new Sony lens…stay tuned SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 26 September) - With wife in Venice, son sick and the daughter I have to carry around to course I am extremely busy. But I am writing you from my new iPhone 17 (great device) to tell you that one source just sent me the leaked images of a new Sony 100mm GM...
- Early Prime Day Deals have started on plenty of Sony battery chargers, Type A cards and storage SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 25 September) - Amazon’s early Prime Day Deals page features a wide range of Sony camera accessories, with plenty of practical and useful options already listed: Lowest price ever on the OWC 1TB 4th generation Type A card 10% off on the K&F CONCEPT 3-Pack NP-FZ100 Battery charger 15% off on the JYJZPB...
- New Kase 85mm f/1.4 AF E-mount Lens at BHphoto SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 25 September) - The new Kase 85mm f/1.4 AF E-mount Lens is now available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here). Will start to ship out on November 17. The post New Kase 85mm f/1.4 AF E-mount Lens at BHphoto first appeared on sonyalpharumors....
- Cool project: Esquisse Camera is developing a new GM styled MFT camera for $2000 43Rumors (Thursday, 25 September) - Photographer Côme Courteault has launched the new Esquisse Camera project (check out the website). The goal is to create a 350g like MFT camera with 20MP Sony sensor by end of 2026. Target price is $2000. Côme writes: We are developing the Esquisse Camera, a revolutionary premium digital camera that...
- New: Viltrox Spark Z3 TTL flash + Godox X3Pro radio trigger for Nikon cameras
Nikonrumors (Thursday, 25 September) - The previously reported Viltrox Spark Z3 TTL on-camera flash for Nikon cameras is now officially announced and available for order on Amazon and the official Viltrox store (not yet listed on B&H Photo). Additional information is available here. Godox released a new X3Pro radio trigger for Nikon cameras. Pre-orders are now open at... - Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM $1599 (Reg $2299)
Canonrumors (Thursday, 25 September) - The Canon USA store has refurbished Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM lenses for only $1599 (Reg $2299), which is the lowest price that we have seen this year. If you’re in the market for one, now is the time. As always, all refurbished gear from the Canon USA store comes with... - Is the Next VCM Prime Lens an RF 14mm f/2L VCM? Canonrumors (Thursday, 25 September) - We reported a couple of weeks back that Canon would be releasing two more VCM lenses, and that at least one of them would not be f/1.4L like the current lineup of 5 lenses. This makes sense, especially if they go wider than 20mm or longer than 85mm. Whining To...
- Canon Extender RF 1.4x $439 (Reg $549) Canonrumors (Thursday, 25 September) - The Canon USA store has refurbished Canon Extender RF 1.4x for only $439 (Reg $549), which is the lowest price that we have seen this year. If you’re in the market for one, now is the time. As always, all refurbished gear from the Canon USA store comes with a full...
- Sony talks about the future of the Alpha business: New sensors coming and more “innovative” lenses! SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 25 September) - Sony published a new corporate report that is highly interesting 1) New sensor tech is coming! Sony has made it clear that it is currently working on a newly commissioned advanced process technology. This will enable the production of the new multi-layer stacking (three layers). In addition, the global shutter...
- The new Sigma lenses are now shipping! SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 25 September) - New Sigma Lenses Start Shipping Today! Sigma 135mm f/1.4 preorder links at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton. Sigma 35mm f/1.2 II preorder links at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton. Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 preorder links at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton. Sigma 28-45mm...
- OM 50-200mm PRO review at Photographyblog: “desirable lens that every wildlife and sports photographer should consider.” 43Rumors (Thursday, 25 September) - OM 50-200mm at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, OM US store, Fotokoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton, OM EU stores. Photographyblog tested the new 50-200mm PRO lens and concluded: The main downside is the price – the full RRP of £2999.99 in the UK and $3699 in the USA certainly makes the...
- Panasonic Announces the Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 OIS Canonrumors (Thursday, 25 September) - Today, Panasonic has announced the Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm F5-7.1 OIS. This is Panasonic’s entry-level offering in super telephoto zooms for those who have never owned one before. It’s a perfect entry into longer focal lengths without breaking the bank. This lens matches up almost identically to the Canon variant...
- Kenko Tokina to Cease Production of ZEISS “Loxia” Lenses SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 25 September) - It’s official: The Zeiss Loxia lens production has been discontinued. And as a side note, this is an info published by Kenko Tokina as they were the producers of those lenses. The more high end Milvus and Otus lenses are produced by Cosina. If you still want to buy a...
