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- 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... - 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... - 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...
- New Sony RX1rIII tests by Manny Ortiz and Miguel Quiles SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 3 August) - Sony RX1rIII in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK. Here are new thoughts about the Sony RX1rIII: The post New Sony RX1rIII tests by Manny Ortiz and Miguel Quiles first appeared on sonyalpharumors....
- First reviews of the new Samyang 85mm f/1.8 and 16mm f/2.8 FE lenses SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 3 August) - Samyang recently unveiled these two new lightweight FE lenses. Here are two reviews to read if you are considering purchasing them: Samyang 85mm f/1.8 at BHphoto. Samyang 16mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Samyang 16mm review at SonyAlphaBlog. The post First reviews of the new Samyang 85mm f/1.8 and 16mm f/2.8 FE...
- Ed Sheeran shot a viral video with the Sony FX3 and Laowa 12mm lens SonyAlphaRumors (Saturday, 2 August) - The video you see on top got 140 million views. And as pointed out by Methieu Stern it was shot with the Sony FX3 (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Wex UK) and Laowa 12mm t/2.9 ZERO-D lens (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Wex UK). The post Ed Sheeran...
- Fill Out Your Camera Bag With These On-Sale Sony Lenses
NoFilmSchool (Friday, 1 August) - There's a lot to be said about which camera you pick for your film and video projects these days. However, at the end of the day, there aren't really many right or wrong options, as so many brands offer so many great cameras. The same can be said about lenses... - Which Raimi is on Top? The Best Spider-Man Movies, Ranked NoFilmSchool (Friday, 1 August) - The character of Spider-Man is one of the best in history. To me, he's up there in the pantheon with Batman and Superman, not just as a recognizable hero, but as one we can relate to and love. The movies about him make boatloads of money and are so fun...
- What is C2PA and How Does it Work to Protect Your Video Work from AI and Deepfakes? NoFilmSchool (Friday, 1 August) - If you’ve been dabbling in the world of digital photo and video work over the past few years, you might have seen a term pop up a few times that seems to promise a lot, but perhaps explains little about how it works.C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) is...
- Who agrees with this statement: If the new Sony A7V uses the same old 33MP sensor it will fail SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 1 August) - The next Alpha camera that Sony will announce will most likely be the new Sony A7V. The announcement is expected between September and November. There are still no 100% certain rumors about the camera’s possible specifications, but the most conservative scenario is that it will use the same “old” 33...
- Sony RX1R III vs. the World – How Does It Stack Up? CineD (Friday, 1 August) - Sony has recently launched the fourth iteration of their RX1 compact full-frame camera. The “III” is there since it’s the third RX1R camera, but this article is too short to dive into the company’s naming scheme and model history. The latest iteration emerges into the market almost a decade after...
