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- Cool deal: $2,000 off on the Sony Laser projectors
SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 16 October) - By coincidence, I just noticed that Sony has dropped the prices of their world-class projectors — with discounts of up to $2,000 — now available at Amazon (Click here). This marks the very first time these projectors have ever been discounted! More ongoing deals: $35 off on the Apple Airtag... - Sigma can’t scale up production of the highly requested 300-600mm lens SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 16 October) - Phototrend had a talk with Foucauld Prové, Managing Director at Sigma France. Here are the highlights: Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports production and availability issues: He says for the past six months, they have been facing a global shortage. The factory’s production capacity is not scalable at will, with...
- Cool: Sony Patent Reveals Eye-Controlled Autofocus Viewfinder! SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 16 October) - A new Sony patent, published on October 15, 2025, describes a technology that would allow photographers to control autofocus points using their eyes while looking through the viewfinder — a concept reminiscent of Canon’s eye-control AF found in the Canon EOS R3 and Canon EOS R1. The patent, titled “Viewfinder...
- Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 PRO lens now available for preorder at BHphoto too SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 16 October) - The new Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 PRO lens is now available for preorder at BHphoto, Amazon, Viltrox, Pergear. There is a review of this lens at SonyAlphaBlog and he concludes It is a very good 50mm F1.4 with a budget price; very good to excellent sharpness, very good ergonomics, bokeh, background...
- Viltrox AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE
News Shooter (Thursday, 16 October) - Viltrox has officially unveiled the new AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE, a full-frame prime lens for Sony FE-mount cameras. It features a fast F1.4 aperture and a HyperVCM autofocus system. It was designed to be a good lens choice regardless of whether you are shooting stills or video. The AF 50mm F1.4... - Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 FE lens review by PetaPixel and Ted Forbes SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 16 October) - Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens at BHphoto, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK. The post Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 FE lens review by PetaPixel and Ted Forbes first appeared on sonyalpharumors....
- CineParts Sony FX9 Transmitter Mounting Bracket News Shooter (Thursday, 16 October) - The CineParts Sony FX9 Transmitter Mounting Bracket allows you to attach Teradek (or other compatible) transmitters and mount them to the side of the FX9 unobstructed. Now, you do require a top plate on your FX9 to make this solution work. It is made from lightweight PA11 ECO, a 100%...
- This New Full-Frame Telephoto Lens Can Help Bring The Most Coveted Focal Length Into Reach
NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 15 October) - There’s a lot of discussion in the film and video world as to what terms like “affordable” and “micro-budget” mean these days. To some, camera packages under $50k and film budgets under $10 million are low-budget. To others, cameras under $500 and films under $10k are the true low-budget, affordable,... - Just announced and now in stock — the new Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 PRO FE is available for $549 at Amazon! SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 15 October) - The new Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 PRO FE is now available for $549 at Amazon (click here). There are no reviews yet, but given its specs and build, it looks like a strong performer — priced about $400 less than the Sigma and nearly $900 cheaper than Sony’s GM version. The...
- Speculation about upcoming Sony GM lens refreshes: Is the 100-400mm GM next? SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 15 October) - Since everyone is always speculating about what Sony will release next, I’ve put together a small table. With the Olympic Games coming up, the 100–400mm and the 400mm look like strong candidates for a “GM II” version. Especially the 100–400mm, which Sony promoted heavily for sports photography. Of course, an...
- Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE review by Alex Phan SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 15 October) - The new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE at Venusstore (wordlwide shipment). Alex Phan posted this review of the new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens: I want to extend a big thank you to the Laowa team for giving me the opportunity to use this lens over the past four weeks. After...
- Laowa 200mm F2 AF FF News Shooter (Wednesday, 15 October) - Laowa has officially unveiled its 200mm F2 AF FF full-frame lens. The lens is available in Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon EF mounts. The lens weighs 1.59kg / 3.74 lb for the Sony E and Nikon Z mount versions. The Canon EF mount version is 1.78kg / 3.51 lb....
- New Viltrox 85mm f/2.0 FE lens is coming on October 20 SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 15 October) - Viltrox has been on a wild lens-release streak lately! ???? Today, they will officially launch the 50mm f/1.4 PRO FE (more about that later), but the excitement doesn’t stop there — another announcement is already set for October 20, and it’s almost certainly the 85mm f/2.0 EVO. Let’s hope the...
- Now available for order: Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 AF FF lens for Nikon Z-mount
Nikonrumors (Tuesday, 14 October) - Venus Optics officially released the previously reported Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 AF FF lens for Nikon Z-mount. Orders are now open on he official website with international shipping available. Here are the details: Ultra-large f/2 aperture Beautiful bokeh rendering Lighter than others in its class Precise autofocus... - Finally the new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens is available for preorder for $1,999!!! SonyAlphaRumors (Tuesday, 14 October) - The new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens is now available for preorder at Venusstore (wordlwide shipment). This lens is $1300 cheaper than the Sigma 200mm f/2.0! Here are the first reviews: The post Finally the new Laowa 200mm f/2.0 FE lens is available for preorder for $1,999!!! first appeared on...
