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- New Early Prime Day deals: Up to 70% off on Sirui lenses + $40 off on the Sandisk Type A cards for Sony
SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 6 October) - We have some new early prime day deals from Amazon (all deals here): $40 off and lowest price ever on the Sandisk 960GB 4th generation Type A card $65 off and lowest price ever on the Sandisk 1Tb SD card 18% off on the Sandisk 1B external SSD Up to... - Sony rep says False Color, Open Gate not a priority SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 6 October) - Youtuber TheFilmGuy says he chatted with a Sony rep who told him that False Color and Open Gate aren’t used much, so Sony doesn’t see much value in adding them. In addition, they asked Sony to add internal RAW recording to its budget cameras and to update the FX9/FX6 line,...
- Tom Calton’s review of the Yi M1 – The Ambitious Chinese MFT That Never Took Off
43Rumors (Monday, 6 October) - The Yi M1 is perhaps one of the most underrated and forgotten cameras in the Micro Four Thirds space. Launched in 2016, it boasted a 20MP Four Thirds sensor developed by Sony (same as in the Panasonic GX8 and Olympus PEN-F). Despite impressive specs and a Leica-inspired design, it failed... - These were the bestselling cameras in Japan in September: Where would Sony be without those ZV cameras :) SonyAlphaRumors (Monday, 6 October) - BCN has released the detailed list of top-selling cameras for September. Their data covers roughly 50% of all Japanese retail stores, making it the most accurate snapshot of the market available. Top 20 cameras: Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150mm IS STM Lens Kit Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Black Sony...
- New 100mm GM macro lens reviews: “the sharpest macro lens on the market today” SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 5 October) - Preorders: Sony 100mm GM macro at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton. I’d like to share my two cents about this lens: it’s an outstanding piece of glass offered at a truly fair price and every early reviewer seems to agree. Lensrentals concludes: This brief time with the...
- Tom Calton: The Camera That Nearly Ruined Hasselblad SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 5 October) - You remember the Hasselblad Lunar and Hasselblad Stellar? :) The post Tom Calton: The Camera That Nearly Ruined Hasselblad first appeared on sonyalpharumors....
- SmallRig Autumn Savings Day – Up to 30% Off Camera Accessories and Rigging Gear
CineD (Sunday, 5 October) - SmallRig is running its Autumn Savings Day Offers from October 7 to 8, with discounts of up to 30% on a wide range of filmmaking accessories. The promotion includes batteries, cages, LED lights, tripods, Sony and Nikon-related products, and more—gear that many working filmmakers already rely on daily. If you’ve... - After having raised the prices by up to $400 Sony US now hints at massive Amazon Prime Day Deals SonyAlphaRumors (Saturday, 4 October) - On September 22, Sony increased prices on most of its cameras. I predicted this would be followed by Amazon Prime deals and holiday promotions bringing prices back to their original levels. And now, that’s exactly what seems to be happening—Sony US is teasing major rebates on gear. A not so...
- Chris Brockhurst: Everyone Hated the Sony FX2… Until They Used It SonyAlphaRumors (Saturday, 4 October) - Chris has a different view on the much criticized Sony FX2 camera that is worth to be shared: Bottom line: The FX2 isn’t for everyone. If you need fast action or wide 4K60 without crop, this isn’t your camera. But if you want a small, premium-feeling hybrid with EVF, great...
- What Editing 51 Books Reveals: 9 Hidden Traps for Aspiring Writers
NoFilmSchool (Friday, 3 October) - Novel editor John Matthew Fox worked on 51 manuscripts last year and came away with insights for writers of books... that apply just as powerfully to screenwriters. While the mediums differ, the creative struggles are very similar. Watch his video below, and then we can learn what screenwriters can take... - Alert: Fake AI Sony Alpha Manuals Flooding Amazon SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 3 October) - You may have noticed that AI generated FAKE Sony Alpha Guides are now flooding Amazon. A fee examples: This fake A7rV guide -> please do NOT buy! This fake A7IV guide -> please do NOT buy! This fake RX100VI guide -> please do NOT buy! Those guides now make up...
- Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra Review | Portable Editing Set-up | OpenAI Sora 2 – Focus Check Episode 84 CineD (Friday, 3 October) - This week’s episode covers a wide range of topics. First, we dive into Nino’s recent review of the Hohem iSteady Gimbal, followed by Johnnie’s go-to mobile editing setup, where he explains why it’s such a practical choice for creators on the move. We also discuss the latest shifts in the...
- Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra Review | Portable Editing Set-up | OpenAI Sora 2 – Focus Check Episode 83 CineD (Friday, 3 October) - This week’s episode covers a wide range of topics. First, we dive into Nino’s recent review of the Hohem iSteady Gimbal, followed by Johnnie’s go-to mobile editing setup, where he explains why it’s such a practical choice for creators on the move. We also discuss the latest shifts in the...
- Sigma patented a fast 85mm f/1.2 Full Frame lens design SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 3 October) - A newly published Sigma patent reveals the design of three fast f/1.2 prime lenses. Two are already on the market — the 50mm f/1.2 and 35mm f/1.2 — while the third points to an unreleased 85mm f/1.2 portrait lens. I’m convinced Sigma will make this a reality very soon! via...
- Ted Forbes review of a lens nobody is buying: Zeiss Otus 50mm f/1.4 SonyAlphaRumors (Friday, 3 October) - Zeiss preorders: Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK. Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK. The new Zeiss Otus lenses don’t seem to be very popular among photographers, and from what I’ve heard, sales are extremely low. Some even suspect that the lens...
