- Last month
- 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...
- Early Amazon Prime deals: plenty of SD and CFexpress card and storage rebates SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 2 October) - We have some new early Amazon Prime Deals (full list here): Lowest price on the Sandisk Extreme Pro SD cards Lowest price on the Sandisk 480GB CF Type A card 36% off on the slow but massive Sandisk 1Tb SD card $80(!) off on the 4th generation Nextorage 512GB CF...
- The hotseller ar Yodobashi: Hasselblad X2DII, Ricoh GRIV and Sony 24-70 GMII SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 2 October) - Yodobashi shared the list of best-selling gear in early September: Top 10 Best-Selling SLR Cameras: Hasselblad X2D II 100C Body Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit (FE 28–60mm) Fujifilm X-M5 XC15–45mm Lens Kit Sony α7C II Body Canon EOS R5 Mark II Body Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Sony...
- Sony ‘Be Alpha’ Event in Barcelona on October 16 – New Camera Incoming? SonyAlphaRumors (Thursday, 2 October) - One of my readers pointed out that Sony is hosting a new Be Alpha event in Barcelona on October 16. He mentioned that in the past Sony announced the A7 IV (or perhaps even the A7 III?) at a similar event in Barcelona. At this stage, I have no indication...
