Monthly Archives: November 2022

Sony Serial Number Sticker Class Action Lawsuit Alleges That Lens Serial Numbers Fall Off

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 7, 2022

Plaintiff Joseph Musharbash filed a class action lawsuit in California alleging that Sony’s serial number stickers fall off too easily, which prevents owners from getting free repairs tied to recalls. The case rises from the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master service advisory that Sony refused to fix since Joseph Musharbash serial number fell off his […]

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DXO: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II – Sony Raises The Bar Again

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 6, 2022

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama DXO published its full Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II review here, and it is quite a positive one. Sony has improved its standard zoom in almost every way, including its size and weight. High-speed F2.8 zooms like this have been used to showcase the best in technology […]

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CIPA September 2022 Production And Shipment Numbers Indicate Camera Market Recovery Still Happening

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 5, 2022

Digicamera-info posted the latest CIPA results with the title “Interchangeable lens camera shipments in September 2022 will grow significantly by 134.5% year-on-year (167.8% on a value basis)” which is a positive headline considering the contraction of the camera market we experienced during COVID. I hope we continue to see the market rebound, but I think […]

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New Yongnuo FE 85mm f/1.8S DF

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 4, 2022

The new Yongnuo FE 85mm f/1.8S DF is now available at B&H Photo. You can tell the difference between the new and old version based on the red ring being removed from the new version of the lens. New lens design (straight barrel, no more red circle, more minimalist design) All-metal material construction (aluminum alloy) […]

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Sony FY2022 Q2 Earnings Announcement

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 3, 2022

Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) Sales are expected to be higher than the July forecast due to the impact of foreign exchange rates as well as an expected increase in sales of digital cameras resulting from an increase in unit sales, partially offset by an expected decrease in sales of televisions and smartphones resulting from […]

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PB: Sony FX30 Review and Rant With An Interesting Perspective

By Louis Ferreira | Published: November 1, 2022

Sony FX30: B&H Photo / Amazon Philip Bloom posted an FX30 review with an interesting rant at the end about features and firmware updates. I have to agree that Sony needs to act more like Fujifilm by budgeting to add features to its flagship cameras post-launch so that entry-level cameras do not outperform or out-feature them. The price […]

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