Author Archives: Louis Ferreira

Sony FE 100-400mm G, FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS, FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, and FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Firmware Updates Released

Sony released firmware updates for the Sony FE 100-400mm G, FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS, FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, and FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS. Firmware Updates FE 100-400mm G FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama […]

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

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

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

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

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

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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