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Significant Sony FX3A, FX30, FX6, FR7 Cinema Cameras Price Increase Announced in Japan

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 23, 2026

Sony Japan announced a significant price increase for several cameras: Model Product Old Price New Price Increase % Increase ILME-FX3A FX3A body ¥581,900 ¥693,000 ¥111,100 19.1% ILME-FX6V FX6 body ¥935,000 ¥1,045,000 ¥110,000 11.8% ILME-FX6VK FX6 + 24-105mm ¥1,089,000 ¥1,215,500 ¥126,500 11.6% ILME-FR7 FR7 PTZ cinema ¥1,430,000 ¥1,622,500 ¥192,500 13.5% ILME-FR7K FR7 + 28-135mm ¥1,727,000 ¥1,972,300 […]

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Meike Lens Roadmap: New Autofocus Zooms and Fast Primes Including An f/1.2 AF Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 22, 2026

Here is the full list of upcoming Meike lenses: Meike AF 24-70mm f/2.8 full frame Meike AF 65mm f/1.4 medium format Meike AF 110mm f/1.8 medium format Meike AF 50mm f/1.2 VCM full-frame () Meike AF 70-180mm f/2.8 full-frame Meike AF 35mm f/1.4 MIX full-frame () Meike AF 100mm f/2.8 macro full-frame Meike AF 85mm […]

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New TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo – A Very Affordable Portrait Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 21, 2026

TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo: B&H Photo / Amazon TTArtisan AF 50mm f/1.8 Neo: B&H Photo / Amazon TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Overview The previously reported TTartisan AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo lens for Nikon E-mount is now officially announced. The Neo series focuses on lightweight, affordable autofocus lenses Portrait-Ready Optics 85mm telephoto focal length provides a classic perspective […]

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Sony FX5 Shipment Postponed Due To Production Issues In Japan

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 20, 2026

Sony FX5:  B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Notice of postponement of release for the professional camcorder “FX5” and related accessories. Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products. Regarding the professional camcorder “FX5,” which was announced as having a release date of “August 21, 2026 (Friday)” in the press release on July 22, 2026 (Wednesday), we regret to […]

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC Agreed to Establish Joint Venture for Next-Generation Image Sensors

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 19, 2026

Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC Agreed to Establish Joint Venture for Next-Generation Image Sensors Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (“Sony”) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (“TSMC”) (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced the execution of a legally binding definitive agreement for the establishment of Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation as a joint venture (“JV”) in […]

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Tamron 50-600mm F4.5-7.3 VC Patent Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 18, 2026

A new Tamron patent, JP2026-129519, hast recently come to light, detailing an ambitious ultra-telephoto zoom lens with a 12x range: a 50-600mm F4.5-7.3 VC. This design is explicitly for full-frame mirrorless camera systems, making it a highly plausible and exciting possibility for Sony E-mount shooters. Specifications Breakdown The core specs outlined in the patent include: Focal […]

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