Sony Savings Sunday Deals

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 18, 2022


Camera Bodies

Lenses

Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Save $250:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Save $120:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary Save $120:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG DN Art Save $150:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Save $75:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Save $75:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Save $75:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Save $150:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma MC-11 Save $75:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 ASPH (Save $250):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 ASPH III (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE (Save $300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 ASPH (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 FE (Save $300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2 FE (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 ASPH (Save $150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Voigtlander MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm f/2.5 (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Save $100:
B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 FE Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Save $100:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD FE Save $80:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Save $50:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Other Deals
Memory Card Savings
Power Banks

Battery Banks
Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD
PowerCore+26800 PD
other more affordable options

New Apple Mac Pro: B&H Photo
New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple iMac Pro: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple M1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
MacBook Pro (Savings still available): B&H Photo

Limited time iPad Pro Savings
iPad Pro Bundles: B&H Photo

Software Deals
Luminar Neo & Luminar AI & Luminar 4 & Aurora HDR 2019 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2023
Photolemur
Picktorial
TopazLabs
Capture One

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Sony FE 45mm f/0.7 aka 1/2 Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 17, 2022

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Camera Obsession on Weibo came across photos of a Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM cut in half and mounted on a Sony body that they are calling a Sony FE 45mm f/0.7 as a joke since it is half of the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM. It looks like they managed a very clean cut with a water jet, and it gives us a unique look inside the excellent Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM.

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Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD, 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD, and 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD Firmware Updates Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 15, 2022


Tamron released firmware updates for the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD and Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD. Below are the details:

Firmware for Sony Model A057 Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

ModelProductMountLatest VersionLast Update Date
A057150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXDSonyVer.32022.12.15
Ver.31.Improved the AF tracking performance when shooting moving objects.
2. AF assist function during video recording is now supported.		Download Page
Ver.2This update improves the following:
1. VC operation.
2. The stability of panning shooting.

Firmware for Sony Model A067 Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

ModelProductMountLatest VersionLast Update Date
A06750-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXDSonyVer.22022.12.15
Ver.21. Improved the AF tracking performance when shooting moving objects.
2. AF assist function during video recording is now supported.
3. Added compatibility with “TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile”.
* Update can be done with “Tamron Lens Utility”.		Click here to install “TAMRON Lens Utility”.

Firmware for Sony Model A062 Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

ModelProductMountLatest VersionLast Update Date
A06220-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXDSonyVer.22022.11.29
Ver.21.Added compatibility with “TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile”.
2.AF assist function during video recording is now supported.
* Update can be done with “Tamron Lens Utility”.		Click here to install “TAMRON Lens Utility”.

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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TTartisan 105mm f/2.8 Shift First Look

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 15, 2022

Images of the TTartisan 105mm f/2.8 Shift leaked on Weibo. No other details are available at this time. TTartisan lenses can be found on Amazon.

via weibo

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Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports Specs Leaked

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 14, 2022


The specs of the Sigma “60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports” have been posted on an overseas site.

60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports 

  • Lens construction: 27 elements in 19 groups
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 45-260cm
  • Maximum magnification: 1:2.4
  • Number of aperture blades: 9 (circular aperture)
  • Filter diameter: 105mm
  • Size: φ119.4mm x 279.2mm (281.2mm for E-mount version)
  • Weight: 2495g (2485g for E-mount version)
  • Hood: LH1144-02
  • Lens cap: LC-740E
  • Tripod socket: TS-121

via asobinet

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DPR: Sony a7RV Won Best High End Camera and The Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Won Best Zoom

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 13, 2022


DPReview posted its list of top products this year, which you can view here, and the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II won best zoom lens, and the Sony A7R V won best high-end camera.


Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Take a flagship lens that was as reliable as it was consistent and ratchet everything up to 11 – that’s the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II, the most improved player on a team of all stars.

Sony improved its professional flagship zoom with better optics in every way, shape and form, with advancements in sharpness, macro capabilities, autofocus, contrast, ghosting, flare control, size and weight, and even a cleaner, smoother, satisfyingly soft bokeh, to produce a new king that plays nice with both stills and video.

Clever considerations such as a toggle switch to make the clickable aperture ring smooth, options for tight and smooth resistance on the zoom ring (useful for video where you don’t want to accidentally nudge it), and a lens hood with a built-in door to adjust filters, only add to an otherwise stellar product.

We did feel a desire for a little more resistance to the manual focus ring, and would love to see a focus and zoom lock in a future version, but these are small gripes in an otherwise excellent lens, one which delivers premium quality at a premium price.


Sony a7RV
Never one to rest on its laurels, Sony’s latest high-res stills camera builds on a successful platform, with the A7R V bringing pro-grade features to an attainable high-end body. While it still contains the familiar 60MP BSI sensor from the previous model, its autofocus capabilities, stabilization, menus, and video all got meaningful upgrades that significantly improve the way the camera operates.

It’s a testament to how mature the FE ecosystem is at this point that Sony can file down what few remaining rough edges still exist and meaningfully improve the shooting experience. That’s exactly what we saw in the A7R V this year.

The end result is a very capable, adaptable stills camera for portraits and landscapes. We love its flexible flip screen, human detection capabilities, and impressively detailed RAW files. It might not be a hybrid video powerhouse (rolling shutter remains a nagging issue), and the clunky high-res mode is still a hassle, but on the whole we’re very impressed – enough to name the A7R V as our high-end camera of the year.

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony a7RV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

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