Sony A1 vs Nikon Z9 By The Specs


Nikon really knocked it out of the park with the Nikon Z1 and they needed to impress to remain relevant, but will it be enough? I haven’t considered a Nikon camera in a long time, but with the Nikon Z9 being almost $1,000 cheaper than the Sony A1 it is hard to ignore. The two cameras are very similar, but each has its unique advantages.

In fact, the Nikon Z9 is so competitive with the A1 I wouldn’t be surprised to see Sony match the price of the Nikon Z9 or even beat the price substantially since the Sony A1 has been on the market for a while. We probably won’t see them do this until the A1 becomes more freely available, but it wouldn’t shock me. At the very least the Nikon Z9 should take some attention away from Canon.

Sony A1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Nikon Z9: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Viltrox 23/33/56mm Firmware 1.1.8/1.1.7 Released


Viltrox updated its 23/33/56mm autofocus lenses. Below are the details and download links.

AF 56/1.4 E V1.1.8
1. Fix the problem that the camera cannot be turned on in some cases.
Download Here

AF 33/1.4 E V1.1.7
1. Fix the problem that the camera cannot be turned on in some cases.
Download Here

AF 23/1.4 E V1.1.8
1. Fix the problem that the camera cannot be turned on in some cases.
Download Here

VILTROX 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 85mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon

VILTROX AF 85mm f/1.8 FE II: B&H Photo / Amazon

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Xperia PRO-I Announced


Sony Xperia PRO-I: B&H Photo

The Sony Xperia PRO-I was announced last night and it looks like an impressive camera phone but we will have to see how well it is received.

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Samyang/Rokinon AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE Preorders Started


The new Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 AF is being sold under both the Samyang and Rokinon name. B&H Photo is caring it under Rokinon and Adorama has it under Samyang and Rokinon.

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1.0-inch Sensor Xperia PRO-I Leaked Photos

The Sony Xperia PRO-I looks like an interesting camera in addition to it being a phone thanks to the phone coming with a 1-inch sensor. It’s also interesting to note that there is a vloging rear screen attachment that’s been developed for this camera phone to take advantage of the 1-inch sensor.

Product image of the smartphone “Xperia PRO-I” equipped with a 1.0-inch sensor camera that Sony will soon announce.

via Nokishita

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Sony a7IV and Sony a7III Compared

Mobile01 posted a great comparison between the Sony a7IV and Sony a7III. You can view the full comparison here, but you will need to translate the page. On top of the visual comparison photos that I have reposted, mobile01 has a good IBIS comparison, color profile comparisons, and more so make sure you check it out here.

Sony a7IV: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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