ePZ: Sony ZV-E10II Review – Excellent Quality


Sony ZV-E10II:
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Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II:
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ePhotoZine published its full Sony ZV-E10II  review which you can read in full here or check out the Pro/Cons below:

Pros

  • Great handling
  • Excellent quality
  • Reasonable cost
  • Well made
  • High quality video
  • Good vlogging features
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • No dust or moisture resistance
  • No EVF
  • Noisy beyond ISO 1600

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Sony Airpeak S1 Already Discontinued


Sony Airpeak S1: B&H Photo / Adorama

Notice of discontinuation of Airpeak S1 sales
Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products.

Due to recent changes in the business environment, sales of the Airpeak S1 and related products, except for some accessories, will end at the end of March 2025. Please see below for a list of products to be discontinued and details of the end of support, including repair services after the end of sales.

Discontinued Products/Services

  • Aircraft (ARS-S1)
  • accessories
    • Gimbal (GBL-T3, GBL-PX1)
    • Battery charger (LBG-H1)
    • Transmitter (RCR-VH1)
    • Battery Station (LBN-H1)
    • RTK Kit (RTK-1)
    • Battery pack (LBP-HS1, HS1/10SET, LBP-HM1)
    • Propeller (PPL1785)
  • Related Applications and Services
    • Airpeak Base
    • Airpeak Flight
    • Airpeak Protect Plan
    • Airpeak Plus
productSales to end
Aircraft (ARS-S1)
Gimbal (GBL-T3, GBL-PX1)
Battery Charger (LBG-H1)
Transmitter (RCR-VH1)
Battery Station (LBN-H1)
RTK Kit (RTK-1)
March 31, 2025
Battery pack (LBP-HS1, HS1/10SET, LBP-HM1)
Propeller (PPL1785)
March 31, 2026

*These products are sold at Airpeak dealers. Please contact your local dealer for details.

Scheduled End of Life for Related Applications and Services

Application Service NameEnd of service
Airpeak Base
Airpeak Flight
Airpeak Plus *1
March 31, 2030
Airpeak Protect Plan ※2March 31, 2026

*1 Sales will end on March 31, 2029. *2 Sales will end on March 31, 2025.
*1*2 The planned end date of the paid services will depend on when the customer completes the service start-up procedure after purchase, but the above is the maximum period during which the services will be offered.

End of support schedule

Support ContentEnd of service
Regular inspection
and repair
software maintenance
March 31, 2030
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Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 FE First Photo


Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE:
B&H Photo / Amazon

The first photo of the Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 FE leaked on Reddit, which you can see embedded below. This lens should be part of the LAB series which launched recently with the Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE. We first heard about the Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE back in March.

More Lenses Coming Soon

  • Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB
  • Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.2 LAB
  • Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.2 LAB
  • Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB
  • Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 FF Pro
  • Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 FF Pro
  • Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 FF Pro
  • Unknown AF f/1.2 APS-C lens

Viltrox lenses can be found on B&H Photo and Amazon.

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Viltrox 35mm 1.2 FE spotted at my local camera shop
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Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 FFⅡ Cookie Ultra-Wide Angle Pancake Lens


Venus Optics announced the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/5 FFⅡ Cookie ultra-wide angle pancake lens for M/E/RF/Z/L mount.

Additional information:

  • Full frame lens
  • Field of view: 110°
  • Size: 53mm x 25mm
  • Weight: 104g (M mount)
  • Nearly “zero” distortion
  • Minimum focusing distance: 12cm
  • Equipped with 4 ED lenses, 2 aspherical designs, and 3 special high-refractive glass
  • AE automatic aperture version mount: Sony E/Nikon Z (black/silver)
  • MF manual aperture version mount: Canon RF/Leica M/L (black/silver)
  • Price: 2250 yuan (around $320)

Pre-orders should start soon at B&H Photo and Laowa’s website.




via Photorumors

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Venus Optics Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF Announced


Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF: Venus Optics / B&H Photo / Amazon

Venus Optics announces the World’s FIRST Wide-Angle Zoom Shift Lens for APS-C system
Anhui China, 5 Nov 2024 – Venus Optics announced a groundbreaking Zoom-Shift lens – Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens! This extraordinary APS-C lens for mirrorless cameras combines two powerful features in one compact package: an ultra-wide zoom with an impressive shift capability. The lens allows you to seamlessly zoom from 12mm to 24mm while also being able to shift up to 7mm! This zoom-shift combination gives you all the flexibility in perspective control for capturing expansive landscapes or towering architecture. The compact 575g size also puts no burden on your kit. Truly a game-changer for photographers who want both versatility and creative control in their ultra-wide shots. Read More »

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Sony Savings Have Returned


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Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4.0 G OSS Save $100:
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New Apple M2 Ultra: B&H Photo / Amazon
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New Apple Mac Pro:
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New Apple iPad Pro and More: B&H Photo / Adorama
New Apple MBP: B&H Photo / Amazon
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Software Deals
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