Various Sony A1 Mark II Rumors

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 10, 2024


Sony A1 Mark II rumors have surfaced all over weibo and it appears that Sony will stick with a 50-megapixel sensor that may or may not be the same as the current A1. The rumors are unverified, but it seems that Sony will add an AI chip, but not the Sony a9III body.

More rumored specifications:
The new machine uses the same 50-megapixel sensor as A1;
equipped with a new AI chip;
improved continuous shooting speed;
supports C2PA certification;
equipped with a first-class autofocus system;
the same body design as A1;
equipped with SD + CFexpress Type A 4.0 dual card slot design;

The camera is expected in 2025.

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New Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro Coming Soon

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 9, 2024


Meike has a new autofocus lens the Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro it is expected to be announced on October 17th for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Leica L mount. Meike lenses are also sold at Amazon and B&H Photo.

  • Weight: 365g
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.55m
  • Filter size: 58mm
  • New Pro line of lenses


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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 8, 2024


Amazon is having another Prime Day October 8-9th. You can find some of the best deals for photographers below:

Apple

Storage and Batteries

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Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Firmware 1.1.8 and Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro Firmware 1.0.6 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 7, 2024

VILTROX 27mm f/1.2: B&H Photo / Amazon
Viltrox 75mm f/1.2: B&H Photo / Adorama

Viltrox’s firmware site remains a mess, but here are two new firmware updates for two of the best lenses Viltrox makes.

VILTROX 27mm f/1.2 firmware v1.1.8 Main updates: Download Here

1. Fixed the abnormal problem of firmware V1.1.7.

Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 v1.0.6 Main Updates: Download Here

1. Fixed known issues.

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PP: Sony a7RV, Canon R5 Mark II, and Nikon Z8 Compared

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 6, 2024

Sony a7RV:B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Canon EOS R5 Mark II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Nikon Z8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Petapixel published a video comparing the Sony a7RV, Canon R5 Mark II, and Nikon Z8 that you can watch above or check out a summary of it below:

  • Sony a7RV $3,900, Nikon Z8 $4,000, Canon EOS R5 Mark II $4,300
  • Handling
    • 1st Canon EOS R5 Mark II
    • 2nd Sony a7RV
    • 3rd Nikon Z8
  • Displays
    • 1st Sony a7RV
    • 2nd Canon EOS R5 Mark II
    • 3rd Nikon Z8
  • Image Quality
    • 1st Sony a7RV
    • 2nd Nikon Z8
    • 3rd Canon EOS R5 Mark II
  • Action Photography
    • 1st Canon EOS R5 Mark II
    • 2nd Nikon Z8
    • 3rd Sony a7RV
  • Video
    • 1st Nikon Z8
    • 2nd Canon EOS R5 Mark II
    • 3rd Sony a7RV
  • Overall
    • 1st Canon EOS R5 Mark II
    • 2nd Nikon Z8
    • 3rd Sony a7RV
  • All are great cameras and the Sony a7RV is by far the oldest camera in this comparison and the Canon EOS R5 Mark II is the newest

The Sony a7RV has been the top camera for a while now. It will be interesting to see how these rankings move when Sony eventually announces the Sony a7RVI.

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OL: Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN ART Review – Good Value

By Louis Ferreira | Published: October 5, 2024


Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Optical Limits posted its full Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN ART review which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below:

..The center performance is generally excellent, but the borders/corners leave a bit to be desired at f/1.4 – and being advertised as a lens suitable for astrophotography, that’s certainly not ideal. Stopping down to f/2 improves the outer image field a bit, but it is only critically sharp from f/2.8 onward. Image distortions are low, as are lateral CAs. The vignetting is very high at f/1.4 which is to be expected, of course, so auto-correction is needed here. The quality of the bokeh is impressive… Axial CAs are noticeable at large apertures. The build quality of the lens is impressive, thanks to a tightly assembled combination of metal and durable plastic parts. Combined with a dust- and splash-resistant design, it is certainly good enough for professional use. The AF is fast and noiseless. Videographers will certainly appreciate the de-clickable aperture ring. Overall, the Sigma lens represents good value but it isn’t an obvious choice.

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