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Sony Alpha 1 II blends high resolution, speed, and AI for professionals

Nov 19, 2024 John Aldred

Sony has introduced the Sony Alpha 1 II ($6,498), a follow-up to its 2021 flagship full-frame mirrorless camera, the Sony A1 ($5,498). Aimed squarely at…

Sony gets out of drones as quickly as they got into them

Nov 5, 2024 John Aldred

Well, it looks like Sony isn’t quite as dedicated as we’d all hoped when it comes to drones. Having announced their plans to enter the…

A simple approach to digital solargraphy with Sony mirrorless

Sep 13, 2024 Christopher Getschmann

Ultra-long exposure images or Solargraphy are photos that are taken over the span of a few hours, days or weeks or months. Usually, they include…

Sony just dropped the ECM-L1 lav mic for creators but it’s not cheap

Sep 11, 2024 John Aldred

Sony has announced its newest lavalier microphone. It’s the Sony ECM-L1 ($279.99) and it’s features plug-in power support via a 3.5mm mini plug. As such,…

Sony announces upgraded FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II portrait lens

Aug 28, 2024 John Aldred

Sony has announced the Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II ($1,798). The company’s upgraded portrait lens replaces its 8-year-old predecessor with a lighter and more compact…

Tamron unveils new 28-300mm 10.7x all-in-one zoom lens for Sony cameras

Jul 31, 2024 Alex Baker

Tamron has just launched the new 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD (Model A074) ($899). This 10.7x all-in-one zoom lens is designed specifically for Sony…

Sony leads Japan’s BCN market share, knocking Canon off its top spot

Jul 29, 2024 John Aldred

Japanese camera retail giant BCN has just released its latest sales report for June 2024. The results show that Sony has led sales for the…

Camera wars: Why cheaper is sometimes better

Jul 25, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

The battle for megapixels and top-of-the-line specs can be blinding in the camera world. But is a more expensive solution always better? In his recent…

Report: Canon leads 2023 camera market share, but will they keep it?

Jul 22, 2024 John Aldred

Nikkei has published an article with an interesting graph as part of their Canon EOS R1 ($6,299) announcement coverage. And along with all the usual…

This is why the Sony QX1 is still best in its class a decade after its release

Jul 16, 2024 John Aldred

Lately, we’ve seen renewed interest in turning one’s smartphone into a “real camera”. Recently, we’ve seen announcements from both Alice Camera, which is finally shipping…