Curiosity: Sony’s $500 Markup That Ended A1II Stock Woes Overnight

After eight months of Sony A1II backorders and perpetual “out of stock” notices, a $500 price bump did the trick—suddenly inventory is available again. Grab yours now at BHphoto (Click here). The post Curiosity: Sony’s $500 Markup That Ended A1II Stock Woes Overnight first appeared on sonyalpharumors.

These Were the Best-Selling Cameras on the Japanese Market in June

BCN reported the top 20 best selling mirrorless cameras in June: Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit Black Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit Black Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Black Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit White Nikon Z50II Double Zoom… The post These Were the Best-Selling Cameras on the Japanese Market in June first appeared on sonyalpharumors.

New reviews of the Peak Design Pro Tripods

Peak Design new Pro Tripod is on Kickstarter (Click here). And here are the first reviews:

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Quick interview with Sony about the new $25,000 VENICE 2 E-mount Extension System Mini

As you might remember Sony did recently announce this new VENICE 2 E-mount Extension System Mini for $25,000 at BHphoto (Click here). Here is quick interview with Sony manager Will Newman to discuss this new camera:   The post Quick interview with Sony about the new $25,000 VENICE 2 E-mount Extension System Mini first appeared on sonyalpharumors.

4th of July deals at BHphoto

To all our US readers: Happy 4th of July! To celebrate the occasion, don’t miss out on the special deals available on the dedicated B&H Photo 4th of July Deals page (click here). More deals: Lowest price ever on the Crucial X9 4TB Portable SSD drive.

This $600 Lens Feels Like a G Master – Sirui Aurora 85mm F/1.4 Review by Chris Niccolls

Chris Niccolls tested the new Sirui 85mm lens. Here is what he think about this lens: Versatile Lens Choice: Chris praises the 85mm focal length for portraits and street photography. The lens is compatible with Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, and L-mount, unlike the Viltrox which is Sony-only.

Sony Japan launched first A7IV cashback campaign…sign the A7V launch is near?

A Japanese reader told me this: I’ve noticed the A7IV is eligible for Sony Japan’s “cashback” program. Essentially, all purchases of Sony A7IVs directly from Sony are discounted by up to 60,000YEN (or roughly $400) from the original list price.