First worldwide review Voigtlander 28mm f/1.5 Nokton for Sony FE

The new Voigtlander 28mm f/1.5 Nokton for Sony FE is now in Stock at BHphoto (Click here). And here is the world’s first review published by SonyAlphaBlog: Sharpness is excellent for long distance but results are a bit disappointing at portrait distance with only good results wide open for portraits Background blur is very soft,… The post First worldwide review Voigtlander 28mm f/1.5 Nokton for Sony FE first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-4-13 13:59

First tariff effects? BH removed the Sony 400-800mm preorder option and Adorama says it’s shipping out in June only

This is rather unusual, but the pre-order option for the Sony 400-800mm has been removed from BHphoto and Adorama says it won’t ship until June. I’m really not sure if this has to do with the current rate situation or if there is a sudden unexpected demand for this lens. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-4-12 15:19

Blackmagic is the first camera manufacturer to announce price increases due to the new tariffs

Blackmagic writes: We wanted to post a quick note on USA prices and the new government tariff changes. Most products in the USA have increased and please check our web site for details. DaVinci Resolve and Blackmagic Cloud prices remain the same. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-4-10 15:43

A world’s first! Sony will soon announce the 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens!

According to three trusted sources, Sony will soon announce a new 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens. Yes, folks, I didn’t make a typo… this really is a constant aperture zoom of f/2.0! There has never been a lens like this in the history of photography, so I’m very excited to hear your comments on this new… The post A world’s first! Sony will soon announce the 50-150mm f/2.0 GM lens! first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-4-9 16:42

Nikon Z5 II Hands-On First Impressions: Way Beyond Entry Level

The original Nikon Z5 is four years old now and probably still represents the best bang for the buck in the affordable full-frame game. With ample controls, excellent 24-megapixel image quality, and even dual card slots, the Z5 had no right to be as affordable as it was. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-3 07:02

Sony’s 8K Hawk-Eye Technology Will Measure All NFL First Downs

Starting this upcoming season, the National Football League (NFL) is fully embracing Sony's Hawk-Eye technology for line-to-gain measurements in NFL games. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-2 21:16

Auroras on Neptune Captured on Camera for First Time

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured images of auroral activity on Neptune for the first time.

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2025-4-1 20:52

Does Tamron own 19% of the worldwide lens market share?

A chinese source on Weibo reports that: Internal documents of Tamron have been exposed, and the market share of Tamron camera lens products accounts for about 19% of the global market share, ranking first among third-party manufacturers in the world. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-3-29 17:01

Laowa Debuts World’s First Shift Lenses for Full-Frame, VV Cine Cams

Venus Optics announced the world's first cinema shift lenses, the Laowa 15mm T4.8 and 20mm T4.1.

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2025-3-27 19:09

Photographer’s Trail Camera Captures ‘First Grizzly Bear of The Year’ in Yellowstone

A photographer's trail camera filmed the "first grizzly bear of the year" near Yellowstone National Park -- as the animals emerge out of hibernation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-27 17:32

Cougar Cubs Photographed in Michigan For First Time In Over 100 Years

An anonymous photographer captured images of the first cougar cubs to be seen in Michigan in more than 100 years.

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2025-3-21 18:46

World’s Largest Camera is Ready to Take Its First 3,200-Megapixel Photos of the Universe

The groundbreaking 6,600-pound 3,200-megapixel Legacy Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) was installed this week at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. With the final optical component in position, the LSST team will perform final testing before capturing highly anticipated "First Look" photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-15 19:45

Tusk Cinema Series Is ‘World’s First’ Cinema-Grade Lens and Filter System for iPhone

Tusk and ShiftCam teamed up to create the Cinema Series: the world's first commercial-grade mobile lens and filter system.

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2025-3-13 00:01

Nextorage has announced the first VPG800-compliant Type A cards for Sony cameras

Nextorage will start selling the VPG800-compliant CFexpress Type A memory card “NX-A2PRO series” and the CFexpress Type A memory card “NX-A2AE series,” an advanced model for video recording, in late April 2025. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-3-11 13:28

First Leaked Image of the Fujifilm GFX100RF

The first image of the upcoming GFX100RF, which will be Fujifilm’s newest medium format camera, which promises to be a fixed focal length rangefinder camera. This camera is one of the Fujifilm Wifi registrations that most likely happened recently. canonrumors.com »

2025-3-5 16:34

First image of the new Kase 85mm f/1.4 FE AF lens

At the Cp+ the Chinese company Kase did display a prototype for a new  85mm f/1. 4 Full Frame E-mount autofocus lens. The lens has a declickable aperture. We already have fifteen 85mm primes according to this BHphoto list. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-3-6 11:57

Schneider Kreuznach 14-24mm f/2.8 FE lens price info and first lockup of the future 24-70mm f/2.8 FE lens!

I have two new info for you! The Schneider Kreuznach 14-24mm f/2. 8 FE lens will be priced at around $1100. That’s about $300 lens than this FE lens. Schneider Kreuznach also displayed a lockup for another standard zoom lens. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-3-5 17:46

Save Now: Canon USA Offers First Instant Rebate on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II

It has been 8 months since the Canon EOS R5 Mark II was announced, time sure does fly. We are no seeing out first instant rebates on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II from authorized retailers. Canon USA has brought the camera under $4000 for the first time at the retail level with a $300 [. canonrumors.com »

2025-3-4 10:34

First images samples show with the new Schneider Kreuznach AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE lens

The Schneider Kreuznach AF 14-24mm f/2. 8 FE was developed in co-operation with Samyang (which is also the manufacturer of this lens in Korea). There is no information yet about the price and availability of this lens (except of a general 2025 note). sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-3-4 17:05

First ‘real’ images of the new Viltrox lenses at CP+

On these images you see the new: Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 PRO FE Viltrox 50mm f/2.0 AIR FE   The post First ‘real’ images of the new Viltrox lenses at CP+ first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-28 15:20

Video exclusive: Canon Powershot V1 first look

We pretty much broke down the doors of the CP+ Expo in Yokohama, Japan, where we were the first media outlet to get our hands on the new Canon Powershot V1. See our first impressions in this short video. dpreview.com »

2025-2-27 05:16

A trip to the Sigma museum

Photo: Dale Baskin DPReview editors Dale Baskin and Richard Butler are currently in Japan covering the launch of the Sigma BF and the upcoming CP+ trade show. As part of the trip, they toured Sigma's factory in Aizu, Japan, where they discovered something special: a museum full of the company's products from the past several decades. dpreview.com »

2025-2-27 23:45

First Zeiss OTUS reviews: Ted Forbes claims to have the famous ‘Zeiss look’

The USA Zeiss preorders are now open at BH and Adorama too: Zeiss 50mm f/1. 4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK. Zeiss 85mm f/1. 4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-26 18:51

Panasonic S1R II First Look: The Ultimate Hybrid?

I wasn't looking forward to a trip halfway around the world even though I've always wanted to see northern Norway. My main concern was the two full days of flight time to partake in the two-day-long launch event, but the rumors pointed to a long-awaited S1R replacement so it was worth the toil. petapixel.com »

2025-2-25 17:01

First Sigma 300-600mm f/4.0 FE hands-on and images samples!

Sigma lens preorders: 300-600mm lens at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK. 16-300mm at BHphoto.  Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK. Useful informations: Official product page at Sigma Global. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-25 19:00

First images of the new Sigma 300-600mm mounted on a Sony camera

Preorders: 300-600mm lens at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK. 16-300mm at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. WexUK. Full press release on Explora via Gordon Laing and via PetaPixel The post First images of the new Sigma 300-600mm mounted on a Sony camera first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-25 10:30

First image of the new Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens

The first real lens photo of Viltrox’s new AF85mm F1. 4 Pro full-frame lens. The lens will be unveiled at the CP+ exhibition at the end of February. It has Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. So this is what Viltrox will display those new E-mount lenses at the Cp+ show: AF35mm F1. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-22 15:26

Sirui’s 20mm T1.8 Is Its First Wide-Angle Anamorphic Lens With AF

Sirui announced its first wide-angle autofocus anamorphic lens to join the Vision Prime 1 Series of lenses. The 20mm T1.8 1.33x S35 AF Anamorphic lens is arriving for Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, and M43 mounts. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-21 18:50

First Legal Ruling on AI, Copyright, and Training Data Goes the Way of Creators

Thomson Reuters has won an early victory for copyright holders after Judge Sephanos Bibas, sitting in the U.S. District Court of Delaware, granted a partial summary in favor of the company in its copyright infringement lawsuit against Ross Intelligence. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-19 14:59

First leaked image of the Zeiss Otus 50mm f/1.4 lens!

What you see here is the first image of the Zeiss Otus 50mm f/1.4 lens (preorders open here soon). This is the RF mount version, and as you know E-mount version will be available too. It’s definitely going to be manual focus only and I speculate the price will be around $4,000 like the original… The post First leaked image of the Zeiss Otus 50mm f/1.4 lens! first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-20 12:23

First image samples shot on the new Zeiss E-mount lens

You can check out some images samples shot with the new Zeiss Otus E-mount lens on their official Instagram channel. The photos are from Gabriel Santos and it’s now your duty to try to guess the focal length of this lens :) The post First image samples shot on the new Zeiss E-mount lens first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-20 12:03

Lensvid: 2024 was the first year since 2017 where we have seen an increase in the number of cameras shipped

Lensvid analyzed the official CIPA shipment data and concluded: 2024 was the first year since 2017 where we have seen a year-to-year increase in the number of cameras sold/shipped globally – from 7. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-19 12:55

A new teaser from Zeiss shows the first images of the new Zeiss E-mount Full Frame Otus lenses!

Zeiss just published the first teaser video where you can see bits of a new lens that will be announced on February 25. What we learn from this teaser: It’s E-mount It clearly shows a lens mounted on a Sony camera (I think it’s this camera). sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-18 14:59

Nikon 28-135mm f/4 PZ First Impressions: Prestige and Power

If you had told me only a few years ago that Nikon would release a video-focused power zoom lens, I’d have called you all kinds of names. But since the release of the Z9, it has become abundantly clear that Nikon intends to capture the hearts of videographers and cinematographers, a strategy which has become even more clear since it acquired RED about a year ago. petapixel.com »

2025-2-13 07:02

First Mention: There is a Canon EOS R50 V coming.

Canon is coming with a video focused APS-C camera, and we have sporatically reported about it and recently published a rumored specifications for a new APS-C camera. We have been told that Canon will announced an EOS R50 V, and it has been described as “boxy”. canonrumors.com »

2025-2-6 18:06

Nikon Announces the COOLPIX P1100

You heard it here first: we had discussed since last spring that the compact market was changing in Japan and that manufacturers would come out of their slumber and release new compact cameras (if they were smart). canonrumors.com »

2025-2-5 08:45

Nikon 35mm f/1.2 S Hands-On First Impressions: Optical Excellence

Nikon has created a compelling lineup of prime lenses that feature fast apertures and premium optics. The 135mm f/1. 8 Plena anchors the telephoto end and the 85mm and 50mm f/1. petapixel.com »

2025-2-5 07:02

First image of the new SG 24mm f/6.3 full-frame pancake lens

SG will soon be launching a new 24mm f/6. 3 full frame pancake lens. The image above shows the edition number ‘00001’ and is the L-mount version. But E-mount will be available too for a price of 299 Yuan (about $65). sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-5 10:44

First reviews of the Sirui Autofocus 1.33x Anamorphic 40mm T/1.8

The new Sirui Autofocus 1. 33x Anamorphic 40mm T/1. 8 is now in Stock at BHphoto and Amazon. This is one of the two anamorphic lenses with autofocus you can get (the second is the 50mm t/1. 8 1. 33x from Blazar). sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-4 13:24

NASA’s SPHEREx to Capture First All-Sky Spectral Survey and Explore Universe’s Origins

The megaphone-shaped SPHEREx space observatory may launch into space next month, ushering in a new era of cosmic exploration. These are the key things to know about SPHEREx and how it works. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-1 23:34

First FULL SIZE images of the new Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 lens

  A source (thank you!) has sent me the first pictures of the new Sony 400-800mm f/6. 3-8. 0 lens in FULL SIZE. It really does look almost like a copy of the current Sony 200-600mm G lens. I was told that the 400-800mm is a little bit bigger and heavier than the 200-600mm. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-2-1 17:51

First leaked image of the new Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 lens

A source (thank you!) sent me this first leaked image of the new Sony 400-800mm f/6. 3-8. 0 G lens. The image proves that the rumors about Sony announcing two new lenses ahead of the CP+ show were correct: 16mm f/1. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-1-31 16:57

Teamgroup announced the world’s first UHS-II V90 2TB SD Card

A couple of months ago Sandisk launched the V30 2TB SD card you can buy at Amazon US and Amazon EU.  But this is a slow card, so not very usable for most of us. But this changed today: Teamgroup has just announced the world’s first V90 2TB SD card! With 300MB/s you can do… The post Teamgroup announced the world’s first UHS-II V90 2TB SD Card first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-1-31 13:54

White House Unveils First Official Portrait of Melania Trump

On Monday, the White House revealed the official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump.

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2025-1-28 18:21

Canon RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM First Look Reviews

We are starting to get more details released on the Canon RF 16-28mm f/2. 8 IS STM, and while we’ve already given out our patent overview and MTF comparisons, more details are never bad. It should be noted that pre-production versions of the lenses have gone out to the usual reviewers, so I do believe that they are not [. canonrumors.com »

2025-1-27 07:28

Madison Square Garden’s First Official Photographer Dies

Legendary photographer George Kalinsky, who spent over 50 years documenting events at Madison Square Garden, has passed away. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-23 16:49

Rare Animal in California Photographed for the First Time Ever

A rare shrew that has never been photographed before has finally been caught on camera thanks to the efforts of three young researchers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-22 21:08

Canon Inc. Places in Top-10 in U.S. Patent Rankings for 41st Straight Year, Ranks First for U.S. patents granted among Japanese companies for 20th Consecutive Time

In 2024, Canon ranked ninth in the number of patents registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), placing it in the world’s top 10 for 41 consecutive years, according to IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, a US-based patent research firm. canonrumors.com »

2025-1-21 16:07

Now this looks cool: First transparent portable SSD storage

Colddisk announced this cool looking transparent 4TB portable SSD drive you can preorder on Kickstarter (Click here). Colddisk is a lightweight and portable USB 4/Thunderbolt 3 M. 2 NVMe drive enclosure, equipped with an active copper cooling system, delivering ultra-fast transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps and a maximum storage capacity of 2TB. sonyalpharumors.com »

2025-1-18 14:15

Sound of Meteorite Striking Earth Captured for First Time by Ring Camera

For the first time, a Ring doorbell camera has captured the sight and sound of a meteorite crashing to Earth.

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2025-1-16 20:46