According to PetaPixel Sony had a solid year in 2024: It was a clean sweep for Sony in PetaPixel‘s 2024 Awards. The Sony a9 III (announced near the end of 2023 and therefore not relevant to Sony’s 2024 grade) won Camera of the Year, the 85mm f/1.
4 GM II won Prime Lens of the Year,…
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Last year Sony officially entered the drone market with the Sony Airpeak S1 ($8999 here at BHphoto). A bit more than a year after Sony announced they are exciting the market! Rumors has it sales were super low and the competition too strong. sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-11-05 15:26
Last year, the Sony a9 II hit the market. Sony was trying to get it out before the Olympics happened. But because of the global pandemic, the event never occurred. This year, the Olympics don't seem to be happening again. thephoblographer.com »
2021-01-31 02:00
Most people have been expecting an update to the Sony a9, and given that next year is an Olympic year, we may see an a9 II here shortly. The original a9 was groundbreaking in many ways. While its specs made it look like a Nikon D5 and Canon 1DX Mk II killer, it didn't gain the traction that Sony had hoped for among pro sports photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2019-09-07 07:00
If you don’t mind grey imported gear this might be for you: Save $580 on the new Sony A7rIII with 1 year seller warranty on eBay US (Click here). There is also a $15 discount on the world’s fastest SD card, the Sony 64 SFG on Amazon US. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-08-12 20:34
The Sony a9 has been named “Camera of the Year” by in the prestigious Camera Grand Prix 2018 held by the Camera Journal Press Club (CJPC), a 55-year-old coalition of 10 of the most influential photography and camera publications in Japan. petapixel.com »
2018-05-21 19:51
The Japanese Camera Journal Press Club announced the winners of their yearly camera/lens awards. And the Sony A9 has been chosen as the best “Camera of The Year”. Sony A9 at . The post Sony A9 gets the award as best “Camera of The Year” in Japan appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-05-21 12:00
Dpreview interviewed Kenji Tanaka from Sony. The interview will be published in full soon but Dpreview teased one statement made by Kenji: This is just my personal opinion, but I think that maybe by next year’s CP+ you’ll see full-frame mirrorless cameras from Canon and Nikon. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-03-13 17:57
RonMartBlog did select the A7rIII as camera of the year: I wish you’d buy my Canon gear so I could buy this camera – it really is that good. This is why I’m proud to give the Sony a7R III my highest recommendation by naming it my 2017 Camera of the Year! Also Jim Kasson prefers it over […] The post Sony A7rIII is camera of the year at RonMartBlog. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-01-10 13:59
The Sony A7rIII won both the award for best camera and the award for the overall product of the year: Dpreview writes: You guessed it – one of the last cameras released in 2017 ended up taking the top spot. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-12-11 17:20
It's that time of the year again when Sony announces the shortlist of the best photos competing in the biggest photography contest in the world. As always, these include best shots not only by professionals but by amateur photographers as well. boredpanda.com »
2017-03-14 16:26
After one full year using the Sony mirrorless system for my professional work, I believe I can give a very honest and helpful review of the system that can help others decide if it’s right for them. petapixel.com »
2017-02-28 21:48
Back in October I reported about the FPGA-powered open source full-frame E-mount digital camera named the “Sitina 1“. You can find the full repository and some image samples on Gitlab (Click here).
This is ending tonight: Save 25% on DxO software bundle (Click here). A stock of eleven reconditioned Sony RX1rII is selling with a $900 discount on Amazon (Click here). There is a large Stock of reconditioned Sony A7cR cameras at Amazon (Click here).
On January 6, Brightin Star will announce this new 85mm f/1. 8 E-mount autofocus lens. Another unexpected announcement, because according to BHphoto we already have 33!!! 85mm prime E-mount lenses.
Godox is busy announcing new gear. After the recently announced affordable flashes they also announced the new Cube-C 2-Person Wireless Microphone System (here at BHphoto). The post Godox announced the new Cube-C 2-Person Wireless Microphone System first appeared on sonyalpharumors.
Godox announced two new mini Flash: IM20 at BHphoto IM22 at BHphoto
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Two new E-mount lenses (I think both might be autofocus) will be announced soon: Yongnuo will announce a new YN23mm f/1.4S DA DSM WL Pro APS-C E-mount prime on January 3th Brigthin Star will announce a new E-mount prime on January 6th I don’t have the specs of the Brightin Star yet, but if it’s… The post New Yongnuo lens on Jan 3 and new Brightin Star lens on Jan 6 first appeared on sonyalpharumors.
I don’t expect any new Alpha gear to be announced that day. But as always, I hope I’m wrong. But even if nothing comes that day, I’m sure the Sony A7V will be announced very soon! The post Sony CES conference on January 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PST first appeared on sonyalpharumors.