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In short, this is basically a Nikon Z5II with the EVF chopped off and a $300 discount. It looks a bit like a Sony A7C II without the EVF. I’m not sure whether Sony should offer something similar. On paper, the ZV-E1 is a more direct competitor, but it’s simply too expensive for that role.

What do you think about this camera?

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In the past years Sony used to announce very important camera in the last quarter of the year. Here you can see the list:

• 2020 — November 17 — Sony Cinema Line FX6
• 2021 — October 21 — Sony Alpha 7 IV
• 2022 — October 26 — Sony Alpha 7R V
• 2023 — November 7 — Sony Alpha 9 III
• 2024 — November 19 — Sony Alpha 1 II
• 2025 — December 2 — Sony Alpha 7 V

But 2026 could become an exception. The problem is that the DRAM shortage is affecting the entire industry. Even big companies like APPLE are struggling.

Back to Sony:

• Sony still can’t ship the Sony FX5
• Sony has registered NO new camera in Asia
• I haven’t heard about any new camera event planned for Q4

Of course, I hope a miracle will happen and that I’ll hear some rumors about a new camera soon. But I’m a bit skeptical. Even if Sony planned to announce a new camera (the A7S IV?) in November, it might be forced to delay the launch by a couple of months. 🙁

Sony lenses:

When it comes to lenses we shall see no delays. We might get those lenses before Christmas:

• The 28mm G (probably /1.8 and a successor of this very old 28mm NON-G lens)
• The 40mm G (probably f/1.8 as we already do have a slower f/2.5 lens)
• The 16-28mm f/2.0 GM

Stay tuned folks, hopefully I can give you some solid rumors soon!

As you know Sony recently announced the new 7 inch monitor (at BH here) and the 5 inch monitor (at BH here). Newsshooter talked to a Sony manager about these new products.

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Asobinet spotted the patent for a new 50-130mm f/2.8 Full Frame lens. The main selling point here is that this would be a more compact and more affordable f/2.8 mid range zoom.

As usual there is no guarantee this will make it into final mass production. But do you think they should make it?