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Sony has been on a roll recently , the A9 , launched as a Nikon D5/Canon 1DX rival has so far been the darling of many reviewers and professionals alike , and on the other hand , we have the recently announced Sony A7RIII which has also been making headlines as it changed the playing field which otherwise would have been mostly a duopoly between the Nikon D850 and the Canon 5DMk4 . With Mirrorless sales slowing chipping off DSLR sales ,its quite evident that Sony will release more Full frame cameras in time to come , the rumor mill , which so far consisted of only the upcoming A7SIII suddenly went into overdrive as news of a successor to the "Basic model" A7II were leaked , the camera ,which was initially thought to be a watered down version of the A9- with one SD slot and no rear joystick are all "fake news" as they are all present in the new A7III. The camera , designed around a new 24MP - Full frame BSI image sensor with 5 Axis IBIS image stability ,f...

Sony has officially announced their latest iteration (3rd generation ) of the high resolution Sony A7 R line . The new camera , which is named as the A7RIII (or in its unofficial moniker - A7R mk3) brings major improvements to the camera series with some features borrowed from the A9 , including an excellent AF system , double the battery life , pixel shift technology,  advanced EVF and a full pixel readout for video . Thus , the A7R III is probably the most well spec'd mirrorless camera to date . Related - Sony G 24-105mm f4 and 400mm f2.8 development plans announced Features Design wise ,the new Sony A7RIII features a more ergonomical design with the grip and layout based on the Sony A9's specifications .  The addition of a tilt able touchscreen also makes it a joy to use in conditions where a joystick is not convenient. The new camera also features support for Dual SD card slots - a much needed feature as none of the pr...

Sony has officially launched their 24-105mm f4 OSS General zoom lens and 400mm f2.8 lens development plans today . The two new lenses , announced along side the new  A7 RIII , brings two much needed lens options for E mount users who may have been waiting for their announcement for a while . The new 24-105mm f4  , a general purpose lens , is sure to woo in many potential converts from other platforms as this lens (or this zoom range) is preferred by over the 24-70 in many situations as it gives you extra reach - ideal for event and travel photography . The new lens ,a member of the Sony G series  , comes with the model ID - SEL24105G features Sony's excellent image stabilization - OSS and DDSSM - Direct Drive SSM silent motor for autofocus . The lens , protected against the elements thanks to a dust and moisture resistance , complements its general purpose design and the Nano AR coating minimizes lens flaring , ghosting and chromatic aberrations .The lens...