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As far as I know, these lenses are the smallest autofocus lenses ever made for that focal length/aperture combo. 24/1.4 GM 35/1.4 GM 50/1.2 GM If you want cheap consumer grade lenses then Canon ...

Sony's lenses are all the same size or smaller than the equivalent Canon RF lens, and in some cases much smaller:
Sony's 24-70/2.8 weighs 695 grams, Canon's RF weighs 900 grams.
Sony's 50/1.2...

For APS-C the only thing unambiguously better is the full frame 100-400 GM, which is a lot heavier and a lot more expensive.

Yes, there is a lot of size reduction possible now that all manufacturers are using heavy in-camera corrections for distortion and vignetting. The RF 35/1.8 is actually heavier than the Sony.

DPR have been clear on multiple occasions that the scores and ratings are relative to other relevant products. In other words, if they re-rated a camera released a decade ago then the ratings would ...

It isn't nuts at all. Do the maths. $10,500 in Australia at a $0.63 exchange rate is equivalent to US$6,614. Remove the 10% GST and its equivalent to $6,013, which means you are paying the ...

Some thoughts on why prices are confusing. Take the Australian example. In 2021, the A1 was priced on release at A$9,000, while in 2023 the A9III appears to be priced at A$10,500. In the US, ...

“The majority of Sony mirrorless cameras have four different aspect ratios that you can choose from: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and 1:1.”

Thanks for the extra info!

Here are some comparisons on price and weight of historical 300mm f/2.8 lenses.  Its not an exhaustive list.  The 2023 equivalent price is in $US adjusted for CPI.

I recently purchased the new Nisi 9mm f/2.8 lens. Its a manual focus lens with no EXIF data. If you need autofocus then stop reading now and resist the urge to type something like "manual focus is ...

There are ZERO lenses available (zoom or prime) for any mount with a FF equivalent focal length of under 15mm, an aperture of f/2.8 or faster and with stabilisation. The closest in any mount is ...

20-70 f/4 - this is a no-brainer 12-24 f/4

The Canon 70-200 f/2.8L non-IS was released in 1995 for a MSRP of $1,349, which is equivalent to $2,714 in 2023 dollars. The Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM II was released in 2021 for a MSRP of $2,799, which ...

For a UWA zoom I don't care about the long end. I expect the lens to be much larger than then f/4 lenses. If it doesn't product much flare, has nice sunstars and good contrast then that's far more ...

Sony A1 Landscape, wildlife Loxia 21 - good sunstars, which are far more important than silly marginal improvements in sharpness Sony 200-600 - assuming I am not hiking with it Sony 135/1.8 GM - ...

For focal lengths above 50mm there is no difference in lens size between FF and APSC (and MFT) so those lenses are un necessary. I just want a AF UWA zoom with a nice sunstar, where the only ...

The issues with "rolling shutter" are only slightly related to shutter speed. The key factor is the scanning time of the sensor. https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-a7-iv-review DPReview figured ...

Yes, I think that's all correct. I periodically post a big comparison of prices over time on the Open Talk forum.  The latest is here .

Here is a list of the A7 series cameras (excl. S models), with their launch prices (USD) at the time and also adjusted for inflation (CPI) to 2023 dollars, and the average price of the last 10 ...