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Monday, March 30, 2026

Sony Memory Card Shortage, Viltrox 85mm Under $500, Sigma Fast Primes Patent, Panasonic Kills ZS300 Viewfinder

Sony's pulling CFexpress and SD cards from sale indefinitely — stock up on third-party alternatives now before prices spike. On the brighter side, Viltrox's 85mm f/1.4 Pro just dropped to $478 on Sony FE, and reviewers are genuinely comparing it to the GM at half the price. Sigma's filing patents for a 24mm f/1.2 and 28mm f/1.2, which actually matters if you shoot events in that focal length range. Meanwhile, Panasonic inexplicably killed the viewfinder on the ZS300 — so if you own the ZS200, hold tight because the upgrade path just vanished. There's also solid reading this week on why technically perfect photos still feel empty and why darkroom printing demands a different headspace entirely.

Supply chain friction: Sony's memory card shortage signals broader semiconductor pinch — third-party card makers are the safe betViltrox legitimacy: Two weeks of strong optics talk around Viltrox glass suggests they've crossed into 'actually worth considering' territory for working prosViewfinder wars: Camera makers keep removing features consumers explicitly chose them for — ZS200 holdouts aren't being stubborn, they're being smart

Top Stories · 11 items

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Sony Halts CFexpress & SD Card Sales Amid Semiconductor Shortage

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Saturnix: Open-Source DIY Camera With Serious Sci-Fi Style

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Nikon Weekly: 70-200 S II Ships, 300mm PF Discontinued

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13 Website Mistakes Killing Your Photography Bookings

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Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE Drops to $478 — 20% Off

LensessellDeal·12h ago
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Pentax DSLR Confirmed, Fujifilm GFX100II Firmware + Lens Patents

Product Launches
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Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 Pro: Real-World Review From a Working Pro

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Panasonic Kills the Viewfinder on the ZS300

Product Launches
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Why Making One Perfect Darkroom Print Takes Longer Than You Think

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AAP Magazine 55: Women Photo Contest Winners Announced

Awards & Competitions
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Why Technically Perfect Photos Still Fall Flat

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