Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, 26 February 2014

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Wednesday, 26 February 2014 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Welcome to the 497th Digital Photography Review newsletter. I'm back! In body if not in spirit. I spent last week and much of the week before in Japan, inside conference centers, meeting rooms and various trains planes and automobiles. I was attending the CP+ show in Yokohama, reporting on the latest gear and interviewing executives from the major manufacturers. A lot of content is already online, and more is on the way including an interview with a senior Olympus executive which should be going up in a few hours. Hit the link below to read all of our CP+ coverage, and if you have any jet-lag cures, please - let me know. OK, let's take a look at some recent content highlights! A camera for all weather? Shooting with the Fujifilm X-T1 + Samples! We first laid our hands on the Fujifilm X-T1 about a month ago when it was announced. Now that we've had some time to shoot with it extensively, we've gathered our thoughts on using the latest X-Trans camera from Fuji. The X-T1 offers much of what the X-E2 does, including a 16 megapixel APS-C sensor with on-chip phase detection. More than that, it offers an SLR-style sculpted handgrip and weather-resistant sealing. Click the links below to find out what the X-T1 is like to use in the field. We've also added 40 images to a gallery of real-world samples taken in Japan, during and after the recent CP+ show in Yokohama and a separate gallery of images taken with a pre-production version of the new Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS. Click the links below to get to the good stuff. Click here to read our first-impressions review of the Fujifilm X-T1 Click here to go straight to the real-world samples galleries Nikon D4s announced and previewed Nikon's latest flagship body, the D4s, gets an updated 16 megapixel full-frame sensor, Expeed 4-level processing, 1080/60p video recording and can now autofocus at up to 11fps. Beyond that it boasts a laundry list of small (but potentially meaningful) improvements over its predecessor. After spending some time with the camera, we've prepared some first impressions of the pro-level body, and I also got some insights from its designers during a private meeting in Japan. Click the links below to read both pieces of content. Click here to read our first-impressions review of the Nikon D4s Click here to read our hands-on look at the Nikon D4s, with insights from its designers CP+ complete show coverage I spent a few days in Japan recently, covering the CP+ show in Yokohama. CP+ is Japan's biggest camera trade show and it's a public event which enthusiasts from all over the country flock to in order to get their hands on the latest gear. As well as reporting on the hardware I also had a series of meetings and conducted several interviews with high-level executives from the major manufacturers. Some interviews are already online, some are in the pipeline, but if you bookmark the link below you'll be able to keep track of everything. Click here to read our complete show reporting from CP+ 2014 Hands-on with the GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition GoPro's latest fleet of little action bricks are fortified with several advanced features that cannot be found elsewhere in the market. The GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition ($399.99) is the newest flagship model, replacing the GoPro Hero 3 by adding some key upgrades. Having owned the first HD Hero and Hero2, our writer Mike Perlman wanted to know if the Black Edition was worth the extra cash. Click here to read our review of the GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition Weak Yen masks hard times as Mirrorless and DSLR sales decline Manufacturers are putting on brave faces as compact sales continue their decline and interchangeable lens camera sales fail to shine. Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Olympus have all put out their financial results covering the Christmas period, and there's little to be positive about, with falling sales of interchangeable lens cameras being reported by the industry's biggest players. Click here to read our writeup of the current state of the consumer digital imaging market What's coming up? Plenty of things - thanks for asking. We're putting the finishing touches to our review of the Fujifilm X-E2 and work proceeds on our reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 and the Pentax K-3. We're also a review of the Olympus OM-D E-M10 and hopefully we'll have a sample of the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | C in the office soon for a quick lab report. Lots to look forward to! Barney GearShop update - a message from Laura GearShop update - a message from Laura Just announced: Now available for pre-order, Nikon's newest flagship, the D4S. For the most demanding professionals, the D4S improves upon the D4 to give users enhanced image and video quality, improved autofocus, faster performance, and ISO range up to 409,600. Now Shipping: GearShop has recently begun carrying select Samsung cameras and lenses! The NX30 kit is now in stock, and we even have an interactive 360-degree view. Give it a spin! We also just added Rokinon's 85mm F1.4 and 14mm F2.8 lenses for Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds, and Sony E-Mount. This week's best deals: Save up to $300 on popular Sigma lenses, including the 150-500mm, 50-500mm, 85mm F1.4 and more. Olympus lens rebates are still available with the purchase of select mirrorless cameras, making it a great time to pick up an OM-D. Until next week - Laura and the GearShop Team
News updates Exposing another side of Sochi Published on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:00:00 AM GMT Hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sochi has absorbed an influx of athletes, fans and media for two weeks of competition. What isn't apparent from the coverage is what Sochi looks most of the rest of the year - a seaside, summer resort town. Since 2007 photographer Rob Hornstra and writer Arnold van Bruggen have been documenting Sochi as they saw it change from quiet summer getaway to a world stage. Take a look at a different Sochi, as seen through Hornstra's lens. See gallery Read full story → Hands-on with the GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition Published on Thursday, February 20, 2014 8:00:00 AM GMT GoPro's latest fleet of little action bricks are fortified with several advanced features that cannot be found elsewhere in the market. The GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition ($399.99) is the newest flagship model, replacing the GoPro Hero 3 by adding some key upgrades. Having owned the first HD Hero and Hero2, our writer Mike Perlman wanted to know if the Black Edition was worth the extra cash. Read our review Read full story → Don't leave pictures stranded: Eye-Fi Mobi SD card review Published on Friday, February 21, 2014 8:00:00 AM GMT If you're looking for a Wi-Fi card that's simple to setup and blasts images off into cyberspace in a matter of seconds while you take advantage of your camera's far superior image quality (compared to a phone), you can't go wrong with the Eye-Fi Mobi. How does the Mobi stack up against the pricier Eye-Fi Pro X2 card? Find out in our review Read full story → Fujifilm firmware updates: 56mm lens compatibility and improved OIS Published on Friday, February 21, 2014 5:31:28 PM GMT Fujifilm has announced firmware updates for five X-series cameras and three zoom lenses. It adds XF 56mm F1.2 lens compatibility to the following cameras: X-Pro1, X-E1, X-E2, X-M1 and X-A1. Improved optical image stabilization functions are added to the XC16-50mm, XF18-55mm and XF55-200mm lenses; the latter two also gain improved AF focus tracking on the X-E1 and X-T1. Get the updates Read full story → Adobe update adds Fujifilm color profiles to Adobe Camera Raw 8.4 RC Published on Friday, February 21, 2014 7:22:00 PM GMT Adobe has updated Adobe Camera Raw, adding color profiles for Fujifilm cameras, as well as Raw support for some recent models. The Release Candidate versions of ACR 8.4 for Photoshop CS6 and CC are now better able to mimic Fujifilm's Film Simulation modes - at least in terms of color response. We've prepared a comparison to see how well Adobe's color profiles match those in the cameras. The camera and profile updates are available on Adobe Labs for CS6 customers, as well as Creative Cloud subscribers. Read full story → Google's Project Tango creates 3D-maps of your surroundings Published on Saturday, February 22, 2014 12:56:04 AM GMT Google has announced Project Tango, an initiative that aims to develop mobile devices that are capable of capturing 3D-maps of your surroundings. Formerly a division of Motorola, Google's Advanced Technology and Projects group (ATAP) has been working with academic and industrial partners from nine countries, and used research from the last decade in the areas of robotics and computer vision. According to Google the goal of the project is 'to give mobile devices a human scale understanding of space and motion.' Click through for more. Read full story → Meet 'The Archivist' at National Geographic Published on Saturday, February 22, 2014 8:00:00 AM GMT Ever wonder who looks after at all the old photographs in National Geographic's archive? Well, now you can meet that man. His name is Bill Bonner and they call him 'The Archivist'. For 31 years he's worked mostly by himself in the basement of National Geographic’s Washington, D.C. headquarters and has handled hundreds of thousands of photographs. In total, Bonner is responsible for about eight million images in the vintage collection. See the video Read full story → Enter the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition Published on Sunday, February 23, 2014 8:00:00 AM GMT Think you have a striking picture of vast galaxies millions of light years away, or a dramatic night sky scene taken much closer to home? The Royal Observatory Greenwich, in association with Sky at Night Magazine, has launched its 2014 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Entries must be submitted by April 24. Learn more Read full story → Shooting Raw with the Nokia Lumia 1020 Published on Monday, February 24, 2014 8:05:00 AM GMT The Nokia Lumia 1020 comes with one of the best smartphone cameras we have tested. After installing the Nokia "Black" firmware update you can now also capture images in DNG Raw format. Just how much more detail can you squeeze out of it? Find out on connect.dpreview.com Update: Added raw sample images for download. Read full story → SanDisk ups microSD capacity to 128GB with new card Published on Monday, February 24, 2014 6:22:00 PM GMT SanDisk has announced its new 128GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I memory card. The new card increases storage capacity options for Android smartphones, tablets and other microSD enabled devices, while delivering Class 10 performance, with read speeds up to 30MB/s. It also ships with an SD adapter to use the card with digital cameras and computers. Learn more on connect.dpreview.com Read full story → Weak Yen masks hard times as Mirrorless and DSLR sales decline Published on Monday, February 24, 2014 6:27:15 PM GMT Manufacturers are putting on brave faces as compact sales continue their decline and interchangeable lens camera sales fail to shine. Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Olympus have all put out their financial results covering the Christmas period, and there's little to be positive about, with falling sales of interchangeable lens cameras being reported by the industry's biggest players. Read full story → Fujifilm X-T1 and XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS (beta) samples gallery Published on Monday, February 24, 2014 6:56:00 PM GMT We've just returned from the CP+ show in Japan, where Fujifilm was kind enough to loan us a beta sample of its new 10-24mm zoom lens for the X-series interchangeable lens cameras. Although this is a beta (not final) sample, Fujifilm is confident enough about its performance to allow us to post images. We've prepared a gallery of sample images taken in various conditions at various ISO sensitivity settings on the X-T1 for you to take a look at. See gallery Read full story → Sony Xperia Z2 brings 4K video to its flagship smartphone Published on Monday, February 24, 2014 7:34:00 PM GMT Sony has launched the latest iteration of its Xperia Z-line of flagship Android smartphones. With a 20.7 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor the camera specifications look identical to the Z1 but the new model is now capable of recording 4K video. Learn more on connect.dpreview.com Read full story → Samsung Galaxy S5 adds 16MP camera with 4K video Published on Monday, February 24, 2014 10:44:00 PM GMT Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, has been announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It features a 16MP camera that shoots 4K video, a 5.1-inch screen and new water resistant shell. Also new is a fingerprint scanner for biometric screen locking and mobile payment. Learn more on connect.dpreview.com Read full story → New and improved: Nikon D4s First Impressions Review posted Published on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's latest flagship body, the D4s, gets an updated 16 megapixel full-frame sensor, Expeed 4-level processing, 1080/60p video recording and can now autofocus at up to 11fps. Beyond that it boasts a laundry list of small (but potentially meaningful) improvements over its predecessor. After spending some brief time with the camera, we've prepared some first impressions of the pro-level body. For a detailed analysis of what's new in Nikon's top-of-the-line, take a look at our first impressions review. Read full story → Nikon D4s: CP+ Hands-on and interview Published on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has officially launched its new flagship DSLR, the D4s. Offering a number of improvements over its predecessor the D4, the D4s features greater ISO sensitivity in stills and video mode, a new 60p video capture option and some minor design changes. At the recent CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan editor Barnaby Britton was able to sit down with the new camera and two of the men responsible for creating it. Click through for a hands-on tour of the D4s and insights from its creators.  Read full story → Nikon announces flagship D4s professional DSLR Published on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT Nikon has released an update to their flagship D4 pro DSLR: the D4s. While not a major upgrade to the camera (hence the 's' in the name), the D4s packs more processing power, a refined autofocus system, faster continuous shooting, and more video features (including 1080/60p support). Two other items pros will appreciate are a 'small' Raw size and a noticeable improvement in battery life compared to the D4. The camera will be available in early March for $6499.95 / £5,199.99. Read full story → Nikon releases beta version of next-generation Capture NX software Published on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 4:39:59 AM GMT Nikon has released a beta version of an update to its Capture NX software, a product which has been relatively stagnant in recent years. Capture NX-D is the first version of Nikon's Raw converter to be made since previous developer Nik Software was bought by Google in 2012. The software features a new user interface, batch conversion and a non-destructive workflow that saves adjustments in sidecar files alongside the original image. Find out how to try Capture NX-D for yourself. Read full story → A camera for all weather? Shooting with the Fujifilm X-T1 + Japan gallery Published on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 7:24:00 PM GMT We first laid our hands on the Fujifilm X-T1 about a month ago when it was announced. Now that we've had some time to shoot with it, we've gathered our thoughts on using Fujifilm's latest X-Series camera. The X-T1 offers much of what the X-E2 does, including a 16 megapixel APS-C sensor with on-chip phase detection, but  more than that, it offers an SLR-style sculpted handgrip and weather-resistant sealing. Find out what the X-T1 is like to use in the field.  Read full story → Huawei MediaPad X1 takes on Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD Published on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 7:57:43 PM GMT Chinese manufacturer Huawei has launched its 7-inch MediaPad X1 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The MediaPad X1 comes with a 13MP Sony Exmor R BSI sensor in the rear camera and a 5MP front-unit. Imaging features include panorama shooting, 10-level auto-facial enhancement and voice-activated capture. Learn more on connect.dpreview.com Read full story → Elevate your movement: Cinetics Axis360 review Published on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 10:00:00 PM GMT Panning, tilting and sliding are essential actions in both photography and video. To elevate the quality of camera movement, particularly in video, you need professional-grade equipment, and it's usually very expensive. But the folks at Cinetics aim to bridge the gap with the Axis360, an affordable, motorized tripod head and slider to help photographers create dynamic video and time-lapse photography. Read our review Read full story →
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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, 19 February 2014

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Wednesday, 19 February 2014 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Welcome to the 497th Digital Photography Review newsletter.   Sony Alpha α7R Review We've already reviewed the less-expensive of the Sony's full-frame mirrorless cameras, so now it's the turn of the higher-resolution variant - the 36MP Sony α7R. While the two cameras are almost indistinguishable, physically but the small differences in specifications add up to give two cameras that are different in a number of key respects. How does that change what we thought about the camera? Read our review to find out. Click here to read our Sony Alpha α7R Review Sony 35mm F2.8 quick look Alongside the α7 siblings, we've also published lab reports on the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA and FE 35mm F2.8 ZA. They may not be the fastest primes in the world, but there's a bit more to them than that - click through to see what we mean... Click here to read our Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA lab report (with DxO) Reporting from CP+ 2014 Barney's been in Japan for the last week, racing around the show floor at the CP+ 2014 exhibition in Yokohama to grab photos of all the latest launches. Rather than stopping to catch his breath, he also spoke to a selection of industry figures, including executives from Nikon and Fujifilm, and Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki. Click here to read our CP+ 2014 coverage Canon launches more compact PowerShot G1 X Mark II One of the more striking launches of CP+ was Canon's PowerShot G1 X Mark II. It's much further removed from its predecessor than the 'Mark II' naming might suggest - it's essentially a whole new camera from the ground, up. So, while it retains a large 1.5"-type sensor, the whole camera is smaller (it looks more like an EOS-M with control points), and it gains a faster, wider and longer zoom lens. So, while it's still not easily pocketable, the G1 X II is able to offer a 24-120mm equivalent F2.0-3.9 lens with twin control dials. Have a read of our 'quick look' article and hands-on images to find out more... Click here to read our quick look at the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II What's coming up? We're all working away on reviews, aiming to catch up with the last of the pre-Christmas cameras before the latest models start to arrive. We've also got some interesting things lined-up, including a look at GoPro's latest action cam - the 4k-capable Hero 3+ Black Edition. Keep coming back - we've plenty more on its way. Richard GearShop update - a message from Laura GearShop update - a message from Laura This week's best deals: Get a free Sony HVL-F60M flash worth $549 when you purchase an RX1 or RX1R full frame compact camera. Save big on Panasonic Lumix compact cameras, from the waterproof and rugged TS5 to the Raw-shooting super zoom FZ200 and more. You can also save $100 on the silver and gold award winning Lumix GX7 or GH3 for a limited time. Now Shipping: Looking for a versatile low light and portrait lens for your micro four thirds camera? The recently announced Olympus 25mm F1.8 lens is now available. We have black in stock now, and silver is on the way. Nikon's super zoom Coolpix P530 has just hit the shelves too. As always, enjoy free 2-day shipping or $9.99 1-day shipping on everything we sell. Until next week - Laura and the GearShop Team
News updates Sony pins $1500 price tag on E-mount FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT Buried at the end of its press release announcing the α6000, Sony has revealed pricing and availability for its previously announced FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS. Like the other FE lenses it's not especially cheap, though; the image-stabilised telezoom will be available in March for about $1500 (or £1240 in the UK). The lens will work on both full frame and APS-C sensor E-mount cameras, offering a 105-300mm equivalent range on the latter. Read full story → Got zoom? Sony introduces DSC-H400 with enormous 63X zoom Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT While the megapixel race has shown signs of slowing down, the competition for zoom range is still going strong. Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-H400's 63X lens covers an enormous 24.5-1550mm equivalent range. If that's a bit too much for you, the DSC-H300 has a 35X (25-875mm equiv.) lens and shares the same 20.1MP CCD as the H400. Stepping up, there's the DSC-HX400V, which has a 20.4MP CMOS sensor, Bionz X processor, 50X (24-1200mm equiv.) zoom, tilting 3" LCD, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 1080/60p video recording. Prices range from $220 to $500. Read full story → Canon unleashes PowerShot SX700 HS travel zoom Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT Canon has introduced its new PowerShot SX700 travel zoom, which features a 25-750mm equivalent F3.2-6.9 lens and the company's latest DIGIC 6 processor. While you're zoomed in tight, the camera's Zoom Framing Assist feature lets you quickly back out, recompose, and return to where you were. The SX700 also features manual exposure control, Wi-Fi with NFC, and 1080/60p video. The camera will be shipping next month in your choice of black or red for $349.99. Read full story → Waterproof Canon PowerShot D30 dives deep Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT Canon has announced the PowerShot D30 rugged digital camera, boasting a new design and a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor. It's waterproof to an impressive 25m/82 ft, making it a class-leader. It's also temperature resistant from -10° C/14° F to 40° C/105° F and shockproof to 2m/6.5 ft. The D30 features built-in GPS and is capable of 1080p HD video recording. It's also equipped with a new Sunlight LCD mode, which boasts improved visibility in bright conditions. The PowerShot D30 is available in April for $330. Read full story → Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 puts latest tech into travel zoom body Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 features an 18.2 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and the company's latest Bionz X processor, and puts it into a slim body with a 20X, 25-500mm equivalent F3.5-6.5 lens. The WX350 also shoots up to ten shots at 10 fps, records 1080/60p video, and has a 'Motion Shot feature' for capturing things like golf swings. And, like most of Sony's midrange cameras, the WX350 also has Wi-Fi with NFC. The camera will ship in March for $320. Read full story → Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS, 140 IS and 135 compacts introduced Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:00:00 AM GMT Canon announces the PowerShot ELPH 150 IS, ELPH 140 IS and ELPH 135, replacing its A-series of budget-friendly compacts. Each model uses a CCD sensor, providing a top video resolution of 720p. The 20 megapixel PowerShot ELPH 150 IS offers a 10x optical zoom and Intelligent IS. The PowerShot ELPH 140 IS has a 16 megapixel sensor, Intelligent IS and an 8x zoom, and the ELPH 135 provides an 8x zoom and 16 megapixels without IS. All three cameras are offered with a sub-$200 MSRP - a significant step down in price for the ELPH series. Read full story → Sony a6000 First Impressions Review posted Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:01:00 AM GMT The a6000 sits in the middle of Sony's range of mirrorless cameras, just above the a5000 and aging NEX-7. The feature that makes it stand out from the crowd (and not just among Sony cameras) is its Hybrid AF system, which has phase detect points across 92% of the frame. To learn what that means to photographers, and learn more about the a6000 in general, then have a look at our a6000 First Impressions Review. Read full story → Canon announces entry-level Rebel T5 (EOS 1200D) and macro ring light Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:01:00 AM GMT There's a new entry-level camera in Canon's DSLRs lineup, and it's the Rebel T5 (EOS 1200D). This model replaces the Rebel T3 (EOS 1100D) and features the company's familiar 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 processor, and 9-point AF system. The T5 also has a 3" LCD, 3 fps continuous shooting, and 1080p video recording. Canon also announced the MR-14EX II Macro Ring Light, which offers 'independent flash head operation, increased responsiveness and enhanced custom functions'. Both the camera and ring light are priced at $549, with the former including an 18-55mm lens. Read full story → Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II adds faster lens and AF to big-sensor body Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:02:00 AM GMT Canon has announced the long-awaited follow-up to its PowerShot G1 X large-sensor compact: the G1 X Mark II. The G1 X II improves upon its predecessor in many ways. It's smaller, features a faster 24-120mm equivalent F2.0-3.9 lens (with closer focusing distances), a 31-point AF system, dual lens rings, a touchscreen LCD that can tilt upward by 180°, and Wi-Fi with NFC. One added trick is that the G1 X II can shoot at 3:2 or 4:3 with the same field-of-view. The catch? No more optical viewfinder (though a $299 EVF is optional). It will be available in April for $799. Read full story → Sony a6000 promises world's fastest AF and 11 fps subject tracking Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:02:42 AM GMT Sony has released its new a6000 mirrorless camera, which is the replacement to the NEX-6. This midrange mirrorless features a 24MP CMOS sensor, Sony's latest Bionz X processor, and a refined Hybrid AF system that covers 92% of the frame with phase-detect points. The new AF system allows for continuous shooting at 11 fps with subject tracking, and also promises the 'world's fastest autofocus', according to Sony. Video enthusiasts will be pleased to see that the a6000 offers a zebra pattern and clean HDMI output, though it lacks headphone or mic ports. Read more. Read full story → A quick look at the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:35:00 AM GMT One of the most exciting cameras released today is Canon's PowerShot G1 X Mark II, which retains the 1.5-inch-type sensor from its predecessor and adds a faster processor, longer and brighter lens, tilting LCD, dual control rings, and much more. We've put together a short article that covers the most interesting new features on the G1 X II. Have a look. Read full story → Olympus developing 7-14mm F2.8 and 300mm F4 'Pro' lenses Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 9:54:00 AM GMT When Olympus announced the high-end OM-D E-M1, it promised that it would be making a wideangle zoom and super-telephoto prime in its matching 'PRO' line of lenses. Now it's given a few more details for those products. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm 1:2.8 PRO shares many design features with the current 12-40mm 1:2.8 PRO, while the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm 1:4 PRO offers a 600mm equivalent angle of view. Both lenses are dust- and splash-proof, and will be available next year. Click through for more details and pictures of the lenses Read full story → Nikon D5300 review: Approachable, yet serious Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:06:00 PM GMT The Nikon D5300 presents an entry-level photographer with some serious specifications, starting with a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor. It shapes up to be quite the formidable DX-format camera with 1080/60p HD video recording, built-in Wi-Fi/GPS, a 39-point AF system and a flip-out LCD. It's not short on features, but do its handling and image quality match the tall specs list? Read our full review Read full story → Nokia Lumia Icon brings 20 megapixel PureView to Verizon Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 10:42:00 PM GMT The Nokia Lumia Icon, introduced today, offers 20 megapixel PureView image technology to customers on the Verizon network for the first time. The Icon offers an F2.4 Zeiss lens, 1080p HD video recording and like its PureView peers runs Windows Phone 8. Read more on connect.dpreview.com Read full story → CP+ 2014: Hands-on with Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:30:00 AM GMT We're at the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan where Canon is showing off its latest high-end compact camera, the PowerShot G1 X Mark II. The G1 X Mark II replaces the original G1 X, which was announced two years ago and offers several improvements over the older model including a faster 24-120mm equivalent F2.0-3.9 lens and a closer minimum focus distance. The G1 X Mark II is built around a 1.5 inch 12.8MP CMOS sensor and can be used with an (optional) electronic viewfinder. Click through for a hands-on look. Read full story → CP+ 2014: Hands-on with Sigma DP2 Quattro Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014 3:14:00 AM GMT We've never accused Sigma of lacking innovation, and while the Japanese manufacturer is best known for making lenses, Sigma also markets a line of cameras. The latest - the DP2 Quattro - features an all-new ~19.6 million pixel APC-C Foveon sensor and a completely new body design. Is this (in Sigma's words) a 'reinvention of camera'? We won't know until we've tried one out, but in the meantime click through for an initial hands-on look.  Read full story → CP+ 2014: Hands-on with Sony a6000 Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014 5:21:00 AM GMT Sony is maintaining its near-hectic pace of new product releases into 2014, and the highlight product of the company's year so far is the a6000. Replacing the NEX-6 (and for now at least, the NEX-7 too) the a6000 is a 24MP APS-C interchangeable lens camera with a serious feature set including an impressive autofocus system. We've written a lot about the a6000 over the past couple of days but since we're at CP+ in Japan we wandered over to Sony's booth for a quick look. Click through for our hands-on impressions.  Read full story → Cosina updates Voigtländer Nokton 25mm F0.95 with clickless aperture Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014 9:45:00 AM GMT Cosina has announced a slightly revised version of its ultra-fast normal prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The Voigtländer Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II gains an aperture ring mechanism that is switchable between clicked and clickless operation, a desirable feature for movie makers (and previously seen in its 17.5mm F0.95 and 42.5mm F0.95 stablemates). The optics are unchanged, but the updated lens is slightly heavier and larger in diameter. It will be available in March.  Read full story → SLR Magic creates Anamorphot 1,33x – 50 lens adaptor for movie makers Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014 10:20:00 AM GMT SLR Magic has created the Anamorphot 1,33x – 50, an accessory lens for film makers that compresses the image horizontally by a factor of 1.33x. This allows footage to be shot for 2.35:1 widescreen projection using the standard 16:9 aspect ratio that most cameras record, without having to crop vertically and lose resolution. The lens will be available by March 2014 and cost $899.   Read full story → LG launches LG G Pro 2 phablet with 4k video Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:57:47 PM GMT LG has launched the LG G Pro 2 in Korea and the new device's global launch is expected at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week. With its 5.9-inch 1080p IPS screen the new model falls firmly into the phablet category and follows last year's Optimus G Pro in the LG lineup. Click for more on connect.dpreview.com Read full story → Shaking up the market? Sony a7R review posted Published on Thursday, February 13, 2014 7:44:00 PM GMT Two products that have been getting a lot of attention lately are the Sony a7 and a7R full-frame mirrorless cameras. Last month we took an in-depth look at the Alpha 7, and were mostly pleased with how it turned out. Now it's time to take a look at its big brother, the Alpha 7R, which offers a 36 megapixel sensor with no low-pass filter and a more conventional autofocus system. Is the a7R worth the price premium over the a7? Find out in our review Read full story → CP+ 2014: Canon stand report Published on Friday, February 14, 2014 1:31:00 AM GMT Canon has a large stand at this year's CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, showcasing its current range of DSLRs, compact cameras and Cinema EOS video lineup. We're at the show, and stopped by earlier today for a look at what's on offer. Click through for our stand report, which we'll be updating over the next couple of days.  Read full story → CP+ 2014: Fujifilm shows new 50mm teleconverter for X100S Published on Friday, February 14, 2014 4:51:00 AM GMT We're at the CP+ show in Japan, where Fujifilm is showing a new teleconverter for the X100S. Attached in the same way as the existing WCL-X100, the new TCL-X100 increases the X100S's effective focal length to 50mm, without effecting the minimum aperture. Details are scarce but unofficially we understand that the new converter will be available later in spring, for around $300. Click through for some hands-on impressions.  Read full story → CP+ 2014: Nikon stand report Published on Friday, February 14, 2014 7:34:00 AM GMT We're at the (currently very snowy) CP+ show in Japan and we've been checking out the Nikon stand, getting a feel for the latest products and exploring the various demonstrations. Click through for a look at what we found. trust us - it's worth it just for the scale model of Yokohama... Read full story → John Stanmeyer wins World Press Photo of the Year Published on Friday, February 14, 2014 6:30:00 PM GMT American photographer John Stanmeyer's image of migrants on the shore of Djibouti city raising their cell phones attempting to capture a signal from neighboring Somalia was named World Press Photo of the Year. The picture also won first prize in the Contemporary Issues category. Stanmeyer of the VII Photo Agency was on assignment for National Geographic when he shot the photograph. Learn more Read full story → CP+ 2014: Fujfilm interview - 'The only way is to keep innovating' Published on Saturday, February 15, 2014 8:53:00 AM GMT We're at the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan where Japanese camera and lens manufacturers show off their latest products to a domestic and international audience. Today, Toshihisa Iida, senior sales and marketing manager at Fujifilm found time to sit down with editor Barnaby Britton to discuss a range of topics including the reception of the new X-T1, firmware updates to older and existing models and the possibility of larger-format X-Trans cameras in the future... click through to read the full interview. Read full story → A look inside Sigma's lens factory Published on Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:00:00 AM GMT Sigma gives us another behind the scenes look at their Aizu, Japan lens factory in a video released during the CP+ trade show. It's an artsy factory tour highlighting the craftsmanship and the process of how their lenses are assembled. They released a similar video during Photokina 2012 and have since gained some popularity with their higher end 35mm F1.4 DG HSM and the 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM lenses. See video Read full story → CP+ 2014: Fujifilm stand report Published on Sunday, February 16, 2014 1:51:00 AM GMT We're at the CP+ show in Yokohama Japan where Fujifilm is showing off its latest camera, the weathersealed X-T1. Yesterday the show was cancelled due to heavy snow and today the line of people waiting to get in is formidable. Editor Barnaby Britton finagled an exhibitor's pass to get in early and beat the crowds. Click through to read our report from the Fujifilm stand.  Read full story → CP+ 2014: Things we found that had been cut in half Published on Sunday, February 16, 2014 3:34:00 AM GMT Building modern digital cameras and lenses is an exacting business. Each product is made up of sometimes hundreds of tiny components, assembled to meticulously narrow tolerances and if one piece is out of alignment, the whole is compromised. But you want to see what stuff looks like when it's been cut in half? Yes. You do, you know you do. It's OK, we won't tell anyone. Click through for a look at things that we found at CP+ that have been cut in half.  Read full story → CP+ Sigma interview - 'We survived because we make unique products' Published on Sunday, February 16, 2014 9:04:00 AM GMT We're at the CP+ show in Japan this week and one of the busiest stands belongs to Sigma. Best known for manufacturing lenses, Sigma is showing off its latest camera, the dp2 Quattro. Editor Barnaby Britton sat down with Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma, for a chat about the Quattro, as well as the challenges of the modern photography industry and what it's like being the head of a family business. Read full story → CP+ 2014: Nikon Interview - 'our cameras need to evolve' Published on Monday, February 17, 2014 12:34:00 PM GMT The CP+ show in Yokohama Japan has just closed, but in between visits to the various booths we made time to sit down with four senior Nikon executives to get their thoughts on the state of the market, future opportunities and the inevitable coming together of stills and video. Click through to read the full interview.  Read full story → CP+ 2014: Selected highlights of the show Published on Monday, February 17, 2014 2:00:00 PM GMT The CP+ show in Yokohama Japan has closed, but we've still got plenty of content in the pipeline including more interviews with senior executives from the major camera manufacturers which we'll be publishing over the coming few days. Until then, click through for a look at some of the highlights from this years' show including a miniature model of Yokohama, lots and lots of snow, and plenty of things that had been cut in half. Oh - and some cameras.  Read full story → Kowa to make three manual focus lenses for Micro Four Thirds Published on Monday, February 17, 2014 2:50:00 PM GMT Japanese optical company Kowa - best known for its spotting scopes and binoculars - has revealed that it plans to make three lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The Kowa Prominar 8.5mm F2.8 MFT, 12mm F1.8 MFT and 25mm F1.8 MFT will all feature manual focus and aperture control, and use low-dispersion XD glass and aspheric elements to minimise distortion and aberrations. They're due to be released in summer 2014. Read full story → Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* lab test report Published on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:00:00 AM GMT The Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* is one of the first lenses for Sony's fledgling full frame mirrorless system, offering a classic moderate wideangle view. It's a small lens that nicely complements the Alpha 7 and 7R, but at around $800 / £680 it's distinctly pricey for a relatively slow prime. So is it worth the money See the lens test data and our analysis Read full story → Your camera's best amigo: Miggo Strap and Grip review Published on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 4:38:00 PM GMT The Miggo straps and grips bring a lot of innovation to the way we tote and transport our beloved investments. Their versatile multi-use designs combine a high quality camera wrap, a method of securing the camera to your person and lens cap pocket all in one. Are the days of traditional camera toting coming to an end? Find out in our review Read full story →
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