Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, 29 October 2014

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Wednesday, 29 October 2014 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Welcome to the 533nd Digital Photography Review newsletter. Busy busy busy - I just got back from the airport and I'm preparing to leave again in less than 12 hours to head to PPE in New York. This is the time of year when we always seem try to do a lot in a small amount of time. Speaking of which, if you missed our recent 2-day live broadcast event, you can catch up with all of the segments now in our video section (link below). A highlight for me was interviewing Art Wolfe - a fascinating man, and a great photographer. Last week I also had the pleasure of speaking to Anne Geddes - a very different type of artist, and a dedicated philanthropist. I learned a lot about the person behind the very well-known style and you can see that interview here. DPReview Live 2014 Earlier this month we teamed up with CreativeLive to produce two days of live streaming interviews and discussions about photography, photo gear and industry trends. We've just added the videos to our archive so you can catch anything you missed or want to re-watch. See our interviews with representatives from Sony, Sigma, Samsung, Ricoh, Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon, Lytro, Fujifilm and Canon, and re-live the highlights from the world's biggest photo tradeshow in our look back at Photokina 2014. See DPReview Live 2014 interviews, panel discussions and gear roundups Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 shooting experience published We've just added more detail to our Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 First Impressions Review including a summary of our shooting experience. Read our updated preview of Panasonic's latest enthusiast compact and find out how it fares in real-world shooting. Click here to read about our experiences shooting with the Panasonic Lumix LX100 Canon EOS 7D Mark II studio comparison samples added (beta) The Canon EOS 7D II is the long-awaited follow up to the 7D, offering a 20.2MP APS-C sensor, dual-pixel AF with a 65-point phase detect system and continuous shooting at 10 fps. It's also equipped with 1080/60p HD video capture and a number of compression options, as well as microphone and headphone ports. We put the 7D II* (and its predecessor, the 7D) through its paces in our studio and have updated our first impressions review with the results. *Our sample is a late pre-production camera Click here to see how the Canon EOS 7D II compares in our studio test   New service Mylio offers to synchronize your photographic life Mylio, a subscription-based photo organization and storage program, is making a debut at this year's PhotoPlus Expo in New York. Created by MyLO, a Bellevue, Washington-based company, Mylio offers cross-device access to a user's collection of photos, without them having to change their storage structure. We've taken it for a test drive - find out our impressions and find out about the new service. Click here to read more about Mylio A look back at the week: October 25, 2014 Last week was a busy week here in the DPReview office as we worked hard on some post-Photokina reviews and prepared for PPE. We also got a serious dose of Pacific Northwest fall weather, and the rainy afternoons and evenings left us plenty of time to go poking around the corners of the internet for important (read: probably not really important) things that happened in the world of photography. Click here to take a look back at last week What's coming up? Photo Plus Expo in New York starts tomorrow, and at 4am tomorrow I'll be waking up and making my groggy way to the airport for meetings, briefings and interviews. We're not expecting a lot of 'news' at this year's PPE given its proximity to last month's Photokina, but we may get surprised. You never know. Meanwhile, I'll be drafting a conclusion to the D810 review on the plane, and we're also working on some exciting new video content for later in the year. See you next week! Barney GearShop update - a message from the team Still the flagship APS-C sensor camera from Nikon, the 24 megapixel D7100 is a proven winner and still very relevant. This week you can save $450 on the two lens bundle, or pick up a body-only deal at a savings of $250 from list price. All with free 2-day shipping, of course. If you want extreme low-light capability, the 50mm f/1.4 is also available separately at a savings of $150 off normal price. On an APS-C body, the coverage reaches into the portrait realm at 75mm equivalence at f/1.4, and overall makes this a great combination with the D7100's high ISO performance and quick handling. Until next week - the GearShop Team
News updates Ricoh offers Theta M15 360-degree spherical camera with video recording Published on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 8:01:00 AM GMT Ricoh has announced the Theta M15, a second version of its 360-degree camera. The M15 is also capable of 360-degree spherical images, which can be viewed using Ricoh's mobile app or theta360.com. The M15 adds video recording to its portfolio with clips up to three minutes. Learn more Read full story → Microsoft offers Office 365 subscribers unlimited OneDrive storage Published on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 5:17:42 AM GMT Microsoft has announced that all users subscribed to Office 365 will begin to see their OneDrive cloud storage upgraded to unlimited space for no additional cost. The new change will begin rolling out over the next few months to subscribers of the Home, Personal, and University editions. Read more Read full story → DPReview Live 2014 videos now available Published on Monday, October 27, 2014 10:42:16 PM GMT Earlier this month we teamed up with CreativeLive to produce two days of live streaming interviews and discussions about photography, photo gear and industry trends. We've just added the videos to our archive so you can catch anything you missed or want to re-watch. See videos Read full story → Budget Mitakon 42.5mm f/1.2 offered by ZY optics for M43, Sony E and Fuji X systems Published on Monday, October 27, 2014 2:49:22 PM GMT Chinese lens designer and manufacturer Shenyang ZhongYi Optical and Electrical Company has launched a new 42.5mm f/1.2 lens that is capable of covering an APS-C imaging sensor. Priced $359, and available initially in the Micro Four Thirds mount, the Mitakon 42.5mm f/1.2 appears to be aimed squarely at competing with Panasonic’s Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 for its Lumix G bodies. Read more Read full story → DPReview Live: Interview with Art Wolfe Published on Sunday, October 26, 2014 4:00:00 PM GMT As part of our DPReview Live event earlier this month, we sat down with renowned wildlife photographer Art Wolfe to ask him some questions about his work, vision and philosophy. With over sixty books published and a public television documentary series under his belt, Wolfe has plenty to offer on the subject of wildlife photography. See video Read full story → A look back at the week: October 25, 2014 Published on Saturday, October 25, 2014 4:00:00 PM GMT It's been a busy week here in the office as we're working hard on some post-Photokina reviews and preparing for PPE next week. We also got a serious dose of Pacific Northwest fall weather, and the rainy afternoons and evenings left us plenty of time to go poking around the corners of the internet for important (read: probably not really important) things that happened in the world of photography. Read more Read full story → Natural History Museum announces Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 winners Published on Saturday, October 25, 2014 12:12:50 AM GMT The Natural History Museum has announced winners of its 2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. This year's winning photos document all manner of creatures, from a pride of lions in the Serengeti, to a yellow scorpion in the northeast of Spain. The competition recognizes both adult and youth winners and awards the top photo with £10,000 and a trophy. See gallery Read full story → Canon EOS 7D Mark II studio samples added to first impressions Published on Thursday, October 23, 2014 10:48:00 PM GMT The Canon EOS 7D II is the long-awaited follow up to the 7D, offering a 20.2MP APS-C sensor, dual-pixel AF with a 65-point phase detect system and continuous shooting at 10 fps. It's also equipped with 1080/60p HD video capture and a number of compression options, as well as microphone and headphone ports. We put the 7D II (and its predecessor, the 7D) through its paces in our studio and have updated our first impressions review with the results. Read more Read full story → Canon patents lens designs with variable and glass elements Published on Thursday, October 23, 2014 9:23:00 PM GMT It's not uncommon for a company to patent technologies that might be incorporated into products at some point, though the company might not have any plans to use it in the immediate future. Such a business move appears to be the case with a recent Canon patent, which details the use of variable lens elements in combination with traditional glass elements. Read more Read full story → Panono announces pricing and availability for rolling ball camera Published on Thursday, October 23, 2014 12:20:00 AM GMT German startup Panono has announced availability and pricing for its ball-shaped Panono Camera. The device shoots spherical panorama images and will cost $549/€549 when it ships worldwide in the spring of 2015. The first to receive the camera will be the backers of the crowd-funding project the company used to get started before the camera goes on general release. Learn more Read full story → Canon announces EOS C100 Mark II Published on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 11:42:01 PM GMT Canon has announced the upcoming release of its second-generation EOS C100 Mark II digital video camera. The device houses a Super 35mm 8.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, and is positioned as an affordable solution for film and video production, providing a variety of new design and performance upgrades. Read more Read full story → Pentax launches K-S1 Sweets Collection Published on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:01:00 PM GMT Ricoh Imaging is set to introduce three new colors for the company’s Pentax K-S1 DSLR camera in what it calls the 'Sweets Collection'. Already available in 12 different main body colors, the 20-million-pixel APS-C camera will now also come with a white body featuring cyan, yellow or magenta colored panels. The company has named these Strawberry Cake, Blue Cream Soda and Lime Pie, and each features the trademark colored light strip on the handgrip of the original K-S1 that was launched back in August. Read full story → Canon EOS 7D Mark II: A professional's opinion Published on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 4:30:23 PM GMT With the increasing affordability of digital full frame cameras, there's been speculation about the future of APS-C as an enthusiast format. But with the launch of the 7D Mark II, Canon has made it pretty clear it believes there's still a high-end market for crop-sensor formats. We spoke to Bettina Hansen, a photographer who regularly shoots Canon and has experience working with the original EOS 7D to see what she made of the new camera Read full story →
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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, 23 October 2014

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Thursday, 23 October 2014 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Welcome to the 532nd Digital Photography Review newsletter. Autumn has well and truly arrived here in Seattle, and as I write this, rain is lashing against the windows of the DPReview office. Inside, we're huddling around the studio lights for warmth, and roasting potatoes on the tops of our Apple iMacs... While we do that, why don't you take a look at some recent content highlights? Canon PowerShot G7 X First Impressions updated From the outside, Canon's PowerShot G7 X enthusiast compact looks like the S-series models that came before it, but inside it's an entirely different story. The G7 X offers a 20MP 1"-type BSI CMOS sensor, a 24-100mm equiv. F1.8-2.8 lens and built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. We've made a substantial update to our First Impressions Review of the G7 X including a writeup of our shooting experience and performance tests. Click here to read our updated first impressions of the Canon PowerShot G7 X Canon EOS 7D Mark II: A professional's opinion With the increasing affordability of digital full frame cameras, there's been speculation about the future of APS-C as an enthusiast format. But with the launch of the 7D Mark II, Canon has made it pretty clear it believes there's still a high-end market for crop-sensor formats. We spoke to Bettina Hansen, a photographer who regularly shoots Canon and has experience working with the original EOS 7D to see what she made of the new camera. Click here to read a professional's opinion of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II Apple iPhone 6 Plus camera review The iPhone 6 Plus, introduced alongside the iPhone 6, offers one distinct feature that its sibling doesn't - optical image stabilization. In all other respects, their 8MP cameras, F2.2 aperture lenses and updated AF systems are the same. On paper the 6 Plus doesn't represent a great leap forward in terms of camera tech, but how does it perform in the real world? Click here to read our review of the Apple iPhone 6 Plus   Ghost Town: Shooting in Kolmanskop Nature photographer Erez Marom captures a wide range of subjects, from macro shots of insects to some of the world's most dramatic landscapes. In this article, he shares images from a very unusual location - the ghost town of Kolmanskop, in Namibia. Abandoned over fifty years ago, Kolmanskop was a diamond-mining town, and is currently being reclaimed by the desert. Click through to take a look at Erez Marom's images and learn about his process. Click here to read more about Erez Marom's experience shooting in Kolmanskop Readers' Showcase: Documentary and Street photography With all the talk about new equipment at this time of year it's worth remembering why we buy that gear - to make great photos. What better way to do it than to showcase the excellent work of our own community? This week we asked users of our Documentary And Street photography forum to submit their favorite shots for inclusion in our Readers' Showcase. A great many excellent images were submitted. Check them out! Click here to view this week's readers' showcase What's coming up? As the rain pours down outside we're preparing to publish studio samples from the new Canon EOS 7D Mark II. We're also working on more content around the hottest Photokina cameras, including the Canon PowerShot G7X and Panasonic's LX100. Barney GearShop update - a message from the team Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-GM5 squeezes a Four Thirds sensor into a tiny new body, along with an electronic viewfinder, and improved control and button layout from the GM1. Set to be paired with several lens options, this camera is available for pre-order now. When it's released, as always, you will get free 2-day shipping. Until next week - the GearShop Team
News updates Canon announces EOS C100 Mark II Published on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 11:42:01 PM GMT Canon has announced the upcoming release of its second-generation EOS C100 Mark II digital video camera. The device houses a Super 35mm 8.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, and is positioned as an affordable solution for film and video production, providing a variety of new design and performance upgrades. Read more Read full story → Pentax launches K-S1 Sweets Collection Published on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 10:01:00 PM GMT Ricoh Imaging is set to introduce three new colors for the company’s Pentax K-S1 DSLR camera in what it calls the 'Sweets Collection'. Already available in 12 different main body colors, the 20-million-pixel APS-C camera will now also come with a white body featuring cyan, yellow or magenta colored panels. The company has named these Strawberry Cake, Blue Cream Soda and Lime Pie, and each features the trademark colored light strip on the handgrip of the original K-S1 that was launched in August last year. Read full story → Canon EOS 7D Mark II: A professional's opinion Published on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 4:30:23 PM GMT With the increasing affordability of digital full frame cameras, there's been speculation about the future of APS-C as an enthusiast format. But with the launch of the 7D Mark II, Canon has made it pretty clear it believes there's still a high-end market for crop-sensor formats. We spoke to Bettina Hansen, a photographer who regularly shoots Canon and has experience working with the original EOS 7D to see what she made of the new camera Read full story → Canon PowerShot G7 X First Impressions updated Published on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 3:05:00 PM GMT From the outside, Canon's PowerShot G7 X enthusiast compact looks like the S-series models that came before it, but inside it's an entirely different story. The G7 X offers a 20MP 1"-type BSI CMOS sensor, a 24-100mm equiv. F1.8-2.8 lens and built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. We've made a substantial update to our First Impressions Review of the G7 X including a writeup of our shooting experience and performance tests. Read more Read full story → Apple iPhone 6 Plus camera review Published on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:56:04 PM GMT The iPhone 6 Plus, introduced alongside the iPhone 6, offers one distinct feature that its sibling doesn't - optical image stabilization. In all other respects, their 8MP cameras, F2.2 aperture lenses and updated AF systems are the same. On paper the 6 Plus doesn't represent a great leap forward in terms of camera tech, but how does it perform in the real world? Read more Read full story → Lomography adds Lomochrome Turquoise film to lineup Published on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:00:00 PM GMT Back in January 2013, Lomography announced that it would be releasing a color negative film called Lomochrome Purple, which was based on Kodak's Aerochrome. With that film, photographers could capture images with shifted colors skewed towards the presence of purple. Today the company has made a follow-up announcement, introducing the Lomochrome Turquoise XR 100-400. Read more Read full story → Sony develops sensor capable of rendering color images at 0.005 lux Published on Monday, October 20, 2014 11:33:35 PM GMT Sony has introduced a new CMOS sensor, calling it the highest sensitivity sensor of its kind. Developed for automotive use, the new chip can capture color images in light conditions down to 0.005 lux. The sensor is 1/3-inch type with 1.27 effective megapixels, and supports a Wide Dynamic Range system that uses extended exposure times rather than using multiple exposures. Read more Read full story → Readers' Showcase: Documentary and Street photography Published on Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:37:00 AM GMT With all the talk about new equipment at this time of year it's worth remembering why we buy that gear - to make great photos. What better way to do it than to showcase the excellent work of our own community? This week we asked users of our Documentary And Street photography forum to submit their favorite shots for inclusion in our Readers' Showcase. Click through to take a look at our favorites Read full story → Ghost Town: Shooting in Kolmanskop Published on Sunday, October 19, 2014 9:00:00 AM GMT Nature photographer Erez Marom captures a wide range of subjects, from macro shots of insects to some of the world's most dramatic landscapes. In this article, he shares images from a very unusual location - the ghost town of Kolmanskop, in Namibia. Abandoned over fifty years ago, Kolmanskop was a diamond-mining town, and is currently being reclaimed by the desert. Click through to take a look at Erez Marom's images and learn about his process Read full story → Fotodiox creates 'Tough E-Mount' for Sony E & FE-mount cameras Published on Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:00:00 AM GMT Sony's NEX and Alpha range of E and FE-mount cameras have a lot going for them, but some users have reported a 'wiggle' in the lensmount, especially when heavier lenses, or third-party optics via adapters are used. Fotodiox thinks it has the answer with its new 'Tough E-Mount' - literally a replacement lensmount for E and FE-mount cameras. With a single metal ring replacing the two (one metal, one plastic) originally attached to the camera, the Tough E-Mount should (according to the manufacturer) eliminate any movement between camera and lens. Click through for more details Read full story → Lee Filters introduces Landscape Polariser with built-in warm-up Published on Saturday, October 18, 2014 7:01:00 AM GMT British filter manufacturer Lee Filters has announced a new polarising filter that features a built-in warm-up effect that it says is aimed at landscape photographers. The 105mm Landscape Polariser has been designed with a shallow mount and with a 105mm diameter so that it will be useful for wide angle views, with the company suggesting it will be compatible with focal lengths as wide as 16mm on full frame SLRs. Read more Read full story → Delkin introduces new 'Black' range of rugged SD cards Published on Friday, October 17, 2014 5:41:35 PM GMT Delkin has introduced a new trio of rugged SD cards suitable for photographers who shoot in harsh environments, reducing the odds of losing photographs because of card damage. Delkin's new 'Black' SD cards are designed to handle extreme temperatures, as well as exposure to dust, water, and crushing forces. Read more Read full story → Accessory Review: LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt Published on Friday, October 17, 2014 9:20:00 AM GMT Earlier this year, storage manufacturer LaCie launched an upgraded version of its Rugged hard drive that features improved damage resistance and a built-in Thunderbolt cable. The new Rugged Thunderbolt drive is available with either a hard disk or an SSD, and also has a USB 3.0 port for universal connectivity. Is it a good storage option for photographers who need something that can handle the bumps in the road? Read more Read full story → Canon introduces new $78K 50-1000mm cine lens Published on Friday, October 17, 2014 12:01:00 AM GMT Canon has taken the wraps off its new 50-1000mm CN20x 50 IAS H E1/P1 cinema lens, expanding its cine-servo offerings with what the maker says is the first-ever lens boasting a combined 20x magnification, integrated 1.5x extender, and a removable servo drive. The lens is targeted specifically at nature and sports television productions, as evidenced by its far from enthusiast-friendly $78K price-tag. Click through for more details Read full story → Apple unveils iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3 and new 27in iMac with '5K' display Published on Thursday, October 16, 2014 9:07:43 PM GMT After unveiling its new iPhone models last month, Apple announced two new tablets today - the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 3. The iPad Air 2 features a new Apple A8X chipset which Apple claims is 40% faster at the CPU level than the processor used in its predecessor. The iPad Air 2's cameras have been upgraded too, and both new tablets also gains the TouchID fingerprint sensor. Meanwhile Apple also announced a new version of its 27in iMac desktop computer with a 5120 x 2880 screen resolution. Click through to read more Read full story → Google announces Nexus 9 8.9-inch tablet Published on Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:54:00 PM GMT Alongside the new Motorola-made Nexus 6 smartphone Google has also launched a new Nexus tablet, the 8.9-inch Nexus 9. The Nexus 9 is the first HTC-made Nexus device since the original Nexus One in 2010. Despite the different manufacturers the Nexus 9 specifications are equally high-end as those of its smartphone cousin. The new tablet comes with an 8.9-inch IPS LCD display that offers a 2,048 x 1,440 resolution and top-of-the-line interior components. Click through to read more Read full story → Adobe releases new 'Aperture Importer' plugin for Lightroom Published on Thursday, October 16, 2014 7:45:00 PM GMT Following Apple's decision to cease development of Aperture, Adobe has released a plugin for Lightroom that enables erstwhile Aperture users to easily port their old libraries into Adobe's ecosystem once and for all. 'Aperture Importer' is a Lightroom add-on that allows users of Aperture and iPhoto to import their libraries into Lightroom complete with associated data ranging from flagging, GPS information and keywords to star ratings. Click through for a link Read full story → Production-ready: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Review Published on Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:00:00 PM GMT The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 puts together a solid stills shooting feature set, including a 16MP Four Thirds sensor, 2.36m dot viewfinder, fully articulating 3-inch LCD and 12 fps continuous shooting. But its headline specs are in the video category - Cinema 4K recording and a host of tools for video shooters like focus peaking and zebra settings. We put its capabilities in stills and video to the test. Read review Read full story → Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II: A travel photographer's perspective Published on Thursday, October 16, 2014 9:00:00 AM GMT Like any travel photographer, David Julian is happy to carry less gear whenever possible on his trips. With a photo expedition to Alaska on the horizon, he agreed to take the Canon G1 X Mark II for a spin and try it out from a travel photographer's perspective. No doubt it's easy to carry on a long journey, but is it versatile enough to be a traveler's primary camera? Read more Read full story → Google launches Nexus 6 with 13MP and OIS Published on Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:01:00 AM GMT Google has launched the Nexus 6, its latest showcase phone that comes with a brand new version of Android, 5.0 'Lollipop', and an interesting-looking camera specification. The device comes with the same dual-LED ring flash as the Moto X and a 13MP imaging sensor. However, it adds a slightly faster F2.0 aperture and an optical image stabilization system into the mix. Read more  Read full story →
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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, 15 October 2014

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Wednesday, 15 October 2014 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Welcome to the 531st Digital Photography Review newsletter. We're just digging out from under the chaotic fun that was last week's DPReview Live event. If you missed it, we put out two days of live and pre-recorded broadcasting covering this year's major new products, and panels discussing current and future technological developments. As always, working with our partners at CreativeLIVE was a great experience and we should have the various segments available to view on our video page very soon, so watch this space. Back to reality - here are some content highlights from the past few days... Nikon D750 real-world samples Nikon's newest full frame camera, the D750, made its debut at Photokina this year. It borrows features from the D810 and combines them with a 24MP sensor, boasting a comprehensive video and still photo feature set. We've had access to a full production unit long enough to put together a gallery of real world sample images. Click here to view our gallery of samples from the Nikon D750 High Flyer? DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone Review The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ is the company's newest flagship consumer drone, outfitted with a 3-axis gimbal, Adobe DNG RAW capture in addition to HD video recording, and operated by the DJI Vision smartphone application. It's capable of producing 14MP JPEGs and Raw images, and could be an ideal tool for a real estate photographer or independent filmmaker looking for b-roll. Does it rise to the occasion? Click here to read our review of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone Around the world by bicycle with photographer Nicolas Marino Nicolas Marino has been to 56 countries in his lifetime and has his sights set on the other 140. He's traveling around the world with his camera and he's not taking the easy way, crossing deserts, jungles and everything in between by bicycle. Why? In his words, 'With a bicycle and a humble attitude you can travel to the heart of a culture.' Click here to see more of Nicolas Marino's images Wildlife Photographer of the Year releases images from winners shortlist Britain's Natural History Museum has disclosed four of the winning images from the shortlist of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. With a judging panel chaired by Jim Brandenburg, the competition attracted almost 42000 entries from 96 countries this year, and 100 of the best images will form a touring exhibition that the museum says will visit six continents. Click here to view some of the images What's coming up? We're pushing ahead with several reviews as the year enters its final quarter. These include the Panasonic GH4, Nikon D810 and D750, Canon's PowerShot G7X and EOS 7D Mark II and the Samsung NX1. Expect studio and real-world samples over the next few weeks, and in-depth reviews as soon as we can. Barney GearShop update - a message from the team The anticipated successor to the Canon 7D is almost here. The Canon EOS 7D Mark II improves upon the original with a 65-point cross-type AF system, built-in GPS, an increase in ISO sensitivity by 2 stops, a higher burst rate of 10 shots per second, and greater resolution of a 20.2 megapixel sensor. Right now you can pre-order the 7D MK II and put yourself in the front of the line. Until next week - the GearShop Team
News updates Flickr introduces Wall Art printing service Published on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 7:46:48 PM GMT Flickr has introduced a new service for US users who want to order physical prints of their photographs. Called Flickr Wall Art, the printing feature caters specifically to those looking for high-quality pieces for mounting on walls, with two different options currently being available to registered users. Read more Read full story → High Flyer? DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone Review Published on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:00:00 AM GMT The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ is the company's newest flagship consumer drone, outfitted with a 3-axis gimbal, Adobe DNG RAW capture in addition to HD video recording, and operated by the DJI Vision smartphone application. It's capable of producing 14MP JPEGs and Raw images, and could be an ideal tool for a real estate photographer or independent filmmaker looking for b-roll. Does it rise to the occasion? Read our review Read full story → Sigma updates USB dock for new lenses Published on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 12:00:00 AM GMT Lens manufacturer Sigma has issued an update to the firmware of its USB dock to make it compatible with the new 150-600mm f/5.6-6.3 DG OS HSM S and 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3DC Macro OS HSM lenses. Although these lenses are available in Sigma, Canon and Nikon mounts, the update for the USB dock does not yet cover these lenses in the Nikon fit, and Sigma hasn't indicated when it will. Read more Read full story → PhotoShelter introduces Pinterest-like photography curation service Lattice Published on Monday, October 13, 2014 8:09:10 PM GMT PhotoShelter has introduced a new project it has been working on called Lattice, which allows the service's users to browse images that have been aggregated into boards. The way the service works is similar to Pinterest and will be rolling out in phases, the first of which is now available to the public. Read more Read full story → Ferrania to restart film production in still and movie formats Published on Monday, October 13, 2014 5:11:42 PM GMT Italian film and camera brand Ferrania is set to come back to life after a Kickstarter fundraising project reached its target with over two weeks left to run. A company called FILM Ferrania will use the money raised to re-commission and redesign existing machinery from closed sections of the Ferrania factory to begin the manufacture of film. Initial production will be for 35mm and 120 roll formats for stills, and Super 8 and 16mm movie film. Learn more Read full story → Around the world by bicycle with photographer Nicolas Marino Published on Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:00:00 AM GMT Nicolas Marino has been to 56 countries in his lifetime and has his sights set on the other 140. He's traveling around the world with his camera and he's not taking the easy way, crossing deserts, jungles and everything in between by bicycle. Why? In his words, 'With a bicycle and a humble attitude you can travel to the heart of a culture.' See gallery Read full story → Wildlife Photographer of the Year releases images from winners shortlist Published on Saturday, October 11, 2014 10:00:00 AM GMT Britain's Natural History Museum has disclosed four of the winning images from the shortlist of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. With a judging panel chaired by Jim Brandenburg, the competition attracted almost 42000 entries from 96 countries this year, and 100 of the best images will form a touring exhibition that the museum says will visit six continents. See gallery Read full story → Hipstamatic updates Cinamatic with manual video controls Published on Friday, October 10, 2014 12:01:00 AM GMT Cinamatic, Hipstamatic's iOS app for capturing short video clips, has been updated to implement manual control over focus, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO. This has been made possible by changes to the camera API in iOS 8. After the launch of the new OS manual control had been implemented in several still photography apps very quickly but Cinamatic is now the first video app to come with the additional controls. Read more Read full story → HTC introduces the RE digital camera Published on Thursday, October 9, 2014 5:56:10 PM GMT Smartphone maker HTC has introduced its first stand-alone camera in the shape of the HTC RE. With no viewfinder, screen or controls other than a shutter release button, the RE is designed to be used either as an independent still and video camera, or as a connected device controlled via a smartphone. Housing a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor that features 16 million pixels, the RE uses a fixed-focus f/2.8 lens that HTC says has a 146 degree angle of view - equivalent to a 6.5mm focal length on a full frame body. Read more Read full story → Tiny fps1000 high-speed camera boasts 18,500fps Published on Thursday, October 9, 2014 10:00:00 AM GMT Graham Rowan of Hertfordshire, UK has created a small camera dubbed the "fps1000", and as its name suggests, it is designed solely to record high-frame-rate videos. The goal is to open up high-speed shooting to a wider market by offering a relatively inexpensive product that is highly portable. Learn more Read full story → Tune in to DPReview Live this Thursday and Friday Published on Thursday, October 9, 2014 1:55:00 AM GMT This Thursday and Friday October 9-10th, DPReview is teaming up once again with CreativeLive on a live streaming broadcast. We'll be talking with industry experts and pros about current technological advancements and what they mean to photographers. Additionally, we'll have on hand plenty of new gear announced at Photokina and DPReview editorial staff will discuss the highlights and trends seen at the show. Learn more Read full story → Ricoh announces WG-30W and WG-30 rugged compacts Published on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 10:01:00 PM GMT Ricoh has announced the WG-30W and WG-30, expanding its rugged compact camera lineup. The WG-30W provides Wi-Fi connectivity while the WG-30 doesn't, but outside of that the two cameras are identical. Offering a 16MP BSI CMOS sensor, the WG-30W is waterproof to a depth of 40ft / 12m, shockproof to 5ft / 1.5m, crushproof to 220lbf/100kgf and coldproof down to +14F/-10C. Read more Read full story → Nikon D750 real-world samples gallery posted Published on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 8:29:00 PM GMT Nikon's newest full frame camera, the D750, made its debut at Photokina this year. It borrows features from the D810 and combines them with a 24MP sensor, boasting a comprehensive video and still photo feature set. We've had access to a full production unit long enough to put together a gallery of real world sample images. See gallery Read full story →
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