Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Monday, December 28, 2015

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Monday, December 28, 2015

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Monday, December 28, 2015

Welcome to the 593nd Digital Photography Review newsletter, and the final newsletter of 2015. For those of you that celebrate Christmas, I hope you had a pleasant day. For those of you that don't, but still got the day off work, I hope you spent it relaxing. For those of you that had to work, well, I'm sorry, I know how that goes. And to all of you, thanks for reading, watching, commenting and critiquing our content in 2015. We couldn't do any of this without you, and on behalf of the entire team at DPReview, thank you. The Year in Reviews We struggled to keep pumping out reviews in 2015, as we trained new staff-members and grappled with some of the most complex new cameras we've ever had to test. The good news is that a lot of that work only has to be done once, and we'll kick off 2016 with a much more robust - and we hope useful - suite of tests than we've ever had before. We'll also be making some major changes to the format of reviews (and indeed the whole site) in the New Year, and we'll be asking for your feedback on all of these changes over the next few months. Click here to view all of our in-depth camera and lens reviews   DPReview staff pick their 'Gear of the Year' We have pretty cool jobs. We'll admit it. Plenty of excellent products made their way into our hands in 2015, and we've enjoyed using and writing about all of them. In this series of articles, DPReview staff members choose their personal favorite camera, lens or accessory, and explain why it's their 'gear of the year'. Click here to read our 2015 'Gear of the Year' articles > Video Field Tests: The latest gear, tested by pros Our series of video Field Tests has evolved over the course of this year, and it's taken us all over the US in the company of professional photographers and the latest camera equipment. We're pretty pleased with this series of videos, but we're not done experimenting. Look out for more field tests - and more tweaks to the format - in 2016. Thanks for all your feedback on the videos we've posted so far. Watch our series of video Field Tests Roundups and buying guides - updated for 2015! Just because we're almost done with 2015 it doesn't mean you're out of time to buy a gift for a special someone - or yourself. The New Year is a great time for finding deals, and just like every year, we've prepared a large number of product roundups, buying guides and technical primers to help you make an informed buying decision. Click here to see our full selection of buying guides and product roundups Thanks again for reading - and a very happy New Year to one and all! Barney

News updates Adapted Lens Talk: Readers' Showcase and new forum! Published Sunday, December 27, 2015 5:21:00 PM GMT With the ever-growing popularity of using mirrorless cameras with lens adapters, we are pleased to announce the opening of a new forum: Adapted Lens Talk. Thanks to the proposal and volunteer work of its moderator, Tom Caldwell, the forum has taken off dramatically and is full of vintage lens deliciousness. Here are some standouts, along with commentary from each photographer. Read more Happy Holidays from dpreview! Published Friday, December 25, 2015 12:01:00 AM GMT The entire team at DPReview would like to wish all our readers Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings, Merry Christmas or whatever you say in your part of the world. We've had another busy year, and have some exciting plans for 2016, including our bi-annual visit to the camera and wurst-fest that is Photokina. Wherever you are, and whatever you're doing today, enjoy yourselves and thank you for being a part of dpreview.com! PIX 2015: An interview with Joe McNally Published Wednesday, December 23, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT Joe McNally took a photography course as a requirement for his journalism program at Syracuse University. Though his intent at the time was to become a writer, when he picked up a camera he knew immediately things were about to change for him. Read more DPReview Gear of the Year Part 6: Richard's choice - Fujinon 56mm F1.2R APD Published Wednesday, December 23, 2015 1:00:00 AM GMT Richard Butler's choice of Gear of the Year isn't a product launched this year (our choices of best products of the year were recognized in the DPReview.com Awards), instead it's the one that's prompted him to work on his photography. So what's so special about the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 APD? DxO brings OpticsPro extensions to Apple's Photos software for OSX Published Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:44:00 PM GMT DxO is bringing its OpticsPro software to Apple's consumer-friendly Photos software for OSX. This $10 extension for Photos gives users full access to all of DxO's Optics Modules, which can correct optical distortion and aberrations as well as improving dynamic range and removing haze from landscapes. Also introduced is a free plug-in for users of DxO's ONE camera, which offers the same features mentioned above and supports the camera's SuperRAW files. Read more. Field Test: Brad Puet and the Fujifilm X-T10 Published Tuesday, December 22, 2015 9:00:00 AM GMT In our most recent Field Test, we took Fujifilm's X-T10 out onto the streets of Seattle with local photographer Brad Puet. After capturing our street portraits we took the images to a local print shop, to get them turned into exhibition-quality prints. Read more DxOMark Mobile Report added to our iPhone 6s Plus review Published Tuesday, December 22, 2015 2:09:00 AM GMT DxOMark has just released its full report into the technical ins and outs and real-world performance of the iPhone 6s Plus's 12MP camera. We've added DxO's findings into our previously-published in-depth review of the iPhone 6s Plus and you can read the whole thing over at connect.dpreview.com Ricoh launches Theta+ Video app for iPhone Published Monday, December 21, 2015 11:01:00 PM GMT Ricoh Imaging has announced THETA+ Video for Apple's iPhone. The app allows for editing of 360° footage and time-lapse videos that have been captured with one of Ricoh's THETA cameras. You can trim video clips, choosing from four viewing formats including Little Planet, which "projects" the video on a small planet floating in space, and apply 10 different filters. Read more on connect.dpreview.com Hasselblad drops price of H5D-50c by 40% for holiday period Published Monday, December 21, 2015 8:32:00 PM GMT Hasselblad has introduced a seasonal offer that sees the price of its flagship H5D-50c and H5D-50c Wi-Fi cameras reduced by over 40% for what it describes as a ‘limited time only’. The offer means the camera is available for €12,500/£11,750 for the standard model, and €12,900/$14,500/£12,100 for the Wi-Fi model. The Hasselblad H5D 50c Wi-Fi is usually €$28,500/£18,350. Read more   DPReview Gear of the Year part 5: Barney's choice - Sony RX1R II Published Monday, December 21, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT A sucker for 35mm, DPR Editor Barney Britton found himself drawn to 2013's Sony RX1 and R for all of the obvious reasons, but shooting with them left him cold. But just when he was about to give up hope on seeing an improved replacement, the RX1R II arrived. Find out why it's pick for Gear of the Year. Read more

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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Welcome to the 592nd Digital Photography Review newsletter. Christmas is just around the corner, and I can't wait. This year has been incredibly busy for us here at DPReview, and we have lots of exciting new things on the way for you in 2016. Not only new products (watch our homepage for announcements from CES next month and CP+ in February) but site improvements, too. Meanwhile though, here are some recent content highlights! In Fine Detail: Canon EOS 5DS / 5DS R In-Depth Review Canon has added to its EOS 5D range with the launch of two 50MP cameras, the 5DS and the 5DS R. Both cameras are high-resolution full frame models, primarily aimed at stills photographers. The only difference between the models is that the 'S' has an optical low-pass filter, while the 'S R' has a self-canceling filter (the same relationship as Nikon's D800 and D800E models shared). We've put both cameras through exhaustive tests. Click here to read our Canon EOS 5DS/R Review Field Test: Brad Puet and the Fujifilm X-T10 In our most recent Field Test, we took Fujifilm's X-T10 out onto the streets of Seattle with local photographer Brad Puet. After capturing our street portraits we took the images to a local print shop, to get them turned into exhibition-quality prints. Watch how professional street photographer Brad Puet got on with the Fujifilm X-T10 DPReview Gear of the Year, parts 1-5 (and counting) 2015 wasn't the busiest year ever for new gear, but plenty of excellent products made their way into our hands. In this series of articles, DPReview staff members choose their personal favorite camera, lens or accessory, and explain why it's their 'gear of the year'. Parts 1-5 have been published, and there are three more articles on the way before the end of the year. Read DPReview staff members' personal choices for 'gear of the year'. Merry Christmas II you: RX1R II sample gallery updated Recently, the streets of Seattle were filled with revelers dressed as Santa Claus drunk on (at the very least) plenty of holiday cheer. We took the opportunity to give Sony's Cyber-shot RX1R II a merry shooting session, with the aim of stress testing its 399-point PDAF system. Click here to check out our gallery of updated samples Video: a look at the Sony Cyber-shot RX1R II DPReview Editor Barney Britton has put some miles on the Sony Cyber-shot RX1R II, shooting it all over Western Washington and beyond. Watch our video overview for his opinion on Sony's newest full-frame compact. Click here to watch our video overview of the Sony Cyber-shot RX1R II DPReview Recommends: Best compact cameras for travel 2015 Whether you're traveling the world or the next town over, having the right camera at your side makes all the difference. We've picked out our best bets for the photographer who wants to keep things simple by carrying a compact camera rather than one with interchangeable lenses. Click here to read our recommendations for compact travel cameras What's coming up? We've got some more 'Gear of the Year' articles, plenty more videos from our recent PIX show, and of course there's still time to vote in our annual end of year readers polls. Barney

News updates Ricoh launches Theta+ Video app for iPhone Published Monday, December 21, 2015 11:01:00 PM GMT Ricoh Imaging has announced THETA+ Video for Apple's iPhone. The app allows for editing of 360° footage and time-lapse videos that have been captured with one of Ricoh's THETA cameras. You can trim video clips, choosing from four viewing formats including Little Planet, which "projects" the video on a small planet floating in space, and apply 10 different filters. Read more on connect.dpreview.com Hasselblad drops price of H5D-50c by 40% for holiday period Published Monday, December 21, 2015 8:32:00 PM GMT Hasselblad has introduced a seasonal offer that sees the price of its flagship H5D-50c and H5D-50c Wi-Fi cameras reduced by over 40% for what it describes as a ‘limited time only’. The offer means the camera is available for €12,500/£11,750 for the standard model, and €12,900/$14,500/£12,100 for the Wi-Fi model. The Hasselblad H5D 50c Wi-Fi is usually €$28,500/£18,350. Read more   DPReview Gear of the Year part 5: Barney's choice - Sony RX1R II Published Monday, December 21, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT A sucker for 35mm, DPR Editor Barney Britton found himself drawn to 2013's Sony RX1 and R for all of the obvious reasons, but shooting with them left him cold. But just when he was about to give up hope on seeing an improved replacement, the RX1R II arrived. Find out why it's pick for Gear of the Year. Read more PIX 2015: C.C. Chapman on using photography to drive change Published Sunday, December 20, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT Writer and photographer C.C. Chapman is a savvy businessman and creative thinker, but his real passion is helping others use their creative abilities to drive change in the world. C.C. joined us at PIX 2015 to share his vision. Read more Merry Christmas II you: RX1R II sample gallery updated Published Saturday, December 19, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT Recently, the streets of Seattle were filled with revelers dressed as Santa Claus drunk on (at the very least) plenty of holiday cheer. We took the opportunity to give Sony's Cyber-shot RX1R II a merry shooting session, with the aim of stress testing its 399-point PDAF system. Read more Sony's new Sky HDR app mimics the effect of a graduated ND filter Published Friday, December 18, 2015 7:55:00 PM GMT Sony has released Sky HDR, a new PlayMemories app for capturing landscape scenes that have wide ranging levels of brightness. Sky HDR aims to replace a graduated ND filter, with various adjustment 'themes' along with control over exposure and white balance of sky and landscape areas separately. Read more Gear of the Year Part 4: Dale's pick - Samsung NX1 Published Friday, December 18, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT Historically an SLR shooter who has used his fair share of mirrorless cameras, DPR editor Dale Baskin found the NX1 to be most impressive when he reviewed it. The camera may have looked like a moon at first, but over the course of his time with it the NX1 proved to indeed be a space station. Find out why it's his Gear of the Year pick, despite a recent disturbance in The Force. Read more DPReview Recommends: Best compact cameras for travel 2015 Published Friday, December 18, 2015 12:00:00 AM GMT Whether you're traveling the world or the next town over, having the right camera at your side makes all the difference. We've picked out our best bets for the photographer who wants to keep things simple by carrying a compact camera rather than one with interchangeable lenses. Read more Kipon to launch reducer to mount medium format lenses on full frame cameras Published Thursday, December 17, 2015 11:44:00 PM GMT Chinese lens manufacturer Kipon has announced that next year it will make available a reducing adapter designed to allow medium format lenses to fit on full frame cameras. The adapter will have a magnification factor of 0.7x which it says will widen both the effective focal length of the lens in use and its effective aperture. Read more In Fine Detail: Canon EOS 5DS / 5DS R In-Depth Review Published Thursday, December 17, 2015 8:53:00 PM GMT Canon has added to its EOS 5D range with the launch of two 50MP cameras, the 5DS and the 5DS R. Both cameras are high-resolution full frame models, primarily aimed at stills photographers. The only difference between the models is that the 'S' has an optical low-pass filter, while the 'S R' has a self-cancelling filter (the same relationship as Nikon's D800 and D800E models shared). We've put both cameras through exhaustive tests. Read our full review to see what we think Sony bringing Alpha SLT-A68 to the US and Canada Published Thursday, December 17, 2015 6:00:00 PM GMT Sony is bringing its Alpha SLT-A68 DSLR camera - announced in Europe back on November 5th - to the US and Canada this spring. The a68 uses the company's Translucent Mirror Technology, which allows for 8 fps continuous shooting with full-time autofocus. It sports a 24MP CMOS sensor, 79-point AF system (borrowed from the a77 II), a tilting LCD display, and Full HD video recording using the XAVC S codec. Read more Cast your vote: DPReview Readers' Choice Awards 2015 Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015 11:37:00 PM GMT It was a quiet year for some manufacturers, and a year of milestones for others. We've tested loads of equipment, both in our studio and out, and have voiced our opinions on many of the year's notable cameras and lenses. Now it's your turn! Vote for your favorite gear of the past year in four categories. Read more FAA officially launches drone registration system Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:22:00 PM GMT The Federal Aviation Administration has officially launched the drone registration program first reported in October. Drone operators are required to register their UAVs with the Unmanned Aircraft System registry starting December 21, and failure to register could result in criminal and civil penalties. Read more Lightroom for mobile for iOS 2.1 brings iPad Pro support and Point Curve Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:06:00 PM GMT Adobe has today launched version 2.1 of Lightroom for mobile for Apple iOS devices. The update comes with a number of new features, some of which take advantage of new hardware in the Apple iPad Pro and the new iPhone models 6s and 6s Plus. Read more DPReview recommends: Best Cameras for Kids 2015 Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT Looking to outfit the youngest photographer in your clan with a camera of his or her own? We've got some suggestions, many of them practically indestructible, for the tiny Ansel Adams in your life. Read more Sigma Announces Protective Lens Made of Clear Glass Ceramic Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015 5:01:00 AM GMT Sigma has created an all-new protective filter, the Sigma Water Repellent (WR) Ceramic Protector, using Clear Glass Ceramic with water and oil repellent coating. This is the first filter to use such a material in its construction. It promises both lighter weight and higher strength than normal protective filters with minimal effects on transmittance and sharpness. Make-up bracketing and selfie boutiques help shoot Casio to record levels of profit Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015 12:55:00 AM GMT Casio's TR series of Exilim compacts has propelled the Japanese company to record profitability this year after the cameras caught ahold of the massive Chinese selfie market. According to a report on Nikkei Asian Review, Casio is on track to make a $403 million profit this year, a good part of which has come from sales of its unusually shaped EX-TR compact cameras designed to appeal to female selfie shooters. Read more Video: a look at the Sony Cyber-shot RX1R II Published Tuesday, December 15, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT DPReview Editor Barney Britton has put some miles on the Sony Cyber-shot RX1R II, shooting it all over Western Washington and even bringing it to the Arctic Circle and back. Find out what's new and what isn't in this video overview. Read more

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