Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, 28 January 2015

	Digital Photography Review Newsletter Wednesday, 28 January 2015 The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 300,000 subscribers
Welcome to the 545th Digital Photography Review newsletter. The CP+ show in Japan is almost upon us, and if last year is any guide, we're expecting some exciting new gear to be released in the next couple of weeks. We'll be at the show again too, and as well as getting my hands on any and all new equipment, I'm also hoping to revisit some of the interviews which I conducted last year with senior executives from several major camera and lens manufacturers. Ok - let's look at some recent content highlights... Little, Improved: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 review posted The Panasonic Lumix GM5 is an almost unthinkably small Micro Four Thirds camera with a 16MP sensor, 3" 921k-dot touch screen, 1080/60p HD video and built-in Wi-Fi. It follows in the already tiny footsteps of the GM1, adding a built-in EVF and more external controls to that camera's point-and-shoot approach. Does it stand tall in a competitive enthusiast mirrorless class? Click here to read our review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Google Nexus 6 camera review The latest in Google's line of showcase devices - the Nexus 6 - was designed and built in cooperation with US company Motorola. The Nexus 6 comes with the same dual-LED ring flash as the Motorola Moto X and a 13MP imaging sensor. However, at F2.0 its aperture is a touch faster and it comes with an optical image stabilization system which should make for improved low light performance. Click through to read our detailed review of its camera's performance Read our review of the Google Nexus 6's camera DPReview Readers' best shots of 2014 As the calendar flipped to 2015, we asked DPReview readers to look back at their photographic year and send us their favorite shots from 2014 so we could feature some standouts on our homepage. The response was overwhelming. We've sorted through 1400+ submissions and made selections of our favorites in three categories - people, places and things. Take a look at some of our readers' best work from the last year. View DPReview readers' best shots of 2014   Nikon D750 flare investigated: Why we're not worried Much of the talk on the internet since the launch of the D750 has been about flare, or the appearance of dark bands when bright light sources are just outside of the frame. Not all models are affected, and Nikon will service cameras that are affected for free. Nonetheless we wanted to see for ourselves what the problem looks like and how much of a cause for concern it should be for D750 owners. Click here to take a look at our analysis of 'Flaregate' Sports Illustrated lays off last remaining staff photographers On the eve of the Super Bowl, legendary US-based sports publication 'Sports Illustrated' has laid off its remaining six full-time staff photographers. According to Sports Illustrated director of photography Brad Smith, speaking to News Photographer Magazine, the decision was made due to 'economic circumstances'. Click through to read more, including an interview with Jordan Stead, staff photographer for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Click here to read more What else is coming up? The situation is much the same as it was last week. Reviews of the Samsung NX1 (now complete with the latest firmware) and Nikon D810 are ongoing, and we're working hard on some exciting new content which I can't tell you about quite yet, but which I suspect you'll like a lot. Keep an eye on our homepage for that, over the next couple of weeks. If you've been following our readers' polls, there's still time to vote for your choice of the best overall product of last year, and we'll be announcing the final results next week. Thanks for reading! Barney
News updates Google Nexus 6 camera review Published on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 6:51:22 PM GMT The latest in Google's line of showcase devices - the Nexus 6 - was designed and built in cooperation with US company Motorola. The Nexus 6 comes with the same dual-LED ring flash as the Motorola Moto X and a 13MP imaging sensor. However, at F2.0 its aperture is a touch faster and it comes with an optical image stabilization system which should make for improved low light performance. Click through to read our detailed review of its camera's performance Read full story → Monterey Bay Aquarium uses GoPro to create new open source research camera Published on Monday, January 26, 2015 9:54:00 PM GMT The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has created an open source camera system for use underwater to aid in research projects. The rig is composed of a GoPro camera and other easily sourced components, and is cheaper than commercially available oceanographic camera systems. Learn more Read full story → 2014 DPReview Readers' Best Shots: Things Published on Sunday, January 25, 2015 5:43:08 PM GMT Picking favorites is hard. Nevertheless, our readers were up to the task when we asked them to submit their best shots of 2014. We received over 1400 submissions, and it was no small job picking favorites. We didn't need the reminder, but it underscored just how talented our readership is. Photos were divided into three categories and we settled on a small selection to feature in each. Read full story → DPReview Readers' best shots of 2014 Published on Sunday, January 25, 2015 5:43:00 PM GMT As the calendar flipped to 2015, we asked DPReview readers to look back at their photographic year and send us their favorite shots from 2014 so we could feature some standouts on our homepage. The response was overwhelming. We've sorted through 1400+ submissions and made selections of our favorites in three categories - people, places and things. Take a look at some of our readers' best work from the last year. See galleries Read full story → 2014 DPReview Readers' Best Shots: Places Published on Sunday, January 25, 2015 5:42:58 PM GMT Picking favorites is hard. Nevertheless, our readers were up to the task when we asked them to submit their best shots of 2014. We received over 1400 submissions, and it was no small job picking favorites. We didn't need the reminder, but it underscored just how talented our readership is. Photos were divided into three categories and we settled on a small selection to feature in each. Read full story → 2014 DPReview Readers' Best Shots: People Published on Sunday, January 25, 2015 5:42:47 PM GMT Picking favorites is hard. Nevertheless, our readers were up to the task when we asked them to submit their best shots of 2014. We received over 1400 submissions, and it was no small job picking favorites. We didn't need the reminder, but it underscored just how talented our readership is. Photos were divided into three categories and we settled on a small selection to feature in each. Read full story → Project from war-torn Ukraine wins Terry O'Neil Award for Italian photographer Published on Saturday, January 24, 2015 1:00:00 PM GMT The winners of the 2014 Terry O’Neil Award have been announced, with Italian photographer Giorgio Bianchi collecting the first prize with a documentary series covering the crisis in Ukraine. Behind Kiev’s Barricades won Giorgio £3000 and a commission for the UK’s Guardian newspaper. Take a look at some of the winning images. See gallery Read full story → Sigma promises firmware fix for Pentax mount 17-70mm f/2.8-4 lens Published on Saturday, January 24, 2015 12:30:00 AM GMT Sigma has acknowledged a problem that Pentax users are suffering from when the company’s 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro HSM Contemporary lens is used on Pentax DSLR bodies with in-camera image stabilization activated. To rectify the issue the lens manufacturer has promised a firmware update for the lens, but hasn't yet specified a release date. Read more Read full story → Tamron announces SP 15-30mm F/2.8 release date and $1200 price point Published on Friday, January 23, 2015 9:01:14 PM GMT Tamron has announced availability and pricing for its much-anticipated 15-30mm F/2.8 stabilized wide angle zoom. Set for availability on January 30th in Canon and Nikon mounts with Sony to follow later, the lens will retail for $1199. Read more Read full story → Sports Illustrated lays off last remaining staff photographers Published on Friday, January 23, 2015 8:04:00 PM GMT On the eve of the Super Bowl, legendary US-based sports publication 'Sports Illustrated' has laid off its remaining six full-time staff photographers. According to Sports Illustrated director of photography Brad Smith, speaking to News Photographer Magazine, the decision was made due to 'economic circumstances'. Click through to read more, including an interview with Jordan Stead, staff photographer for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Read full story → Samsung NX1 firmware v1.2 now available Published on Friday, January 23, 2015 6:14:00 PM GMT Samsung has released a major firmware update for the NX1. Announced earlier this month, firmware v1.2 bring additional features, increased customization and several menu refinements. DPReview was one of the organizations that provided Samsung with feedback on the camera and shooting with the new firmware over the past couple of weeks has shown us that several of the requests we made have been incorporated. Read more Read full story → 2014 Readers' Polls: The results are in! Published on Friday, January 23, 2015 12:45:00 AM GMT Late last year we asked you to vote for your favorite products of the 2014 in four categories: best lens, best high-end compact camera, best enthusiast ILC and best high-end ILC. Voting ran through January 20th and the results are in! Click through to see the results of our 2014 readers' polls, and for a chance to vote on the overall winner, which we'll announce next month.  Read full story → Adobe details OS support for next version of Lightroom Published on Thursday, January 22, 2015 8:02:00 PM GMT In a new blog post, Adobe has said Lightroom 6 will require a 64-bit operating system, meaning it will only run in 64-bit versions of Windows 7, or OS X 10.8 or newer. The announcement suggests Lightroom 6 will continue as a stand-alone application, rather than being swallowed into the company's subscription-only Creative Cloud program. Read more Read full story → Light and Motion launches Sidekick companion light for GoPro on Kickstarter Published on Thursday, January 22, 2015 7:04:43 PM GMT Light & Motion has introduced a new GoPro companion light called the Sidekick, and is seeking funding for its production on Kickstarter. The Sidekick is designed to attach directly to the GoPro's existing mount, eliminating the need to carry an external light, though it retains some flexibility via an optional armature for positioning the light. Read more Read full story → Rode unveils RodeLink wireless audio system Published on Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:06:12 AM GMT Australian microphone maker RØDE has announced a new digital wireless system called RØDELink. It uses 2.4GHz transmission with 128-bit encryption while transmitting on two channels simultaneously. The system can monitor and change frequencies as needed to maintain the strongest signal, transmitting a 24-bit/44.1k signal up to 100 meters. The first product based on the system, the RØDELink Filmmaker Kit, will be of interest to digital filmmakers. Read more Read full story → Nikon D750 flare investigated: Why we're not worried Published on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 4:32:00 AM GMT Much of the talk on the internet since the launch of the D750 has been about flare, or the appearance of dark bands when bright light sources are just outside of the frame. Not all models are affected, and Nikon will service cameras that are affected for free. Nonetheless we wanted to see for ourselves what the problem looks like and how much of a cause for concern it should be for D750 owners. Read more Read full story →
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