Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Welcome to the 621st Digital Photography Review newsletter. This week we published our long-awaited full review of the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II - Canon's flagship digital camera. The 1D X Mark II has impressed us with its speed, durability and an impressively good 4K video specification - you can read the full review via the link below. In the meantime, I sat down and figured out the exact differences between the Nikon D500 and D750, Dan played with the world's most expensive ball, and Sam did some shooting with Canon's new EF-M 28mm macro. Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Review The Canon EOS-1D X II is built around a new 20.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor, now with Canon’s Dual-Pixel autofocus system, includes an expanded 61-point autofocus system with 24% more coverage and a 360,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, and is one of the first Canon DSLRs to capture 4K video. How does it perform? Read our full review to find out. Click here to read our in-depth review of the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Nikon D500 versus D750: Which one is right for you? We awarded the Nikon D500 and D750 91% and 90% respectively. They both received gold awards. They're about the same size, pretty much the same weight and currently, they both cost about the same amount of money, too. So which one is right for you? Click here to read our comparison between the Nikon D500 and D750 Real world test: The Panono is a 108MP spherical camera While pricey, the Panono 360 camera is a beginner-friendly way to experiment with VR, producing excellent results with very little user input. We put this innovative 360-degree camera to the test. Click here to read our review of the Panono spherical camera Getting up close: Canon EF-M 28mm macro hands-on review Thanks to built-in LEDs and very close focusing abilities, Canon's 28mm F3.5 for EOS M offers a great place to start learning more about shooting macro. Read more about the Canon EF-M 28mm macro Top tips for composing great landscapes Getting the right composition for landscape photographs can be challenging. In this article, DPReview writer Chris Williams outlines some tips to make the process as painless as possible. Read our article about landscape composition Thanks for reading! Barney DPReview is partnering with USA Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016! USA Landscape Photographer of the Year was founded in 2013 by Charlie Waite, one of the world's most respected landscape photographers, and this year, the competition is bigger than ever. With a top prize of $15,000, the contest spans five main categories, 'Environmental Value', 'My USA', 'Black & White', 'Classic View', and 'Urban'. In addition to these five categories, DPReview is partnering with the competition to create a new award - 'Life in the Landscape', which will be judged by DPReview's editors and writers. For more information about the USA Landscape Photographer of the Year Award, click here

News updates Leica improves Q functionality with firmware 2.0 Published Tuesday, July 26, 2016 8:27:00 PM GMT Leica's Q compact camera has been given a functionality boost with a firmware update that adds the option to shoot Raw-only, and extends the longest shutter speed from 30 seconds to 120 seconds. Read more Adobe Lightroom launches for Apple TV Published Tuesday, July 26, 2016 6:54:00 PM GMT Adobe has announced the launch of Lightroom for Apple TV, allowing Creative Cloud subscribers to bring their Lightroom collections straight to their living rooms. Read more Popular Prisma photo app now available on Android Published Tuesday, July 26, 2016 6:24:00 PM GMT The Prisma app uses neural networks and machine learning to turn your photos into 'paintings' in the style of famous artists. After its launch on iOS a month ago, it's now available for Google's Android OS. Read more First impressions review: Lenovo Moto Z Force shows promise Published Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Lenovo's latest flagship smartphone comes with a stabilized 21MP camera, manual control and the ability to add accessory modules. It all adds up to one of the year's most interesting mobile photography products so far. Read more This is what it looks like when Getty prepares for the Olympics Published Tuesday, July 26, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT A peek inside Getty's Rio office reveals plenty of hard work, a bunch of robots, and a whole lot of nice camera bodies and lenses. Read more Venus Optics to launch 'world's widest F2.8 rectilinear lens' Published Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:35:00 AM GMT Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics is preparing to introduce a 12mm lens that it claims will be the world’s widest F2.8 lens with fully corrected distortion. Going under the Laowa brand name, the lens will be called Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D. Read more Branco Ottico creates world's biggest contact print at 24 square meters Published Monday, July 25, 2016 6:51:00 PM GMT A recently published video documents the process of making the world's largest contact print. Learn more Flickr ownership changes hands as Verizon acquires Yahoo Published Monday, July 25, 2016 3:42:00 PM GMT Telecom giant Verizon will acquire Yahoo and its web properties, including Flickr, for $4.83 billion. Read more Nikon D500 versus D750: Which one is right for you? Published Monday, July 25, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT We awarded the Nikon D500 and D750 91% and 90% respectively. They both received gold awards. They're about the same size, pretty much the same weight and currently, they both cost about the same amount of money, too. So which one is right for you? Read on Real world test: The Panono is a 108MP spherical camera Published Sunday, July 24, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT While pricey, the Panono 360 camera is a beginner-friendly way to experiment with VR, producing excellent results with very little user input. Read more Canon EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro real-world samples Published Sunday, July 24, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Canon's low-cost 28mm prime for its mirrorless system isn't shy about getting up close and personal. Read more Top tips for composing great landscapes Published Saturday, July 23, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Getting the right composition for landscape photographs can be challenging. In this article, DPReview writer Chris Williams outlines some tips to make the process as painless as possible. Read more  Blincam is a wearable camera that takes a photo when you wink Published Friday, July 22, 2016 6:01:00 PM GMT A Tokyo-based startup has successfully crowdfunded a campaign to put into production a glasses-mounted camera designed to take a photo when the wearer winks or blinks. Read more All about control: Huawei P9 camera review Published Friday, July 22, 2016 2:28:00 PM GMT Comprehensive manual settings and DNG Raw shooting make the Huawei P9 stand out in terms of photographic control, though image quality doesn't quite match the best-in-class. Read more Getting up close: Canon EF-M 28mm macro hands-on review Published Thursday, July 21, 2016 9:13:00 PM GMT Thanks to built-in LEDs and very close focusing abilities, Canon's 28mm F3.5 for EOS M offers a great place to start learning more about shooting macro. Read review Wolffepack Capture brings unique swinging access design to a photography backpack Published Thursday, July 21, 2016 7:44:00 PM GMT Wolffepack is putting a new spin on the traditional photography backpack. Read more Affinity Photo 1.5 update detailed ahead of autumn release Published Thursday, July 21, 2016 6:03:00 PM GMT Affinity Photo 1.5 will incorporate advanced HDR functionality and batch processing among other workflow enhancements when it's released this fall. Read more Voyager 4 Drone comes with 16x optical zoom and 4G connectivity Published Thursday, July 21, 2016 6:03:00 PM GMT The Walkera Voyager 4 consumer-level drone comes with a 16x zoom lens in its camera and can be controlled across large distances using its 4G connectivity feature. Bentley creates a 53 billion pixel car commercial Published Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT As part of its latest marketing campaign, car manufacturer Bentley has created a 53 billion pixel image, made up of more than 700 individual photographs. Read more Slow motion video shows glass shattering at 343,000 fps Published Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:00:00 AM GMT YouTube channel ‘The Slow Mo Guys’ has posted a new video showcasing its fastest frame rate content to date: 343,915 fps, to be precise. Watch now Adobe ACR 9.6.1 update supports Fujifilm X-T2 Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 5:18:00 PM GMT Software manufacturer Adobe has updated its Camera Raw application to make it compatible with the Raw files created by Fujifilm’s new X-T2 camera. Read more SLIK introduces SLIK LITE tripod line Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 4:38:00 PM GMT SLIK's LITE series tripods come with an integrated LED flashlight and a new Rapid Flip Mechanism that allows for faster locking and unlocking in addition to improved portability and easier storage. Read more Second Time Around: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Review Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 3:00:00 PM GMT Canon's PowerShot G7 X Mark II enthusiast compact takes everything that made its predecessor so appealing while improving both user experience and performance. Read review Interview: Celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart speaks to us about The Purpose Hotel Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Jeremy Cowart is a successful commercial and editorial photographer, who has taken pictures of some of the world's biggest celebrities. So why is he getting into the hotel business? Read more SmugMug Films: Point, Click, ShootTokyo Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT SmugMug's latest film features street photographer Dave Powell, the man behind the popular blog 'Shoot Tokyo'. Watch the video Leica introduces silver version of the APO-SUMMICRON-M 50mm F2 ASPH Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT Leica has announced that it is to introduce a version of its premium f/2 standard lens for the M system finished in anodized silver. The new silver version of the lens will cost a little extra, at $7995 / £5900. Read more Accusations fly over Fukushima photos Published Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:06:00 AM GMT A Polish photographer familiar with the Fukushima exclusion zone has accused Keow Wee Loong of mis-representing his photos of the abandonment in the region. Read more

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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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Welcome to the 620th Digital Photography Review newsletter. We've been busy this week, finishing our review of Canon's pocketable PowerShot G7X Mark II, and continuing work on the Fujifilm X-T2 and new Sony 50mm F1.4 prime. If previous Photokina years are anything to go by, we're expecting next month to be pretty busy with new product announcements, so watch this space! Second Time Around: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Review Canon's PowerShot G7 X Mark II enthusiast compact camera takes everything that made its predecessor so appealing while improving both user experience and performance. Click here to read our in-depth review of the Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Comparison Review: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA vs 55mm F1.8 ZA Sony recently announced its pro-level normal prime for its FE mount: the 50mm F1.4 ZA. But how does it stack up against the older 55mm F1.8 ZA? We put the two lenses head-to-head to take a look at sharpness, bokeh, coma, and longitudinal CA. Click here to read our comparitive reviews of Sony's 50mm and 55mm fast primes Fujifilm X-Pro2 versus X-T2: Seven key differences With the X-T2 and X-Pro2, Fujifilm offers two flagship cameras that have a lot in common, but are designed for slightly different purposes. So which one should you buy? We've broken down the key differences. Click here to read our comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 and X-Pro2 New resolution: how much progress has the Fujifilm X-T2 made for video? 4K video capability was one of the big surprises in the X-T2's specification. We've taken a closer look at how the camera operates in movie mode and added a sample video to our First Impressions Review. Read more about the Fujifilm X-T2's video mode 'Our goal is to satisfy everyone': an interview with Fujifilm execs Following the launch of the Fujifilm X-T2, we sat down with senior executives from Fujifilm to talk about the new camera, Fujifilm's plans for lenses, and why the company is putting a lot of energy into video. Read our interview with Fujfilm executives Thanks for reading! Barney

News updates Comparison Review: Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA vs 55mm F1.8 ZA Published Tuesday, July 19, 2016 7:15:00 PM GMT Sony recently announced its pro-level normal prime for its FE mount: the 50mm F1.4 ZA. But how does it stack up against the venerable 55mm F1.8 ZA? We put the two lenses head-to-head to take a look at sharpness, bokeh, coma, and longitudinal CA. Read more CASE Remote Air is the world's smallest smart camera controller Published Tuesday, July 19, 2016 6:56:00 PM GMT The compact and lightweight CASE Remote Air allows you to control your DSLR remotely and offers special modes, such as focus stacking and time-lapse. Read more Aputure Amaran AL-M9 is a pocket-sized adjustable LED fill light Published Tuesday, July 19, 2016 6:13:00 PM GMT Aputure has unveiled the Amaran AL-M9, an affordable and lightweight pocket-sized LED panel. Read more Trippy mirrored timelapse turns Hong Kong upside down Published Tuesday, July 19, 2016 3:28:00 PM GMT A new timelapse from video production company Visual Suspect turns Hong Kong's skyline on its head. Read more Deep dive: the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is an underwater ace Published Tuesday, July 19, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo is the largest underwater imaging equipment supplier in the world, and from their point of view the Canon EOS-1DX II is hands-down an underwater photographer/videographer's best choice. Read more Mindshift Gear gives Moose Peterson backpacks a facelift Published Tuesday, July 19, 2016 12:29:00 AM GMT Mindshift Gear has given the Moose Peterson backpack range an update with new design elements and materials, according to the California-based company. Read more Samyang introduces XEEN 135mm T2.2, first 'summer blockbuster' lens Published Monday, July 18, 2016 11:39:00 PM GMT Samyang is making good on its promise of a new lens every week for five weeks, kicking things off with a XEEN 135mm T2.2 cinema lens. Read more Nico360 to be 'world's smallest' 360-degree camera Published Monday, July 18, 2016 9:14:00 PM GMT A Hong Kong-based startup is looking to fund production of Nico360, a waterproof 360-degree camera. Read more New resolution: how much progress has the Fujifilm X-T2 made for video? Published Monday, July 18, 2016 2:33:00 PM GMT 4K video capability was one of the big surprises in the X-T2's specification. We've taken a closer look at how the camera operates in movie mode and added a sample video to our First Impressions Review. Read more Phase One introduces first Schneider Kreuznach 'Blue Ring' zooms Published Monday, July 18, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Phase One has announced the 40-80mm LS F4.0-5.6 and 75-150mm LS F4.0-5.6 Schneider Kreuznach 'Blue Ring' zoom lenses, both optimized for the company's full frame (53.7 x 40.4mm) medium format system. Read more Fujifilm X-Pro2 versus X-T2: Seven key differences Published Sunday, July 17, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT With the X-T2 and X-Pro2, Fujifilm offers two flagship cameras that have a lot in common, but are designed for slightly different purposes. So which one should you buy? We've broken down the key differences. Read more Behind the shot: Praia da Adraga at blue hour Published Saturday, July 16, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Landscape shooter and DPR regular Nicolas Alexander Otto shares what went into creating an image of a rocky coastline during the blue hour in this behind-the-scenes. Learn more Samyang teases 'summer blockbuster' lens announcements Published Friday, July 15, 2016 7:07:00 PM GMT Korean lens manufacturer Samyang has announced that it intends to enjoy a summer of new lenses in what it is calling a ‘Samyang Blockbuster’, starting on Monday 18th July and running until 15th August. Read more Apple planning to open imaging research lab in France Published Friday, July 15, 2016 6:42:00 PM GMT Apple is planning to open a dedicated imaging research laboratory in Grenoble, France. At the new facility the mobile device maker will work on the development of image sensors and imaging technologies for its iOS devices. Read more DPReview is partnering with USA Landscape Photographer of the Year 2016 Published Friday, July 15, 2016 6:11:00 PM GMT USA Landscape Photographer of the Year was founded in 2013 by Charlie Waite, one of the world's most respected landscape photographers. This year, DPReview is partnering with the competition to create a new category - Read more Sony 35mm FE lens firmware update improves manual focus reliability Published Friday, July 15, 2016 3:45:00 PM GMT Sony has issued firmware updates for its 35mm full-frame primes which claim to improve focus point reliability when using manual focus for long periods of time. Read more Magnum and LensCulture announce inaugural Photography Award winners Published Friday, July 15, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT The winners of Magnum's first photography competition have been announced, honoring a total of 44 photographers from around the globe. Read more Globell launches Kickstarter campaign for new screen calibration device Published Thursday, July 14, 2016 10:39:00 PM GMT Software distributor Globell has announced plans to introduce a new screen calibration device if it gets enough support from the Kickstarter campaign it has just begun. The company claims its proposed globellColorMeter can calibrate almost any computer monitor in three steps. Read more Zenmuse Z3 is DJI's first aerial zoom camera Published Thursday, July 14, 2016 5:31:00 PM GMT The Zenmuse Z3 aerial camera captures 12MP images on a 1/2.3" Sony sensor and offers an equivalent zoom range of 22-77mm. It comes with upgraded stabilization and gimbal technology and can be used with a range of existing DJI drones. Read more 'Our goal is to satisfy everyone': an interview with Fujifilm execs Published Thursday, July 14, 2016 4:50:00 PM GMT Following the launch of the Fujifilm X-T2 last week, we sat down with senior executives from Fujifilm to talk about the new camera, Fujifilm's plans for lenses, and why the company is putting a lot of energy into video. Read more Photographer captures the ruin of Fukushima's exclusion zone Published Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT A photographer has published photos from inside Fukushima's exclusion zone, where few have entered since some 170,000 evacuees fled a nuclear disaster. Read more Adobe boosts Lightroom Mobile with Raw editing for iOS Published Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:19:00 PM GMT Adobe’s Lightroom Mobile apps for Apple and Android have both been given significant updates that allow users a much wider range of controls when editing and shooting. The update for iOS adds Raw editing, a feature Android users have already been enjoying. Read more Peak Design launches Everyday backpack, tote and sling bags on Kickstarter Published Wednesday, July 13, 2016 6:10:00 PM GMT Peak Design has launched four new bags in its Everyday product line: the Everyday Backpack in 20L and 30L sizes, the Everyday Tote, and the Everyday Sling. Read more Polaroid Swing is a new take on Apple's Live Photos Published Wednesday, July 13, 2016 5:49:00 PM GMT The Polaroid Swing app records 60 frames in a quick burst and combines them into an animated image. Playback is triggered by a swipe or device motion. Read more A photographer's intro to the world of video Published Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:00:00 PM GMT Virtually every modern camera offers video, but getting the most out of it is harder than just pressing the [REC] button. Richard Butler looks at the lessons he's learned as he's started shooting video. Read more Vorticity: Time-lapse captures the drama of storm chasing Published Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Mike Olbinski drove some 20,000 miles over the course of 18 days to put together one of the most compelling time-lapse videos we've seen in a long time. Read more Parachut is a subscription service for borrowing expensive camera gear Published Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Parachut is a subscription-based service that allows you to borrow from a wide variety of equipment - old and new - for $149 per month. Read more

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