Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Monday, December 26, 2016

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Monday, December 26, 2016

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Welcome to the 640th Digital Photography Review newsletter. Apologies if this is the second time you've recieved the newsletter today, we're just working out a little Christmas glitch, here. Speaking of which, Merry Christmas! In some ways, 2016 felt like it went by in a flash. In other ways, it seemed to last forever. However you felt about the last twelve months, I hope the next year brings health, happiness, and sucess. Thanks for being with us! Modern Mirrorless: Canon EOS M5 Review The EOS M5 is Canon's most ambitious mirrorless camera yet, combining enthusiast-friendly controls with Dual Pixel autofocus and a well polished touchscreen interface - but how does it fare in a crowded market segment? Find out in our full review. Click here to check out our full review of the Canon EOS M5 Google Pixel XL camera review The Google Pixel XL doesn't have the most hardware bells and whistles, but it does deliver the best image quality among current smartphone cameras. Click here to read our detailed review of Google Pixel XL camera DPReview staff pick their 'Gear of the Year' We handle a lot of gear at DPReview, but only occasionally do we get to use something that really impresses us, to the point where we reach for it again and again. In this series of articles, DPReview staff look back over a year of photography and pick their personal favorite gear. Click here to find out which gear DPReview staff enjoyed using most in 2016 What to buy, and why: Seasonal roundups and buying guides It's holiday season again, which means it's time to start buying gifts for friends and family. Even if you don't have any friends, and don't particularly like your family, why not treat yourself to something new and shiny? Click here to read our roundups and buying guides Have your say! DPReview Readers' Choice Awards open for voting Voting has closed in the first round of our annual readers' polls, but we still want your help deciding which of the winners and runners-up deserve to be considered the best overall products of 2016! Click here to cast your vote in our end of year readers' polls   Thanks for reading, Barney

News updates Happy Holidays from DPReview Published Sunday, December 25, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT As 2016 comes to a close, we'd like to wish you a wonderful holiday season and offer a sincere thanks for being part of our readership and community. Read more Fresh out of the box: getting started with your first interchangeable lens camera Published Sunday, December 25, 2016 9:00:00 AM GMT We're not all experts. In this article, we offer a quick primer for the first-time interchangeable lens camera buyer, covering the very basics. Read more Greatest hits: Behind the scenes with Ben Liebenberg, lead photographer for the NFL Published Saturday, December 24, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Ben Liebenberg has worked as a photographer with the NFL for the past ten years. In this behind the scenes look, he tells us what goes into covering the Super Bowl, and how his team can get a photo online before the replay has even ended on the broadcast. Read more Photographer applies iris design to Aperture Wrench concept Published Friday, December 23, 2016 7:26:00 PM GMT Photography hobbyist and industrial designer Jordan Steranka has published images of a new concept tool called the Aperture Wrench, a wrench with a design inspired by a camera’s diaphragm. Read more Sony Xperia XZ scores 87 in DxOMark Mobile testing Published Friday, December 23, 2016 5:42:00 PM GMT With 87 points the Sony Xperia XZ achieves the same DxOMark result as the Xperia Z5 and Lenovo Moto Z Force. Read more Gear of the Year 2016: Dan's Choice – the DJI Mavic Pro (which he stinks at flying) Published Friday, December 23, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT A childhood of flying $20 RC helicopters didn't prepare DPR staffer Dan Bracaglia for the challenges of flying a drone, but that's part of the reason why the DJI Mavic Pro is his gear of the year pick. Read more DxOMark image quality test report released for Huawei Mate 9 Published Thursday, December 22, 2016 7:28:00 PM GMT A Leica-branded dual camera module fails to propel the Huawei Mate 9 to the top of DxOMark's Mobile rankings. A score of 85 for Huawei's latest flagship puts it in the 12th position – currently shared with the LG V20. Read more STC offers clip-on light pollution filter for full-frame Nikon DSLRs Published Thursday, December 22, 2016 7:22:00 PM GMT Taiwan-based filter maker STC is offering an Astro-Multispectra filter for several full-frame Nikon DSLR cameras, clipping over the camera's sensor to cut light pollution for astrophotography sessions. Read more LG V20 achieves 85 points in DxOMark Mobile testing Published Thursday, December 22, 2016 5:57:00 PM GMT The LG V20 features a dual-camera with secondary wide-angle module. In the DxOMark Mobile ranking it shares the 12th position with the Huawei Mate 9. Read more Throwback Thursday: Stylus-toting, web-browsing Ricoh RDC-i700 Published Thursday, December 22, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT These days, we take things like touchscreen displays and Wi-Fi for-granted. But back in 2000 there existed a camera that had Internet connectivity and a lot more. Read more 48Hr Switch camera briefcase doubles as a backpack and messenger bag Published Wednesday, December 21, 2016 8:21:00 PM GMT The 48Hr Switch by Temporary Forevers is a convertible briefcase/backpack/messenger bag designed to hold camera gear and much more. Read more Sony launches Cyber-shot HX350 with 50x zoom outside US Published Wednesday, December 21, 2016 7:19:00 PM GMT Sony has launched the Cyber-shot HX350 in European markets, offering a 50x zoom lens and 20.4MP BSI CMOS sensor like its HX300 predecessor. Read more Kamerar ZOOM is a lens attachment for the iPhone 7 Plus dual-camera Published Wednesday, December 21, 2016 6:28:00 PM GMT The Kamerar ZOOM attachment lens kit includes a fisheye/tele and a macro combo for the dual-camera on Apple's iPhone 7 Plus. Read more Google Pixel XL camera review Published Wednesday, December 21, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT The Google Pixel XL doesn't have the most hardware bells and whistles, but it does deliver the best image quality among current smartphone cameras. Read more Sensor innovations push global shutter chip capabilities Published Wednesday, December 21, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Innovative sensor designs are making it possible to push the boundaries of global shutter technology in consumer and ultra high speed applications – including the ability to record longer one million fps clips at higher resolution. Read more This image is why the world needs professional photographers Published Tuesday, December 20, 2016 7:22:00 PM GMT The world needs professional photojournalists now more than ever. Please note, the image that follows is graphic in nature. Read more Modern Mirrorless: Canon EOS M5 Review Published Tuesday, December 20, 2016 3:18:00 PM GMT The EOS M5 is Canon's most ambitious mirrorless camera yet, combining enthusiast-friendly controls with Dual Pixel autofocus and a well polished touchscreen interface - but how does it fare in a crowded market segment? Find out in our full review. Read more Have Your Say: Best Gear of 2016 Published Tuesday, December 20, 2016 11:30:00 AM GMT For the past few weeks we've been running a series of polls to find out what you - our readers - think of the major product releases of 2016. It's time to announce the winners of the first round of voting! Read more Rangefinder magazine announces 30 rising stars of wedding photography for 2016 Published Tuesday, December 20, 2016 11:10:00 AM GMT Rangefinder magazine has announced its 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography for 2016, based on submissions by photographers from over 200 countries. Check out some of our favorite images from this year's honorees. Read more GoPro HERO cameras undergo torture test: a dip in liquid nitrogen Published Tuesday, December 20, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Industrious YouTube user Grant Thompson recently subjected the GoPro HERO5 Session and HERO5 Black cameras to a very chilly torture test: dunks in liquid nitrogen. See video New 20mm F2 4.5x macro lens released by Mitakon Published Monday, December 19, 2016 10:29:00 PM GMT Chinese optical manufacturer Mitakon has announced a macro lens with a maximum magnification ratio of 4.5:1: the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm F2 4.5x Super Macro. Read more Nokia brand rumored to return with camera-centric smartphone Published Monday, December 19, 2016 7:41:00 PM GMT HMD Global, which owns the rights to manufacturing Nokia-branded smartphones, is expected to launch a device with dual-camera and Xenon-flash in February. Read more Updating a classic: Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM lens review Published Monday, December 19, 2016 6:25:00 PM GMT Was the third time the charm for the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L? To find out check out our full review. Read more Filmmaker ScottDW trades his pro video gear for Canon EOS 80D: Watch the results Published Monday, December 19, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Filmmaker ScottDW put down his cinema-grade gear and picked up the Canon EOS 80D for a recent video shoot – and the results surprised him. See video Gear of the Year 2016 - Barney's choice: Nikon D500 Published Monday, December 19, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT The Nikon D500 has been one of our favorite cameras since it was released earlier this year. Find out why after a challenging video shoot, the D500 made Barney's pick for Gear of the Year. Read more

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