| Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:47:00 PM GMT Chinese manufacturer Zhong Yi Optics has shown of a pair of fast primes for Fujifilm's medium format GFX 50S at a tradeshow at Beijing. The 65mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.2 are the fastest G-mount lenses to date. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:21:00 PM GMT Novoflex has launched a trio of new Classicball tripod ball heads that can be mounted upside-down for producing level panoramas. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017 5:48:00 PM GMT The YI 360 VR is capable of capturing 360-degree spheric video footage in 5.7K resolution and at 30 frames per second. It also offers 4K instant in-device stitching and 2.5K live-streaming. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017 5:33:00 PM GMT Light meter manufacturer Sekonic has announced that its new L-858D-U light meter is now available and that it costs $599/£599. This new meter offers a number of firsts, including the ability to measure flash duration and to work in HSS mode. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017 2:48:00 PM GMT Version 1.01 of the Nikon 1 J5 firmware fixes a bug in the image deletion function of the camera. Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT The Sony a9 is here and it's likely to make a lot of sports photographers curious about switching to Sony. But what's the actual cost of switching if you're a pro? Read more |
| Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:01:00 AM GMT Firmware v2.5 for Blackmagic's Video Assist 4K monitor/recorder will bring a variety of professional 'scopes' to the device for quickly assessing exposure and color. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 24, 2017 9:55:00 PM GMT TriLens is a belt-worn device that is made of steel and fiber-reinforced nylon and can carry three lenses up to a weight of 100kg. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 24, 2017 7:50:00 PM GMT Is it the beginning of the end for the Fujifilm X100T? The camera has been listed as discontinued on B&H Photo's website. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 24, 2017 6:38:00 PM GMT SLR Magic will be showing off a new prime for videographers at NAB: the Cine 25mm F1.4. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 24, 2017 6:28:00 PM GMT Seagate and DJI have announced the Fly Drive, an external storage drive with up to a 2TB capacity and a built-in microSD card slot designed for drone operators. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 24, 2017 6:24:00 PM GMT Dell has announced its new UP2718Q UltraSharp 27 4K monitor, which is the company's first HDR10 display. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 24, 2017 5:38:00 PM GMT Audio brand Sennheiser has announced a new microphone made specifically for the GoPro Hero 4 action camera. The company claims its MKE 2 elements is designed to withstand all that the GoPro camera can, and that it is even water proof and can operate when submerged for up to 30 minutes. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 24, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT The Sony a9 is an impressive looking camera. However, there are a number of factors that make it more difficult for a working professional to change systems. We spoke to a couple of photojournalists about the factors that might stand in the way of switching. Read more |
| Published Monday, April 24, 2017 7:20:00 AM GMT While fewer models have introduced recently, enthusiast compacts continue to be one of the bright spots in the camera market. Most cameras in the group have 1"-type sensors and fast lenses, though not a lot of zoom power. Our updated roundup gives an overview of the class and highlights our top picks. Read more |
| Published Sunday, April 23, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT The Huawei P10 features a beautifully-made metal body and a Leica-branded dual-camera module. It's a premium quality device with very good still image capture that ranks among the best in class, especially in low light. Read more |
| Published Sunday, April 23, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT DPReview staffer Carey Rose was at the Sony a9 launch event in New York last week. As one of the lead reviewers on the Nikon D5, Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, here are his thoughts on Sony's new sports-shooting flagship. Read more |
| Published Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:00:00 AM GMT If you're unable to take advantage of free National Park entry this weekend, you can still enjoy the grandeur of some of the US's best-loved National Parks thanks to National Geographic and NASA. Read more |
| Published Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:00:00 AM GMT NASA's Cassini spacecraft will soon meet its demise in Saturn's atmosphere, but one of its last photos of Earth is making for a heck of a swan song. Read more |
| Published Saturday, April 22, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT It's cherry blossom season! Recently, the staff of DPReview grabbed some of our favorite gear and headed over to the University of Washington. See gallery |
| Published Saturday, April 22, 2017 7:01:00 AM GMT Get a new bag, give a little to Mother Earth. Read more |
| Published Friday, April 21, 2017 7:26:00 PM GMT Sony has adjusted its income estimate in part thanks to lower-than-anticipated costs for its image sensor business. Read more |
| Published Friday, April 21, 2017 6:11:00 PM GMT Samyang appears to have developed a USB lens docking hub for firmware updates and customization, similar to Sigma's USB dock. Read more |
| Published Friday, April 21, 2017 2:12:00 PM GMT The new VDSLR 16mm T2.6 cine lens is designed for video shooting with uncoupled gear rings with T numbers and brings Samyang's total number of cine lenses up to 19. Read more |
| Published Friday, April 21, 2017 1:37:00 PM GMT Frederik Buyckx is a freelance photographer for the Belgian newspaper De Standaard and will receive the $25,000 prize for his winning series of images entitle ‘Whiteout’, which was shot in the Balkans, Scandinavia and Central Asia. Read more |
| Published Friday, April 21, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Here are a few trends that aspiring Spielbergs can expect to see from the annual National Association of Broadcasters show, or NAB, happening next week in Las Vegas. Read more |
| Published Friday, April 21, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT At NAB next week Ricoh will be showing off a Theta 360 camera capable of both 4K video capture and live streaming. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 8:20:00 PM GMT Just in time for NAB, Sigma has announced an expansion to its Cine Prime line of lenses, adding the Cine High Speed 14mm T2 and Cine FF High Speed 135mm T2. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 8:19:00 PM GMT Apple has revealed the API for its Live Photos feature, meaning more app and web developers will be able to support the company's short 1.5 second video 'moving photo' video clips. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 6:13:00 PM GMT Fast transfer speeds and up to 20TB storage make the LaCie 2big Dock an interesting storage solution, and the device can also serve as a versatile docking station. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 5:47:00 PM GMT GoPro has unveiled Fusion, a new pro-grade spherical camera capable of capturing regular and VR video at a 5.2K resolution. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 2:51:00 PM GMT New firmware in combination with an updated version of the IMAGE Transmitter 2 software package brings a number of new tethered control features to the Pentax K-1 and 645Z. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT Updated Canon has announced it will make C-Log available to current EOS 5D Mark IV owners by way of a $99 feature upgrade. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT Canon has announced the 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S, a lens designed for small-scale filmmaking. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Since Sony just announced their new flagship a9 mirrorless camera, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at the company's first full-framer: the DSLR-A900. Read more |
| Published Thursday, April 20, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT A new Kickstarter campaign is seeking funds for Solarcan, a single-use pinhole camera housed in a tall soda can. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 9:05:00 PM GMT With the a9, Sony hopes to break into the professional action photography market. Check out our brief first look video to quickly get up to speed on Sony's new rapid-fire sports machine, and also check out its autofocus in action. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 6:58:00 PM GMT Announced alongside the a9 is an accessory that should excite existing E-mount camera owners, particularly videographers: the NPA-MQZ1K Multi-Battery Adaptor Kit. It's a four battery charger that doubles as an external power supply for most E-mount models. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 6:02:00 PM GMT Live from New York it's the Sony Alpha a9! Our team is getting their hands all over the a9 and the new 100-400mm, and we've added some comments about the most important new features. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:42:00 PM GMT Manfrotto has announced a new tripod head for stills and video users that it claims provides smooth motion and continuous counterbalance for loads of up to 8kg. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:33:00 PM GMT The PolarPro Katana Mavic Tray is a new accessory that increases the Mavic Pro's versatility by turning it into a stabilized handheld shooting platform while not in the sky. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 3:31:00 PM GMT Sony has announced the alpha 9 high-end full-frame mirrorless camera at a live event in New York. The 24MP full frame camera can shoot at 20 frames per second with no viewfinder blackout. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 3:29:00 PM GMT Along with the a9, Sony announced a FE 100-400 F4.5-5.6 OSS G Master lens, which will ship next month for $2500. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 3:26:00 PM GMT SmugMug Films just released its newest production, an inspirational film profiling acclaimed food photographer Eric Wolfinger. Eric recently met with DPReview to talk about how he turned his passion for food and travel into a career in photography. Read the interview |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm has released two new medium format GF lenses, the 23mm F4 R LM WR and 110mm F2 R LM WR, and has announced what lens is up next. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:00:00 AM GMT The first major firmware update for the GFX 50S is coming in late spring. And it holds the promise of improved AF and Wi-Fi tethering. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:00:00 AM GMT The Fujifilm Instax SQ10 uses a digital sensor and composition on a 3" color LCD, but prints 1:1 images to its new square format film. And it'll set you back $280. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 2:00:00 AM GMT While the name 'Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4' is a mouthful, this compact ultra-wide zoom isn't much of a handful, even with its upscale materials and weatherproofing. Does the image quality match the build quality? View gallery |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 2:00:00 AM GMT Panasonic has announced a new ultra-wide zoom for Micro Four Thirds mount: the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4. We got our hands on a pre-production copy to take a closer look. |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 2:00:00 AM GMT Panasonic has announced firmware v1.1 for the Lumix DC-GH5, bringing 4:2:2 10-bit Full HD video capture and a series of enhanced capture options for anamorphic shooters. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 2:00:00 AM GMT Panasonic has announced its new Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4 ASPH lens, which it first teased back at CES. Read more |
| Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017 2:00:00 AM GMT Panasonic has updated its travel zoom lineup with the introduction of the Lumix DC-ZS70 (TZ90 outside of North America). The ZS70 features a 20MP CMOS sensor, 30X zoom lens, flip-up touchscreen LCD and 4K video capture. Read more |
