Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, June 29, 2017

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Thursday, June 29, 2017

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Thursday, June 29, 2017

Welcome to the 664th Digital Photography Review newsletter! The big news this week is the launch of Canon's long-awaited and much-rumored successor to its popular entry-level full-frame offering, the EOS 6D. The predictably-named EOS 6D Mark II is a very nice camera indeed, and I was lucky enough to be able to spend a few days with it earlier this month. As well as the 6D Mark II, Canon also launched a new entry-level APS-C model, the EOS Rebel SL2. You can read about both cameras from the links below. Meanwhile, we've been getting out and about with Nikon's latest wideangle prime, the 28mm F1.4, and Lars had fun (kind of) with a new camera grip for the iPhone. The same but different: Canon EOS 6D Mark II shooting experience The Canon EOS 6D Mark II brings more resolution, better autofocus and faster continuous shooting to Canon's entry-level full-frame camera. And earlier this month I had the opportunity to shoot with one. Click here to read more about the Canon EOS 6D Mark II Hands-on with Canon EOS Rebel SL2 / EOS 200D Canon's latest entry-level DSLR is here. The new Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D) is the belated successor to 2013's Rebel SL1, billed at the time as the smallest and lightest DSLR on the market. Read more about the new Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Finishing the line: Nikon 28mm F1.4E ED sample gallery Nikon's 28mm F1.4E ED appears to roundly complete the company's updated lineup of fast, professional prime lenses. We've already seen some initial images from a Nikon ambassador, but we've worked through a gallery of our own, with a lens of our own over the past week. Take a look. Click here to see how the new Nikon 28mm F1.4 performs Canon EOS 6D Mark II pre-production sample gallery The Canon 6D Mark II will ship to consumers in August, but we've been able to do some shooting with a pre-production unit well in advance. Click here to check out our initial samples gallery The Miggö Pictar is a pricey camera grip for iPhone photographers The Pictar grip provides a number of customizable physical controls for your iPhone camera, but at its price point we would like to see better materials and build quality. Click here to read our review of the Pictar grip Barney

News updates Video: Removing a stuck lens filter... with a band saw Published Wednesday, June 28, 2017 10:05:00 PM GMT When one of his friends got a filter stuck on his $1,700 Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L, former MythBuster Adam Savage removed it using an unlikely, terrifying tool: a band saw. Sony 12-24mm impresses Lensrentals with great sharpness, reasonable price Published Wednesday, June 28, 2017 9:40:00 PM GMT Roger Cicala is a difficult man to impress, but he's been waxing lyrical over at Lensrentals about Sony's new 12-24mm wide zoom. Tutorial: How to photograph glassware on a white background Published Wednesday, June 28, 2017 6:27:00 PM GMT Glassware is one of the most challenging subjects to photograph, especially against a white background. This tutorial shows you how to do it with hardly any gear. Travel photography and the journey towards a new review style Published Wednesday, June 28, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT A recent vacation gave Richard a chance to think about the needs of travel photography – and how our reviews might recognize the perfect travel camera. Analog revival rolls on: Rollei Vario Chrome slide film coming soon Published Wednesday, June 28, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT Need more evidence that 2017 is the year analog begins its comeback? Well, welcome another new film stock to the world. 2017 iPhone Photography Award Winners Announced Published Tuesday, June 27, 2017 11:33:00 PM GMT The winners of the 10th annual iPhone Photography Awards have been announced, and they're striking. Lensbaby announces Velvet 85 F1.8 lens for 'lustrous skin tones' Published Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:22:00 PM GMT Lensbaby has announced the Velvet 85 F1.8 for interchangeable lens cameras. The lens is available in Canon, Nikon, Sony E, Sony A, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Fuji X and Micro 4/3 mounts. Lexar discontinued: Micron announces the end of Lexar memory cards Published Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:58:00 PM GMT It's the end of an era. Parent company Micron has announced that they are discontinuing the Lexar retail brand. This includes 'memory cards, USB flash drives, readers, and storage drives.' Sony announces new 20MP 1-inch sensor for industrial applications Published Tuesday, June 27, 2017 3:22:00 PM GMT Sony's new CMOS sensor is backside-illuminated and offers an all-pixel global reset function which should drastically reduce rolling shutter effect when panning. Never before seen photos of Mount St. Helens eruption found in thrift shop camera Published Tuesday, June 27, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT A roll of film discovered in an Argus C2 from an Oregon Goodwill turned out to contain some incredible images – and has been re-united with the original owner's family. Finishing the line: Nikon 28mm F1.4E ED sample gallery Published Tuesday, June 27, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's 28mm F1.4E ED appears to roundly complete the company's updated lineup of fast, professional prime lenses. We've already seen some initial images from a Nikon ambassador, but we've worked through a gallery of our own, with a lens of our own over the past week. Take a look. Rare Nikon D500 'Rex Edition' still works despite run-in with German Shepherd Published Monday, June 26, 2017 5:58:00 PM GMT A Belgian camera shop is showing off an extremely rare, limited 'Rex Edition' Nikon D500. The cosmetic alterations were provided by a customer's German Shepherd Rex, who got ahold of the camera within a day of its purchase. The Miggö Pictar is a pricey camera grip for iPhone photographers Published Monday, June 26, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT The Pictar grip provides a number of customizable physical controls for your iPhone camera, but at its price point we would like to see better materials and build quality. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Review Published Sunday, June 25, 2017 10:01:00 AM GMT Peak Design's 'consider every detail' approach shines in the Everyday Backpack. While expensive, it's one of the best options out there for a photographer who needs to pack a lot of stuff in addition to gear. Video: Sony a9 falls short with Canon 300mm and 400mm lenses attached Published Saturday, June 24, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT If you're thinking of using Canon's sports glass on the Sony a9, think again. The ultra-fast camera slows way down when you attach off-brand glass. Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 sample gallery Published Friday, June 23, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT It's three years old but still a solid option for a Micro Four Thirds shooter looking for a high-quality, fast, wide-angle prime. Take a look at how we got along with it. Tamron introduces 'ultra-telephoto' 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 zoom lens Published Friday, June 23, 2017 7:00:00 AM GMT Tamron has announced the longest all-in-one zoom lens currently available, the 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD. Designed for Canon and Nikon crop-sensor cameras, the lens will be available in July. 2017 Roundup: $1200-2000 interchangeable lens cameras: full-frame Published Friday, June 23, 2017 6:45:00 AM GMT When you're ready to step-up to full-frame from an entry-level or midrange camera, the choices can be overwhelming. Find out which models came out on top in our $1200-2000 enthusiast ILC roundup. NASA orbiter snaps aerial photo of lonesome Mars Curiosity rover Published Thursday, June 22, 2017 8:51:00 PM GMT NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this gorgeous aerial photo of the Martian landscape. And if you look really close, you can actually see the Mars Curiosity rover in the very middle. Caltech research team develops lensless camera Published Thursday, June 22, 2017 8:02:00 PM GMT Caltech researchers have developed an 'optical phased array' chip that uses time delays instead of a lens to focus the incoming light. Pricing for Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM and 24-70 F2.8 DG OS HSM Art lenses announced, undercuts the competition Published Thursday, June 22, 2017 6:56:00 PM GMT Pricing and shipping have finally been revealed for two highly anticipated lenses from Sigma, announced in February. Getting the shot: macro photos of paint and water that look like CGI Published Thursday, June 22, 2017 5:53:00 PM GMT These macro photos of clouds of paint billowing through clear water might look like high-quality CGI, but they're real photographs. And photographer Alberto Seveso told us how they were made. Now we know: Sony a9 is sharper than we thought Published Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:03:00 PM GMT We've reshot the Sony a9 in our studio. The short story: it's sharper! The long story... well you can read it all here. Hands-on with the Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens Published Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm recently unveiled the second in its series of affordable cine lenses, the MK50-135mm T2.9. We got our hands on it for a couple days and took it for a spin. Hot mess: Remembering the Leica M8 Published Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Leica's first attempt at an M-series digital rangefinder was rough around the edges, but set a pattern for all of the cameras that came after it. In this week's Throwback Thursday article, Barney remembers the M8.

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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, June 22, 2017

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Thursday, June 22, 2017

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Thursday, June 22, 2017

Welcome to the 663rd Digital Photography Review newsletter! This week, we got our hands on with Fujinon's new cine lens, the MK50-135mm T2.9, and I cast my mind back to 2006, to the launch of Leica's first digital rangefinder, the M8. Meanwhile, we took the Fujifilm X-A3 out for a spin, and Erez Marom wrapped up his series of articles on aerial photography. Hot mess: Remembering the Leica M8 Leica's first attempt at an M-series digital rangefinder was a bit rough around the edges, but set a pattern for all of the cameras that came after it. In this week's Throwback Thursday article, I reminisce about the M8. Click here to read more about Leica's first digital rangefinder Hands-on with the Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens Fujifilm recently unveiled the second in its series of affordable cine lenses, the MK50-135mm T2.9. We got our hands on it for a couple days and took it for a spin. Read more about the new Fujinon MK50-135mm cine zoom Flash review: the Godox Ving V860 II is a great-value wireless solution A budget-priced, radio controlled flashgun that doesn't feel or perform like a cheap knockoff? Believe it. Click here to read our review of the Godox Ving V860 II 2017 roundups Over the past few weeks we've been updating our seasonal roundups, adding in the latest additions to several product classes. Click through for our take on everything from the best zoom compacts to which professional DSLR we think rules the roost. Click here to view our series of 2017 roundups The good, the bad and the ugly of aerial photography part 5 In the fifth and final part of his series of articles on aerial photography, Erez Marom recaps some of his most formative experiences. Click here to read more about Erez's adventures in aerial photography Barney

News updates Video: mesmerizing stop motion film of raw wood being shaved away layer-by-layer Published Wednesday, June 21, 2017 7:35:00 PM GMT This captivating stop motion film was created by stripping away one layer of wood at a time. It's hard to look away. Professional portraits shot using a water drop for a lens Published Wednesday, June 21, 2017 5:32:00 PM GMT Forget expensive lenses with fancy coatings and special lens elements – photographer Robin de Puy took these portraits using just a water drop for a lens. The Kennel Club 2017 photo contest winners are cute as h*ck Published Wednesday, June 21, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT We present to you the top photos from the Kennel Club's 2017 Dog Photographer of the Year photo contest – take a look at 10 of the award-winning puppers. Videre 35mm is a build-it-yourself cardboard pinhole camera Published Tuesday, June 20, 2017 9:42:00 PM GMT Following a couple of successful Kickstarter campaigns, Videre 35mm's creator has re-tooled the camera with sturdier components and a simpler user assembly process. Video: Canon lens cut in half with a 60,000 PSI water jet Published Tuesday, June 20, 2017 7:02:00 PM GMT This is what happens when a Canon 17-85mm F4-5.6 lens meets 60,000 PSI of water pressure. Spoiler Alert: the water jet always wins. OnePlus 5 camera sample gallery Published Tuesday, June 20, 2017 4:46:00 PM GMT While our full OnePlus 5 review is underway, we've put together a sample gallery with images that were taken with both the wide-angle and tele lens in a variety of lighting situations. OnePlus 5 launches with current highest resolution dual-camera system on a smartphone Published Tuesday, June 20, 2017 4:45:00 PM GMT The OnePlus 5 main camera comes with a 1/2.8" 16MP Sony IMX 398 sensor and a fast F1.7 aperture. It is supported by a 2x tele-module featuring a 20MP 1/2.8" Sony IMX 350 sensor and F2.6 aperture. Fujifilm X-A3 sample gallery Published Tuesday, June 20, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm's X-A3 is the company's only offering to use a new 24MP sensor without their trademark X-Trans color filter array. We've had it out and about with a variety of lenses to see how it compares. Move over Nikon: Gitzo celebrates 100 years with pricey, limited-edition tripods Published Tuesday, June 20, 2017 12:01:00 AM GMT If you thought Nikon had the market cornered on expensive commemorative products, we've got news for you. Pixel Peeper lets you check the Lightroom edits made to a JPEG Published Monday, June 19, 2017 9:33:00 PM GMT The simple drag-and-drop web app reveals the Lightroom edits applied to any JPEG, along with its associated EXIF data, provided that metadata is intact. Video: insane drone footage shows Muscle Beach in the early a.m. Published Monday, June 19, 2017 8:32:00 PM GMT It takes a highly-skilled drone operator to execute a video like this in one take. Report: Ricoh announcing cost cuts in face of crisis Published Monday, June 19, 2017 7:24:00 PM GMT According to a report by Nikkei Ricoh is facing its biggest crisis ever and will have to cut costs in order to survive. Flash review: the Godox Ving V860 II is a great-value wireless solution Published Monday, June 19, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT A budget-priced, radio controlled flashgun that doesn't feel or perform like a cheap knockoff? Believe it. Olympus TG-5 gallery updated Published Sunday, June 18, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Now that summer adventure season is getting underway, we've had more time with Olympus' rugged TG-5 compact in just the conditions it was built to withstand. Photos from the edge of the earth: World Photography Organization interviews Kiliii Yuyan Published Sunday, June 18, 2017 9:00:00 AM GMT Seattle-based photographer Kiliii Yuyan has spent years documenting the lives of people at the edges of the world. In an interview with the World Photography Organization, Kiliii explains what motivates him. The good, the bad and the ugly of aerial photography part 5: examples and comparison Published Saturday, June 17, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT In the fifth and final part of his series of articles on aerial photography, Erez Marom recaps some of his most formative experiences. Benjamin Button captures *and edits* your family video footage Published Saturday, June 17, 2017 9:00:00 AM GMT Not just a Brad Pitt movie: Benjamin Button is a wearable HD video camera geared toward families that goes the extra mile to automatically edit your footage together. Video tutorial: how to make a double exposure in Photoshop Published Saturday, June 17, 2017 8:30:00 AM GMT Whether you're new to photo editing or a Photoshop pro, this tutorial is both easy to follow and full of valuable tips. This video of Boeing's new planes has nothing to do with photography but we're posting it anyway because it's cool Published Friday, June 16, 2017 10:25:00 PM GMT We tried to find a photography angle, we really did, but honestly - we're posting this video because it's Friday afternoon, and planes are cool. Photographer uses 'antique' photo technique to illustrate struggles of Native Americans Published Friday, June 16, 2017 6:33:00 PM GMT Shane Balkowitsch is using collodion wet plate photography to link the struggles between tribes and the government both now and 155 years ago. 2017 Roundup: $1200-2000 ILCs - Crop-sensor Published Friday, June 16, 2017 6:24:00 AM GMT Photographers stepping up from entry-level or midrange ILCs have a lot of choices. In this updated roundup we're taking a look at enthusiast ILCs sporting APS-C and Four Thirds sensors in the $1200-2000 range. Watch a mirror, LED, razor and a camera make the invisible visible Published Thursday, June 15, 2017 11:38:00 PM GMT YouTube channel Veritasium demonstrates a relatively simple Schlieren photography setup, and it is cool as heck. Macphun introduces Luminar Neptune with Accent AI filter Published Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:53:00 PM GMT The new Accent AI Filter improves images with one simple slider instead of many adjustments and controls, such as shadows, highlights, contrast, tone, saturation and exposure. Undercooked: Canon's first CMOS-based compact, PowerShot SX1 IS Published Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Canon tried something different when it put a CMOS sensor into its PowerShot SX1 superzoom. While users got 1080p video and fast burst speeds, there was a pretty big trade-off. In this week's Throwback Thursday we travel back to 2008 to learn why Canon didn't make another CMOS-based superzoom for three years.

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