Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Friday, June 16, 2017

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Friday, June 16, 2017

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Welcome to the 662nd Digital Photography Review newsletter! The big excitement this week was our publication of the long-awaited full review of the Sony a9. Sony has certainly been trying hard to capture a share of the professional market, and the a9 is definitely its most serious pro-oriented camera yet. Meanwhile, Dan wrote about his experience of shooting with Nikon's new D7500 at a music festival, and Carey broke down how the D7500 compares against its nearest competitor, the Canon EOS 80D. Sony a9 Full Review: Mirrorless Redefined With the 24MP, 20fps full-frame mirrorless a9, Sony is clearly looking to shake up the sports and action photographer market. Read our full review to find out if we think it might succeed. Click here to read our in-depth review of the Sony a9 Shooting experience: how the Nikon D7500 won me over Reliable 3D tracking, a fast burst rate, deep buffer, responsive touchscreen and impressive battery life also contributed to an excellent shooting experience. Read about Dan's experience of shooting with the Nikon D7500 Nikon D7500 vs Canon EOS 80D Nikon's newest D7500 gains a lot from the D500 and loses a few things compared to its predecessor, the D7200 - but Canon's got at least one model that looks pretty comparable. Let's see how they stack up. Click here to see how the Nikon D7500 and Canon EOS 80D stack up 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 First pictures from the new Nikon 8-15mm fisheye Photographer Joshua Cripps was lucky enough to get hold of one of the company's new lenses recently for a shoot in southern Patagonia. Click here to read more about Joshua's adventures with the new Nikon 8-15mm fisheye   Barney

News updates 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. Sony a9 Full Review: Mirrorless Redefined Published Wednesday, June 14, 2017 5:57:00 PM GMT With the 24MP, 20fps full-frame mirrorless a9, Sony is clearly looking to shake up the sports and action photographer market. Read our full review to find out if we think it might succeed. First pictures from the new Nikon 8-15mm fisheye Published Tuesday, June 13, 2017 11:41:00 PM GMT Photographer Joshua Cripps was lucky enough to get hold of one of the company's new lenses recently for a shoot in southern Patagonia. Silkypix adds clarity tool and compatibility with Sigma dp Quattro series Published Tuesday, June 13, 2017 7:17:00 PM GMT Developer Studio 8 allows owners of the dp 1, dp 2 and dp 3 Quattro cameras to process the Raw files produced by their unique Foveon sensors. Camtraptions launches PIR Motion Sensor Published Tuesday, June 13, 2017 6:26:00 PM GMT The camera trap sensor can be deployed and left in place for weeks or even months at a time. It also allows for setup and triggering of flash guns or other light sources. Shooting experience: how the Nikon D7500 won me over Published Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Reliable 3D tracking, a fast burst rate, deep buffer, responsive touchscreen and impressive battery life also contributed to an excellent shooting experience. Turning the Black Sea blue: NASA's image of the day shows phytoplankton bloom Published Monday, June 12, 2017 10:44:00 PM GMT NASA's appropriately-named Aqua satellite is orbiting the earth at an altitude of 438 miles. And of course there's a camera onboard. How water droplets came to life for a Gatorade ad Published Monday, June 12, 2017 6:57:00 PM GMT Using strobes to illuminate precisely timed falling water droplets, an animated water figure seems to run, jump and kick in a recent video produced for Gatorade. Fujifilm earning report indicates strong sales of X-series, lenses and GFX 50S Published Monday, June 12, 2017 5:26:00 PM GMT The Fujifilm earnings report shows increased sales figures of both X-Series cameras and lenses and the GFX medium format system but an overall revenue decrease for the imaging solutions division due to currency fluctuations. Why would I want an external recorder/monitor? Published Monday, June 12, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Most digital cameras today can record high quality video directly to internal memory cards. So why would you want to add an off-camera monitor/recorder to your setup? We look at some compelling reasons. Nikon D7500 vs Canon EOS 80D Published Sunday, June 11, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's newest D7500 gains a lot from the D500 and loses a few things compared to its predecessor, the D7200 - but Canon's got at least one model that looks pretty comparable. Let's see how they stack up. 4 times when a Hail Mary might be the right move Published Saturday, June 10, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Sometimes the best option is to hold your camera away from your body, hit the shutter button and pray. Photojournalist Peter Haley shares some of the situations in which he's turned to the Hail Mary – with some excellent results. In photos: a bucket-list trip to the Serengeti Published Saturday, June 10, 2017 9:00:00 AM GMT The Serengeti is on many-a photographer's bucket list, and for good reason. Resource Travel's Michael Bonocore found out that the scenery and wildlife are every bit as stunning as expected when he visited last year, and has the photos to prove it. CIPA figures for April illustrate steadying of the digital camera market and continued mirrorless growth Published Saturday, June 10, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT The latest figures show that the total camera market remained mostly steady year-on-year for the month of April, and that mirrorless sales are growing against a decline in the number of DSLRs sold. Fujifilm X-A3 added to studio scene comparison Published Friday, June 9, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT Fujifilm's X-A3 has a one-of-a-kind sensor when compared to the rest of their current lineup, so how could we resist putting it in front of our studio scene straightaway? Check out how it compares with its more expensive X-Trans brethren. 2017 Roundup: Enthusiast Long Zoom Cameras Published Friday, June 9, 2017 7:11:00 AM GMT While it's the pocketable 1" sensor enthusiast cameras that attract the most attention, there are quite a few long zoom models, as well. Whether you want 4K video, a lens reaching 600mm equiv or DSLR-style controls in an all-in-one package, you'll find one in our updated roundup of enthusiast long zoom cameras.

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