Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, November 8, 2018

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Thursday, November 8, 2018

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Welcome to the 732nd DPReview Newsletter After 60 years, Nikon's venerable F mount has finally been joined by a brand new lens-mount, designed from the ground up for the mirrorless era. The Nikon Z7 is the first product of a new era for Nikon - and we just published our in-depth review. Meanwhile, as we finish up our final tests of Canon's new EOS R, we've collated a short list of things that we'd like to see Canon fix in the meantime. You'll find links to these articles, alongside other recently-published content, below. Nikon Z7 Review No Nikon camera we've tested to date balances stills and video capture as well as the Nikon Z7. Though autofocus is less reliable than the D850, Nikon's first full-frame mirrorless gets enough right to earn our recommendation. Read our in-depth review of the Nikon Z7 DPReview picks the best lenses for Canon, Nikon and Sony We've created a trio of new Buying Guides, covering lenses for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, as well as Sony mirrorless cameras. If you're thinking of adding to your lens collection, these guides may be just what you're looking for. Check out our new lens buying guides Five ways the Canon EOS R could be improved The Canon EOS R is a powerful mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with some neat features up its sleeve, but no product is perfect. Here are five ways we think that Canon could improve the EOS R, without redesigning the hardware. Read more about how we think the Canon EOS R could be tweaked DPReview TV: Crop sensor, pro body cameras Not everybody wants or needs a full frame sensor, but that doesn't mean you have to give up pro-level performance on your camera. In this episode, Chris and Jordan compare four of the top performing APS-C and Micro Four Thirds models currently on the market: the Fujifilm X-T3, Nikon D500, Panasonic G9, and Olympus E-M1 Mark II. Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

News updates Benro launches RedDog R1, a 3-axis gimbal stabilizer with convertible handle Published Wednesday, November 7, 2018 9:23:00 PM GMT Benro has launched a new 3-axis gimbal that has a convertible handle that can be used in upright and carry configurations. Video: Shooting a portrait on a 20x24 instant(ish) camera in Vienna Published Wednesday, November 7, 2018 7:25:00 PM GMT YouTube channel Analog Things takes a look at and tries out a 20x24 Wisner Polaroid camera located in Vienna. Flickr confirms it's sparing Creative Commons, non-profits from the new 1,000 image cap Published Wednesday, November 7, 2018 6:32:00 PM GMT Flickr has announced that it will not delete images from its Creative Commons or Flickr Commons collections and is working hand-in-hand with institutions and non-profits to "keep these photos safe and available for the world to view and enjoy." Lomography launches new 35mm monochrome film stock cut from German cine film rolls Published Wednesday, November 7, 2018 4:13:00 PM GMT Lomography has launched its Black & White 400 35mm Berlin Kino film, a new monochrome film cut from rolls of an old German cine film stock. Nikon Z6 image quality and dynamic range impress, but not without caveats Published Wednesday, November 7, 2018 2:40:00 PM GMT The Nikon Z6, paired with the new Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8S produces the sort of result you'd expect from a baby Z7. The lens is consistent across the frame and the sensor looks good but, like the Z7, the PDAF stripes aren't perfectly corrected so can occasionally become visible. NASA shares the first 8K footage from space, shot aboard the International Space Station Published Tuesday, November 6, 2018 10:26:00 PM GMT NASA has shared the first 8K footage filmed from outer space. In addition to streaming on YouTube, you can also download the full-res footage to your computer. Irix 150mm F2.8 Macro 1:1 lens preorders arrive ahead of December release Published Tuesday, November 6, 2018 7:30:00 PM GMT Irix has opened up pre-orders for its 150mm F2.8 Macro 1:1 lens, which is expected to ship in December 2018. Cinemartin launches Fran cameras with 8K global shutter and Raw support Published Tuesday, November 6, 2018 3:49:00 PM GMT Cinemartin has launched three new 8K global shutter video cameras with Raw shooting modes and custom code support. The Leica Q-P is a stealthy, subdued version of the Leica Q that's missing the iconic red dot Published Tuesday, November 6, 2018 2:59:00 PM GMT Leica has announced the Leica Q-P, a humble version of its Leica Q camera that it calls "an artful statement of understatement." DPReview picks the best lenses for Canon, Nikon and Sony Published Tuesday, November 6, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT We've created a trio of new Buying Guides, covering lenses for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, as well as Sony mirrorless cameras. If you're thinking of adding to your lens collection, these guides may be just what you're looking for. Fotolia is shuttering its website next year following complete integration with Adobe Stock Published Monday, November 5, 2018 10:16:00 PM GMT Fotolia sent out an email notifying users that, beginning November 2019, they will no longer be able to access their Fotolia accounts and will instead need to transition to Adobe stock or another stock photography service. Shimoda unveils Explore 30 multi-use backpack for DSLR and mirrorless cameras Published Monday, November 5, 2018 8:24:00 PM GMT Shimoda has opened up pre-orders for its smallest backpack to date, the Explore 30. Pro mountain filmmaker Jimmy Chin takes the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom to Greenland Published Monday, November 5, 2018 8:02:00 PM GMT Filmmaker Jimmy Chin has worked all over the world, in some of the most remote places on earth. Read about how he used DJI's new Mavic Pro 2 drone on a recent trip to Greenland. Olloclip introduces new 'Pro' and 'Intro' series lenses for Android and iOS devices Published Monday, November 5, 2018 4:39:00 PM GMT Olloclip has unveiled to new series of add-on lenses for Android and iOS devices. Nikon Z7 Review Published Monday, November 5, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT No Nikon camera we've tested to date balances stills and video capture as well as the Nikon Z7. Though autofocus is less reliable than the D850, Nikon's first full-frame mirrorless gets enough right to earn our recommendation. Gallery update: The Nikon Z7 goes wrestling Published Sunday, November 4, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT With tons of resolution and dynamic range, the Nikon Z7 is a great camera for shooting landscapes. But what about semi-pro wrestling? We spent an evening with the Z7 at DEFY Wrestling, which offered plenty of peak action and tricky lighting - see the results in our updated sample gallery. Escura Instant 60s is a retro-inspired instant camera that doesn't need batteries Published Saturday, November 3, 2018 9:33:00 PM GMT Hong Kong-based CARBON has launched a Kickstarter for a new battery-free instant camera with a retro design. DPReview TV: Crop sensor, pro body cameras Published Saturday, November 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT Not everybody wants or needs a full frame sensor, but that doesn't mean you have to give up pro-level performance on your camera. In this episode, Chris and Jordan compare four of the top performing APS-C and Micro Four Thirds models currently on the market: the Fujifilm X-T3, Nikon D500, Panasonic G9, and Olympus E-M1 Mark II. Kickstarter: ONDU Mark III pinhole cameras — all 19 — have magnetic shutter, filters Published Saturday, November 3, 2018 1:22:00 AM GMT ONDU has opened a Kickstarter campaign for its latest collection of pinhole cameras, a third-generation series that consists of more than 19 models across 135, 120, medium format, and large format varieties. Luminar 2018 gets new AI Sky Enhancer tool for creating dramatic skies Published Friday, November 2, 2018 6:05:00 PM GMT Luminar 2018 has received an update with an all new AI-powered tool for bringing more life into the skies of your photos with a single slider. Sigma releases official pricing for trio of Photokina lenses Published Friday, November 2, 2018 5:58:00 PM GMT Sigma has announced the prices for three of the lenses it announced at the Photokina trade show in September. The 40mm F1.4 DG Art, 56mm F1.4 DC DN for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras and the Sony E-mount version of its 105mm F1.4 Art will all be available this month. Hands-on with the Red Hydrogen One Published Friday, November 2, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT It's big, heavy, expensive and it gave us a headache. Red's Hydrogen One is an interesting concept but its main selling point – capturing and displaying 3D content – completely misses the mark. iOS 12.1 arrives with 'beauty filter' fix and real-time Portrait depth control Published Thursday, November 1, 2018 8:49:00 PM GMT Apple has released iOS 12.1 with fixes for the skin-softening effect on the front-facing cameras and a new real-time portrait mode dial. DJI drones temporarily restricted in UK after reports of them falling from the sky Published Thursday, November 1, 2018 4:14:00 PM GMT The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has banned a number of DJI drones from flights over human beings as investigations are carried out into the cause of some models falling out of the sky. Flickr to add 'Pro' features, end Yahoo login, apply 1000 image cap to free accounts Published Thursday, November 1, 2018 2:36:00 PM GMT Eight months after being acquired by SmugMug, Flickr has announced current and impending changes to its free and paid accounts. Five ways the Canon EOS R could be improved (hint: it's all about the operation) Published Thursday, November 1, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT The Canon EOS R is a powerful mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with some neat features up its sleeve, but no product is perfect. Here are five ways we think that Canon could improve the EOS R, without redesigning the hardware.

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