Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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Welcome to the 810th DPReview Newsletter What's the perfect camera for shooting while in lockdown? I'm not sure I can definitively answer that question, but the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II might be on the list, thanks to its incredibly long zoom and decent image quality in most situations. With a 24-400mm in your hand, you may never need to leave your house! Depending on the view, of course. Read our full review via the links below, alongside links to other recently-published content. Thanks for reading! Barney Review: The Panasonic FZ1000 II combines versatility and value The Panasonic FZ1000 II is a worthy successor to the company's first large-sensor, long-zoom bridge camera, and a value-conscious rival to the popular Sony RX10-series. It's just as fast as its predecessor but produces nicer JPEGs, has significantly improved controls and interface, and more. Read our review of the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Best online printing services Believe it or not, there are still people that like to print out their photos and create photo books to send gifts to family members. We looked at five popular photo printing services and have chosen the best. Read our recommendations DPReview TV: Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 OIS review The Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 OIS promises to be a professional standard zoom for Fujifilm's medium format system. Does it deliver the goods? Our review tells you what you need to know. Watch the latest episode of DPRTV 10 mistakes most first-time film shooters make (and how to avoid them) You’ve bought your first camera. You’ve bought some film. You’re ready to load up and start shooting. What could possibly go wrong? Lots of things, that's what! Here are some common mistakes to look out for. Read more

News updates Peak Design gives $200K+ of profits from its Travel Tripod launch to coronavirus, climate charities Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020 9:13:00 PM GMT The eco-friendly bag manufacturer used the launch of its first tripod to raise funds to support the fight against the coronavirus as well as an organization helping brands to become carbon neutral Viltrox warns some of its X-mount prime lenses can cause damage to X-Pro3 camera bodies Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:18:00 PM GMT According to Viltrox (and reports in our forums), its 23mm, 33mm and 85mm X-mount lenses can scratch the collar of the lens release button on the face of the X-Pro3 camera body. Lockdown forces stars to photograph themselves for lifestyle magazine covers and interviews Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020 3:41:00 PM GMT With travel restricted and photographers unable to get to jobs celebrities are having to take their own pictures with remote direction from creative teams via video link. A supermodel and Batman are the latest to point the lens at themselves for cover shoots DPReview TV: How to clean your camera lens (hint: not like this) Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT There's a right way and a wrong way to clean your camera lens. Naturally, we're going to show you the wrong way. Sony PRO Support is being extended 6 months for members, free of charge Published Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9:48:00 PM GMT Due to the 'current global conditions,' Sony has announced it is automatically and immediately extending the benefits of its Sony Imaging PRO Support platform to all members, free of charge. Video: Turn almost any mirrorless or DSLR camera into a high-end Zoom webcam on macOS Published Tuesday, May 12, 2020 6:57:00 PM GMT The tutorial is (somewhat) simple, doesn't require a capture card and involves free software, but it only works on Apple computers and certain camera models. Nikon announces new Z50 'Creator's Kit' with a slew of accessories at a discount Published Tuesday, May 12, 2020 5:03:00 PM GMT Nikon has paired its Z 50 kit with a number of accessories to create an all-in-one set of gear to get up and shooting video and vlogs right out of the box. Nikon says it's expecting 'extraordinary losses,' has updated its FY2020 projections Published Tuesday, May 12, 2020 1:49:00 PM GMT Nikon has announced new, lower projections for its 2020 fiscal year and has done some clever accounting to help reduce its taxable income for the year. DPReview Virtual Camera Museum Exhibit 1: Digital Camera Hall of Shame Published Tuesday, May 12, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT Welcome to the DPReview virtual camera museum, where you'll find everything from high-performance flagships to forgotten gems. Today, we invite you to abandon all hope, and tour the Hall of Shame. Best online printing services Published Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT Believe it or not, there are still people that like to print out their photos and create photo books to send gifts to family members. We looked at five popular photo printing services and have chosen the best. Adobe's MAX 2020 'Creativity Conference' will be a free, online-only event this year Published Monday, May 11, 2020 5:27:00 PM GMT The news comes just a week after Adobe announced its 99U conference will also be an online-only event due to safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Fujifilm releases minor firmware updates for its X100V, X-A7 camera systems Published Monday, May 11, 2020 3:16:00 PM GMT The X100V update adds a feature to automatically shutdown the camera when it overheats while the X-A7 update adds new Instax printer support. Both updates also address 'minor bug fixes.' Review: The Panasonic FZ1000 II combines versatility and value Published Monday, May 11, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT The Panasonic FZ1000 II is a worthy successor to the company's first large-sensor, long-zoom bridge camera, and a value-conscious rival to the popular Sony RX10-series. It's just as fast as its predecessor but produces nicer JPEGs, has significantly improved controls and interface, and more. Slideshow: Winners and finalists of the Academy's annual BigPicture competition Published Sunday, May 10, 2020 5:35:00 PM GMT San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences recently announced the winners of its annual BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition. Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 OIS sample gallery Published Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT Our DPReview team just reviewed the new Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 OIS lens. Check out the 100MP photos shot with this impressive standard zoom for Fujifilm's medium format system. DPReview TV: Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 OIS review Published Saturday, May 9, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT The Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 OIS promises to be a professional standard zoom for Fujifilm's medium format system. Does it deliver the goods? Our review tells you what you need to know. Let's Enhance 2.0 introduces new AI-powered algorithms for upscaling your photos Published Friday, May 8, 2020 8:32:00 PM GMT Having to upscale photos might not be as big of an issue with the ever-increasing pixel count of newer cameras, but for times when it's unavoidable, Let's Enhance 2.0 is a solid update. Photography Life is releasing all of its courses, for free, on YouTube Published Friday, May 8, 2020 5:11:00 PM GMT The courses from Photography Life normally retail for $150 each. The first course is already live on YouTube with the next two due out within the next two weeks. 10 mistakes most first-time film shooters make (and how to avoid them) Published Friday, May 8, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT You’ve bought your first camera. You’ve bought some film. You’re ready to load up and start shooting. What could possibly go wrong? Lots of things, that's what! Here are some common mistakes to look out for. Duchess of Cambridge launches photo competition to document lockdown life in the UK Published Thursday, May 7, 2020 11:50:00 PM GMT Princess Kate challenges the UK to document human stories and everyday life during the coronavirus pandemic, with the best 100 making up an exhibition with the National Portrait Gallery. Blackjet's CFexpress Type B and XQD card reader, 4-bay Cinema Dock offer Thunderbolt 3 performance Published Thursday, May 7, 2020 6:28:00 PM GMT Blackjet's TX-4DS 4-bay Cinema Dock 3 and the TX-1CXQ reader for CFexpress Type B and XQD cards offer up impressive speeds thanks to Thunderbolt 3 technology. Nikon confirms first D6 units will ship out by end of May, after a brief delay Published Thursday, May 7, 2020 4:44:00 PM GMT After a delay caused by supply issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nikon has confirmed its flagship D6 DSLR will ship on May 21, 2020. DJI unveils the Matrice 300 RTK drone platform and Zenmuse H20 series camera systems Published Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:42:00 PM GMT The new Matrice 300 RTK and Zenmuse H20 series payloads bring DJI's latest technologies to the skies in a unique form factor.

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