Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, January 7, 2021

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Thursday, January 7, 2021

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Thursday, January 7, 2021

Welcome to the 843rd DPReview Newsletter Happy new year! As we look forward (cautiously) to life after 2020, even as major trade shows remain online-only, we're gearing up for the next wave of product announcements. Exciting things are on the way, I hope, and rest assured that we'll bring you all the latest news and reviews in 2021 just as we've been doing for more than 20 years. In the meantime you'll find links to recently-published content below. Thanks for reading. Barney Field review: Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN Sigma's 35mm F2 DG DN designed specifically for mirrorless cameras is a compact, well-built lens that produces lovely images. Is it a good fit for you? Find out in our field review. Read our review of the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN The Really Right Stuff Ascend-14 might be the ultimate travel tripod - if you can afford it US manufacturer Really Right Stuff just released a new lightweight travel tripod, aimed at active and weight-conscious photographers that don't want to compromise on quality. Does its performance justify its high price? Find out in our initial review. Read our review of the RRS Ascend-14 DPReview Readers' Choice Awards 2020: Product of the Year After two rounds of voting, DPReview readers have decided on their favorite product (and runners-up) of 2020. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list! See the results of this year's Readers' Choice Awards Gear of the Year: Carey's choice - Sony a9 II Attempting a road trip in the middle of a pandemic offers plenty of opportunities for things to go awry. Good thing the Sony a9 II proved to be about as reliable as the vehicle it was traveling in. Read about why Carey picked the Sony a9 II as his gear of the year

News updates OpenAI's new DALL-E AI program generates images of anything with fascinating success Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 8:56:00 PM GMT Building upon its GPT-3 language model, OpenAI's new AI creation, DALL-E, can create images of anything you can describe with varying levels of success. If you want an image of a turtle in a forest from the perspective of a fisheye lens, DALL-E can do it. Xiaomi partners with BlinkAI to bring AI-powered 'Night Video' mode to its Mi 11 smartphone Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 4:13:00 PM GMT BlinkAI's patented AI-powered image enhancement technology works alongside the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC inside the Mi 11 smartphone to get the most out of low-light video footage. Photographer shares schematics for LIDAR-controlled film digitizer Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:20:00 PM GMT The inventor says if you already have a 3D printer this medium format film carrier will cost about $100 to make, and will advance each frame into position ready to be photographed. Once made and assembled it should make film copying much quicker and easier. EU has passed a uniform set of drone rules, paving the way for easier flight Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:47:00 PM GMT EASA recently passed a uniform set of rules for commercial and hobbyist drone pilots. It will now make it easier for travelers to legally fly. Field review: Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Sigma's 35mm F2 DG DN designed specifically for mirrorless cameras is a compact, well-built lens that produces lovely images. Is it a good fit for you? Find out in our field review. OmniVision reveals new 32MP OV32B selfie image sensor with 0.7 micron pixels, 1080p180 video capture and more Published Tuesday, January 5, 2021 8:52:00 PM GMT The OV32B offers 32MP stills, 8MP pixel-binned stills in low-light, and 1080p video at up to 180 fps. Dell announces new monitors ahead of CES, including 40" ultrawide curved 5K monitor Published Tuesday, January 5, 2021 8:21:00 PM GMT Ahead of this year's virtual CES, Dell has announced new additions to its UltraSharp family of monitors, including a 40" curved 5K monitor. Sirui launches Indiegogo campaign for its new $749 24mm F2.8 1.33x anamorphic lens Published Tuesday, January 5, 2021 6:50:00 PM GMT The 24mm F2.8 1.33x anamorphic lens is now being crowdfunded on IndieGoGo, where it's already surpassed its funding goal. Update: The end of an era: Olympus confirms it's completed the sale of its imaging business to JIP Published Tuesday, January 5, 2021 3:31:00 PM GMT Olympus has confirmed the transfer of its imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners Inc. has been completed, paving way for the future of the OM and Zuiko brands. DPReview Readers' Choice Awards 2020: Product of the Year Published Tuesday, January 5, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT After two rounds of voting, DPReview readers have decided on their favorite product (and runners-up) of 2020. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list! DPReview TV: How to photograph snowflakes Published Tuesday, January 5, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT DPReview TV's Don Komarechka is famous for his snowflake macro photography. This week, he gives us a quick lesson on how it's done. Give it a watch, then try it yourself! Godox announces the AD100Pro flash, its most compact strobe yet Published Monday, January 4, 2021 8:57:00 PM GMT Godox, the maker of many lights and lighting accessories, has announced the AD100Pro. The lightweight, compact strobe includes a magnetic round head and incorporates an impressive array of features, including wireless compatibility. Gone but not forgotten: Adobe Flash is no more Published Monday, January 4, 2021 7:12:00 PM GMT In a move that has arguably been more than a decade in the making, Adobe has ended its support for Flash, which it first acquired when it bought Macromedia in 2005. Adobe Flash has had a tumultuous nearly 25 years of existence, but despite its problems and bugs, Flash was a staple of the internet experience for many years. The Really Right Stuff Ascend-14 might be the ultimate travel tripod - if you can afford it Published Monday, January 4, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT US manufacturer Really Right Stuff just released a new lightweight travel tripod, aimed at active and weight-conscious photographers that don't want to compromise on quality. Does its performance justify its high price? Find out in our initial review. Small claims process finally passed into law for US copyright infringement victims Published Monday, January 4, 2021 2:17:00 PM GMT Congress finally passes CASE to allow copyright holders to make small claims without resorting to costly legal processes via federal courts. The act should make pursuing infringements much easier and realistic for individuals and small photo businesses Rolling with the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 Published Monday, January 4, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Join filmmaker Justin Balog and his cycling partner Remi McManus as they take a trip through the Sonoran desert in the Southwestern United States with the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH. The Sony a7R IV remains the best camera for landscape photography Published Sunday, January 3, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT Despite some tough competition from Canon's excellent EOS R5, Sony's a7R IV remains at the top of the pack in our 'best camera for landscape photography' buying guide. Happy New Year from DPReview! Published Friday, January 1, 2021 6:20:00 PM GMT We made it! With 2020 finally behind us, we'd like to wish you all a very happy new year. Lensrentals' most popular gear: Canon once again dominates with Sony, Nikon far behind Published Thursday, December 31, 2020 8:33:00 PM GMT In a year so very different from others, little has changed on the photography gear rental front. Canon takes 7 of the top 10 spots, with Sony taking the remaining three, and Nikon overtakes Sigma for third place. Gear of the Year: Carey's choice - Sony a9 II Published Thursday, December 31, 2020 6:00:00 PM GMT Attempting a road trip in the middle of a pandemic offers plenty of opportunities for things to go awry. Good thing the Sony a9 II proved to be about as reliable as the vehicle it was traveling in. The top 10 most popular cameras of 2020 (according to our Instagram) Published Thursday, December 31, 2020 5:00:00 PM GMT We've taken a look back at our year of Instagram posts to the @DPReview account and compiled the 10 most popular cameras of 2020, based on most 'likes' to a single post. 2020 in review: the biggest photo news stories of the year Published Thursday, December 31, 2020 3:00:00 PM GMT As this tumultuous year comes to an end, we thought we'd round up some of the biggest news stories of the past 12 months. Join us in taking a look at the highs – and lows – of 2020 in the world of photography.

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