Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, May 20, 2021

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Welcome to the 862nd DPReview Newsletter! This week we've been celebrating an old favorite - the venerable Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH - and getting to grips with Leica's new Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH. Meanwhile, Gannon has been finding out whether the Kensington StudioDock really can transform his iPad into a full workstation, and Chris and Jordan put together their ideal $4000 camera kit in a hurry. Thanks for reading! Barney Field review: Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH - compact, affordable and capable Panasonic's 'nifty fifty' is, quite simply, one of the best compact and affordable primes out there for Micro Four Thirds shooters. Read our review of the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH Review: The Kensington StudioDock *almost* turns your iPad into a desktop computer The Kensington StudioDock isn’t for everyone, but for those who want a desktop-like experience on their iPad, you won’t find another product like it. Read our review of the Kensington StudioDock DPReview TV: The best $4000 camera kits Something terrible has happened to Chris and Jordan up in Calgary, and they need to buy a new camera kit priced under $4000 using their own money. Find out what cameras and lenses they chose. Watch the latest episode of DPRTV Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH sample gallery A production copy of the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH, and we've taken advantage of an unbroken few days of sunny spring weather to start a gallery of photos, on the Leica SL2. Click through for our initial set of samples, which we'll be updating in the coming days! Check out our samples from the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH

News updates Major update for Inst360 ONE R action cam adds horizon lock, improved recording & more Published Wednesday, May 19, 2021 7:18:00 PM GMT Insta360 has introduced a significant feature update to its ONE R modular action camera. The update adds new features, new modes, and improved performance. Sony releases stunning wide-angle footage shot on its upcoming Airpeak drone Published Wednesday, May 19, 2021 5:33:00 PM GMT Sony first announced its official entry into the drone sector early this year at CES. Though there still aren't solid details on a release date or pricing for its Airpeak drone, the company recently released some stunning wide-angle footage plus the drone in action. Panasonic will announce a new GH series camera on May 25 Published Wednesday, May 19, 2021 2:05:00 PM GMT Panasonic has shared a teaser, confirming it will announce the details of a new GH series camera before the end of the month. ON1 NoNoise AI announced: Promises fastest and best noise reduction on the market Published Wednesday, May 19, 2021 1:56:00 PM GMT ON1 has announced a new noise reduction application (which can also be used as a plug-in), ON1 NoNoise AI. ON1 promises that the new software solution offers the fastest and best noise reduction available. Celebrating the historic Shelburne Hotel with Corey Arnold and the Fujifilm GFX 100S Published Wednesday, May 19, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT In this video, we're heading to Washington's historic Discovery Coast with photographer Corey Arnold, to visit the Shelburne Hotel, the oldest continuously operating hotel in the state. Zeiss' $6K Android-powered ZX1 camera gets face-detection AF, Lightroom update and more in 1.4 firmware update Published Tuesday, May 18, 2021 9:27:00 PM GMT Firmware version 1.4 brings face-detection autofocus, an updated version of Lightroom mobile, support for the ZX1 companion app and more. Halide camera app comes to iPad with revamped interface, 'Pro Mode' and more Published Tuesday, May 18, 2021 4:00:00 PM GMT Lux, the developers of the iOS camera app Halide, have released an update that adds support for Apple's iPad tablets, complete with an entirely revamped interface to make the most of the larger display. Adobe releases Photoshop for Windows ARM64 devices Published Tuesday, May 18, 2021 3:38:00 PM GMT After promising Windows ARM support in 2019 and delivering a public beta in late 2020, Adobe has released the public release of Photoshop for Windows ARM devices, including Microsoft's Surface Pro X tablet. Review: The Kensington StudioDock *almost* turns your iPad into a desktop computer Published Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT The Kensington StudioDock isn’t for everyone, but for those who want a desktop-like experience on their iPad, you won’t find another product like it. Video: Using Fotodiox’s RhinoCam Vertex adapter to shoot medium format images with a full-frame camera Published Monday, May 17, 2021 5:42:00 PM GMT Earlier this year, Fotodiox released the RhinoCam Vertex, an adapter that lets you rotate the camera and capture four images, which can be stitched into a 6x6 digital medium format image. Sharp's new Aquos R6 smartphone puts a 20MP 1-inch sensor behind a Leica-branded Summicron lens Published Monday, May 17, 2021 3:07:00 PM GMT In addition to the Leica-branded Summicron lens and 20MP 1-inch sensor, the Aquos R6 also features a 240Hz OLED display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset inside. Zenitar releases 4 full-frame manual prime lenses for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts Published Monday, May 17, 2021 2:34:00 PM GMT The four lenses were announced last year, but they're now available on Zenit's online shop. No word on when they'll become available outside of Russia. Field review: Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH - compact, affordable and capable Published Monday, May 17, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Panasonic's 'nifty fifty' is, quite simply, one of the best compact and affordable primes out there for Micro Four Thirds shooters. Video: DJI Mavic Air 2 drone takes you on a tour of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Published Sunday, May 16, 2021 5:37:00 PM GMT Chernobyl is a hazardous place to visit and tourism is prohibited. A team of remote pilots known as Pro-Art compiled three-and-a-half hours of aerial footage, taken by a DJI Mavic Air 2, to show the eeriness of the infamous disaster zone. DPReview TV: The best $4000 camera kits Published Saturday, May 15, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Something terrible has happened to Chris and Jordan up in Calgary, and they need to buy a new camera kit priced under $4000 using their own money. Find out what cameras and lenses they chose. Wide angle 1.8x anamorphic lens for full frame sensors launched by Vazen Published Friday, May 14, 2021 5:39:00 PM GMT At only $8000 the Vazen 50mm T2.1 1.8x anamorphic is quite a bargain - in relative terms anyway. Designed for full frame sensors it offers a 65 degree angle of view. DJI FPV drone takes 'a bird's flight' through one of the world's largest tulip gardens Published Friday, May 14, 2021 2:51:00 PM GMT Because of COVID, a famous tulip garden was closed to the public for the second year in a row. Wiebe de Jager flew his DJI FPV drone through the premises to give us 'a bird's flight' perspective. Film Fridays: Life and times of a 1990's newspaper photographer in Russia Published Friday, May 14, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT Roman Yarovitcyn spent the 1990's working as a newspaper photographer in Russia and shooting primarily on inexpensive Zenit-E cameras. Despite the shortcomings of his gear, the B&W images he created during this era are nothing short of mesmerizing. Olympus E-M10 Mark IV sample gallery updated Published Friday, May 14, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT We recently published our Olympus E-M10 Mark IV review, and with it, we have a boatload of new samples including some fresh Raw conversions. Take a look. Kolari Vision proves its new UV lens filter can survive a 135' fall by dropping it from a drone Published Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:37:00 PM GMT The durability of Kolari Vision's new UV filter is thanks largely in part to the use of Corning Gorilla Glass. Video: Starry time-lapse at the ESA's Ariane 6 rocket launch site Published Thursday, May 13, 2021 4:22:00 PM GMT As the European Space Agency (ESA) prepares for the launch of its new Ariane 6 rocket, ESA produced a stunning time-lapse video at the rocket's future launch site in French Guiana, South America. Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH sample gallery Published Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT A production copy of the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH just arrived in our offices, and we've taken advantage of an unbroken few days of sunny spring weather to start a gallery of photos, on the Leica SL2.

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