Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Friday, June 24, 2022

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Happy Friday, readers! Due to some technical difficulties we experienced yesterday, our newsletter is coming to you a day late. Next week, we will return to our regularly scheduled programming with a usual Thursday release. With that out of the way, let's get to it. The photography world is well in the middle of its usual mid-year lull. But there’s still been plenty of news over the past week, including a sneak peek at Nikon's new compact telephoto lens, a sample gallery of OM System's new 12-40mm F2.8 Pro II lens and a rather unique firmware update from Ricoh that adds new color modes to three of its DSLR cameras - but only if you have the right lens attached. Here’s a summary of the biggest news stories of the week, followed by all of our other coverage. Gannon DPReview TV: Nikkor Z 400mm F4.5 VR sneak peek DPReview TV goes hands-on with Nikon's new Nikkor Z 400mm F4.5 VR lens to share a sneak peek at Nikon's next telephoto prime lens.  OM System 12–40mm F2.8 PRO II sample gallery DPReview Editor Dale Baskin took the new OM System 12-40mm F2.8 Pro II lens around the Pacific Northwest to see what this fast, compact zoom offers. Enjoy the scenery and pixel-peep to your hearts content.  DPReview TV: The most expensive camera in the world Last week, we shared the news of the most expensive camera ever sold, a 0-Series Leica prototype camera used by Oskar Barnack that sold for $15M at auction. DPReview TV's Chris and Jordan were on-location to experience the event and watch the hammer drop on the record-breaking sale.    Ricoh’s new firmware for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III adds season-specific presets, but only if you have the right lenses Ricoh announced a small set of firmware updates for three of its DSLR cameras that add new Custom Image modes based on the various seasons of the year. But there's a catch - the new Custom Image modes will only work with select Pentax Limited-series lenses attached to the camera. Otherwise, you'll be limited to your standard set of Custom Image modes.

News updates Samsung announces 200MP ISOCELL HP3 image sensor with industry's smallest pixels Published Friday, June 24, 2022 2:08:00 PM GMT Samsung has announced the ISOCELL HP3, a 200MP sensor with smaller pixels than Samsung's original HP1 sensor, resulting in an approximately 20 percent reduction in the size of the smartphone camera module. Film Friday: Photographer uses a rare converted French cinema lens on his Leica M3 Published Friday, June 24, 2022 11:42:00 AM GMT Street photography enthusiast Rajat Srivastava was looking for a 75mm prime lens for his Leica M3. He found a rare SOM Berthiot cinema lens that had been converted from C mount to M mount, and after a day out shooting, Srivastava was hooked. Meike releases $200 85mm F1.8 AF lens for Sony E-mount cameras Published Thursday, June 23, 2022 4:52:00 PM GMT The lens comes in at an incredibly reasonable price point, complete with a stepping motor autofocus system and an onboard Micro USB port for updating firmware. Blackmagic announces BMPCC 6K (G2), activates dormant gyro in whole PCC series Published Thursday, June 23, 2022 3:16:00 PM GMT The new version of the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K brings it much closer to the 6K Pro model, with the same battery, EVF but a new rear screen. New firmware for the whole PPC series brings enhanced image stabilization for Resolve users OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II sample gallery Published Thursday, June 23, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT The OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II is an updated version of one of our favorite Olympus zoom lenses. Check out this ensemble gallery from our team, stretching from Washington's North Cascades National Park to rural England, to see how it performs. Ricoh’s new firmware for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III adds season-specific presets, but only if you have the right lenses Published Thursday, June 23, 2022 1:30:00 PM GMT The first preset, called 'Katen' or 'Summer Sky,' is designed to accentuate the summer weather for Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III DSLR cameras with the HD Pentax-D FA 21mm F2.4 ED Limited DC WR and HD Pentax-DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited lenses attached. Sony a7 IV earns our 'Best for stills and video' recommendation Published Thursday, June 23, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT As we continue to update our Buying Guides with the cameras we've recently reviewed, we've selected the Sony a7 IV as our pick for the best video camera for photographers. It's not the best video camera we've tested but it offers the strongest balance of video and stills capabilities. For the next few weeks, you can see five planets in the sky at once Published Wednesday, June 22, 2022 8:46:00 PM GMT For the next several weeks, many observers will be able to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in the predawn sky with the naked eye. Of course, a camera with a telephoto lens or telescope attached will get you an even closer look. Video: DIY macro photography with a $20 microscope lens and 3D printed adapter Published Wednesday, June 22, 2022 4:49:00 PM GMT Do you want to give macro photography a try but don't want to spend a lot of money? If you've got a 3D printer and $20, you're in luck. Video: The history of Zeiss, from the microscope to the moon landing Published Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:40:00 PM GMT YouTube channel DW Documentary has shared an overview of Zeiss, highlighting the 175-year history of the optics company founded by Carl Zeiss in 1846. Adobe updates Premiere Pro with new vertical video features, updated Workspace UI and more Published Wednesday, June 22, 2022 1:52:00 PM GMT The June 2022 Premiere Pro update adds a collection of new and improved features and performance upgrades, including a new Vertical Video workspace, improved H.264/HEVC encoding on Apple silicon and more. DPReview TV: Nikkor Z 400mm F4.5 VR sneak peek Published Wednesday, June 22, 2022 4:01:00 AM GMT Prior to its official launch, Chris was able to test Nikon's new Z-Mount 400mm F4.5 telephoto lens at a wolf sanctuary. This 3D-printed DIY camera includes interchangeable lenses and sensor Published Tuesday, June 21, 2022 8:41:00 PM GMT Engineer Gaurav Singh's new open-source interchangeable lens camera includes a swappable image sensor and 3D-printed body. Moment expands from mobile, announces 1.33x Anamorphic Lens Adapter Published Tuesday, June 21, 2022 6:06:00 PM GMT The lens adapter should work with manual and autofocus lenses of all kinds to turn 16:9 video into 2:35:1 when desqueezed. NVIDIA Research creates AI tool to convert series of 2D images into impressive 3D models Published Tuesday, June 21, 2022 2:22:00 PM GMT Researchers at NVIDIA have created a new inverse rendering pipeline, 3D MoMa. It turns a series of images of a 2D object into a 3D object built upon a triangular mesh, allowing it to be used with a wide range of modeling tools and engines. Light Lens Lab shows off prototype 50mm F1.2 ASPH lens for Leica M-mount cameras Published Tuesday, June 21, 2022 1:45:00 PM GMT Light Lens Lab is a rather obscure optics company, but their manual lenses for Leica M-mount camera systems tend to offer a unique aesthetic at what usually ends up being reasonable price points. Sony a7 IV is our pick for best camera around $2000 Published Monday, June 20, 2022 5:53:00 PM GMT We've updated our 'around $2000' buying guide, to include cameras such as the Sony a7 IV and OM System OM-1. We've concluded that the Sony does enough to edge-out our previous pick, the Canon EOS R6. Sony's ECM-B10 is a compact digital microphone with a Multi-Interface Shoe connection Published Monday, June 20, 2022 5:23:00 PM GMT This compact shotgun microphone will convert the analog audio signal to digital internally before sending it as a digital signal to compatible MI Shoe cameras, such as the ZV-E10 and a7C. Venus Optics' Laowa Nanomorph now have a Silver option for more neutral flares Published Monday, June 20, 2022 3:12:00 PM GMT In addition to the Amber and Blue versions, which give flares and highlights warm and cool tones, respectively, the new Silver Nanomorph option offers a more neutral flare that changes with the color temperature of the lights being used. Slideshow: These are just some of the finalists for the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 competition Published Monday, June 20, 2022 2:22:00 PM GMT The organizers of the Bird Photographer of the Year competition have revealed the top finalists, showcasing the incredible photography of avian photographers from around the globe. Samsung reveals new creator-focused 4K ViewFinity S8 monitors in 27", 32" models Published Monday, June 20, 2022 2:17:00 PM GMT Both the 27" and 32" models use a 3,840 x 2,160 pixel IPS LCD panel that offers 98% DCI-P3 coverage and Pantone validation for accurate color representation. Leica M6 film scans from Germany (DPReview TV) Published Sunday, June 19, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT While in Germany covering the Leica camera auction, Chris decided to mix it up and shoot some film with a Leica M6. Check out the hi-res scans! DPReview TV: The most expensive camera in the world Published Saturday, June 18, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT A very special Leica camera just became the most expensive ever sold. Chris and Jordan were in Germany for the auction, and to tell you why this particular camera is so special.

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