Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, September 22, 2022

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Welcome back to another weekly installment of the DPReview Newsletter. While this week might’ve been a bit quieter than last, there was still plenty of news throughout the photo world. Nikon announced a new Z-mount lens, Panasonic brought SSD recording to its GH6 over USB-C, Nikon teased four new lenses, we reviewed the Tamron 50–400mm F4.5–6.3 and we also wrapped up the EOS R10 Studio Scene. Below is a summary of all of these stories and more! Gannon Nikon goes wide with its new 17–28mm F2.8 lens Nikon has announced a new Nikkor Z 17–28mm F2.8 lens for its Z-mount camera systems. While Nikon hasn’t confirmed it, this lens appears remarkably similar to the 17–28mm F2.8 lens Tamron released for Sony E-mount cameras, suggesting this is a third-party design co-opted and adapted for use with Nikon’s Z Series cameras. We also went hands-on to see what the lens has to offer. Panasonic firmware update brings SSD recording to its GH6 As promised at launch, Panasonic has released a firmware update for its GH6 Micro Four Thirds hybrid camera that allows users to record directly to SSDs (up to 2TB) via the USB-C port. Nikon teases four new lenses on latest roadmap Nikon has published an updated lens roadmap, showcasing four new lenses we haven’t yet heard about: a 35mm prime, a 135mm prime, a 12–28mm power zoom and a 70–180mm lens that appears as though it’ll be a constant F2.8 aperture. DPReview TV: Reviewing the Tamron 50–400mm F4.5–6.3 Di III VC VXD DPReview TV’s Chris Niccolls has gone hands-on with Tamron’s super-telephoto zoom to see what kind of performance the versatile lens has to offer Sony E-mount shooters.   EOS R10 Studio Scene is now live We’ve wrapped up the Studio Scene for Canon’s entry-level EOS R10 camera. Check out the images and our analysis for all the details.

News updates Leica releases $5,995 limited-edition 'Dawn' Q2 in collaboration with British singer Seal Published Thursday, September 22, 2022 7:02:00 PM GMT The Leica Q2 'Dawn' is the same camera on the inside, but features an all-black paint job and a special Japanese-woven fabric wrap produced by Japanese brand, Hosoo. Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Sample Gallery (DPReview TV) Published Thursday, September 22, 2022 5:05:00 PM GMT It's been a while since we've a lens with a normal to super-telephoto range, how do the photos from the Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 look? Take a gander. DJI announces Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal with ActiveTrack 5.0, control ring and more Published Thursday, September 22, 2022 4:20:00 PM GMT Also new is a built-in screen for checking the battery and shooting mode, as well as a Quick Launch feature for iPhone devices. Venus Optics announces $499 Laowa 58mm F2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO for four mirrorless mounts Published Thursday, September 22, 2022 2:23:00 PM GMT Venus Optics' Laowa 58mm F2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO is available for Canon R, Leica L, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems. Stanley Kubrick's rare Zeiss Planar 50mm F0.7 'Barry Lyndon' lens now in Museum of Optics Published Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:04:00 PM GMT Kubrick had three of the ten Zeiss Planar 50mm F0.7 lenses Zeiss produced re-engineered to work as cinema lenses. Kubrick is most known for using these lenses in a candlelit scene in his Oscar-winning film, Barry Lyndon. EOS R10 studio scene packs a punch Published Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:00:00 PM GMT As part of our review of the Canon EOS R10, we've shot our standard studio scene to let you see how the new camera compares to its peers and predecessors. DPReview TV: Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Review Published Wednesday, September 21, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT The Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD boasts an impressive zoom range in a relatively compact package. How does it perform? We took a look. Tamron brings its 150-500mm F5-6.7 lens to Fujifilm X-mount cameras for $1,500 Published Wednesday, September 21, 2022 1:59:00 PM GMT The ultra-telephoto zoom offers a 225-750mm full-frame equivalent focal length. Nikon teases four new Z-mount lenses in an updated roadmap, including a 70-180mm F2.8 lens Published Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11:00:00 PM GMT In addition to a forthcoming 70-180mm F2.8 lens (which looks like it could be another reworked Tamron lens), Nikon revealed it's working on a 12-28mm PZ lens for APS-C Z-mount cameras as well as a pair of fast primes: a 35mm and a 135mm. Panasonic announces GH6 firmware for direct recording to SSD Published Tuesday, September 20, 2022 6:18:00 PM GMT Panasonic has announced firmware v2.2 for the Lumix DC-GH6. Available from September 27th, the firmware adds direct SSD recording. Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 hands-on and gallery Published Tuesday, September 20, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT We were able to get our hands on Nikon's new Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8 just before its launch, so here's a little insight into what it is, how it handles and what its sample images can look like. Nikon announces Nikkor Z 17–28mm F2.8 lens for Z-mount cameras Published Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4:01:00 AM GMT This Nikkor Z lens shares the bulk of its specs with Tamron’s 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens, but gains Nikon-specific features, such as a customizable control ring. Never seen before: watch an FPV drone fly into the water and reemerge Published Monday, September 19, 2022 6:38:00 PM GMT A pilot known as Blastr has created a first-of-its-kind video with a rig he built himself. Watch as an FPV drone flies into the water and reemerge. Topaz Labs combines Denoise AI, Sharpen AI and Gigapixel AI into one program, Topaz Photo AI Published Monday, September 19, 2022 4:24:00 PM GMT You can now access Topaz Labs' denoise, sharpening and upscaling capabilities in a single app that can be used standalone or as a plugin with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic or Capture One. Tilta set to release half-cage for Sony cameras with an integrated 512GB M.2 SSD Published Monday, September 19, 2022 1:54:00 PM GMT The grip-style cage is reported to have an integrated CFexpress Type A adapter so the camera can write directly to the M.2 SSD inside the grip. Some iPhone 14 Pro users experiencing camera wobble in Instagram, Snapchat and other apps Published Monday, September 19, 2022 12:44:00 PM GMT Reports coming in across various social media platforms show iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max users experiencing camera shake from the main 48MP module when using it in certain third-party applications, such as Instagram and Snapchat. Slideshow: Winners of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards Published Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT The final winners have been announced for the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards put on by Royal Observatory Greenwich. DPReview TV: iPhone 14 and 14 Pro cameras - What you need to know Published Saturday, September 17, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT Following the announcement of Apple's new iPhones there has been a lot of confusion and misinformation online. Chris and Jordan take a detailed look at the photo and video upgrades to let you know what to expect. Radiant Imaging Labs creates first photo editing software with 'intelligent scene detection' Published Friday, September 16, 2022 9:56:00 PM GMT After spending 15 years manually editing Raw image files out of his camera, Radiant Imaging Labs' founder Elia Locardi created the first photo editing software with what he calls 'intelligent scene detection.' Arca-Swiss releases three new clicPan tripod heads for near-perfect panoramas every time Published Friday, September 16, 2022 6:42:00 PM GMT The three new tripods in this system each use what Arca-Swiss calls a variable interval rotator to evenly pan across a scene with the help of indentations that audibly click into place when rotating to capture the photographs. Cosina is bringing its Voigtlander 40mm F1.2 Nokton, 35mm F2 Macro APO-Ultron lenses to Nikon Z-mount Published Friday, September 16, 2022 3:15:00 PM GMT Both lenses will have onboard chips and electrical contacts for transmitting EXIF data and providing the required information for in-body image stabilization support and focus confirmation support on compatible Z-mount camera systems. Film Friday: Ballet, film photography, and lessons learned during the pandemic Published Friday, September 16, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT Hawaiian film photographer Lisa K. Cho shares her work, and how she learned to weather the uncertainty of COVID and connect with her subjects over the course of a three-year project.

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