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View in Browser June, 29 2024 This week, we went back to the future, reviewing the new Pentax 17 film camera. We also published our interview with Nikon executive Yusuke Adachi, who discussed the state of the camera market, AI, and more. — Ben Highlights Back to the future: Pentax 17 film camera review The Pentax 17 is the first Pentax film camera in two decades. It's built around a half-frame film format and includes design cues inspired by previous Pentax models. Is the experience worth the price of admission? We tested it to find out. Nikon interview: "State-of-the-art technology needs to be embedded in our products" We visited Nikon headquarters in Tokyo to interview Yusuke Adachi, an executive from Nikon's Imaging Business Unit, to discuss the state of the camera market, AI technology, the importance of video and more. Our favorite 'natural worlds' pictures: DPReview Editors' Challenge results The best of the best from the DPReview community: see our favorite photos from the Editors' Choice 'Natural Worlds' photo challenge. News Updates Sigma sets $599 price for Canon RF-mount 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN The first of Sigma's APS-C lenses to be available for Canon RF mount will arrive next month at a $50 premium over existing versions. Nikon announces $600 Z 35mm F1.4 - its first F1.4 for Z mount Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4, its first F1.4 lens for its mirrorless Z-mount system. World Sports Photography Awards reveals 2024 winners The London-based World Sports Photography Awards has revealed the winners of its 2024, with 24 images selected from 1400 submitted by 900 photographers across a wide variety of sports. Winners of the Hasselblad Masters 2023 photo competition Hasselblad has announced the winners of its Hasselblad Masters 2023 photo contest, in which photographers submit a series of images based on a single theme.   Further Reading   Here are a few interesting stories we spotted around the web.  The mysterious New York nanny who helped shape 20th-century street photography - CNN The 25 Photos That Defined the Modern Age - The New York Times Kevin Costner Offers a Deeper a Look Into the Themes of 'Horizon' In New Photo Book — And It's Already a Bestseller - Variety Here are a few of the best responses we received from last week's reader question of:  What's the one photography tip / technique you wish you knew earlier? "That good equipment does not make a good photographer. " - Bruce Bevitz "Shooting sports by using Shutter Priority! All those first years of shooting my kids during sporting events in Auto or Program!  When I look back at those photos and the shots taken now in "S" I tend to get a bit upset. Oh well, it's never to late!  Try it!" - Chet Peterman "Don't use auto white balance" - Robear "Neutral density filters to generate blurred movements" - Anonymous Here's next week's question: What camera trend is surprising you the most right now? Let us know by filling out our reader response form.   DPReview 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001 You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review weekly newsletter. To update your preferences, click here. To unsubscribe, click here. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your user profile settings, uncheck the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. Click here to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe here.  Preferences |  Advertise | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2024 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.