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The Leica D-Lux 8 initial review and more.

View in Browser July 6, 2024 The focus of this short holiday week here in the States was our initial review of the Leica D-Lux 8, which Richard was particularly keen to evaluate through the context of just how much the compact camera field has shrunk over the years. Coincidentally, CIPA also announced this week that camera sales in Q1 of 2024 hit a three-year high thanks to mirrorless and compact cameras making a comeback. So maybe the enthusiast compact market won't stay small for long. — Ben Highlights Leica D-Lux 8 initial review The Leica D-Lux 8 is a gently updated version of the D-Lux 7, bringing the latest interface and styling cues to match the Q3 and reminding us how much we like a good enthusiast compact. Early testing suggests Nikon Z6III pays a price for its speed With the Nikon Z6III now available to the public, early tests suggest the camera's speedy capabilities come with a distinct dynamic range cost. News Updates Pixii launches 24MP Pixii Max, its first full-frame rangefinder French camera maker Pixii has announced the Pixii Max, a 24MP full-frame rangefinder that takes Leica M-mount lenses. Sony PDT-FP1 5G "portable data transmitter" now available Sony has announced that its PDT-FP1 tethered 5G transmitter module is now available at a cost of $1095. Camera sales hit highest level for three years driven by mirrorless and a compact rebound Industry body CIPA's latest data show more cameras were shipping between January and May than in the same periods in the prior two years, with built-in lens cameras making something of a comeback.   Further Reading   Here are a few interesting stories we spotted around the web. Two Asteroids Just Zipped by Earth and NASA Caught Footage of the Action - Space.com A Day in the Life of a Tour de France Photographer – Cyclist Instagram's 'Made with AI' label swapped out for 'AI info' after photographers' complaints. - The Verge Here are some great responses we received from last week's reader question of:  What camera trend is surprising you the most right now? "Monitor screens that can only be tilted by first swinging them out to the left. This design makes the camera uncomfortable to hand-hold, and if on a tripod the screen now becomes an aerofoil (airfoil) which amplifies the slightest gust of wind to rock the camera.   " - Mike Cowlishaw "The amount of fantastic digital SLR camera and lens that I never dreamed to own because it was so expensive that's being sold used for a fraction of the price from people that are going mirrorless.  It's absolutely astounding LOL . Dont get me wrong I love mirrorless also !" - Joe Drapeau "[The resurgance of film cameras.] No film cameras for me - why ruin the earth from chemicals required to develop film - to me kinda like vinyl records compared to digital - can't see much diff and I like playing all on one side." - Michael Deane Here's next week's question: Are there any tools you rely on or habits you've developed to look back on older photos that might've otherwise stayed buried in your library? 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.