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Sunday, September 29, 2024

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September 29, 2024

This week's highlight was Richard's review of the Leica Q3 43. We also shared slideshows for the Bird Photographer and Ocean Photographer of the Year awards and details about how every major camera phone maker defined what a photograph is at the onset of the AI image era. As always, thank you all for being DPReview readers. 

— Ben

Highlights
Leica Q3 43 review
Leica has announced the Q3 43, a variant of its full-frame fixed lens compact with a 43mm F2.0 normal lens. We've had the chance to use and test it, to produce an in-depth review.
Apple says photographs should be of things that 'really, actually happened'
Apple is challenging Google and Samsung's stance that 'real pictures' don't exist in the age of AI - for now.
Slideshow: Winners of the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards
The winners of this year's competition put on by Oceanographic Magazine submitted photographs that caught a whale feeding, devil rays swimming, and a diver viewing a sunken ship.
Did you lose your SD card full of Iceland bird pics in Norfolk, UK?
Twitter is looking for someone who lost an SD card of Iceland birding pictures in the UK. Could that be you?
Slideshow: winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year awards for 2024
The winners of the 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year awards have been announced, giving us a look at some stunning images of nature.
24 Hours with Stand-Up Comedy Photographer Liz Viggiano (Sponsored)
As a working photographer, Liz Viggiano has carved out an unique niche for herself documenting the subculture of stand-up comedy.
Celebrating 25 Years of DPReview
Browse our 25th-anniversary content hub and join us in reflecting on how much the camera industry has evolved over the last 25 years.
News Updates
Phase One announces a new version of its 150MP XC camera system with a longer lens
Phase One's 'travel-friendly' camera now comes in a 40mm (26mm equiv.) focal length that may not require as much cropping.
Canon EOS R5 II updates: bug fixes, and 24p videos with an older battery
Canon has announced firmware 1.0.1 for the EOS R5 II, and says a future update will let you shoot 23.98/24p even while using a LP-E6NH battery.
Tamron announces a 90mm F2.8 macro lens for Sony and Nikon mirrorless
Tamron's latest 90mm macro lens features a 12-bladed circular aperture and a new lens hood design. It will be available for both E and Z mounts.
Ricoh now sells a software 'Grad ND' for recent Pentax DSLRs in the US
You can now buy a software key to emulate a graduated ND filter with your Pentax K-1 II, or K-3 III.

 
Further Reading
 
Here are some stories that caught our attention this week:

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Meet the 10 year old winning international acclaim for her wildlife photography - PBS
 
• The Astronomy Photography of the Year Winners - Royal Museums Greenwich
 
• The iPhone 16 - Daring Fireball

 
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Sunday, September 22, 2024

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September 22, 2024

This week, we focused heavily on news and breaking down the implications of Apple's new iPhone lineup on the verge of the official rollout this weekend. We also recapped our dog days of summer photo challenge and announced our new Blue Hour challenge.

— Ben

Highlights
Is it worth upgrading to the iPhone 16 Pro from a 13, 14, or 15 Pro?
Deciding on whether to upgrade your iPhone can be tough. We've broken down the camera improvements that Apple's latest phone offers over the iPhone 13, 14, and 15 Pro.
The Blue Hour: DPReview Editors' Challenge
It's time to prepare for another DPReview Editors' photo challenge. This time, we're celebrating the 'blue hour', a period shortly before sunrise or after sunset when the sun is below the horizon but still provides enough light to make the sky appear deep blue in photos.
Dog Days of Summer: DPReview Editors' photo challenge showcase
For our most recent Editors' Choice photo challenge, 'The Dog Days of Summer', we asked readers to share their favorite photos celebrating summer. We present our Editors' picks from the more than 300 entries you submitted.
Here's Shogun's cinematographers on their Emmy-winning process
Shogun swept the Emmys this year, snagging 18 awards. The crew has revealed a lot of information on how they achieved the show's look.
Accessory Roundup: Metal SD cards, a pocket flash, and a tripod that comes in clutch
In this week's accessory roundup, we're looking at some unusual SD cards, a quick tripod, and more. Plus, some deals on great cameras.
Celebrating 25 Years of DPReview
Browse our 25th-anniversary content hub and join us in reflecting on how much the camera industry has evolved over the last 25 years.
News Updates
Hasselblad's limited edition X2D 100C is for 'Adventurous Photographers'
Hasselblad has announced the 'Earth Explorer' limited edition X2D kit, which it says is 'designed for photographers who explore and capture the beauty of Earth's natural landscapes.'
Tamron's lens firmware update promises 'significantly' better AF tracking
Tamron has updated the firmware for two of its superzooms to improve AF performance and add compatibility with a Sony video feature.
DJI's Osmo Action 5 Pro is here to compete with GoPro's Hero13 Black
DJI's latest action camera features a Type 1/1.3 sensor, auto subject framing, and Wi-Fi 6.
The next 28 Days Later sequel was reportedly shot with an iPhone 15 Pro
28 Years Later was shot using an iPhone 15 Pro Max, according to Wired. It's not the first time director Danny Boyle has chosen an unusual camera.

 
Further Reading
 
On this day 2011: Nikon's 1 Series tried to start a mirrorless revolution
The Nikon 1 V1 and J1 brought major technological advances to mirrorless cameras. As part of our twenty-fifth anniversary, we look back down one of the industry's most interesting dead-ends.
On this day 2010: Fujifilm X100 announced
The original X100 was a distinctly imperfect camera, when launched, fourteen years ago today, but the underlying appeal of its core concept has made it a continued success.
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