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View in Browser 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   Here are some stories that caught our attention this week: • Iconic Churchill photo in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return - NPR   • Google to label AI generated images in search - Tech Republic   • James and Karla Murray raise a glass to NYC's storied in New Book - Print Mag • The iPhone camera is more confusing than ever - The Verge    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. 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.