Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Monday, October 24, 2016

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Monday, October 24, 2016

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter The most popular weekly photography newsletter, with over 400,000 subscribers Monday, October 24, 2016

Welcome to the 632nd Digital Photography Review newsletter. We're back in Seattle, fresh (ish) off the plane from New York, where we attended this year's Photo Plus Expo. Although in terms of product announcements, PPE was a little overshadowed by Photokina this year, it provided a great opportunity to meet up with photographers, speakers, and DPReview readers. Thanks to all of you who came up and said hi. Fujifilm X-T2 in-depth review The Fujifilm X-T2 is the company's latest SLR-style mirrorless camera. It takes the 24MP sensor from the X-Pro2 and runs with it, adding 4K video and a more sophisticated autofocus system. Is this enough to keep up with the competition? Click here to read our full review of the Fujifilm X-T2 Nikon D500 Field Test Nikon's D500 is a professional APS-C format DSLR, designed for shooting fast-moving subjects in tough conditions. For this week's Field Test, we brought the D500 to a wildlife reserve in Montana, to meet with National Geographic photographer Ronan Donovan. Click here to watch our field test of the Nikon D500 Sony a6300 versus a6500 What a difference eight months can make. The Sony a6500, predictably, has both a lot in common with the a6300, but also adds some impressive updates. Take a look at what an extra $400 in sticker price really gets you. Click here to read more about how the Sony a6300 and a6500 compare Hands-on with Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E and PC Nikkor 19mm Nikon just released two new lenses - the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR and PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED. We're at the Photo Plus show in New York, where we got our hands on them. Take a closer look at Nikon's latest pro lenses Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 G2 sample gallery Tamron's updated SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 G2 comes with pretty a hefty price increase. We took the new lens out on the town to get a feel for its performance. Take a look at our samples from the new Tamron SP 150-600mm   Thanks for reading, Barney

News updates Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 winners announced Published Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT The winners of the 2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, and the camera that captured the grand title image is probably not what you'd expect it to be. Read more The range of light: what made one of Ansel's most famous books so special Published Saturday, October 22, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT Marc Silber continues his video series with Ansel Adam's son Michael. He discusses Ansel's book 'The Range of Light', his thoughts on developing your skill set and more. Check out the complete interview. See video Manfrotto launches new FluidTech Base and monopod kits for stills and video Published Friday, October 21, 2016 6:59:00 PM GMT Accessories manufacturer Manfrotto has introduced a new series of monopod kits called XPRO Monopod+ and a new FluidTech Base to help videographers to achieve smooth pan, tilt and swivel motions. Read more Camera components represent 9.5% of total iPhone 7 material cost Published Friday, October 21, 2016 6:06:00 PM GMT Analyst firm Chipworks estimates the cost of the iPhone 7 camera to be $26, or 9.5% of the total bill of materials. Read more Hands-on with Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E and PC Nikkor 19mm Published Friday, October 21, 2016 3:56:00 PM GMT Nikon just released two new lenses - the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR and PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED. We're at the Photo Plus show in New York, where we got our hands on them. Read more Keep calm and carry on: tips for safely transporting spare camera batteries Published Friday, October 21, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT If you're concerned that the lithium-ion batteries that power your camera will pull a Note 7, we've got good news: with proper handling it'll be smooth sailing for you and your spare batteries. Read more Hasselblad introduces keystone and local highlight recovery in Phocus 3.1 Published Friday, October 21, 2016 9:00:00 AM GMT Hasselblad has released the latest version of its Phocus software. Version 3.1 adds a new perspective control palette. Read more Entaniya 250 Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses feature 250-degree FOV Published Thursday, October 20, 2016 6:37:00 PM GMT A Japanese company has a series of Micro Four Thirds lenses in the works that provide a 250° field of view. Read more Kodak-branded Ektra smartphone embraces the company's roots Published Thursday, October 20, 2016 5:47:00 PM GMT With a camera grip and leatherette cover, the Kodak Ektra Android smartphone is targeted at lovers of vintage camera design. Read more Sigma announces pricing for 18-35mm T2 and 50-100mm T2 Cine lenses Published Thursday, October 20, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Sigma announced its new line of cinema in September, the first two lenses to be included in that line, the 18-35mm T2 and 50-100 T2, will both ship in December. Learn more Throwback Thursday: the Kodak DC265, a user-programmable compact Published Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT When you think of unique cameras, the Kodak DC265 probably doesn't come to mind. But this strange-looking camera had a trick up its sleeve: users could write scripts to add their own features. Read more Hot set: Benjamin Von Wong's latest shoot features a model on lava flows Published Thursday, October 20, 2016 9:00:00 AM GMT Photographer Benjamin Von Wong, never one to shy away from extreme conditions to get a shot, has released a new set of images from his most recent shoot among the lava flows of Hawaii's Big Island. Read more Leica introduces 'Titanium gray' version of its Q compact camera Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 8:16:00 PM GMT Leica has announced that it will release a new version of its Q (Typ 116) full frame compact camera that will be finished in a gray paint instead of the usual black. Read more Leica re-launches the miniature Summaron 2.8cm F5.6 lens for the M system Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 7:39:00 PM GMT Leica has announced a modern version of the 1955 L-mount Summaron 2.8cm F5.6. Called the Summaron-M 28mm F5.6, the new lens will fit the current M series. Read more Fujifilm gives us a glimpse of its upcoming Instax Square camera Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 6:32:00 PM GMT FujiFilm has posted a teaser video featuring a quick look at its upcoming Instax Square 1:1 format camera. Read more Macphun announces Luminar photo editing app for Mac Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 6:23:00 PM GMT Macphun, the company behind Aurora HDR, has announced Luminar, an affordable all-in-one photo editing app for Mac. Read more Attach a 1000 Watt LED panel to a drone and magic happens Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 6:12:00 PM GMT Photographer Daniel Riley attached a 1000 Watt LED light panel to his drone – the result was some really cool night footage. See video Elevating X-Trans? Fujifilm X-T2 Review Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 2:43:00 PM GMT The Fujifilm X-T2 is the company's latest SLR-style mirrorless camera. It takes the 24MP sensor from the X-Pro2 and runs with it, adding 4K video and a more sophisticated autofocus system. Is this enough to keep up with the competition? Read more Redesigned Nikon 70-200 F2.8 arrives with improved optics, electromagnetic diaphragm Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 4:01:00 AM GMT Nikon has updated its venerable 70-200mm F2.8 lens, improving both its optics and Vibration Reduction system as well as adding an electromagnetic diaphragm. Read more Nikon announces ultra-wide PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED tilt-shift lens Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 4:01:00 AM GMT Nikon has announced its new PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED, a super-wide 'Perspective Control' lens with 97° coverage. Read more SpiderLight Holster offers quick access to lighter cameras Published Tuesday, October 18, 2016 6:45:00 PM GMT Spider Camera Holster has launched three new products on Kickstarter: the SpiderLight Holster and Plate, SpiderLight Backpacker, and Single Camera System. All three are designed for smaller and lighter cameras. Read more Google shows off Pixel imaging capabilities in demo video Published Tuesday, October 18, 2016 6:41:00 PM GMT Google's Pixel smartphone comes with an impressive imaging specification and feature set. A new PR video provides a good overview of the camera's features and functions. Watch it Field Test: Birds in flight with the Nikon D500 Published Tuesday, October 18, 2016 10:01:00 AM GMT Nikon's D500 is a professional APS-C format DSLR, designed for shooting fast-moving subjects in tough conditions. For this week's Field Test, we brought the D500 to a wildlife reserve in Montana, to meet with National Geographic photographer Ronan Donovan. Watch the video Sony a6300 versus a6500: what's changed, and what still needs to change Published Tuesday, October 18, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT What a difference eight months can make. The Sony a6500, predictably, has both a lot in common with the a6300, but also adds some impressive updates. Take a look at what an extra $400 in sticker price really gets you. Read more Drone footage captures the raw power of Iceland Published Tuesday, October 18, 2016 9:00:00 AM GMT Ice and Fire is a new short film that depicts some amazing drone footage from the diverse and rugged landscape of Iceland. Read more Collector's cache of Soviet-era camera prototypes stolen in Germany Published Tuesday, October 18, 2016 8:30:00 AM GMT A collector claims that his set of rare prototype cameras, some worth significant sums of money, was stolen at a train station in Berlin. Read more iLUUN Air is a wireless USB 3.0 flashdrive for your smartphone Published Monday, October 17, 2016 5:35:00 PM GMT The iLUUN Air is a USB 3.0 flash drive that comes with built-in Wi-Fi capability so it can connect to your mobile devices. Read more Modest Updates: Nikon D3400 Review Published Monday, October 17, 2016 2:00:00 PM GMT We've been testing the recently updated D3400. Though the updates are modest, the real question is can the camera still hold its weight against the competition? Read more 'I don’t use my camera as my memory': we interview Graham Nash Published Monday, October 17, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT From Lancashire to California, Graham Nash's journey has been a long and winding one, both as a musician and a photographer. Read more Pentax 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE real world sample gallery Published Monday, October 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM GMT The Pentax 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is the first Pentax lens to use the new 'Pulse Autofocus Motor'. Although it is a bit darker than the old 55-300, autofocus is much faster and virtually silent. Take a look at our samples to see how sharp this handy new zoom is. Read more

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Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Tuesday, October 18, 2016

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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Welcome to the 631st Digital Photography Review newsletter. Firstly, some admin. It seems that some of you haven't been receiving the newsletter recently. If you are unlucky enough to be one of those people, I'm sorry for the trouble. We should be back on track this week, so without further ado... Nikon D3400 full review The D3400 is a very modestly updated version of the D3300. It's an entry level DSLR targeted toward first-time ILC shooters and those who are ready to move on from their smartphones to a more advanced shooting platform. So how does it perform? Click here to read our full review of the Nikon D3400 Sony Cyber-shot RX100 V 4K sample reel Sony's RX100-series has always been a capable machine for video as well as stills, and the Mark V version is no exception. With the addition of phase-detection autofocus and oversampled 4K footage, we've been impressed with what we've seen so far. See for yourself in our sample reel. Click here to watch our sample reel from the Sony Cyber-shot RX100V 'I don’t use my camera as my memory': we interview Graham Nash From Lancashire to California, Graham Nash's journey has been a long and winding one, both as a musician and a photographer. As he prepares for his keynote talk at this week's Photo Plus Expo in New York, I spoke to Graham Nash about his career as a photographer, and his role in developing modern digital photographic printing. Click here to read our interview with Graham Nash Throwback Thursday: Fujifilm F10 Back in the mid-2000s, there was no such thing as a point-and-shoot camera that performed well at high sensitivities. That is, until the Fujifilm F10 Zoom came along. In today's Throwback Thursday, we remember that near-legendary compact. Click here to read our article about the Fujifilm F10 Zoom Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM galleries: Roller derby and daylight base ISO samples Our friend James McDaniel recently put Sony's premium stabilized telezoom to the test, first in low light shooting roller derby WFTDA Playoff action and later in daylight, shooting at base ISO. This lens features built-in image stabilization and uses a linear motor to acquire focus quickly and silently, which could be real benefits to all kinds of photographers. Take a look at our samples from the Sony GM 70-200mm F2.8 at Roller Derby Thanks for reading, Barney

News updates iLUUN Air is a wireless USB 3.0 flashdrive for your smartphone Published Monday, October 17, 2016 5:35:00 PM GMT The iLUUN Air is a USB 3.0 flash drive that comes with built-in Wi-Fi capability so it can connect to your mobile devices. Read more Modest Updates: Nikon D3400 Review Published Monday, October 17, 2016 2:00:00 PM GMT We've been testing the recently updated D3400. Though the updates are modest, the real question is can the camera still hold its weight against the competition? Read more 'I don’t use my camera as my memory': we interview Graham Nash Published Monday, October 17, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT From Lancashire to California, Graham Nash's journey has been a long and winding one, both as a musician and a photographer. Read more Pentax 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE real world sample gallery Published Monday, October 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM GMT The Pentax 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is the first Pentax lens to use the new 'Pulse Autofocus Motor'. Although it is a bit darker than the old 55-300, autofocus is much faster and virtually silent. Take a look at our samples to see how sharp this handy new zoom is. Read more Sample reel: the Sony RX100 V shoots impressively detailed 4K video Published Sunday, October 16, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Sony's RX100 V puts incredibly detailed 4K, highly stabilized 1080p and super smooth slow motion video in your shirt pocket. We've put together a quick reel showing these modes in action. See more Vote now for your favorite Nikon Small World 2016 entries Published Saturday, October 15, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's Small World Microphotography competition continues to celebrate all things tiny and gross, and invites you to weigh in on its Popular Vote competition. Read more Leica and ONA introduce more luxury bags for the red-dot-obsessed Published Friday, October 14, 2016 6:03:00 PM GMT Leica and ONA have announced a collection of six bags with red interiors and a 'discreet' red rivet to reference the German camera manufacturer. Read more Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM galleries: Roller derby and daylight base ISO samples Published Friday, October 14, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT Photographer James McDaniel helped us put Sony's premium telezoom to the test, shooting both the fast-paced action of roller derby as well as a variety of daylight shots. See more Modified Nikon D5500 keeps things cool for astro-photographers Published Friday, October 14, 2016 10:00:00 AM GMT Astrophotography equipment brand PrimaLuceLab is selling a modified Nikon D5500 that uses a cooling system to manage the temperature of the camera’s sensor for long exposures. Read more Monsoon III: Time-lapse captures the raw power of a monsoon Published Friday, October 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM GMT Mike Olbinski chased the monsoons in the desert Southwest over the course of 36 days to put this amazing time-lapse film together. See more CFexpress cards with 8GB/s data rate on the way according to the CompactFlash Association Published Friday, October 14, 2016 8:45:00 AM GMT The CompactFlash Association has announced that it is working on a new series of memory cards that will have theoretical data rates of up to 8GB per second. Read more Ansel Adams' Arca-Swiss 4x5 View Camera is the first of its kind at auction Published Thursday, October 13, 2016 6:00:00 PM GMT One of Ansel Adams' 4x5 view cameras will be sold at auction for the first time. Heritage Auctions is looking for an opening bid of $35,000 but estimates the kit's value up to $100,000. Read more Google adds auto image rotation, GIF creation to Photos app Published Thursday, October 13, 2016 2:00:00 PM GMT Google has added four new features to its Photos app for iOS and Android, including auto image rotation, video-to-GIF conversion and surfacing images of popular photo subjects. Read more Throwback Thursday: Fujifilm F10 Published Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Back in the mid-2000s, there was no such thing as a point-and-shoot camera that performed well at high sensitivities. That is, until the Fujifilm F10 Zoom came along. In today's Throwback Thursday, we reminisce about that near-legendary compact. Read more A look at Google Pixel's sensor reveals potential HDR video tech Published Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT XDA Developers has published an article with some insights into the Sony IMX378 sensor used in the recently announced Google Pixel smartphones, including a technology that could potentially improve HDR video. Read more Ricoh debuts colorful Theta SC Published Wednesday, October 12, 2016 10:00:00 PM GMT Ricoh has announced the latest member of its 360-degree camera family, the Theta SC. The SC is essentially a lower-cost version of the Theta S that comes in your choice of four colors. Read more Manfrotto Advanced & Street lineup expanded with bags for mirrorless cameras Published Wednesday, October 12, 2016 7:32:00 PM GMT Manfrotto has launched five new bags in its Advanced and Street Collections, each of them designed for use with mirrorless cameras, lenses and other items. Read more Leica announces special edition M-P in red table tennis bat rubber Published Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:22:00 PM GMT Leica is to introduce a special M-P (Typ 240) kit that has been designed by the artist Rolf Sachs. The camera body is covered in the type of rubber usually reserved for table tennis bats. Read more Lenses and photo trips offered for top prize in Zeiss Photography Awards Published Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:00:00 AM GMT German lens manufacturer Zeiss has put up a top prize that includes €12,000 of its lenses and €3000 towards a photographic excursion for the winner of its 2017 Zeiss Photography Award. Read more BenQ announces 32" 4K high dynamic range monitor Published Tuesday, October 11, 2016 8:45:00 PM GMT BenQ has announced that it will be showing off its new 32" SW320 4K UHD high dynamic range monitor, which also offers 99% Adobe RGB and 100% sRGB color space coverage, at PhotoPlus Expo later this month. Read more Samsung officially pulls the plug on its Note 7 smartphone Published Tuesday, October 11, 2016 8:17:00 PM GMT Samsung Electronics has officially pulled the plug on its troubled Note 7 smartphone after repeated issues with the devices catching fire, including one incident in which a burning phone required the evacuation of a Southwest Airlines jet. Read more Olloclip launches three lens kits for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Published Tuesday, October 11, 2016 7:51:00 PM GMT Olloclip has announced the launch of three lens kits for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, which include macro, telephoto and fisheyes. Read more UPDATED: Sony RX100 Mark V real-world samples Published Tuesday, October 11, 2016 5:16:00 PM GMT Autumn is in full swing in Seattle, and so we've been shooting the Sony RX100 V with what little daylight remains this time of year to bring you an real-world gallery update. Check out our new samples to see how it performs. Read more Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Micro Four Thirds Lens Review Published Tuesday, October 11, 2016 4:40:00 PM GMT The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DN DC Contemporary was announced in February 2016, and sits atop Sigma's line of DN mirrorless lenses, with a 2-stop advantage over their previous 30mm F2.8 offering. As a Micro Four Thirds lens, how does it compare to the Panasonic Leica 25mm F1.4?  Read more Western Digital gives My Passport and My Book drives a makeover Published Tuesday, October 11, 2016 12:00:00 PM GMT Western Digital has partnered with design firm fuseproject to create a new look for its My Passport and My Book external hard drives. Read more

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