Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, July 11, 2018

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Welcome to the 718th DPReview newsletter! We took a couple of days off last week for the 4th July holiday here in the USA, but we're back! Slightly sunburned and a little hungover, but more excited than ever to bring you the latest news and reviews from the wonderful world of photography.  Speaking of excited, we recently published the first in a series of new lens reviews, the first one covering Tamron's new 70-200mm F4, for Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Watch out for more lens reviews (and more regular reviews) in the near future.  Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD Review The Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD is a lightweight telephoto zoom lens for DSLR cameras that comes in at an MSRP of $799. How does it perform? Find out in our full review. Read our full review of the Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD First Impressions: Sony FE 400 F2.8 GM OSS Read our first impressions of Sony's new pro-level 400mm F2.8, from the sidelines of a professional soccer match. Read our first impressions of Sony's new FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Buying Guide: The best instant cameras The instant camera market is heating up, and with four formats and 15+ cameras to choose from, we felt it was high time to examine them all and pick our favorite. Read our full instant camera buying guide   Leica SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 sample gallery With plenty of daylight hours to burn lately, we've been getting out and shooting with some recently-released lenses like the SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 – Leica's widest lens for its full-frame SL system. Check out our gallery of images DPReview TV: where to place a microphone to record great audio There's an old axiom in filmmaking which states that an audience will forgive a poor quality picture, but not poor quality sound. This week, Chris and Jordan bring in an audio pro to demonstrate why a cheap microphone positioned correctly will outperform an expensive model placed incorrectly. Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

News updates PhotoMirage software creates moving photos from a single image Published Tuesday, July 10, 2018 7:33:00 PM GMT PhotoMirage, a new Windows application from software company Corel, transforms images into "mirages" by adding movement to elements like water or clouds. Unlike a cinemagraph, it does not require video footage – instead animating a single static image. Tamron releases updated firmware for 28-75mm F2.8 for Sony E-Mount Published Tuesday, July 10, 2018 6:58:00 PM GMT Tamron's version 2.0 firmware update for its 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD claims to have addressed reported issues with autofocus during video shooting. Moment launches camera app with focus on manual control Published Tuesday, July 10, 2018 5:31:00 PM GMT Lens maker Moment is leaning into the software sector, launching a newly-revamped smartphone camera app targeted at enthusiast photographers. NVIDIA researchers develop AI that removes noise from images with incredible accuracy Published Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:03:00 PM GMT A groups of researchers from NVIDIA, MIT, and Aalto University have developed an AI capable of removing noise and grain from images with incredible accuracy. Nikon Coolpix P1000 shoots for the moon with 3000mm equiv. zoom Published Tuesday, July 10, 2018 4:00:00 AM GMT If the 24-2000mm equiv. zoom range on Nikon's Coolpix P900 just wasn't enough then you'll be excited about today's announcement of the Coolpix P1000. This camera has a once unthinkable 24-3000mm equivalent F2.8-F8 lens, though it's anything but light and will set you back $999. Cactus releases firmware to add TTL control for Canon flashes Published Monday, July 9, 2018 8:20:00 PM GMT Chinese flash system manufacturer Cactus has released new firmware for its V6 II Transceiver that will allow it to wirelessly communicate TTL information between a Canon or Cactus flash and a Canon camera. The X-TTL update makes it possible to trigger Canon flashes and retain full TTL control with that flash either on or off camera. Video: Pro lighting at hardware store prices Published Monday, July 9, 2018 7:50:00 PM GMT Want to create pro quality lighting for your videos, but don't have thousands of dollars to spend on expensive video lights? In this video, our friends over at ShareGrid demonstrate how to professionally light a model with some work lights, a bit of poster board and even a shower curtain. Capture One Latitude style packs bring warm and cold color presets Published Monday, July 9, 2018 6:54:00 PM GMT Phase One has launched its new Latitude processing presets series, the latest addition to the company's Capture One Style Packs product launched last year. Both Latitude style packs contain eight presets, each with original, bright, and dark variations, for a total of 24 styles per pack. Godox announces AD400Pro strobe, due out in August Published Monday, July 9, 2018 4:13:00 PM GMT Godox has announced the impending launch of its upcoming AD400Pro, a 400WS monolight with wireless shooting capabilities and a battery life of 390 full-powered flashes. Buying Guide: The best instant cameras Published Monday, July 9, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT The instant camera market is heating up, and with four formats and 15+ cameras to choose from, we felt it was high time to examine them all and pick our favorite. DPReview TV: where to place a microphone to record great audio Published Sunday, July 8, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT There's an old axiom in filmmaking which states that an audience will forgive a poor quality picture, but not poor quality sound. This week, Chris and Jordan bring in an audio pro to demonstrate why a cheap microphone positioned correctly will outperform an expensive model placed incorrectly. Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI sample gallery updated Published Saturday, July 7, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT With enough reach to land itself in 'travel zoom' territory, the Sony RX100 VI is well suited for a wide range of shooting situations. We've made a significant update to our initial sample gallery with plenty of samples from the past few weeks. PinBox is a DIY 120 format pinhole camera made from cardboard and an acid-etched aperture Published Saturday, July 7, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT Hamm Camera Company has launched its second crowdfunding campaign to bring a fun, affordable pinhole camera to life. Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S10 triple-cam to offer super-wide-angle and 3x tele Published Friday, July 6, 2018 7:05:00 PM GMT Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone could offer a significantly wider zoom range than current high-end models. US Postal Service ordered to pay $3.5m after using photo of Statue of Liberty replica Published Friday, July 6, 2018 6:26:00 PM GMT According to the lawsuit, the US Postal Service issued a new Forever Stamp design in December 2010 that mistakenly features the Statue of Liberty replica in Las Vegas created by Davidson rather than the original statue in New York. Video: 6 in-camera video transitions in 120 seconds Published Friday, July 6, 2018 3:10:00 PM GMT Rachel and Daniel of Mango street share six video transitions you can do in-camera to make your footage stand out. Controversial copyright ruling based on 'faulty understanding' but shouldn't set precedent Published Thursday, July 5, 2018 7:38:00 PM GMT A copyright ruling against a photographer whose work was re-used has been criticized as a "very poor decision," based on "a faulty understanding of the fair use doctrine," by copyright lawyer Bert Krages. Kodak Alaris brings 35mm Pro Image 100 film to Europe Published Thursday, July 5, 2018 5:42:00 PM GMT More than twenty years after it was first launched, Kodak Alaris is officially bringing its Pro Image 100 film to the European market. 3 Legged Thing launches ‘one of world’s tallest monopods’ Published Thursday, July 5, 2018 4:12:00 PM GMT Tripod manufacturer 3 Legged Thing has launched what it is describing as one of the world’s tallest monopods, alongside a heavy duty model and a new monopod foot stabilizer. Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm F2 ASPH sample gallery Published Thursday, July 5, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90mm F2 ASPH is a high-quality short telephoto prime lens for the company's full-frame SL mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. We've been shooting with it for a few days, to see what it can do. How to photograph fireworks Published Wednesday, July 4, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT For folks in the U.S., July 4th represents an opportunity to capture the night sky all dressed up for summer's biggest party. Whether you're photographing fireworks for the first time or looking for some new techniques to try, we have a few pointers that might help.

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