Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The Digital Photography Review Newsletter for Wednesday, October 31, 2018

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Welcome to the 731st DPReview Newsletter As we get closer to the end of the year, the number of new products being released has reduced, but there's still plenty going on. We've been working hard to finish reviews of 2018's standout digital cameras, and as well as full write-ups on the Nikon Coolpix p1000 and Fujifilm X-T3, we're also putting the final touches to our reviews of the Canon EOS R and Nikon Z7. Keep an eye on our homepage for those in the coming days. Fujifilm X-T3 review As a stills camera the Fujifilm X-T3 is a pleasant update to one of our favorite APS-C cameras, significantly improving the autofocus. If you're interested in stills and video, though, it's knockout. Read our full review of the Fujifilm X-T3 Nikon P1000 review Nikon's Coolpix P1000 has moved the zoom needle from 'absurd' to 'ludicrous,' with an equivalent focal length of 24-3000mm. While it's great for lunar and still wildlife photography, we found that it's not suited for much else. Read more about the Nikon Coolpix P1000 Five ways the Nikon Z7 could be improved In many respects the Nikon Z7 is a seriously impressive camera. But as our review nears completion we've identified a number of ways in which we think it could be improved – and they primarily relate to autofocus. See what we think of the Nikon Z7 Photokina 2018: Fujifilm interview - 'we'll never go full-frame' We spoke to Toshi Iida of Fujifilm about the future of his company's medium-format lineup, the challenges of 100MP and why Fujifilm will never make a full-frame camera. Read our full interview with Fujifilm executive Toshi Iida

News updates Lexar announces 'the world's largest' A2 microSD card Published Wednesday, October 31, 2018 9:32:00 PM GMT Longsys has announced 'the world's largest A2 microSD card,' under its Lexar brand name, a 512GB Class 10 microSDXC card with a V30 rating. Dubblefilm launches new Jelly film with bright pre-exposed colors Published Wednesday, October 31, 2018 7:20:00 PM GMT Dubblefilm has released a new film stock that features pre-exposed colors on the film to give your shots a rainbow aesthetic. Yongnuo teases YN450 mirrorless camera with Android, 4G connectivity Published Wednesday, October 31, 2018 5:57:00 PM GMT Yongnuo has teased an upcoming mirrorless camera on its Facebook page and is currently running a contest to find a name for the device. Lens Rentals calls the Z7 the 'best built mirrorless full-frame camera we’ve taken apart' Published Wednesday, October 31, 2018 3:06:00 PM GMT Just in case you were wondering what’s packed inside the Nikon Z7 and how well constructed it is, Lens Rentals has kindly opened one up so you don’t have to. The thing that impresses me most about Leica? Its innovation Published Wednesday, October 31, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT Leica has a storied history and a tremendous reputation for the quality of its lenses. Yet Richard Butler's take-away from the launch of a no-LCD, app-mediated camera is that he is most impressed by the company's innovative ideas. And, weirdly, he seems to mean it. Samsung announces two new 1/2-inch sensors likely destined for future Galaxy devices Published Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9:08:00 PM GMT Samsung has unveiled its latest pair of half-inch image sensors, the the 48-megapixel GM1 and 32-megapixel GD1. Apple unveils new 2018 iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and Apple Pencil Published Tuesday, October 30, 2018 6:04:00 PM GMT Apple, today, announced the latest updates to its iPad and Mac lineup, including a new iPad, Apple Pencil, MacBook Air, and Mac Mini. MS Optics has developed the Sonnetar 73mm F1.5 FMC, a lightweight lens made for portraits Published Tuesday, October 30, 2018 2:45:00 PM GMT MS Optics has created its latest Sonnar-inspired lens, the Sonnetar 73mm F1.5 FMC. Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 sample gallery Published Tuesday, October 30, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT The Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9 isn't just the fastest lens for the medium-format system, it's Hasselblad's fastest lens ever. With a 63mm equivalent view, it's a solid candidate for portraiture among other things. DJI unveils Mavic 2 Enterprise, a commercial-oriented drone with modular accessories Published Tuesday, October 30, 2018 4:48:00 AM GMT DJI has announced The Mavic 2 Enterprise, a modular, beefed-up version of its Mavic 2 Zoom drone designed for businesses and government agencies. Panasonic announces first 8K camera with its organic image sensor inside Published Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:31:00 AM GMT Panasonic has announced the AK-SHB810, the first camera to use its much-anticipated organic 8K sensor. iPhone XR Portrait mode for pets, inanimate objects enabled by Halide developers Published Monday, October 29, 2018 6:30:00 PM GMT The developer behind the popular iPhone camera app Halide has shared how it might be possible to expand Portrait mode on Apple's XR phone, despite the single-camera limitations. OnePlus 6T comes with new Nightscape and Studio Lighting modes Published Monday, October 29, 2018 3:01:00 PM GMT On paper the 6T camera hardware looks identical to the OnePlus but the new model comes with a few improvements in the imaging software. Nikon Coolpix P1000 Review Published Monday, October 29, 2018 2:11:00 PM GMT Nikon's Coolpix P1000 has moved the zoom needle from 'absurd' to 'ludicrous,' with an equivalent focal length of 24-3000mm. While it's great for lunar and still wildlife photography, we found that it's not suited for much else. Lexar confirms XQD development being "held up by multiple parties," focusing on CFexpress Published Sunday, October 28, 2018 8:49:00 PM GMT Due to being "held up by multiple parties including Sony," Lexar has decided to put its efforts into CFexpress instead. Our favorite images from 2018's Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners Published Sunday, October 28, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT Marsel van Oosten's portrait of two golden snub-nosed monkeys took this year's top prize in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Sigma opening new facility in Burbank, California showing its dedication to cine market Published Saturday, October 27, 2018 6:29:00 PM GMT Sigma announced it's opening a new facility in the heart of Hollywood, a move that shows its dedication to its growing lineup of cinema products. DPReview TV: Panasonic LX100 II review Published Saturday, October 27, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT The LX100 II is the newest model in Panasonic's LX line of compact cameras, historically designed to appeal to photography enthusiasts. This week, Chris and Jordan take it for a spin and explain why photographers will really enjoy shooting this camera. Sigma releases interchangeable lens compatibility notes for Nikon Z7 and Canon EOS R Published Friday, October 26, 2018 9:41:00 PM GMT Sigma has clarified which of its lenses will and won't work with Canon and Nikon's latest mirrorless cameras. Epson adds textured paper to Legacy photo inkjet lineup Published Friday, October 26, 2018 9:36:00 PM GMT A new textured paper has been introduced to the Epson Legacy range of premium inkjet media that the company claims allows dense blacks, vibrant colors and ‘outstanding’ print permanence. The essential pro feature that no mirrorless camera offers Published Friday, October 26, 2018 5:00:00 PM GMT The inability of mirrorless cameras to fire flash AF illuminators means they can't compete with DSLRs for critical shooting in low light. Manufacturers need to find a solution. Venus Optics announces Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE lens, RF & Z mount versions "coming soon" Published Friday, October 26, 2018 3:52:00 PM GMT Venus optics has announced the pricing and availability of its Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE zoom lens. DxO PhotoLab 2 arrives with new haze removal tool and PhotoLibrary Published Thursday, October 25, 2018 8:50:00 PM GMT DxO PhotoLab 2 brings a collection of new and improved features and tools. Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 launches with tele-camera and night mode Published Thursday, October 25, 2018 5:24:00 PM GMT The new Xiaomi flagship comes with identical hardware specs to previous models but some software improvements. 1000-year long exposure due to reveal effects of climate change for exhibition in 3018 Published Thursday, October 25, 2018 4:00:00 PM GMT A series of pinhole cameras have been positioned around Lake Tahoe to record in a single exposure the effects of climate change over the course of the next 1000 years. iPhone XS / XS Max sample gallery updated Published Thursday, October 25, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT In the time since we posted our first look at the iPhone XS' image quality, we've continued shooting with its larger sibling, the XS Max. Take a look at some additional sample images from Apple's latest flagship phone. See this year's Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners Published Thursday, October 25, 2018 11:00:00 AM GMT An image of the Milky Way and Andromeda over Moab, Utah nabbed the top prize for photographer Brad Goldpaint in this year's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

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