Great Gift Ideas for Photographers

View in Browser IN PARTNERSHIP WITH November 23rd, 2025 This week's highlights included Richard's thoughts on Leica's new Q3 Monochrom, which embodies the black-and-white theming like no other Leica before it. The team also got together for a discussion on great holiday gift ideas for any photographer in your life (or yourself) and asked the community to weigh in on the best and worst photography gifts they've ever received. As always, thanks for supporting our work and being part of the DPReview community. - Ben Highlights Leica Q3 Monochrom - wilfully obscure or king of niche? The Leica Q3 Monochrom is a black-and-white version of the company's wide-angle compact but brings a couple of updates, some of which Q3 and Q3 43 owners will gain soon. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AFTERSHOOT Aftershoot: AI Culling, Editing & Retouching — 20% OFF Cut 90% of your post-processing time and stay in control of your backlog — and your life — with unlimited AI culling, editing, and retouching. Aftershoot helps you deliver faster, stay consistent, and reclaim time for what truly matters — your clients, your creativity, and everything beyond the screen.This Black Friday, get 20% off all annual Aftershoot plans and enjoy 6 months of AI Retouching free with the Pro Plan.   Tis the Season: the DPReview team discusses giving and getting gifts Need gift ideas for the photographers in your life? We have you covered. Canon EOS R6 III vs EOS R6 II: is it worth $500 more? When releasing the EOS R6 III, Canon announced it was keeping its predecessor in its lineup, complete with a price cut. So which one should you get? Canon EOS R6 III vs EOS R5 II: how much of a difference is there? With faster readout and higher resolution, just how closely does the EOS R6 III come to competing with the more expensive EOS R5 II? Question of the week: What's your best (and worst) photography-related gifts you've received? In this edition of our Question of the Week reader series, we want to know what interesting photography-related gifts you've received that you loved (or hated). Let us know and we'll feature some of your responses in next week's results update! What's in a lens name? A guide to Sigma's acronyms and features Learn what all those letters at the end of Sigma lens names actually mean. News Updates Secure your next purchase: a guide to buying used gear without worry Buying used gear can be an intimidating process. But if you know what to look out for, you can better protect yourself and score some good deals. Is Kodak winding up to release a new film camera? Kodak licensee Reto has teased a new 35mm film camera. An ocean of emulsion: Christopher Nolan shot more than two million feet of film for The Odyssey Christopher Nolan recently revealed that they shot more than two million feet of film for his upcoming movie, The Odyssey. The Pro is here: Peak Design's latest tripod line now available from authorized retailers After a Kickstarter campaign, they're now available at retail. Fujifilm just made its most famous film simulations more flexible for video Nine film simulations are newly available as LUTs. Nikon Z users get a low-cost portrait powerhouse thanks to Viltrox Viltrox has announced that its AF 85mm F1.4 Pro lens is now available for Nikon Z mount. Deep-sea sharks and nuclear breakthroughs: see National Geographic's 2025 pictures of the year National Geographic has unveiled its Pictures of the Year 2025 with powerful photographs from around the world. Aperture moves: DJI's Osmo Action 6 opens up more creative flexibility DJI has unveiled the Osmo Action 6, an action camera that offers a variable aperture and a larger square sensor. 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.  Click here to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe here.  Unsubscribe | Advertise | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2025 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.

Inside Canon's Elite Lens Factory

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View in Browser November, 15th, 2025 What's it like inside one of Canon's most advanced and highest-end manufacturing facilities? Richard pulled back the curtain for all of us this week after receiving a tour during a recent visit to Japan.  We also dug into how Canon's EOS R6 III compares to other notable options on the market. But arguably the highlight of our recent coverage is the truly incredible images shared by the community members in response to the simple question, "What's the most memorable photo you've ever taken?" As always, thank you for being part of our humble photography community and for supporting our work.  —Ben Highlights High precision to mass production: Inside Canon's Utsunomiya lens factory Canon's Utsunomiya factory is home to the company's highest-end manufacturing facilities as well as its lens development division. In between the company's messages, I caught glimpses of what this means for the lenses most of us get to use. What makes a moment memorable? DPReview readers share their unforgettable shots Our community truly knows how to capture the moment! We asked you last week what makes a moment memorable, and you delivered some fantastic photos. We picked a set of them to spotlight in this week's update. How the Canon EOS R6 III stacks up to its peers The EOS R6 III is Canon's latest enthusiast-tier full frame camera. How does it hold up compared to the other options on the market? How to photograph the northern lights Auroras have been making headlines and spreading across social media lately due to the solar storm. This guide will show you how to photograph them yourself. What the FE? A plain English guide to Sony's lens alphabet, from FE to ZA Sony's lens names are relatively simple, but that doesn't mean there aren't terms to decode. Canon RF45 F1.2 STM sample gallery We got a chance to go out with Canon's new budget F1.2 lens and shoot it on the company's most challenging camera. Get ready for our November Editors' photo challenge: "Compact Camera Bonanza" This month, we're celebrating the power and creativity of the compact camera. News Updates Panasonic axes Lumix Pro Services in Europe and the UK, US program unaffected Panasonic is closing its Lumix Pro Services in eight European countries and the UK. DJI's Neo 2 makes it even easier for the drone-curious to get great footage DJI has announced the Neo 2, its beginner-focused drone, with a healthy list of upgrades. This just in: filming with antique cameras is hard Apparently, cameras from the 50s aren't always the most well-behaved on set. Insta360 is turning the Ace Pro 2 into an instant camera Insta360 has released new accessory bundles for its Ace Pro 2 action camera, including one that turns it into an instant camera. The Meike 85mm F1.8 SE Mark II promises improved optics and closer focusing Meike has announced a second iteration of its 85mm F1.8 lens, promising better performance. 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 2025 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.