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Friday, August 17, 2018

Welcome to the 722nd DPReview newsletter!

This week we published a full review of the new GoPro Fusion, compared two remote camera triggers, looked back at ten years of mirrorless camera and went out and about with Sigma's new native E-mount 85mm F1.4 Art. Our friends Alex and Kathryn took Canon's EOS M50 for a road trip around Japan, and we've also been counting down to Nikon's big announcement on the 23rd of August.

You'll find links to all of that content below. Who says that summer is a quiet season?

Thanks for reading

Barney

Review: the GoPro Fusion is a different kind of action camera

Unlike most 360 cameras, the GoPro Fusion is designed to create both spherical and standard HD videos. If action/adventure is your game and your workflow is geared towards mobile and web, the Fusion may be the camera you’re looking for.

Read our review of the GoPro Fusion


App-based camera triggers: Alpine Labs Spark vs Miops Mobile Dongle

App-based remote triggers are a fun and effective way to unlock even more creative potential from your camera. Here's a closer look at two popular brands.

Read our review of two app-based camera triggers

Hidden gems of Japan: Tokyo and beyond with the Canon EOS M50

Alex and Kathryn are photographers, friends and Tokyo residents who love exploring Japan's hidden cultural treasures. They each brought a Canon EOS M50 on a recent trip starting in bustling Tokyo and ending in the peaceful riverside town of Gujo Hachiman.

Watch our video

Micro Four Thirds: 10 years on from the birth of mirrorless

Ten years ago this month Panasonic and Olympus announced a new concept called Micro Four Thirds. We're now on the brink of full-frame mirrorless from at least one major player, so perhaps it's a good time to take a look back at where it all started – and how far we've come.

Look back at 10 years of mirrorless

News updates
Published Thursday, August 16, 2018 6:47:00 PM GMT

Parent company Longsys has announced that Lexar will be back "in full production" and shipping globally this fall.

Published Thursday, August 16, 2018 6:45:00 PM GMT

Owners of V-mount Hasselblad lenses will now be able to use their modern and historic glass on the front of the Hasselblad X1D. The XV adapter hinted at late last year has now been officially announced and will cost €199 / $249 / £179.

Published Thursday, August 16, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

Scottish whisky producer Macallen has teamed up with photographic cooperative Magnum Photos to create a single malt whisky in collaboration with Steve McCurry, Martin Parr, Paolo Pellegrin, Mark Power, Gueorgui Pinkhassov and Alec Soth.

Published Thursday, August 16, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

App-based remote triggers are a fun and effective way to unlock even more creative potential from your camera. Here's a closer look at two popular brands.

Published Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

The photography competition seeks "pictures that show the importance of health in society and the impact health issues have on people and communities worldwide."

Published Thursday, August 16, 2018 4:22:00 AM GMT

Nikon has posted another teaser video for its upcoming full-frame mirrorless system featuring some classic Nikkor lenses. Perhaps the most notable thing about the video is the lens that's shown first...

Published Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:10:00 PM GMT

Following the CES 2017 announcement of its revival, Kodak Alaris has started shipping test rolls of its new Ektachrome to photographers for beta testing.

Published Wednesday, August 15, 2018 6:15:00 PM GMT

Take an inside look at the work that goes into testing Nikon cameras from drops, dust, water and debris. There were definitely cameras harmed in the making of this video.

Published Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

In a press release issued this morning, Sony announced it has sold more full-frame cameras than any other brand in the US over the past six months, measured both by units sold and by value.

Published Wednesday, August 15, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Unlike most 360 cameras, the GoPro Fusion is designed to create both spherical and standard HD videos. If action/adventure is your game and your workflow is geared towards mobile and web, the Fusion may be the camera you’re looking for.

Published Tuesday, August 14, 2018 9:53:00 PM GMT

Yuneec has introduced the Mantis Q, a consumer drone with an integrated 4K camera, electronic image stabilization and voice control.

Published Tuesday, August 14, 2018 6:13:00 PM GMT

The new 3 Legged Thing Patti is a compact tripod that doesn't break the bank.

Published Tuesday, August 14, 2018 3:20:00 PM GMT

Alex and Kathryn are photographers, friends and Tokyo residents who love exploring Japan's hidden cultural treasures. They each brought a Canon EOS M50 on a recent trip starting in bustling Tokyo and ending in the peaceful riverside town of Gujo Hachiman.

Published Monday, August 13, 2018 6:47:00 PM GMT

The triple-camera in Samsung's 2019 Galaxy S10 smartphone is expected to use three sensors with varying pixel counts.

Published Monday, August 13, 2018 4:47:00 PM GMT

Net SE, the parent company behind the likes of Oprema Jena, Meyer Optik Görlitz, Emil Busch, C.P. Goerz, Ihagee and A. Schacht products has filed for bankruptcy and removed itself from the German stock exchange.

Published Monday, August 13, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Canon's latest 70-200mm F4L comes with a five stops of image stabilization, a new coat of paint and impressive sharpness. We've been shooting with our copy for several weeks now - see how it stacks up in our sample gallery.

Published Sunday, August 12, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Special 4K and 6K Photo modes may be one of the most under-appreciated features on recent cameras. In this week's episode, Chris and Jordan take a closer look at these modes and explain why – and when – you'll be glad to have them on your camera.

Published Saturday, August 11, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Ten years ago this month Panasonic and Olympus announced a new concept called Micro Four Thirds. We're now on the brink of full-frame mirrorless from at least one major player, so perhaps it's a good time to take a look back at where it all started – and how far we've come.

Published Saturday, August 11, 2018 12:02:00 AM GMT

Ted Forbes of The Art of Photography breaks down five 'hacks' for organizing your camera equipment.

Published Friday, August 10, 2018 8:01:00 PM GMT

The City of Redding has published a series of aerial images showing the devastation caused by the ongoing Carr Fire in Shasta County, California.

Published Friday, August 10, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Sigma full-frame Art lenses are finally available in Sony E-mount. Here's how the 85mm F1.4 Art looks on an a7R III and a7 III.

Published Friday, August 10, 2018 10:00:00 AM GMT

Sigma is now shipping the FE versions of its 14mm F1.8 DG HSM, 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO, and 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lenses that were announced in February.