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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Welcome to the 702nd DPReview Newsletter!

Carey and I are back from Japan, bravely fighting through the jet-lag and working on writing up a series of interviews from the show, with senior executives from several major camera and lens manufacturers. Watch out for the first of those interviews in the next few days.

Meanwhile, the team in Seattle has been working hard on major upcoming reviews of the Fujifilm X-H1 and Sony Alpha a7R III, along with a raft of other content.

Documenting a handmade bike build with the Fujifilm X-E3

Recently, we followed the work of Seattle bike builder Max Kullaway as he created one of his AirLandSea bikes, documenting the process with the Fujifilm X-E3.

Watch our video, documenting a handmade bike build

Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE sample gallery and impressions

The Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE is a budget-friendly option for users of Sony's a7-series that are looking to get into the 35mm focal length. 

Check out our gallery of samples from the Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE

Olympus E-PL9 sample gallery

Olympus' latest update to its light-and-compact Pen series comes in the form of the E-PL9. The camera incorporates some design updates, including a more substantial grip, as well as some hardware improvements.
 

Panasonic Lumix ZS200 sample gallery

Spending time in Japan for CP+ also means that we've been able to get out and take some photos on the vibrant streets of Yokohama. With a 20MP 1" sensor and 24-360mm equiv. zoom, the Panasonic ZS200 / TZ200 was more than up to the task.
 
Thanks for reading!

Barney

News updates
Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:15:00 PM GMT

This "high-capacity advanced spider tripod" system can handle a maximum load of 65kg / 143lbs thanks to its reinforced design and 8-layered carbon fiber legs.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:25:00 PM GMT

Photographer William Briscoe captured the beautiful two-for-one timelapse just outside Fairbanks, Alaska on January 31st, braving -31°F (-35°C) temperatures to get the shot.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 5:21:00 PM GMT

Chinese manufacturer Vivo has announced some AI-powered Super HDR tech to compete with Google's HDR+ system. Both systems combine multiple images to create a final shot with more dynamic range and less noise, but Super HDR claims to do so more intelligently.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 4:39:00 PM GMT

The YouTube channel JerryRigEverything recently tore down (or rather, tore apart...) the new Samsung Galaxy S9, giving us the closest look at yet at the new smartphone's camera hardware.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 3:08:00 PM GMT

The Leica l Model A, dating from between 1926 and 1927, comes with a card signed by Earhart herself. Unfortunately, this is the only 'proof' that the camera really did belong to her.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE is a budget-friendly option for users of Sony's a7-series that are looking to get into the 35mm focal length.

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:17:00 PM GMT

The 'semantic image segmentation model' categorizes every pixel in an image and assigns it a label, such as “road”, “sky”, “person” or “dog.” And now, Google has released its latest version as open source, making it available to any developers whose apps could benefit from the tech.

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 9:59:00 PM GMT

Huawai is teasing the upcoming P20 smartphone's low-light and zoom capabilities in a couple of tongue-in-cheek teaser videos on YouTube.

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 9:46:00 PM GMT

Fuji's latest firmware update for the GFX 50S adds two new features: a focus stacking mode, and a 35mm format mode that takes 30.5MP photos using the center portion of the camera's medium format sensor.

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 5:16:00 PM GMT

The crash has raised serious questions about 'startling safety gaps' in the doors-off photo tour industry. After a brief safety video, passengers are strapped in with heavy-duty harnesses and given only a knife to cut themselves loose in case of emergency.

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 3:52:00 PM GMT

For the first time in five years, Adobe is raising the price of some Creative Cloud subscription packages. The good news for photographers: The $10/month CC Photography plan that includes Photoshop CC, Lightroom CC, and Lightroom Classic CC will stay the same.

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 2:58:00 PM GMT

In a statement, Canon CEO Fujio Mitarai said the company will "go on the offensive" in mirrorless cameras, aiming to clinch 50% of the entire interchangeable-lens camera market.

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:36:00 PM GMT

We spoke with Sony's Senior General Manager of the Digital Imaging Business Group, Kenji Tanaka, at CP+, and he told us that in his opinion, Canon and Nikon will join Sony in the full-frame mirrorless market by next year's CP+ show.

Published Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

We followed the work of a Seattle-based bicycle builder, documenting the process with the Fujifilm X-E3, and hoping to get a sense of why some people end up forming such personal attachments to their bikes – and their cameras.

Published Monday, March 12, 2018 10:17:00 PM GMT

As photographers, we often share photos of our favorite locations, landscapes, and landmarks online. But what if your photos ultimately led to the destruction of those locations, landscapes, and landmarks? For one photographer in Sweden, that's exactly what happened.

Published Monday, March 12, 2018 9:21:00 PM GMT

According to Japan Camera Hunter, Agfa Vista color negative film is no longer being produced. The site says the information was confirmed by ‘reliable industry sources,’ and that supplies are drying up around the world.

Published Monday, March 12, 2018 8:38:00 PM GMT

I'm Back, the digital back that promises to transform your old 35mm SLR into a digital camera, has returned from the Kickstarter graveyard... and this time it's blown past its funding goal.

Published Monday, March 12, 2018 6:12:00 PM GMT

A report that Instagram was considering bringing back the chronological feed has been squashed by Instagram itself. Despite years of complaining, it seems IG has no interest in dumping the algorithmic feed.

Published Monday, March 12, 2018 3:16:00 PM GMT

This Leica 0-series—one of only 25 ever produced, and only three in 'original condition'—beat the previous record set by another Leica 0-series. It is now officially the most expensive camera ever sold at auction.

Published Monday, March 12, 2018 1:41:00 PM GMT

iFixit tore down the new Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, giving it a repairability grade of 4 our of 10, and showing how the main camera lens uses two rotating, ring-like blades for switching between F2.4 and F1.5.

Published Monday, March 12, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Olympus' latest update to its light-and-compact Pen series comes in the form of the E-PL9. The camera offers some hardware and design improvements like a more substantial grip and a newer sensor capable of 4K.

Published Sunday, March 11, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

We've seen a spate of press releases trumpeting market share and ranking position in recent months. But, argues office curmudgeon Richard Butler, you should ignore them since they tell you very little – and less still that's useful.

Published Saturday, March 10, 2018 3:00:00 PM GMT

Photographer Drew Hopper share the story behind this photo, which was captured on the streets of Hoi An, Vietnam. For Drew, the best way to capture the bustle of Hoi An's streets was to lean into it, pulling movement into his street photography.

Published Saturday, March 10, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

Canon, Nikon and now Sony offer programs to support pro photographers. What's the value of joining up? And should you?

Published Friday, March 9, 2018 6:58:00 PM GMT

Mahmoud Abou Zeid, a 31-year-old photojournalist also known by the alias Shawkan, is currently facing a death sentence in Cairo. Zeid was arrested while covering anti-government protests for a British photo agency in August 2013.

Published Friday, March 9, 2018 6:19:00 PM GMT

The full infographic covers 18 years: starting with the manufacturer's first camera phone, the 0.11MP SCH-V200, and ending with the company's flagship Galaxy S9 smartphones.

Published Friday, March 9, 2018 2:36:00 PM GMT

One of the limitations of Sony a7R III's Pixel Shift mode is that you have to use Sony's Imaging Edge software to process the resulting 'quartets.' That's where SonyPixelShift2DNG comes in, converting those unwieldy ARW files into DNGs you can edit in your favorite Raw converter.

Published Friday, March 9, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

Spending time in Japan for CP+ also means that we've been able to get out and take some photos on the vibrant streets of Yokohama. With a 20MP 1" sensor and 24-360mm equiv. zoom, the Panasonic ZS200 / TZ200 was up to the task.

Published Thursday, March 8, 2018 9:50:00 PM GMT

Forget upside-down logos. The best move a brand can make to recognize women is to amplify their causes.

Published Thursday, March 8, 2018 5:49:00 PM GMT

Leaked product images show the Huawei P20 with three cameras vertically aligned on the device's back plate, confirming a rumor we shared last month that the upcoming Huawei phone will be the first to feature a 'triple-cam.'

Published Thursday, March 8, 2018 4:43:00 PM GMT

Owners of the medium format Hasselblad X1D can now mount a series of full-frame lenses to their medium format body, in some cases with minimal vignetting, thanks to a new range of adapters launched by Novoflex.

Published Thursday, March 8, 2018 3:56:00 PM GMT

For its latest special edition camera, Leica collaborated with the founder and CEO of the fashion brand rag & bone to create a matte black 'Stealth Edition' of the Leica M Monochrom, complete with glow-in-the-dark accents.

Published Thursday, March 8, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

We've just updated our Sony a7 III sample gallery with a new batch of photos, including downloadable Raw files. There are no new photos of hipsters with beards and banding. We promise.