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Thursday, October 6, 2022

While it’s been a quiet week on the announcement front, we’ve been busy behind the scenes working on reviews. We're also anxiously awaiting two upcoming events from Sony and OM Digital Solutions, both of which will serve as the time and place for new camera announcements if the latest rumors are to be believed.

While somewhat uneventful, we’ve still put out some quality content over the past few days in the form of a DPReview TV Hasselblad X2D 100C review, a Great Joy 35mm T2.9 1.8x anamorphic lens mini review and a sample gallery for Panasonic’s Lumix S 18mm F1.8 L-mount lens. Check out all of these articles and more below.

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DPReview TV looks at Hasselblad's X2D 100C medium format camera

Jordan spent some time with Hasselblad's latest medium format mirrorless camera, the X2D 100C. In addition to Jordan's full video review, we also published a sample gallery full of images taken with the 100MP monster. 

Reviewing Great Joy's 35mm T2.9 1.8x anamorphic lens

DPReview contributor Damien Demolder shares his thoughts on one of Great Joy's newest optics, the 35mm T2.9 anamorphic lens. lens The anamorphic optic, which is available for PL and EF mounts, is currently available to back via Indiegogo and costs from $1189.

Panasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8 sample gallery

Panasonic’s latest full-frame L-mount lens isn’t the sharpest of fastest lens in its lineup, but it’s small, sealed and ready to take on whatever you and the elements throw its way. Check out our sample gallery, taken with the Panasonic S1R.

Sony, OMDS announce events for later this month

Neither company specifically mentions any plans for unveiling new products during or leading up to the events, but rumors suggest we could see new camera and/or lens hardware from both companies by late October. 

News updates
Rare Canon FD 24mm F1.4 S.S.C. Aspherical lens poised to fetch more than $15,000 at auction
Published Thursday, October 6, 2022 6:14:00 PM GMT

The Canon FD 24mm F1.4 S.S.C. Aspherical was the fastest 24mm lens when it launched in 1975. Despite being mass-produced, the lens is quite rare today and remains highly sought-after due to its image quality and utility for cinema.

Blackmagic significantly drops prices for its ATEM Mini Pro, Pro ISO live production switchers/recorders
Published Thursday, October 6, 2022 5:50:00 PM GMT

Blackmagic Design says the price reductions, which see the ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Pro ISO now retailing for $295 and $495, respectively, have ‘been made possible by efficiencies in manufacturing.’

Google announces Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones with second-gen Tensor SoC
Published Thursday, October 6, 2022 4:09:00 PM GMT

Google's latest flagship smartphones may look quite a bit like their predecessors, but thanks to the latest Google-built chip, the phones pack in improved performance and features.

Great Joy 35mm T2.9 1.8x anamorphic lens mini review
Published Thursday, October 6, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT

Great Joy's new 35mm T2.9 1.8x anamorphic lens is designed for full-frame sensor cameras, and offers a view as wide as 19mm, but its unique anamorphic design makes it stand out from the low-cost crowd in more than a couple of ways.

Can an algorithm price your photos better than you? Zenfolio thinks so
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2022 7:19:00 PM GMT

Pricing photos is hard. Zenfolio wants to make it easier with a new data-driven tool, Smart Pricing. The feature uses historical sales data to suggest a price for your product based on genre, business location and more.

DxO announces PhotoLab 6 and ViewPoint 4: More powerful raw editing, new tools and improved performance
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2022 5:26:00 PM GMT

The latest version of DxO PhotoLab 6 includes a new DeepPRIME XD technology that promises even better clarity, especially when editing high ISO images. The software includes numerous new tools and features, like a new working color space.

DPReview TV: Hasselblad X2D 100C review
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Hasselblad X2D 100C has arrived in Canada! With Chris sick, it's up to Jordan and special guest Ryan HK to fill you in on this fascinating mirrorless medium format camera.

SanDisk's new 1TB, 2TB Professional Pro-G40 SSDs are fast and rugged
Published Wednesday, October 5, 2022 1:59:00 PM GMT

Western Digital's new Pro-G40 SSD is its most rugged to date and offers read and write speeds up to 2530MB/s and 2717MB/s, respectively, in our testing.

Famed Hollywood photographer, Douglas Kirkland, dies at 88
Published Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:54:00 PM GMT

Photographer Douglas Kirkland, known for his portraits of icons including Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol, passed away on Sunday at age 88.

FPV drone video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at Chicago's Wrigley Field
Published Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:26:00 PM GMT

An FPV drone video gives viewers behind-the-scenes access through Chicago's iconic Wrigley Field.

Xiaomi announces 200MP 12T Pro smartphone powered by Samsung ISOCELL HP1
Published Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:19:00 PM GMT

Xiaomi has announced a pair of 12T-series smartphones, including the 200MP 12T Pro. It's Xiaomi's first 200MP smartphone.

Sony, OM Digital Solutions announce events for late October that could see new cameras arrive
Published Tuesday, October 4, 2022 2:56:00 PM GMT

Neither company has specified camera announcements during the events, but their dates align with rumored a7R V and OM-5 camera launch dates for Sony and OMDS, respectively.

OWC releases Copy That for Mac for simple, secure data transfer from card to computer
Published Monday, October 3, 2022 5:53:00 PM GMT

Copy That for Mac features integrated checksum verification, detailed reporting, presets, thumbnail support, file renaming and automated error detection.

Slideshow: Winners of the 2022 Siena Drone Photo Awards
Published Monday, October 3, 2022 4:59:00 PM GMT

The winners and finalists have been announced for the Siena Drone Photo Awards. We've rounded them up into a photo gallery for your viewing pleasure.

7Artisans announces $150 4mm F2.8 APS-C circular fisheye lens for APS-C cameras
Published Monday, October 3, 2022 3:05:00 PM GMT

The $150 lens is fully manual and is available for Canon EOS-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E-mount camera systems.

Panasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8 sample gallery
Published Monday, October 3, 2022 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Lumix S family of full-frame primes keeps growing. The 18mm F1.8 is the newest member of Panasonic's lens lineup. Check our our sample gallery to see what it's capable of.

Hasselblad X2D Sample Gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Saturday, October 1, 2022 2:00:00 PM GMT

Peep some pixels from the hefty 100 megapixel files created by the new Hasselblad X2D 100C, as we prepare our DPReview TV review of the camera.

MIT researchers develop a battery-free, wireless underwater camera to help explore uncharted waters
Published Friday, September 30, 2022 9:46:00 PM GMT

About 95% of Earth's oceans haven't been observed. Researchers at MIT have built a battery-free, wireless underwater camera that may help scientists explore more of the oceans.

Take a look inside DJI's new Shenzhen headquarters, designed by the architects behind Apple's 'spaceship' campus
Published Friday, September 30, 2022 2:14:00 PM GMT

Drone manufacturer DJI has moved its staff into an innovative and masterfully-designed new building in Shenzhen, China. Here is a first look.

Film Friday: a Q&A with large format motorsports photographer, Brandon Faith
Published Friday, September 30, 2022 1:07:00 PM GMT

We (metaphorically) sat down with Brandon Faith of Baggen Photos to ask him a few questions about what it's like to photograph motorsports events with his Crown Graphic large format camera.

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