Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Samsung has doubled down on its foldable smartphones by using its annual summer event to show off a pair of new folding Galaxy devices. The Galaxy Flip 3 and Galaxy Fold 3 promise improved performance, durability and features.

Following many customer requests, Elinchrom has announced its first battery-powered monolight, the Elinchrom One. The light has 131ws of power and comes equipped with numerous pro-oriented features.

The Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM is a high-end standard zoom lens for the company's full-frame mirrorless system. Chris and Jordan take an in-depth look at how this $3000 lens performs in the latest episode of DPRTV.

In addition to a 'virtually invisible' front-facing camera, the Mix 4 has a triple-camera array headlined by a 108MP Samsung sensor. As it stands though, the Mix 4 is only available in mainland China.

We recently got our hands on a production Nikon Z fc and we wasted no time taking it out and about in the Seattle area. As expected, the results are pretty good - see for yourself in our sample gallery.

Following a leak in June, DJI has announced its Mini SE drone. It shares many features with the original DJI Mini drone, but has the styling of the more expensive Mini 2. The DJI Mini SE costs $300 and weighs just under 250 grams.

The Really Right Stuff Versa TVC-34 Mk.2 is a premium carbon-fiber 'systematic' tripod. How does it perform – and is the high cost justified? Read our in-depth review to find out.

Bryan Adams may be best known for his music, but he's been a professional photographer for the last decade. His latest photo job is photographing the 2022 edition of the iconic Pirelli calendar.

The website includes detailed explainers as well as a visual quiz where you can test whether or not you are able to distinguish genuine products versus counterfeit products.

Photographer Markus Hofstaetter recently published a video about shooting wet plate portraits with 'affordable' large format photo gear. If you've wanted to get into large format photography, including wet plate photography, it's well worth checking out.

In 2020, Canon had more than double the market share (in units shipped) of Sony, which in turn had nearly double the market share of Nikon. Fujifilm and Panasonic rounded out the top five digital camera manufacturers.

The Venus Optics Laowa 'Argus' 33mm F0.95 CF APO is an ultra-fast manual focus lens for APS-C mirrorless bodies from Sony, Canon, Fujifilm and Nikon. We tested one on a Fujifilm body and found it capable of producing lovely images, across its aperture range.

The $235 lens is fully manual, features a clicked aperture ring and is available for Canon RF, Leica L, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.

Roger Cicala said the second chapter of 'Imaging before photography' would be more fun, but it's not more fun. It's kind of sad, actually. This chapter focuses on Joseph Nicephore Niepce. You may him as the man who took the first photograph. But back in his day people knew him as . . . . . actually they didn't know of him at all, really.

What if you could buy any camera kit and money was no object? Chris and Jordan pick the cameras of their dreams. Watch this week's episode to see what they chose.

Serif has released version 1.10 of its Affinity creative apps, including Affinity Photo. The team has re-engineered the underlying components of its software, resulting in massive performance improvements. Affinity Photo also includes numerous new features and functions.

The lens will be fully manual and is expected to be available for EOS-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds (MFT), Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.

Once you start shooting film, it won’t be long before you hear the siren song of medium and large format. Read our complete guide to find out if they're right for you, and to learn more about the gear and costs associated with each.

Following an extended offline period, Hubble is back with a fantastic new shot of a 'peculiar' galaxy system, Arp 195. Hubble's new image shows a 'gravitational tug-of-war' between three galaxies nearly 750 million light-years from Earth.

Oppo says the new display technology 'delivers the perfect balance between screen and camera quality.'

Nikon's latest financial results show it too is experiencing a recovery as the global recovery from the impact of COVID-19 continues.

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4.0 Pro is a compact, high-end lens designed for photographers using Micro Four Thirds camera bodies. Does it live up to its billing? Read our review to find out.

The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 'Sports' lens is impressively sharp throughout its range. Check out this gallery captured by Chris and Jordan while filming their review for DPReview TV.

Tamron is working on a fast-aperture 35-150mm F2-2.8 telephoto zoom for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. Expected this year, this versatile lens will use the company's 'VXD' linear focus motor with promises of speedy autofocus.

Tamron announced the development of the 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2, the second-generation of one of our favorite lenses. The 'G2' will feature redesigned optics, a 'VXD' linear focus motor, a shorter minimum focus distance and refined ergonomics.