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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Welcome to the 766th DPReview Newsletter

As we prepare for a long (ish) weekend here in the U.S., we've taken the opportunity to revisit our review of the Sony a9, in the light of the changes brought in FW 5.0, released earlier this year. We've also been shooting with Canon's new - and very impressive - RF 85mm F1.4, and working our way through a full review of the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. You'll find links to everything below. Thanks for reading!


Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM sample gallery

Canon's RF mount is still in its infancy, but that's not stopping the brand from flexing some muscle and releasing the ultra-fast, ultra-pricey 85mm F1.2L. It's a tad large on the the EOS R, but offers jaw-dropping performance.

Take a look at our gallery of sample images

Sony a9 'real-time tracking' update makes it the highest scoring camera in its class

We've tested and re-scored the Sony a9 with a focus on the AF enhancements that firmware 5.0 brings, and it raises the score to 90%. This makes the a9 the highest-scoring camera in its class, out-ranking the Nikon D5 and Canon 1D X II.

Read more about how the Sony a9 performs with FW 5.0

Nikon Z6 vs. Panasonic S1 vs. Sony a7 III, which is right for you?

Sony, Nikon and Panasonic all now make 24MP full frame mirrorless cameras, but each has its specific strengths. The best choice for you depends what you're planning to shoot (and which lenses you need).

Read more about how the cameras compare

Interview: Uwe Moebus of Hasselblad

We chat to Hasselblad's head of sales for Europe about what went into the new X1D II 50C, and what the company has learnt since it entered the digital medium format mirrorless market

Read our full interview with Uwe Moebus

News updates
Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 5:48:00 PM GMT

Have you ever wondered what it's like to shoot a 150 year old camera? Photographer and unusual camera enthusiast Mathieu Stern has done just that and has shared the experience in his latest YouTube video.

Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 5:41:00 PM GMT

The app now comes with motion blur and light trail modes. Shutter speeds can be pre-selected or set to bulb mode.

Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 3:58:00 PM GMT

See the original September 1969 press release detailing Hasselblad's involvement with the Apollo 11 mission and the cameras used on the surface of the Moon

Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm GFX 100 is a 100MP medium-format mirrorless digital camera with a lot of tricks up its sleeve. Join us as we take the GFX 100 to Florence, to meet editorial photographer Clara Vannucci.

Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Keith Partridge is an award-winning cinematographer who shoots in some of the most remote places on Earth, and whose credits include the BBC series 'Human Planet' and the film 'Touching the Void'. He tells us what it's like to film in some of the most unforgiving places on the planet.

Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:52:00 PM GMT

We've tested and re-scored the Sony a9 with a focus on the AF enhancements that firmware 5.0 brings, and it raises the score to 90%. This makes the a9 the highest-scoring camera in its class, out-ranking the Nikon D5 and Canon 1D X II.

Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:39:00 PM GMT

The Insta360 Titan 11K 360-degree cinematic camera is now available for a cool $15,339 USD.

Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 3:03:00 PM GMT

The Film Carrier MK1 is mechanical system that leverages a digital camera and macro lens to digitize 35mm negatives with relative ease.

Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 1:53:00 PM GMT

The FAA is expanding Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) to recreational drone pilots on July 23rd.

Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Canon's RF mount is still in its infancy, but that's not stopping the brand from flexing some muscle and releasing the ultra-fast, ultra-pricey 85mm F1.2L. It's a tad large on the the EOS R, but offers jaw-dropping performance.

Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 3:46:00 AM GMT

Canon is hoping to bring one of its concept cameras to life with the help of a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.

Published Monday, July 1, 2019 9:06:00 PM GMT

The kit includes Sony's VCT-SGR1 Shooting Grip, a 64GB SD card and an extra battery.

Published Monday, July 1, 2019 6:24:00 PM GMT

Comments during a G20 press conference suggest U.S. firms will be able to sell to the Chinese tech giant once again.

Published Monday, July 1, 2019 4:56:00 PM GMT

The Octopus camera is designed to be tweaked and upgraded with relative ease, thanks to a modular and open source design.

Published Monday, July 1, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Sony, Nikon and Panasonic all now make 24MP full frame mirrorless cameras, but each has its specific strengths. The best choice for you depends what you're planning to shoot (and which lenses you need).

Published Monday, July 1, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Samyang SP / Rokinon XP 35mm F1.2 is a big, fast, all-metal prime lens for Canon's EF mount. The ultra-fast aperture lets you not only blur backgrounds into buttery oblivion, but turns dim lighting into daylight for stills and video. Take a look at how it performs in our sample gallery.

Published Monday, July 1, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

You don't need to buy the latest and greatest camera to take amazing photos. Our newly updated 'best camera bargains' buying guide highlights some slightly older cameras that are still worth your consideration.

Published Monday, July 1, 2019 12:52:00 PM GMT

Apple has announced that its chief design officer, Jony Ive, is leaving the company to start his own design firm.

Published Monday, July 1, 2019 1:00:00 AM GMT

Panasonic has announced that it will release a firmware update for its Lumix DC-S1 and S1R cameras on July 9th. The update is claimed to improve in-body IS performance and AF in video and 'live view display during focusing' have also been tweaked.

Published Sunday, June 30, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT

We chat to Hasselblad's head of sales for Europe about what went into the new X1D II 50C, and what the company has learnt since it entered the digital medium format mirrorless market

Published Saturday, June 29, 2019 2:15:00 PM GMT

It's time for Jordan to buy a new phone, so he compares the cameras on the iPhone X, iPhone XR, and the Google Pixel 3a. Is the Google phone good enough to draw Jordan out of Apple's walled garden? Tune in to find out.

Published Saturday, June 29, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

NAS specialist Synology has updated its Slim range with this four-bay enclosure that can handle up to 20TB of storage

Published Friday, June 28, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS is Panasonic's standard zoom and the current kit lens its L-mount cameras. We've been using this lens a lot lately and though it doesn't carry the 'Pro' designation - like Panasonic's other L-mount lenses - it's still a solid performer.

Published Friday, June 28, 2019 1:30:00 PM GMT

The Digital Holster 150 is a waist holster designed to hold a DSLR and attached super-telephoto or super-telephoto zoom lens. It features a top-loading design with plenty of pockets for lens filters, cleaning clothes and more.

Published Friday, June 28, 2019 3:00:00 AM GMT

Tamron has announced that its 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras is set to ship in late July for $900. This lens, marketed as an ideal companion to the company's 28-75, is just 9cm (3.9") long and weighs 420g (14.8oz.)

Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:42:00 PM GMT

The bulb extensions move the flash bulb forward 32mm (1.25in) to create stronger, more even lighting when used with select light modifiers.

Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:42:00 PM GMT

As part of its recently-redesigned Explore page, Instagram has announced it's adding inline advertisements within the featured content.

Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:30:00 PM GMT

The system uses a combination of lens, body and electronic stabilization to account for different types of movement.

Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT

The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R is the company's 47MP high-res full-frame mirrorless camera. Having reviewed the 24MP S1, we are progressing with the S1R and have taken a preliminary look at its video capabilities.

Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Have you heard video pros talk about using shutter 'angle' instead of shutter speed? Chris explains what shutter angle is and why it's often more useful than shutter speed for video work.

Published Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:14:00 PM GMT

Shares of quantum dot (QD) specialists Nanoco dropped after reports Apple has decided to stop the development of QD image sensors because the technology was too expensive for mass production.