Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The FAA released TRUST, free online training that is now required for pilots to legally fly under the limited exception for recreational flight in the United States.

Winners for the inaugural International Portrait Photographer of the Year competition were recently announced.

Apple has updated four of its video editing applications, iMovie, Compressor, Motion and Final Cut Pro. The free updates increase stability, add new features and deliver improved workflow options.

Fast, high-capacity solid-state storage doesn't come cheap.

The Tamron 150-500mm F4-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a super-zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. It's well-built, sharp and quick-to-focus. Learn what else Chris and Jordan thought about it in the DPReview TV review of the Tamron 150-500.

Panasonic has announced a plugin to allow HLG stills to be edited in Adobe Photoshop CC. It's also released firmware updates for the S1, S1R and S5 full-frame cameras, adding Raw video modes, all to be available in July.

Adobe Premiere Pro has been around for nearly 30 years. Many aspects of video creation and editing have changed in the last three decades. To modernize Premiere Pro, Adobe has released a major refresh to the software, including a new streamlined user interface.

Kolari Vision's modification service adds a custom copper heatsink to the camera that redirects heat from the EOS R5's processor to better manage heat dissipation.

Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), a free service that allows drone pilots to get real-time approval for controlled airspace, has been down for the past day.

PostPro's Wand is a plug-in for Adobe Lightroom that separates the good event photos from the bad, eliminating the manual culling process.

We're wrapping up our full review of Canon's EOS M50 Mark II, and we've added a ton of new images to our gallery that really show off the high ISO capabilities of this modestly sized and modestly priced camera – and boy, is it nice to safely see live music again.

The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S is a short telephoto macro prime lens for Nikon's full-frame mirrorless Z mount. Offering several upgrades over previous generations, the new Z 105mm is being pitched as a versatile prime lens for everything from macro shooting to available light portraiture.

Randall Warnas recently left FLIR, as Head of Global Industrial sUAS, to become Autel's new CEO. Recently, the young executive described how he plans to leverage his experience to drive the drone manufacturer's growth.

Leica Rumors has released its first batch of wooden Leica M3 replicas that are constructed entirely of wood and retail for just $89.

Advances in camera technology have significantly changed how we watch and enjoy sports. At the US Open at Torrey Pines in California, no hole reflects the advances better than the sixth, which featured an array of 88 cameras, which is more cameras than were used across the entire course in 2008.

Now that the cameras in smartphones have become so good, the question 'why should I buy an interchangeable lens camera' ends up being very similar to 'why would I buy a dedicated camera at all?'. Read our new guide to buying an ILC to see what you gain from keeping your phone in your pocket.

The more we learn about the Canon EOS R3, the more it looks like a top-end sports camera. So why isn't it called the EOS R1? Richard Butler has been having thoughts again.

Tripod heads aren't the most exciting subject, but if you're into shooting landscapes, wildlife or video, then having the right head will make your life a lot easier. In this episode, Chris discusses the pros and cons of each type of tripod head.

Markus Hofstätter often uses analog photography techniques for portrait photography. The recent pandemic lockdown has allowed Hofstätter to explore the nearby nature and grow close with a local family of swans. He was able to turn his large format camera into a wildlife photography setup.

We've already discussed common film types, now it's time to take a look at the oddball film formats. From the discontinued to the hard-to-find, how many of these have you shot?

A team from the University of Ottawa has shown that lenses can be made shorter when spaceplates made of metamaterials are introduced to the optical path. The findings promise miniaturized lenses with no loss of quality

Profoto has been expanding its lineup of AirX-enabled lights. Photographers can now use AirX lights with a new Profoto Camera smartphone application. The app includes a built-in camera with advanced shooting features and a new ProfotoRAW file format.

Sigma's 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art is a designed-for-mirrorless reimagining of the company's very first 'Art' lens that was released all the way back in 2012 for DSLR cameras. It's got some big shoes to fill, so check out how it fares in our review.

DJI is repackaging its original Mini drone, adding an SE label, and pricing it for big box stores such as Walmart and Costco. According to leaks, this may be the company's most affordable drone yet.