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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Welcome to the 756th DPReview newsletter.

This week, we've been taking advantage of the fine (ish) weather, getting out and shooting on some of the gear that has arrived in our office over the past few weeks. We updated our gallery of samples on the Sony a6400 and Fujifilm X-T30, and I wrote a little about my recent experience shooting with the Ricoh GR III. 

Meanwhile, Richard has been busy with three articles explaining some of the fundamentals of digital imaging, and to mark Earth Day 2019 on Monday we published three interviews with photographers looking variously at earth from space, at space from earth, and at earth from earth. You'll find links to all of this - and more - below.

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Ricoh GR III shooting experience: "Shut up and take my money"

They say that the best camera is the one you you have with you. I've been taking the Ricoh GR III with me a lot recently.

Read more about my experience with the Ricoh GR III

DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-T30 vs. Sony a6400

The Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a6400 are two of the newest, most exciting mid-range mirrorless cameras on the market. Chris and Jordan break down the differences between these models to see which comes out on top.

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

Earth Day 2019: The interviews

To mark Earth Day 2019 we sat down with three photographers who between them are creating stunning images of earth and space.

Read our interviews with Neil Buckland, Frans Lanting and Terry Virts

Fundamentals of digital imaging, parts 1, 2 and 3

In this three-part series of articles, Technical Editor Richard Butler explains the fundamentals of digital imaging, from pixel size to sensor size - and why they matter. 

Read our three-part series of articles

News updates
Published Wednesday, April 24, 2019 8:43:00 PM GMT

A new smartphone app removes the need for doctor visits and lab referrals to get your urine tested.

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:32:00 PM GMT

Zeiss has announced the impending release of the 100mm F1.4, the fourth lens in its Otus lineup.

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2019 2:58:00 PM GMT

In a series of 16 slightly quirky questions Adobe determines your creative personality.

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2019 2:15:00 PM GMT

If the report holds up, no longer will you have to first import photos into the iOS Camera Roll before importing them into apps like Adobe Lightroom CC and Affinity Photo.

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2019 1:51:00 PM GMT

ON1 has announced that the next major version of ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5, will be released in mid-May 2019.

Published Wednesday, April 24, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Whether you've bought an inexpensive Fujifilm X-A5 with a kit lens, or a higher-end body like the X-T3, at some point you're going to want some new glass. We've picked out the best X-mount lenses for various shooting situations to aid you in your search.

Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 6:18:00 PM GMT

Nikon's latest point-and-shoot might look like a toy, but it's not lacking in features.

Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 4:20:00 PM GMT

Firmware version 1.10 for the GR III is said to improve low-light autofocus performance and adds a new Wi-Fi option for transferring images via Image Sync.

Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 2:52:00 PM GMT

A leaked data sheet has detailed the specifications of a 63MP full-frame CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF.

Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

We've been working through our full review of Panasonic's high-megapixel full-frame flagship, the Lumix S1R, and its lower-resolution S1 sibling, and have published our studio scene images from them – including the R's 187MP high-res mode. It's, well, very high-res.

Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 12:34:00 PM GMT

The update adds Wi-Fi SnapBridge connectivity and addresses a number of bugs.

Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 12:00:00 PM GMT

Panasonic's S Pro 70-200mm F4 is one of three lenses to launch with the full-frame S system, covering a popular focal range with a claimed 6 stops of stabilization to boot.

Published Monday, April 22, 2019 7:53:00 PM GMT

CareerCast has released its 2018 Jobs Rated Report and among the list was ‘photographer.’

Published Monday, April 22, 2019 5:59:00 PM GMT

A teardown video shows how Huawei has managed an impressive amount of technology including a 5x tele lens into the body of its flagship smartphone.

Published Monday, April 22, 2019 4:43:00 PM GMT

Cooperative of Photography, more commonly referred to as COOPH, has shared a video on its YouTube channel showing five inexpensive ways to take unique macro photos.

Published Monday, April 22, 2019 3:49:00 PM GMT

RawTherapee version 5.6 adds a new Pseudo-HiDPI mode, a new 'Unclipped' processing profile, and hundreds of other improvements and bug fixes to speed up editing.

Published Monday, April 22, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Astronaut Terry Virts may have had the coolest photography job in the world – or outside of it – shooting over 300,000 photos during seven months in space. On this Earth Day, Virts tells us what it's like to be a space photographer.

Published Monday, April 22, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Frans Lanting has inspired generations of artists and ecologists with his photography and environmental advocacy. To mark Earth Day 2019, we caught up with Frans to speak about his career and his hopes for the future.

Published Sunday, April 21, 2019 4:19:00 PM GMT

The lens features a 1:1 maximum magnification ratio, a minimum focusing distance of 30cm (11.8in) and weighs 570g (1.3lbs).

Published Sunday, April 21, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Seattle-based photographer Neil Buckland has been working with University of Washington scientist Dr. Tony Irving to photograph, in incredible detail, slices of meteorites that have fallen to earth with his Pentax K-1 and a custom-built rig. Get a look into space, and into the past, with some of Buckland's images.

Published Sunday, April 21, 2019 12:00:00 PM GMT

They say that the best camera is the one you you have with you. Senior Editor Barnaby Britton has been taking the Ricoh GR III with him a lot recently.

Published Saturday, April 20, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony a6400 are two of the newest, most exciting mid-range mirrorless cameras on the market. Chris and Jordan break down the differences between these models to see which comes out on top.

Published Saturday, April 20, 2019 12:00:00 PM GMT

Brian Ach shoots everything from rock and roll world tours to automotive ads. What follows is a detailed look at his workflow.

Published Friday, April 19, 2019 7:33:00 PM GMT

Nikkei Asian Review says the increasing capabilities of smartphones are at least partially to blame for the downturn in sales.

Published Friday, April 19, 2019 6:58:00 PM GMT

One of the main features that defines Instagram is its like count. Jane Manchun Wong, who is renowned for her reverse engineering skills, recently discovered that the service is considering hiding like counts.

Published Friday, April 19, 2019 6:05:00 PM GMT

Leica is facing backlash in China following the publication of a video called 'The Hunt' set in 1989 during, among other things, the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests.

Published Friday, April 19, 2019 3:22:00 PM GMT

Back in March 2019, Facebook said only 'tens of thousands of Instagram users' were affected; that number has now ballooned to 'millions of Instagram users,' according to Facebook's latest update.

Published Friday, April 19, 2019 1:44:00 PM GMT

The Reframe system offers a user-friendly way of displaying your smartphone photos neatly framed on a wall.

Published Friday, April 19, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

We've spent a little more time shooting with Sony's new a6400, and as we work towards the completion of a full review, we've updated our initial gallery of sample images with additional shooting in and around Seattle.

Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:27:00 PM GMT

Fujifilm has released a firmware update for its X-T30 midrange mirrorless camera. It tries to address one of the most frustrating things about the camera: how easy it is to accidentally press the Q.Menu button.

Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:50:00 PM GMT

The new Photobooth mode uses AI to automatically detect the best moment to trigger the shutter during selfie capture.

Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:10:00 PM GMT

Canon has released the latest firmware for its EOS R camera, bringing with it eye-detection autofocus in servo mode and other incremental updates.

Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 5:26:00 PM GMT

World Press Photo has, for the first time ever, disinvited an award-winning photographer after reports of 'inappropriate behavior.'

Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 4:41:00 PM GMT

AI super slow motion is a software-based method for generating super-slow-motion video from existing footage.

Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 3:39:00 PM GMT

The 12th year of the World Photography Awards, in partnership with Sony, had a record-breaking number of entries. The winners have been revealed in this prestigious, global competition that gives burgeoning artists exposure and funding to develop personal projects.

Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

For most of Managing Editor Allison Johnson's photography, smartphones have already replaced a traditional camera. But a recent trip reinforced a couple of key reasons why she's not ready to quite ready to leave the dedicated camera at home – yet.

Published Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:00:00 PM GMT

In the final part of our beginners' guide to camera fundamentals, we look at the trade-offs you contend with when you choose a sensor size. We hope it helps you find the balance that works best for you.