Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, August 19, 2021

In a new product development announcement, audio equipment manufacturer Tascam revealed new information regarding the 'accessory shoe' Canon has confirmed will be on its EOS R3 mirrorless camera.

The latest firmware update for Atomos' Ninja V+ monitor/recorder allows 8K ProRes RAW recording for extended periods from Canon's EOS R5.

Les Wright of Les' Lab wanted to build a Raspberry Pi spectrometer. Like most cameras, the CCD image sensor in a Raspberry Pi has a Bayer filter, which works well for traditional imagery. Still, it reduces the sensor's sensitivity to certain wavelengths of light, like IR and UV. So, Les removed the filter using a laser.

Canon has announced a new compact 4K camcorder aimed at solo shooters, the XF605. It's 10% smaller and 600g lighter than the Canon XF705. Canon has also announced the 10x16 KAS S 8K broadcast lens.

More than a year after first showing off its concept, the Tilta Canon EOS R5/R6 Camera Cooling Kit is now available to purchase for $165.

Huawei, Oppo, Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone manufacturers have already put periscope camera modules in their devices, but Apple continues to develop its own version destined for future iPhone models.

The Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S is an update to a Nikon classic, but one that's smaller, lighter and better than its F-mount predecessor. Learn about its design, performance and how it handles the bamboo wall of doom in this episode of DPReview TV.

Chris and Jordan just reviewed the Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S, the wide angle zoom in Nikon's 'holy trinity' of lenses. Check out this gallery to see full resolution sample images from their review.

The AF 24mm F1.8 FE is one of Rokinon's latest lenses for Sony full-frame cameras (you may also find it under the Samyang brand name as well). We've put it to the test across Washington state, so check out our sample gallery to find out what it's made of at apertures wide and small.

Remote pilot Ellis van Jason used an FPV drone to fly through a Venezuelan forest and take a deep dive down Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall in the world.

Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter showcases 20 pieces of video equipment that cost less than $20 to purchase.

Until now, you had to manually turn off Night Mode every time you opened the camera app. Now, as of the latest iOS 15 beta, your iPhone 11 (or newer) will remember whether you had it turned on or off.

Cosina says the single-coated lens is designed to show ‘classical reflections that are not found in modern lenses and dares to express various aberrations.’

It’s been a long time coming, but Photoshop for iPad now has the Healing Brush tool as well as the Magic Wand tool. Adobe has also improved the Sky Replacement feature in Photoshop for Desktop.

ProMediaGear is well-known within the photography industry for their long-lens gimbals and flash brackets , but with the Pro-Stix TR344, this family-run company is making a play for the premium 'systematic' tripod market. Read our in-depth review to find out how it performs.

‘Camera Switch,’ as Google is calling it, is a new accessibility feature that allows you to assign specific navigation movements to facial gestures picked up by the phone’s front-facing camera.

Adobe MAX 2021 will once again be virtual and free for all who want to attend later this year.

The patent application shows how Canon could create a cutout in the middle of a camera to offer better grip when shooting both horizontally and vertically.

Earlier this year Sony announced a set of three compact full-frame E-mount prime lenses: the 24mm F2.8 G, the 40mm F2.5 G, and the 50mm F2.5 G. We've been taking a detailed look at their optical performance - click through to read more.

The four anamorphic lenses get new housings with mod gears as well as T-stops and longer focus throw to make them easier to work with on rigged cameras.

In this head-to-head shootout, we compare the raw import and export performance of Adobe Lightroom Classic against the increasingly popular alternative Capture One 21. Is C1 really faster? And if so, by how much?

A common belief in the camera world is that lower resolution cameras – and larger pixels – perform better in low light. In this video we illustrate why you should question that bit of conventional wisdom.

The overall winning image and runner-ups for the 2021 Potato Photographer of the Year photo competition have been announced. Take a peek at our gallery to ketchup with the latest winners.

The 11mm F2.8 Fisheye lens costs the same and features the same basic specifications as its full-frame counterparts.

No Color Studio's No.5 film promises a punchy, high contrast B&W look, with very little visible grain. Our friends at Kosmo Foto have been looking at the new emulsion - click through to learn more.

With Sony out, only Canon and Sigma are left as the major camera/lens manufacturers still attending the Las Vegas event set to take place next week.

Bonfoton released a camera obscura lens to turn your room into a camera obscura back in 2017. The lens was affordable and easy to set up, but it projected an upside-down image. Bonfoton has gone back to the drawing board for its BonfotonUP kit, which projects a clean, colorful right-side-up image onto your walls.

The winning images for the 15th Macro Art competition from the International Garden Photographer of the Year have been announced, with first-place going to Claire Carter for her photograph 'Skeleton Leaves.'

McKinnon isn't allowed to share any photos or videos from the cameras but does provide a brief hands-on after taking them for a spin ahead of his full review.

Panasonic's Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH is a fast zoom lens aimed at photographers and filmmakers using Micro Four Thirds camera bodies. Read our review to find out how it performs.

The Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L is a big brick of a lens, but that fast F2 aperture allows it to do things other standard zooms can't. Check out this sample gallery shot by our team at DPReview TV.