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Thursday, February 4, 2021

Welcome to the 847th DPReview Newsletter!

This week we've been continuing our initial shooting and testing on the Sony a1, and finishing up our review of its video-centric cousin, the a7S III. You'll find links to both pieces of content below, along with more insights and analysis of Fujifilm's latest lenses, and (courtesy of a quarantined Chris) the new X-E4. 2021 is off to a good start!

Thanks for reading

Barney


Sony a1 sample gallery

We've only just gotten our hands on the new Sony Alpha 1, but we've already been taking advantage of some rare sunny Seattle winter days to get out and about with it. From the barnyard (animal eye AF!) to the Puget Sound, here's a first look at what this top-tier camera can do.

Check out our samples from the new Sony a1

Sony a7S III review

The Sony a7S III is a 12MP full-frame camera primarily designed with video in mind. We take a look beyond the specs to see what it offers to filmmakers.

Read more about the Sony a7S III

Hands-on with Fujifilm's new XF 27mm, XF 70-300 and GF 80mm lenses

Alongside the announcement of the new GFX 100S and X-E4 cameras, Fujifilm released a trio of lenses. Click through to learn more about the new GF 80mm F1.7 and XF 70-300 F4-5.6, and the updated XF 27mm F2.8.

Learn more about Fujifilm's new GF and XF lenses

DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-E4 first impressions review

The Fujifilm X-E4's classic looks and compact size almost suggest an X100 series camera with interchangeable lenses. How close does it come? Chris shares his first impressions of this new camera direct from his basement quarantine.

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

News updates
Published Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:38:00 PM GMT

Seán Doran has been prolific with his incredible videos of space and astronomical objects. He has denoised, graded, repaired, and retimed archival footage from JAXA's Kaguya orbiter for his latest work.

Published Thursday, February 4, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

We've only just gotten our hands on the new Sony Alpha 1, but we've already been taking advantage of some rare sunny Seattle winter days to get out and about with it. From the barnyard (animal eye AF!) to the Puget Sound, here's a first look at what this top-tier camera can do.

Published Thursday, February 4, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Sony's FE 35mm F1.4 GM is an impressively sharp and long-awaited pro-level 35mm optic for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. It's well-built and is pretty compact, but it's still not quite perfect. Find out all the details in our field review.

Published Wednesday, February 3, 2021 11:55:00 PM GMT

According to a report from Nikkei Shimbun, Nikon will cease operations at its Nagai and Aizu plants at the end of March, leaving just a single factory for domestic interchangeable lens production.

Published Wednesday, February 3, 2021 7:56:00 PM GMT

ON1 has announced that its Professional Plugins are now supported in Capture One. This includes ON1 Effects 2021, ON1 Portrait AI 2021, ON1 Resize 2021 and ON1 HDR 2021. Plugins are available individually and as a bundle that includes all four plugins.

Published Wednesday, February 3, 2021 4:03:00 PM GMT

Pro tip: If you're planning to Photoshop yourself atop Mount Everest, be sure the composite is good enough to escape scrutiny, otherwise you could end up with a ten-year ban from actually visiting the mountain.

Published Wednesday, February 3, 2021 3:28:00 PM GMT

The Sony a7S III is a 12MP full-frame camera primarily designed with video in mind. We take a look beyond the specs to see what it offers to filmmakers.

Published Wednesday, February 3, 2021 3:25:00 PM GMT

The lens is Leica M-mount native, but also works with Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems when used with Lomography’s ‘close-up lens base,’ which is effectively an M-mount to RF/Z/E mount adapter.

Published Tuesday, February 2, 2021 8:30:00 PM GMT

Yongnuo's lighting products have long proven popular for striking a balance between performance and value. The company has announced a revised version of its YN685 speedlight for Canon and Nikon, the YN685 II.

Published Tuesday, February 2, 2021 7:58:00 PM GMT

Smartphone cameras could learn what we do and don't like, and then tailor their output to suit the individual user, according to Samsung's VP of Visual R&D

Published Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:01:00 PM GMT

The Sony Alpha 1's sensor is so fast that it got Jordan thinking... Could the new a1 use computational photography like a smartphone to create even better photos?

Published Tuesday, February 2, 2021 5:35:00 PM GMT

Really Nice Images has built All Films 5 for Capture One from the ground up. The product offers more than 180 film styles for use as ICC profiles in Capture One. RNI generates the profiles using real film stocks and advanced color science.

Published Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

The new a1 is absolutely chock-full of the latest and greatest tech that Sony has to offer. Come take our tour of how this high-speed, high-megapixel machine operates and handles.

Published Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

The annual Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) competition recently announced its winners and runners-up for 2020.

Published Monday, February 1, 2021 8:03:00 PM GMT

CIPA’s 2020 full-year data shows just how brutal the COVID-19 pandemic was for the photography industry.

Published Monday, February 1, 2021 6:12:00 PM GMT

Canon is bringing one of its recent concept cameras into reality. The PowerShot PICK is an AI-powered camera capable of automatically tracking and photographing subjects thanks to its 360º pan/tilt design.

Published Monday, February 1, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

Alongside the announcement of the new GFX 100S and X-E4 cameras, Fujifilm released a trio of lenses. Click through to learn more about the new GF 80mm F1.7 and XF 70-300 F4-5.6, and the updated XF 27mm F2.8.

Published Monday, February 1, 2021 2:45:00 PM GMT

After publishing a slideshow of the Monochrome Photography Awards winners, it was brought to our attention that a jury may have not decided the outcome. Here are our findings.

Published Monday, February 1, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

We've been putting the new Nikon Z7 II through its paces in our studio - check out our results to see how it performs!

Published Sunday, January 31, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

In our latest software shootout, we put Adobe Camera Raw up against Sony Imaging Edge Desktop. Is the free Sony software a substitute worthy of your consideration? Find out here.

Published Saturday, January 30, 2021 7:10:00 PM GMT

Indisposable will process your film and send the scanned images directly to your phone via their app - as well as to you via email.

Published Saturday, January 30, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm X-E4's classic looks and compact size almost suggest an X100 series camera with interchangeable lenses. How close does it come? Chris shares his first impressions of this new camera straight from his basement quarantine.

Published Friday, January 29, 2021 7:26:00 PM GMT

The new feature, called Perspective Control, ’helps to achieve straighter vertical lines and a straight horizon, ensuring a natural image effect – specifically in architectural images,’ according to Leica.

Published Friday, January 29, 2021 4:14:00 PM GMT

Almost half-a-century after it produced its Noctilux 50mm F1.2 lens, Leica is back with a reissue that pays homage to a lens that helped define the 'Leica look.'

Published Friday, January 29, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

In this video, DPReview's Reviews Editor Carey Rose gives you a closer look into three things about the GFX 100S that the spec sheet doesn't necessarily make clear.

Published Friday, January 29, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

In this week's Film Friday, photographer Mike Amos sets out for Japan with Hasselblad's unique panorama XPan camera. His purpose? To document the streets of a city his loves, while honoring his father's photographic legacy.

Published Friday, January 29, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Our team at DPReview TV recently published its first impressions review of the new Fujifilm GFX 100S. This sample gallery includes full resolution images they shot while testing the camera.

Published Thursday, January 28, 2021 8:12:00 PM GMT

Canon has released the full-year report for its 2020 fiscal year. While Canon's net sales were down, it's operating profit was up and the company is poised for a positive 2021 across the board.

Published Thursday, January 28, 2021 8:06:00 PM GMT

BigPixel Studio captures highly-detailed panorama images of cities around the world. Its latest image, a 195 gigapixel shot of Shanghai, is so detailed you can zoom in to see people's faces or license plates from the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower.