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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Welcome to the 815th DPReview Newsletter

It's sunny and peaceful here in Seattle (despite what you may have heard) and we're looking forward to an extended period of pleasant weather. All the better to get out and shoot samples on the latest gear. Keep an eye on the homepage for sample galleries aplenty in the coming weeks, along with the usual selection of news, articles and reviews.

Thanks for reading!

Barney


How Fujifilm could make its next X-H series camera the class leader for video

In a recent interview with DPReview, Fujifilm confirmed that it plans to continue its X-H line of cameras. So, we asked ourselves what it would take to make a future X-H2 the undisputed class leading camera for video.

Read more about possible future XH developments

DPReview TV: Do you still need camera filters for digital photography?

Are camera filters obsolete? Can't we just Photoshop images? Not so fast! We take a look at four filters you still need in your camera bag.

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

Are mechanical film cameras better than electronic?

A lot of folks are snobby about mechanical cameras (us included), but are these gear/spring-loaded beauties really better than their electronic-controlled counterparts? We weigh the pros and cons of each.

Read more

Tamron announces versatile 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 zoom lens for E-mount

Tamron has released the 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless bodies. This compact, lightweight zoom lens should be available in late June for $729.

Learn about Tamron's latest lens

News updates
Published Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:37:00 PM GMT

The World Photography Organisation, which runs the Sony World Photography Awards, has announced the overall Professional, Open, Student, and Youth winners for 2020.

Published Wednesday, June 17, 2020 4:36:00 PM GMT

OPC Optics take the 'Soap Bubble' bokeh Trioplan 100 back to the drawing board with new optical and mechanical designs that they claim bring better image quality and make for a more durable construction

Published Wednesday, June 17, 2020 3:03:00 PM GMT

The module is 5.9mm thin which would allow it to fit into the sleek bodies of modern flagship smartphones.

Published Wednesday, June 17, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

We all know that damage to your lens is bad, but just how bad is bad? Chris and Jordan investigate the image quality impact of dust, water, fingerprints and cringe-inducing scratches on your lens.

Published Tuesday, June 16, 2020 7:21:00 PM GMT

What started out as a way for landscape photographer Nigel Danson to raise funds for a good cause turned into a massive competition with more than 4,800 submissions from over 1,000 photographers from around the world.

Published Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:14:00 PM GMT

New upgrades are now available for Mac users that offer a faster 16in Mac Book Pro and SSD-changing kits for Tower users. The specs, and prices, are eye-watering

Published Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:22:00 PM GMT

Even amidst stay-at-home orders and quarantine, Adobe has been busy behind the scenes bringing new features to Camera Raw, Lightroom and Photoshop.

Published Tuesday, June 16, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

Jesse Dittmar hadn't had an assignment in nearly two months, then The Washington Post came calling. Here, he talks about his first portrait shoot in the era of COVID-19.

Published Monday, June 15, 2020 9:29:00 PM GMT

Sony has issued a product advisory warning some of its SD cards can cause video captured on the affected cards to become corrupt.

Published Monday, June 15, 2020 5:35:00 PM GMT

With International attention on protests in Seattle, Fox News is taking heat after it was revealed the organization used digitally manipulated photos and unrelated images in coverage of events.

Published Monday, June 15, 2020 1:12:00 PM GMT

The maker of the L16 camera and suppliers of the penta-camera in the Nokia 9 PureView has turned its back to consumer imaging and is focusing its efforts on the automotive industry.

Published Monday, June 15, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

We have even more samples from Panasonic's new, affordable full-frame zoom for your consideration.

Published Sunday, June 14, 2020 6:49:00 PM GMT

Datacolor's new SpyderX Photo Kit combines some of its most popular calibration tools into a single kit at a dramatic discount (at least 'while supplies last').

Published Sunday, June 14, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

Some manufacturers no longer include a charger in the box when you buy a new camera. We look at a popular third-party option from Hähnel to see if spending more on a stand-alone charger makes sense.

Published Saturday, June 13, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT

Are camera filters obsolete? Can't we just Photoshop images? Not so fast! We take a look at four filters you still need in your camera bag.

Published Friday, June 12, 2020 8:12:00 PM GMT

The International Photography Awards recently announced the winners of their One-Shot "MOVEMENT" photography competition.

Published Friday, June 12, 2020 4:59:00 PM GMT

Roger Cicala is back at it again, measuring flange-back distances of Lensrentals' fleet of stills cameras this time. But he wasn't expecting to find this...

Published Friday, June 12, 2020 3:08:00 PM GMT

The app, which is targeted at journalists and activists, uses AI to blur out faces or remove entire bodies from images and videos, while also stripping the image of metadata.

Published Friday, June 12, 2020 2:25:00 PM GMT

Adobe has released Photoshop Camera, a new app for Android and iOS that uses Adobe's Sensei AI to automatically adjust images and apply filter-like 'Lenses' to your photos either in real-time as you capture images or as you adjust photos in your image library.

Published Friday, June 12, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

A lot of folks are snobby about mechanical cameras (us included), but are these gear/spring-loaded beauties really better than their electronic-controlled counterparts? We weigh the pros and cons of each.

Published Thursday, June 11, 2020 5:17:00 PM GMT

Photographer Martin Henson takes to his backyard to showcase his pinhole camera workflow and demonstrate some of the interesting ways photographers can use a pinhole camera.

Published Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:28:00 PM GMT

Flashpoint, Adorama's house brand for flash products, has announced the XPLOR Power 1200 Pro R2 flash. The wireless flash is the company's most powerful and between the flash head and power pack, it weighs around 17 pounds.

Published Thursday, June 11, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT

In a recent interview with DPReview, Fujifilm confirmed that it plans to continue its X-H line of cameras. So, we asked ourselves what it would take to make a future X-H2 the undisputed class leading camera for video.

Published Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:00:00 AM GMT

Tamron has released the 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless bodies. This compact, lightweight zoom lens should be available in late June for $729.