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Monday, December 23, 2019

Welcome to DPReview Newsletter #791 - no, really.

First, some admin. At some point in the past few weeks we got out of sync and suddenly jumped into the 800s. This is, in fact, the 791th DPReview Newsletter, not the 881st, as last week's would have you believe. It's the end of the year, I hope you'll forgive us. Counting is hard.

Back to business: Here at DPReview we're winding down for the year, but we still have some new content for you this side of Dec 31st. Watch out for a couple of articles looking back over the last decade in the coming days, as well as the final results of our two current readers' polls to find the best gear of 2019 and the most important cameras of the 2010s. You'll find links to other recent content below. 

As always, thanks for reading, and a very happy Christmas to all our loyal readers. We couldn't do any of this without you, and we wouldn't want to. As 2019 draws to a close, I hope you're able to take at least a day or two for yourself, to spend with friends and family. 

Barney


2019 Buying Guides and Holiday Gifts

On this page you'll find our comprehensive collection of camera and lens buying guides, arranged both by price, and by use-case. Whatever kind of photography you enjoy, we'll help you find something to suit your needs — and your budget.

Read our buying guides

2019 Gear of The Year - our favorite cameras and lenses

Every year the DPReview editorial team sits down to pick our personal favorite gear of the past 12 months. From phones to drones, to high-end mirrorless cameras, read this years' articles via the link below.

Read our 2019 Gear of the Year articles

Have your say: Most significant cameras of the 2010s

A couple of weeks ago we published a breakdown of what we consider the 20 most important cameras of the 2010s. We made that list into a readers' poll, which runs until the end of this month. If you didn't vote yet, now's your chance! 

Vote in our poll for most significant cameras of the 2010s

Fun winter projects for long dark winter days

With the nights and mornings pretty close together for the next few months, and the sun taking some time out to recoup, many photographers head indoors to escape the dark and the rain. But that doesn't mean you need to put down your camera.

Read our article on fun winter photography projects

News updates
Published Sunday, December 22, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

With winter in the northern hemisphere firmly upon us, it's hard to find the motivation to get out and take photographs. But you don't need to go outside to get great shots – get inspired with some ideas for winter photography.

Published Sunday, December 22, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Here's the lens that got Science Editor Rishi Sanyal to finally step away from his obsession with wide-angle portraits: the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM.

Published Saturday, December 21, 2019 5:15:00 PM GMT

Apple's latest MFi program update will enable manufacturers to make their own strobe and lighting accessories for the iPhone 11 lineup.

Published Saturday, December 21, 2019 8:00:00 AM GMT

Hasselblad is a legendary name in the camera industry, and NASA famously took Hasselblad cameras to the moon. Our budget wasn't big enough to send Chris and Jordan to the moon, but we did give them a newsletter subscription and a free sandwich.

Published Friday, December 20, 2019 8:11:00 PM GMT

As has become a year-end tradition, Lensrentals has shared the details of what brands, mounts, cameras, lenses and accessories it's rented out throughout 2019.

Published Friday, December 20, 2019 7:02:00 PM GMT

New DJI patents indicate the company may be planning to expand beyond drones with a new land-based camera vehicle.

Published Friday, December 20, 2019 6:10:00 PM GMT

A new report out of Taiwan claims Apple will update the camera in some of its 2020 iPhone 5G models to feature a sensor-shift image stabilization system.

Published Friday, December 20, 2019 5:30:00 PM GMT

Marques Brownlee asked millions of fans to participate in a blind camera test to determine which 2019 flagship smartphone offers the best image quality. The results are a bit surprising.

Published Friday, December 20, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT

Editor Dale Baskin chose the wide angle Laowa 15mm F2 Zero-D lens as his favorite gear of the year. In his opinion, it provides a great balance of size, price and optical performance. He's still on the hunt for the perfect photo of the northern lights.

Published Friday, December 20, 2019 2:46:00 PM GMT

Flickr and SmugMug CEO Dan MacAskill sent out an email last night addressing the current state of Flickr. In the incredibly candid email, he explains the company continues to bleed money despite its best efforts to trim excess costs and asks Flickr users to upgrade to Pro, a request further incentivized by a 25-percent discount.

Published Friday, December 20, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Here's how to repurpose old gear into gifts that even non-photographers on your holiday list are sure to accept politely.

Published Thursday, December 19, 2019 8:03:00 PM GMT

Samsung's new image sensor will combine nine pixels into one for improved low light performance.

Published Thursday, December 19, 2019 7:59:00 PM GMT

LG has unveiled its latest lineup of UltraFine and UltraWide monitors for creative professionals.

Published Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:35:00 PM GMT

The Hasselblad X You announces the grand prize winner and other finalists of it's 3-month-long competition around photographs taken with its X System cameras.

Published Thursday, December 19, 2019 4:25:00 PM GMT

Visual artist SamTheCobra crowdsourced hundreds of photos from New York City's most scenic locations to create this mesmerizing hyperlapse video.

Published Thursday, December 19, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Although a lot of people only upload images to Instagram from their smartphones, the app is much more than just a mobile photography platform. In this guide we've chosen a selection of cameras that make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images, ideal for sharing on social media.

Published Thursday, December 19, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

There's still time to vote in our readers' poll to find the most important cameras of the 2010s.

Published Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:12:00 PM GMT

The National Press Photographers Association is challenging a controversial California law that forces photojournalists to work as employees, putting their income and copyrights at risk.

Published Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:04:00 PM GMT

Following the White Edition M8 from 2009, Leica has introduced a white version of the M10-P digital rangefinder. You'll have to be quick though as there are only 350 available worldwide.

Published Wednesday, December 18, 2019 7:45:00 PM GMT

Instagram makes it third-party fact-checking system global, expanding the presence of 'false information' warning labels on fake images.

Published Wednesday, December 18, 2019 4:14:00 PM GMT

We've been testing the Nikon Z50 extensively and found a lot to like about it. However, the camera's biggest drawback is probably that it faces such well-established competition.

Published Wednesday, December 18, 2019 3:01:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is a versatile, everyday lens for X-mount cameras. We show you how it compares for image quality, and Jordan tells us why he thinks its a great lens for shooting video.

Published Wednesday, December 18, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT

The ISOCELL Bright HMX is Samsung's latest high-end mobile image sensor and comes with a range of innovative features.

Published Wednesday, December 18, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

A bring-everywhere flying smartphone camera is the best $400 you can spend on a piece of gear this year, says editor Dan Bracaglia. Which is why he's picked the DJI Mavic Mini as his gear of the year.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2019 8:39:00 PM GMT

The Zenit M rangefinder, made in collaboration with Leica, can now be purchased in the United States as part of a limited edition kit for $6,995.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2019 6:59:00 PM GMT

Sigma has issued an official statement on its 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art lens delay, explaining that preorder demand was higher than expected.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2019 5:41:00 PM GMT

The new function can upscale images without a pixelation effect and while maintaining sharpness and detail.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2019 4:41:00 PM GMT

The Pixel 4 is the first Google phone that can make use of a dual-camera for depth estimation in portrait mode.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

For the past few weeks, our readers have been voting on their favorite photographic gear. Now that the first round of voting is over, it's time to pick the best overall product of 2019.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2019 4:00:00 AM GMT

Nikon has officially announced a $200 upgrade for the Z6 and Z7 that will enable Raw video output to an Atomos Ninja V recorder. Additionally, firmware v2.20 adds CFexpress support to both cameras.

Published Monday, December 16, 2019 7:49:00 PM GMT

Nikon recently launched its Yellow Program, a worry-free initiative that allows photographers to try out their Z50 camera for 30 days.

Published Monday, December 16, 2019 7:45:00 PM GMT

Apple says its ultra-pricey Pro Display XDR monitors with nano-texture glass require a special cleaning cloth that only it provides.

Published Monday, December 16, 2019 7:45:00 PM GMT

Instagram's latest anti-bullying effort involves an AI-powered system that warns users when they're about to publish an offensive caption.

Published Monday, December 16, 2019 4:17:00 PM GMT

Eastman Kodak quietly reveals plans to shutter its Kodakit on-demand photography service in January 2020.

Published Monday, December 16, 2019 4:14:00 PM GMT

Select Subject is the first of several desktop features that Adobe will make available on the iPad version of Photoshop.

Published Monday, December 16, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Senior Editor Barney Britton's second Gear of the Year pick is the lens that changed his perspective on what a 'nifty fifty' could be.