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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Welcome to the 721st DPReview Newsletter!

Apologies for the lack of a newsletter last week, we had some issues with the hamsters that power DPReview, but we've changed their feed and cleaned their hutches and they seem to have recovered. Without further ado...

The past few days have been abuzz with rumors about a new Nikon mirrorless system - not in the least part fed by Nikon itself, which has launched a teaser campaign counting down to August 23rd. We've been covering the details - such as they are - and you'll find links to that content below.

In the past few days we've also wrapped up our review of the Hasselblad X1D-50c, and publish our impressions of the Pentax HD FA* 50mm F1.4.

Thanks for reading!

Barney

Hasselblad X1D-50c Review: Take the studio wherever you go

The Hasselblad X1D-50c is a mirrorless medium format camera from one of the most famous camera brands of the 20th century. Following a series of feature-enhancing firmware updates we've been able to complete our review.

Read our full review of the Hasselblad X1D-50c

Nikon teases new mirrorless system, counts down to Aug 23rd

Nikon has announced the development of its long-awaited full-frame mirrorless system, which will use a new mount. A 'special event' website is live, and is counting down to a launch date of August 23rd.

Read more about Nikon's upcoming announcement

Hands-on with the Pentax HD FA* 50mm F1.4 (for real this time)

The last time we saw the Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 it was an unfinished prototype at the CP+ show in Yokohama, back in March. Following some delays earlier this year (and a lot of patience from the Pentax faithful), it's finally shipping, and is available now for $1200. Read our impressions.

Take a closer look at the Pentax HD FA* 50mm F1.4

You probably don't know what ISO means – and that's a problem

We all know what ISO means, or do we? The truth is that ISO probably doesn’t mean what you think it does, and it might be holding you back from getting the most out of your camera.

Read our article about what ISO means (and doesn't mean)

News updates
Published Thursday, August 9, 2018 9:27:00 PM GMT

We got some quick hands-on time with Samsung's newest, biggest Galaxy smartphone at the company's launch event. Here are the most noteworthy camera features we uncovered.

Published Thursday, August 9, 2018 9:14:00 PM GMT

Leica has released the Elpro 52, a close-up lens adapter that works 3with more than 20 Leica M and TL lenses.

Published Thursday, August 9, 2018 4:53:00 PM GMT

Nikon has released yet another teaser video for its full-frame mirrorless camera set to be announced August 23rd.

Published Thursday, August 9, 2018 4:47:00 PM GMT

At a high-profile launch event in New York, Samsung took the wraps off its next Note device. The Galaxy Note 9 borrows the S9+'s 12MP dual-aperture dual-cam, with OIS in both cameras and an emphasis on AI-enhanced shooting modes.

Published Thursday, August 9, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

One of the most keenly-awaited lenses for a while, the new Pentax D FA* 50mm F1.4 is finally here, and we've been using it for a few days. In this article, we're updating our initial impressions on the basis of our recent shooting with the K-1 II.

Published Wednesday, August 8, 2018 7:48:00 PM GMT

AirSelfie2 boasts longer flight times, a higher resolution camera and more built-in memory than its predecessor.

Published Wednesday, August 8, 2018 5:34:00 PM GMT

In 2016, Samsung launched a prohibitively expensive 4TB SSD. This week it revealed that it has started mass producing a less expensive variant.

Published Wednesday, August 8, 2018 5:15:00 PM GMT

At max speed, the Epson FastFoto FF-680W can scan a photo every second at 300dpi.

Published Tuesday, August 7, 2018 5:32:00 PM GMT

Lighting manufacturer Cactus has officially launched its RQ250 bare bulb wireless TTL flash unit on the Kickstarter crowd funding website, and says it will be ready for delivery in October.

Published Tuesday, August 7, 2018 10:35:00 AM GMT

Lensbaby's Sol 45 fixed-aperture selective focus lens is aimed squarely at photographers new to the manual, in-camera creative effects possible with Lensbaby's lineup. We took it out for a spin.

Published Monday, August 6, 2018 8:32:00 PM GMT

Android 9, also known as 'Pie,' will add support for the HEIF image format and will allow third-party app developers to access multiple camera streams simultaneously.

Published Monday, August 6, 2018 8:03:00 PM GMT

DJI has partnered with messaging app Line to launch a special-edition version of its Spark drone that's made to look like an adorable little character affectionately referred to as Brown the bear.

Published Monday, August 6, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

We all know what ISO means, or do we? The truth is that ISO probably doesn’t mean what you think it does, and it might be holding you back from getting the most out of your camera.

Published Monday, August 6, 2018 7:00:00 AM GMT

Tamron has introduced the 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD zoom lens for full-frame Canon and Nikon bodies. This compact lens is weather-sealed, features a minimum focus distance of 28cm (11") and uses an 'Optimized Silent Drive' AF motor.

Published Sunday, August 5, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

This week we take a look at one of the most unusual optics we've seen for quite a while. The Laowa 24mm F14 Macro Probe lens may look like something out of a science fiction movie, but as Chris and Jordan discover, it opens the door to some pretty cool photo opportunities.

Published Saturday, August 4, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Wildlife and landscape photographer Erez Marom has been to Namibia several times, but nothing could prepare him for the conditions he witnessed on his most recent visit.

Published Friday, August 3, 2018 5:43:00 PM GMT

Like most printers of this type, the Zoemini uses ZINK printing technology, where the ink is stored in water- and tear-resistant 2” x 3” photo paper.

Published Friday, August 3, 2018 4:11:00 PM GMT

A 5G module for the Z3 will be available next year, allowing you to send and receive data at next-generation speeds.

Published Friday, August 3, 2018 2:45:00 PM GMT

GoPro has revealed its Q2 2018 financial results, boasting a massive 40% quarter-over-quarter revenue increase to $283 million and net loss of $32 million, which the company says is a 51% sequential improvement.