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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Welcome to the 794th DPReview Newsletter

The new year is only three weeks old, but already a lot has happened. We've seen major new releases from Canon and Nikon already, and with the CP+ show in Yokohama coming up quickly, I'm sure there's more on the way. Keep an eye on our homepage in the weeks ahead to stay up to date.

As always, thanks for reading! Check out the links below for some recent content highlights.


Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM review

Since the launch of the EOS R line in 2018, Canon has mostly concentrated its attentions on high-end RF lenses. The RF 85mm F1.2L IS USM is among its very best.

Read our in-depth review

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H 4K sample reel

Lace up your dancing shoes for a trip to Seattle's Emerald City Soul Club, where we put the Panasonic S1H's impressive video capabilities to the test.

Check out the quality of footage from the S1H

The three main ways you're wrong about camera prices

Camera launches often prompt comments about how overpriced the new model is, and how it should cost something nearer to the outgoing one, or a well-established rival. Here's why it doesn't work like that.

Read our article about camera pricing

The Nikon D750 vs D780: Should you upgrade?

Considered in isolation, the D780 is a tremendously well-rounded camera. But that's also true of the D750 and the Z6, which may make it a hard sell for many photographers.

Learn more about how the D780 compares to the D750

News updates
Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020 10:00:00 PM GMT

The telephoto zoom features a constant F4 aperture across its 70-210mm focal length range, uses Pentax's supersonic direct-drive motor (SDM), and weighs 859g (1.89lbs).

Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020 8:05:00 PM GMT

DynaLite, the photographic lighting company founded in the 1970s, has been forced to file for bankruptcy and permanently shutter its service.

Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:17:00 PM GMT

Flickr increased its Pro plan subscription price this week, but existing customers are given the option of staying at their current lower rate.

Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020 5:15:00 PM GMT

Advertising photographer Blair Bunting recounts one of his most memorable shoots—the time he photographed late New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez, no more than 24 hours after he shot a man.

Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

Lace up your dancing shoes for a trip to Seattle's Emerald City Soul Club, where we put the Panasonic S1H's impressive video capabilities to the test.

Published Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:21:00 PM GMT

The public institution Paris Musées has launched a new online portal that provides the public with direct access to tens of thousands of high-resolution public domain images showcasing some of France's historic photography.

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

The ten-minute video shows how much thought and effort went into every second of the World War I film that's made to look as though it was shot in one, continuous take.

Published Tuesday, January 21, 2020 6:38:00 PM GMT

Edelkrone's new app-controlled JibONE is the 'one motion control that does it all,' the company claims.

Published Tuesday, January 21, 2020 3:51:00 PM GMT

The 512GB Thunderbolt 3 NVMe drive is effectively unchanged from its previously-announced 1TB and 2TB counterparts, complete with its sequential read speeds up to 2,400MB/s and write speeds up to 1,800MB/s.

Published Tuesday, January 21, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

Since the launch of the EOS R line in 2018, Canon has mostly concentrated its attentions on high-end RF lenses. The RF 85mm F1.2L IS USM is among the very best.

Published Monday, January 20, 2020 7:16:00 PM GMT

Following a number of reports in the DPReview forums and on Fuji X Forums, Fujifilm has confirmed that a 'very small percentage' of X-Pro 3 units are experiencing an issue with the EVF display being too bright.

Published Monday, January 20, 2020 6:56:00 PM GMT

The new mount options use the same overall design as the original Micro Four Thirds version released back in 2018.

Published Monday, January 20, 2020 6:13:00 PM GMT

The Fragment 8 from Loft Factory is a digital camera that aims to replicate the look, feel and image quality of 1960s and 70s Super 8 cameras using modern technologies.

Published Monday, January 20, 2020 3:54:00 PM GMT

According to a report from FujiAddict, lens maker Venus Optics is working on a new 'Argus' lens under its Laowa brand that will feature an ultra-fast F0.95 aperture.

Published Monday, January 20, 2020 3:25:00 PM GMT

Previously available only for Sony E-mount cameras, the Nokton 21mm F1.4 is now available for Leica M-mount camera systems. No pricing outside of the Japan region has been given, nor has a release date.

Published Monday, January 20, 2020 3:06:00 PM GMT

Professional and hobbyist photographers, alike, have this challenge in common: organizing their images so they're findable. Wordroom was created to help.

Published Monday, January 20, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

Camera launches often prompt comments about how overpriced the new model is, and how it should cost something nearer to the outgoing one, or a well-established rival. Here's why it doesn't work like that.

Published Sunday, January 19, 2020 6:45:00 PM GMT

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), the organization in charge of Canada's '.ca' top-level domain has published a series of free-to-use stock photos that poke fun at Canadien stereotypes.

Published Sunday, January 19, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

Considered in isolation, the D780 is a tremendously well-rounded camera. But that's also true of the D750 and the Z6, which may make it a hard sell for many photographers.

Published Saturday, January 18, 2020 8:00:00 AM GMT

Pentax week continues! In this video, Chris takes us for a ride on the wayback machine to look at the most important Pentax cameras in history.

Published Friday, January 17, 2020 9:14:00 PM GMT

Canon USA takes down two eBay sellers accused of selling counterfeit batteries using the company's trademarks.

Published Friday, January 17, 2020 7:46:00 PM GMT

Fotodiox has launched another Canon EF to Fuji GFX lens mount adapter, this one with a built-in neutral density filter and support for automated functions.

Published Friday, January 17, 2020 4:48:00 PM GMT

The incremental firmware updates address a few minor issues and improve overall stability, but don't add any new or revolutionary features.

Published Friday, January 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

It's tempting to scoff at a black-and-white-only digital rangefinder, but there are a few reasons why going without a color filter is more than a gimmick. Here's why we're excited to go shooting with the M10 Monochrom.

Published Friday, January 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

Leica has introduced its latest dedicated black and white camera, the M10 Monochrom. Based largely on the M10-P, it features a newly designed 40MP sensor, touchscreen LCD and lower base ISO than previous mono models.

Published Friday, January 17, 2020 1:00:00 AM GMT

The 85mm F1.8 FE lens is the first in Tokina’s new atx-m mirrorless lens series, which will feature lenses for multiple mounts and sensor formats.

Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:21:00 PM GMT

Australian researchers have pioneered the development of a lithium-sulfur battery technology that may revolutionize consumer gadgets, cameras, electric cars and more.

Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:14:00 PM GMT

The TZC-01 will work with over 60 EF-mount lenses from Canon, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina and Zeiss.

Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 7:55:00 PM GMT

A new power adapter from Kessler makes it possible to charge cameras and other gear using ordinary DeWalt power tool batteries.

Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 6:48:00 PM GMT

The team behind the Platypod is back with a new accessory called Platyball, an entirely new type of tripod head with electronic stabilization.

Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 4:41:00 PM GMT

Heathrow Airport, the busiest in the United Kingdom, has installed an anti-drone system that detects and blocks drones entering its airspace.

Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 2:43:00 PM GMT

A recent look into the latest macOS beta release revealed evidence of an upcoming feature called 'Pro Mode' that boosts performance for professionals.

Published Thursday, January 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT

We've just gotten our hands on a full production Nikon D780 – the long-awaited update to the D750, which we'd called one of the most well-rounded cameras we'd tested. Take a deep dive into all that the new model offers right here.