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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Welcome to the 763rd DPReview Newsletter

Sony has been in the headlines this week, after the company launched two new lenses, aimed at professional and enthusiast sports and wildlife photographers. The FE 600mm F4 GM OSS and FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS are impressive optics in their different ways, and we've spent some time with both.

Also this week Carey offered his opinion on the Canon EOS SL3, Dan revisited his popular 'Analog Gems' roundup, and I tried to figure out which is best - the Ricoh GR III, or the Fujifilm X100F.

You'll find links to all of this content, and more, below.


Sony launches FE 600mm F4 GM OSS and FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

Sony has released a pair of super telephoto lenses: the FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS zoom and the FE 600mm F4 GM OSS prime. They're due to be available in August, and we've spent some time shooting with both of them.

Take a look at our in-depth launch content

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 review

Canon's EOS Rebel SL3 / EOS 250D is the latest in the company's line of diminutive DSLRs. Despite its compact dimensions and fairly modest price, it has a modern sensor and produces great photographs - find out if it's right for you in our full review.

Read our review of the Canon EOS Rebel SL3

 

Analog gems: 10 additional film cameras worth buying right now

Got a hankering to shoot some film? Here are 10 great film camera that are priced right and easy to track down in good working order. From 70's SLR classics to odd-ball 80's compacts, we've found something for everyone.

Read Analog Gems (part 2)

Fujifilm X100F versus Ricoh GR III: Which is better for you?

The Fujifilm X100F and Ricoh GR III are two very different cameras, but they're broadly aimed at the same audience. We take a detailed look at how they stack up against each other, and who might be better served by each.

Read more about the Ricoh GR III and Fujifilm X100F

News updates
Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 10:27:00 PM GMT

Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire Shutterfly for $2.7B and says it plans to merge it with Snapfish, which was also acquired for an undisclosed sum.

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 10:04:00 PM GMT

Record audio to go with your instax picture and the viewer can play it back via a QR code on the print. Sounds clever!

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 9:06:00 PM GMT

In an unusual move, Google has revealed its upcoming Pixel 4 phone well ahead of its expected launch in the fall. A larger camera bump featuring at least two rear-facing cameras is visible in the image tweeted by an official Google account.

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:41:00 PM GMT

These small, fast primes aren't cheap, but neither are the cameras you're meant to mount them to.

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 4:27:00 PM GMT

Shiftcam's Pro line lenses attach to smartphones via dedicated cases or a universal lens mount.

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 2:16:00 PM GMT

Cinema5D has shared part one of a two-part documentary that dives into the process Fujifilm went through to bring its GFX 100MP medium format mirrorless camera to life.

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Canon's EOS Rebel SL3 / EOS 250D is the latest in the company's line of diminutive DSLRs. Despite its compact dimensions and fairly modest price, it has a modern sensor and produces great photographs - find out if it's right for you in our full review.

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019 12:00:00 PM GMT

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Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:40:00 PM GMT

Skylum has announced the latest update to Luminar, bringing with it speed improvements and new features for macOS and Windows users.

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 6:23:00 PM GMT

The pop-up design allows for image and video recording in both folded and unfolded state.

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 5:18:00 PM GMT

The 7Artisans 60mm F2.8 APS-C macro lens is available for Canon EOS M, Canon EOS RF, Fujifilm X, MFT, Nikon Z and Sony E mounts.

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 5:00:00 PM GMT

We sat down recently with Yasuyuki Nagata, head of Sony's global interchangeable lens business, to discuss the company's two new telephoto lenses and Sony's approach to mirrorless product development.

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Chris and Jordan, along with Senior Editor Barney Britton, traveled to New York for a hands-on look at Sony's newest super-telephoto lenses: the FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the FE 600mm F4 GM OSS. Find out what they think so far, and vote to tell us who shot the best sample images.

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Two new full-frame telephoto lenses for the alpha system, two very different target users (and price points). Take a closer look at Sony's newest FE glass.

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

If Sony's new 600mm F4 is a bit too much lens/cash for you, not to worry, the 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 is here for all your telephoto needs. And what it lacks in terms of a fast constant aperture, it makes up for in it in focal length versatility. See our samples.

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

The 600mm F4 is Sony's latest and longest G-Master lens. It's large, heavy and incredibly sharp. Don't believe us? Take a look at these real world samples.

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT

Sony has released a pair of super telephoto lenses: the FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS zoom and the FE 600mm F4 GM OSS prime. Both will be available in August for $2000 and $13000, respectively.

Published Monday, June 10, 2019 8:02:00 PM GMT

DJI has uncharacteristically been hush-hush about the release of the DJI Storm, a commercial-grade drone with a maximum payload of up to 40lbs.

Published Monday, June 10, 2019 6:38:00 PM GMT

Sales data for the fiscal year 2018/19 shows that both unit sales and revenues are in decline for most major manufacturers in the important Japanese market.

Published Monday, June 10, 2019 5:13:00 PM GMT

Good news for film users - Fujifilm says demand for Acros was such that it will begin production again this year with a new version of the original emulsion. The bad news, though, is that it will initially only be available in Japan.

Published Monday, June 10, 2019 4:02:00 PM GMT

Photographer Brendan Barry turned New York City's 101 Park Avenue skyscraper into a massive camera obscura to capture incredible images of the NYC skyline.

Published Monday, June 10, 2019 1:43:00 PM GMT

Sigma says it will update affected lenses with new firmware free of charge to resolve the issue.

Published Monday, June 10, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm X100F and Ricoh GR III are two very different cameras, but they're broadly aimed at the same audience. We take a detailed look at how they stack up against each other, and who might be better served by each.

Published Sunday, June 9, 2019 6:17:00 PM GMT

The Sony World Photography Awards is adding two new categories for its 2020 competition and has revealed its latest grant recipients.

Published Sunday, June 9, 2019 4:02:00 PM GMT

DJI recently released a 21-second teaser video titled Learn to Win ahead of their latest release, coming this Tuesday, June 11th.

Published Sunday, June 9, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Sony's flagship mobile device packs some powerful imaging features, including a rear triple-cam, Eye AF and 4K HDR video recording. We've been busy getting ourselves acquainted with the still photo capabilities of a prototype model – take a look.

Published Saturday, June 8, 2019 5:43:00 PM GMT

Remote ID is imperative for moving the drone industry forward. According to the FAA, it won't be implemented for as long as two years. A new strategy is been considered to address this latest delay.

Published Saturday, June 8, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

Panasonic’s proprietary DFD (Depth from Defocus) autofocus system has both critics and fans, but Chris and Jordan think the system might have received a bad rap. In this episode they compare DFD to Canon's Dual Pixel autofocus system. Might the results surprise you?

Published Saturday, June 8, 2019 12:00:00 PM GMT

We think the Google Pixel 3 is the best all-around smartphone camera right now, but other options might make more sense for particular use-cases. Here are our top phone camera picks at the moment.

Published Friday, June 7, 2019 6:22:00 PM GMT

The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) is reporting that Facebook will reconsider nudity policies following large nude photo shoot near NYC HQ.

Published Friday, June 7, 2019 6:13:00 PM GMT

Recent social media posts have stated testing for 120 roll film coating will begin this summer.

Published Friday, June 7, 2019 3:01:00 PM GMT

In FRAMES Chapter 2, we get a BTS look at photographer Jamey Price as he covers the Queen's Cup steeplechase horse race in North Carolina.

Published Friday, June 7, 2019 1:06:00 PM GMT

Got a hankering to shoot some film? Here are 10 great film camera that are priced right and easy to track down in good working order. From 70's SLR classics to odd-ball 80's compacts, we've found something for everyone.

Published Friday, June 7, 2019 12:54:00 PM GMT

Apple may have stepped on the toes of Astropad with its Sidecar announcement, but the founders of Astropad say it's not going anywhere and they have a 3.2 update to prove it.

Published Thursday, June 6, 2019 6:20:00 PM GMT

Canon has given its MegaTank printer lineup an incremental improvement that includes a slightly new look and faster print times.

Published Thursday, June 6, 2019 4:40:00 PM GMT

The new version of Profoto's B10 is only a bit bigger and offers 500Ws instead of 250Ws

Published Thursday, June 6, 2019 3:57:00 PM GMT

Software company Serif has released the latest update to its Affinity Photo editing application.

Published Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:57:00 PM GMT

DxO goes head-to-head with Adobe as Nik Collection 2 becomes available as plug-ins for PhotoLab 2.3

Published Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm GFX 100 is the company's flagship medium format mirrorless camera, packing an impressive 100MP sensor, as the name implies. But there's a lot more to it that just the headline-grabbing pixel count.

Published Thursday, June 6, 2019 10:26:00 AM GMT

Celebrating 40 years of the SP series, Tamron launches what it is calling its finest lens yet.

Published Thursday, June 6, 2019 7:00:00 AM GMT

We've updated our 'best fixed prime lens camera' buying guide, adding the Leica Q2, Fujifilm XF10 and Ricoh GR III. Despite some solid competition, the Fujifilm X100F remains as our top choices in this category.