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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Welcome to the 861st DPReview newsletter!

This week we published our review of the Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV - one of the most fully featured entry-level ILCs on the market. Find out why we like it - and who we think it's meant for - in our full report.

Meanwhile, the DPRTV team have been getting to grips with the new Pentax K-3 III, Canon's Larry Thorpe reflects on his 60 years in the video and broadcast industry, and Roger Cicala asks what the gosh-darned heck is going on with all the glass inside modern 50mm lenses?

Thanks for reading!

Barney


Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV review

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV is an entry-level mirrorless camera that's feature-packed, and will appeal to beginners as well as more experienced users. Read about the ins and outs of this image-stabilized, low-priced camera here.

Read our review of the Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV

Why are modern 50mm lenses so damned complicated?

Why are modern 50mm lenses so complex? Lens designers didn't add all that extra glass just to charge more money and make the diagram look cool, explains Roger Cicala.

Read Roger Cicala's latest opinion article

Interview: Canon's Larry Thorpe reflects on 60 years in the business

Canon's Larry Thorpe has seen lot of changes over his 60-year career in the industry. We spoke to him after his recent retirement, and in this interview he highlights some of the technological advancements he's seen during his career and discusses the convergence between stills and video.

Read our interview with Larry Thorpe

DPReview TV: Pentax K-3 Mark III review

Since the dawn of recorded time, Pentax DSLRs has been known for being well-designed, rugged and full-featured. In this episode of DPReview TV, Chris and Jordan share their thoughts about Ricoh's latest DSLR, the Pentax K-3 Mark III.

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

News updates
Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:58:00 PM GMT

Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter has shared a video showing how you can make an all-in-one video studio that collapses down into a Pelican 1510 case for the ultimate turnkey video production solution.

Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 5:38:00 PM GMT

It's new laptop season, and HP is getting in on the fun with three new ZBook G8 notebooks. Available in 15.6" and 17.3" sizes, the notebooks include Intel's new 11th-gen processors, RTX graphics, fast memory, impressive displays and much more.

Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 3:06:00 PM GMT

At a quick glance, you might even think this ultra-fast prime was a first-party Leica lens, thanks to its similar design and typeface used for markings on the lens.

Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

What's the best way to get a sharp photo: the "Mr/Mrs Pinchypants" or the "Down on the ground pound"? In this episode of DPReview TV, Chris shows you the right way to hold your camera to get the best results.

Published Tuesday, May 11, 2021 6:38:00 PM GMT

The Peak Design Marketplace is a peer-to-peer platform where consumers can buy and sell pre-owned Peak Design equipment that keeps the company's lifetime guarantee intact.

Published Tuesday, May 11, 2021 4:49:00 PM GMT

Here are the winners of AAP Magazine's All About Photo Awards 2020, The Mind's Eye competition.

Published Tuesday, May 11, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

We've just received a production-ready Pentax K-3 Mark III, and we've gotten straight to work with it to see what it can do. Check out our samples from a variety of lenses and a variety of sites (and sights) up and down the Puget Sound region in Washington State.

Published Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:30:00 PM GMT

Tokina’s new 25-75mm T2.9 lens slides between its current 11-20mm T2.9 and 50-135mm T2.9 cinema lenses, making a trio of constant T2.9 zoom lenses from 11mm through 135mm focal lengths.

Published Tuesday, May 11, 2021 12:13:00 PM GMT

Razer's Blade 15 laptop first launched in 2018. Since then, the company has made numerous updates. The latest refresh adds new 11th gen Intel processors, faster memory, PCIe Gen 4 storage, a thinner design and more. It may be a gaming laptop, but there's a lot to like here for creators, too.

Published Monday, May 10, 2021 2:54:00 PM GMT

The New York Times and the Content Authenticity Initiative have unveiled a prototype system to inspire confidence in photos by securely recording and making available information about creators, edits and publishing information for photographs.

Published Monday, May 10, 2021 2:52:00 PM GMT

For his latest video, photographer and YouTuber Sean Tucker explains how to capture inspired images by thinking 'beyond the rules' of composition.

Published Monday, May 10, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Prvke Lite is the latest release from camera bag/strap maker Wandrd. A shrunk-down version of their popular full-sized Prvke bag, this model is perfect for smaller kits, including mirrorless cameras.

Published Sunday, May 9, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

Why are modern 50mm lenses so complex? Lens designers didn't add all that extra glass just to charge more money and make the diagram look cool, explains Roger Cicala.

Published Saturday, May 8, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Since the dawn of recorded time, Pentax DSLRs has been known for being well-designed, rugged and full-featured. In this episode of DPReview TV, Chris and Jordan share their thoughts about Ricoh's latest DSLR, the Pentax K-3 Mark III.

Published Saturday, May 8, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Surely you've already watched our video review on the Pentax K-3 Mark III. Now it's time to take a closer look at some of the samples from its 25.7MP sensor.

Published Friday, May 7, 2021 5:45:00 PM GMT

The winning images were selected from more than 10,500 images captured around the world in more than 70 countries.

Published Friday, May 7, 2021 2:49:00 PM GMT

Apple has teamed up with Incite for many great 'Experiments' videos showcasing the latest iPhone model's camera capabilities including its latest, which shows off the slow-motion and time-lapse performance of iPhone 12.

Published Friday, May 7, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

If camera companies want to truly compete with smartphones for relevance, they need to offer models that are as easy to use as a phone, but offer substantially better image quality.

Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 7:01:00 PM GMT

The lens remains the widest shift lens for full-frame cameras, with the new Leica L and Pentax K mount versions rounding out the Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon F, Nikon Z and Sony E mount options from launch.

Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:03:00 PM GMT

Award-winning videographer Vadim Sherbakov created an aerial film, 'The Noor,' with a DJI Mini 2 in zero degree (-18ºC) temperatures.

Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:42:00 PM GMT

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV is an entry-level mirrorless camera that's feature-packed, and will appeal to beginners as well as more experienced users. Read about the ins and outs of this image-stabilized, low-priced camera here.

Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:30:00 PM GMT

Canon's Larry Thorpe has seen lot of changes over his 60-year career in the industry. We spoke to him after his recent retirement, and in this interview he highlights some of the technological advancements he's seen during his career and discusses the convergence between stills and video.

Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Nikon's Z6 II is a really pleasant camera to use – so pleasant, in fact, that one of our editors took it on a road trip vacation down the west coast to the California redwoods. Check out some coastal scenes in our updated sample gallery here.

Published Thursday, May 6, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

Leica has introduced its Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. The lens has three aspherical elements, a stepping motor for autofocus and an 11-blade aperture. It's now available for $2795.