Digital Photography Review Newsletter: Thursday, October 14, 2021

To celebrate its 175th anniversary, the Associated Press (AP) has published an eight-part series discussing various key moments in its history. One such moment was the introduction of the AP Portable Picture Transmitter in 1981, a device that could scan photos and send them around the world via a telephone line.

The lens isn't yet on Samyang's website, but Thai retailer Shopee reveals the details of the lens, which is currently available to order for what amounts to roughly $900.

The FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is Sony's first attempt at updating its lineup of 'G Master' lenses, and while there are relatively few changes on the outside, the inside has been completely reworked. Follow along as we hit the highlights of this latest high-end telezoom.

Chris and Jordan from DPReview TV just reviewed the new Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II zoom lens. Check out some of the sample photos they shot for their review and judge image quality for yourself.

Astropad has announced Luna Display 5.0, allowing people to use an iPad as a second display on Windows. Luna Display is now the only hardware solution letting people use an iPad as a second display on both Windows and Mac.

We've had a chance to see how Sony's latest 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II performs in a variety of situations with some sunny Fall weather around Seattle. Take a look and find out for yourself how it performs.

The Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II promises to deliver pro-level performance that competes with the best zooms in its class. Can it deliver? Chris and Jordan tell us what we need to know in their hands-on review.

Sony has announced a completely redesigned 70-200mm F2.8 GM with a different optical design, linear motors for the autofocus system and a higher price tag.

Nikon Japan has released the second teaser for its forthcoming Z9 mirrorless camera system, showing off its video capabilities on a safari.

The printer is expected to be available later this month with an MSRP of $150. It can make 'around' 100 prints on a single charge and each print takes about 12 seconds to complete.

Nikon has officially released the DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 zoom for APS-C Z-mount cameras as listed on its lens roadmap.

Adobe has unveiled Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop on the iPad. This much-requested feature will be arriving in an update later this month, bringing full raw import tools to Photoshop on iPad.

According to reports, Apple is expected to announce new 14" and 16" MacBook Pros with the company's latest in-house silicon.

DJI is going to have a busy month from the look of it. The Chinese drone manufacturer has teased three new product announcements for October 20, October 27 and November 5, 2021.

The teaser graphic for the event suggests the announcement will focus on the photographic capabilities of whatever product announcement Sony has in store.

The event takes place a week from today. Based on Sigma's wording, it's likely we'll see multiple products unveiled.

Desy Cheng takes a closer look at Rokinon's compact, autofocus 35mm F1.8 for Sony E-Mount.

The arrival of the 40mm equiv. Ricoh GR IIIx means the Fujifilm X100V has more direct competition than it's had in some time. So which is the better photographers' compact? We think there's an obvious answer, but we can't say which.

The ‘pancake’ (more akin to a muffin than a pancake, in our opinion) fisheye lens is available for Fujifilm X mount, Micro Four Thirds mount and Sony E mount APS-C camera systems.

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet observed a rare blue 'transient luminous event' while photographing images for a timelapse. He is currently aboard the ISS and is no stranger to observing fascinating phenomena from space.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have observed salt crystals forming in real-time at the atomic level for the first time.

The Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S is a worthy addition to the company's lineup of high-end F2.8 zooms, offering great image quality in most every respect. Get all the details in our full review.

Ricoh's GR IIIx is a pocketable compact camera with an APS-C sensor and image stabilization built-in. Actually, it shares all of that with the older GR III – the 'x' model gets a new, 40mm-equivalent lens. Come along for a tour of this svelte street shooter.

We shot this entire review on the iPhone 13 Pro. See real world examples of Cinematic Mode, Portrait Mode, Night Mode and more. Also, find out the one thing that made Jordan declare, 'It's like having a fork dragged across my eyeballs.'

A month after the initial announcement, Fujifilm has released updated firmware to enable Blackmagic RAW recording for its GFX 100 and GFX 100S cameras when paired with compatible Blackmagic recorders.

We've just wrapped a ton of shooting with the Apple iPhone 13 Pro in Seattle and in Michigan – check out our gallery, which gives you a look at what larger sensors and faster apertures allow in terms of image quality over previous iPhones and indeed, many other phones on the market.

In 1914, in Wetzlar, Germany, inventor and visionary Oskar Barnack captured the first photograph taken with a Leica camera, the Ur-Leica.

Google's Pixel launch event is nearly two weeks away, but images and APK files suggest Google is going to three cameras on its Pixel 6 Pro.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022 and Premiere Elements 2022 are now available. The user-friendly software makes it easy for users to creatively edit their photos and videos with various editing tools, including new ones powered by Adobe Sensei AI technology.

The DC-BS1H is Panasonic's second box camera, packing the essential pieces of its full-frame mirrorless video flagship, the S1H, into a modular body designed for video shooters. We go hands-on to see what's the same and where the models differ.

This week Jordan reviews the Panasonic BS1H, the company's first full-frame box camera. How does it compare to the S1H and Panasonic's first box camera, the BGH1? Tune in to find out if boxy is better.

Panasonic has announced the Lumix BS1H, a modular box-format camera offering comparable capabilities to its S1H full-frame mirrorless camera.