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Thursday, October 21, 2021

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The big news today is the release of Sony's latest full-frame ILC, the a7 IV. The long-anticipated Mark IV brings several improvements over its popular predecessor, including refined ergonomics and a significantly improved movie mode. More details from the link below.

Meanwhile, we've been taking a close look at Sigma's new 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN, poring over the specs for Apple's new Macbook Pros, and we've started to build a PC specifically for photo and video editing.

Thanks for reading

Barney


Sony a7 IV initial review

The Sony a7 IV is the fourth generation of the company's core a7 full-frame mirrorless camera model, and it's the most advanced yet. Click through for an in-depth look at Sony's latest full-frame mirrorless ILC.

Read more about the new Sony a7 IV

DPReview TV: Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN review

Chris loves the tiny size and fast speed of the new Sigma 18-50mm F2.8, but it's not without some compromise. Find out where this lens excels – and where it falls short – in our DPReview TV review.

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

Apple's new MacBook Pros are the Macs photographers have been asking for

The new computers can both be configured with Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets and offer a redesign that brings back the SD card slot, HDMI port and MagSafe charging.

Read more about Apple's new Macbook Pros

Building a Photo and Video Editing PC, Part 1: CPU and Motherboard

In part one of our guide to building the ultimate photo and video editing PC, we talk about the beating heart of your PC build: the CPU and Motherboard.

Read part 1 of our guide to building a photo/video PC

News updates
Published Thursday, October 21, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Sony a7 IV is the fourth generation of the company's core a7 full-frame mirrorless camera model, and it's the most advanced yet. Click through for an in-depth look at Sony's latest full-frame mirrorless ILC.

Published Thursday, October 21, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Sony a7 IV is the most advanced iteration of the a7-series yet, bringing improvements across the board, from autofocus to user interface. We've been shooting with an a7 IV for a few days, and we've prepared a gallery of images, so you can see for yourself what its new 33MP BSI-CMOS sensor can do.

Published Thursday, October 21, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

There's a lot to test on the Sony a7 IV. To cover it all, Chris and Jordan took a road trip through southern Alberta to test both stills and video. Watch to find out if the camera lives up to the hype.

Published Thursday, October 21, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Sony has announced the a7 IV, a more expensive, more capable 33MP update of its core full-frame mirrorless camera series.

Published Thursday, October 21, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The speedlights bring improved continuous performance and new shooting featured powered by the company's Alpha Lighting System.

Published Thursday, October 21, 2021 1:30:00 AM GMT

Sony's Semiconductor business has revealed details of a 20MP Stacked CMOS Four Thirds sensor capable of 120 fps readout. Perhaps not coincidentally, this news comes as both OM Digital Solutions and Panasonic have new cameras in the offing...

Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021 9:19:00 PM GMT

DxO has announced PhotoLab 5 and FilmPack 6. The updated applications offer new features, better performance and many improvements. Both applications also support Fujifilm X-Trans sensors, which is a first for DxO.

Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021 2:12:00 PM GMT

DJI has unveiled the Ronin 4D, an all-in-one cinema camera system that combines a full-frame Zenmuse X9 gimbal camera with four-axis image stabilization, LiDAR focusing and wireless transmission to create the ultimate all-in-one shooting experience.

Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Sigma's 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN is an impressively compact, bright and affordable upgrade over most kit lenses, and users of Sony's APS-C cameras should take note.

Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

In his review of the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN, DPReview TV's Chris Niccolls praises the lens for its compact size and impressive performance. Check out this gallery to see full resolution sample images from his review.

Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:32:00 PM GMT

Nikon's latest Z9 teaser video hints at very capable Eye AF and Vehicle AF modes. We also hear a burst of the shutter, which suggests 20 fps capture will be present on the flagship mirrorless camera system.

Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:03:00 PM GMT

Today, the Epson International Pano Award winners were announced for the 2021 competition.

Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 7:08:00 PM GMT

Google is once again pushing computational photography into the future. But this time they have some additional camera hardware (and processing power) to get the job done.

Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:53:00 PM GMT

The M-mount Voigtlander 90mm F2.8 Apo-Skopar M-mount lens can now be pre-ordered for $799 at authorized Voigtlander retailers.

Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:30:00 PM GMT

We put the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 on a Sony a6600 and took it around to some of our favorite Seattle photo spots. Check out our sample gallery to see if this fast, compact lens can deliver the goods.

Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:30:00 PM GMT

Chris loves the tiny size and fast speed of the new Sigma 18-50mm F2.8, but it's not without some compromise. Find out where this lens excels – and where it falls short – in our DPReview TV review.

Published Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:30:00 PM GMT

Sigma has announced the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C, a compact, fast aperture APS-C standard zoom for E and L mount mirrorless cameras.

Published Monday, October 18, 2021 9:36:00 PM GMT

Earlier this month, Canon unveiled the RF 5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye lens. The unique lens is the first of its kind and is designed to record VR footage. Canon has shared the first footage recorded with the Canon EOS R5 and its new lens.

Published Monday, October 18, 2021 6:49:00 PM GMT

The new computers can both be configured with Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets and offer a redesign that brings back the SD card slot, HDMI port and MagSafe charging.

Published Monday, October 18, 2021 3:26:00 PM GMT

While the teaser itself doesn't reveal much about the forthcoming camera, the metadata tags for the video premiere hint at the name of the camera and what sort of capabilities we're looking at.

Published Monday, October 18, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Nik Silver Efex Pro 3, one of the standout components of Nik Collection 4, is a black-and-white conversion tool that goes far further than the grayscale or black-and-white tools built into all-in-one photo apps. For some users, this app alone might be worth the cost of the whole collection – find out for yourself in our review.

Published Sunday, October 17, 2021 3:09:00 PM GMT

Rotolight brings RBGWW LEDs to its NEO and AEOS lights, ups the power and gives us a touch screen. They not only output continuous light, but can also flash up to 16.7 million colors.

Published Sunday, October 17, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

In part one of our guide to building the ultimate photo and video editing PC, we talk about the beating heart of your PC build: the CPU and Motherboard.

Published Sunday, October 17, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

When Chris and Jordan reviewed the iPhone 13 Pro for DPReview TV they focused mostly on video. However, they took a lot of photos along the way. Check out this gallery they shot, which includes some ProRaw conversions using Capture One Pro.

Published Saturday, October 16, 2021 2:12:00 PM GMT

Henry Fitz Jr., Alexander Wolcott and John Johnson were among the first to capture daguerreotypes in the United States. Their early images are believed to be some of the oldest in American history.

Published Saturday, October 16, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Chris and Jordan are taking a well deserved break, so we're bringing you a classic rerun: DPReview TV episode #1. Take a trip in the wayback machine and watch our review of the Sony a7 III.

Published Friday, October 15, 2021 2:10:00 PM GMT

RØDE has released a pair of updates for its Wireless Go II dual-channel microphone system, adding on-the-go setting changes and the ability to use the system to livestream and podcast.

Published Friday, October 15, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

United Kingdom-based film photography retailer Analogue Wonderland has launched its female-led film processing and scanning lab, WonderLab.

Published Friday, October 15, 2021 1:23:00 PM GMT

The winners and finalists for the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, put on by the Natural History Museum, were recently announced.

Published Thursday, October 14, 2021 8:18:00 PM GMT

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.

Published Thursday, October 14, 2021 6:20:00 PM GMT

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.