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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Welcome to the 857th DPReview newsletter!

Canon just made a big announcement - an EOS R3 is on its way, sitting above the R5 in the company's mirrorless lineup. The few details that have been revealed are intriguing, not least because of what they might mean for a future 'R1' model. You'll find all of our initial launch coverage here, and a link to Richard's analysis below.

In other news, we recently published our in-depth review of the Fujifilm X-E4, and the latest of our socially-distanced interviews went up this week too, with Aki Murata of OMDS (formerly Olympus).

Thanks for reading!

Barney


Canon EOS R3: What do we know, and what can it tell us about a future 'EOS-R1'?

Canon has just announced the development of what will be the highest-sped RF-mount camera yet, the EOS R3. It looks like a really interesting camera, but the R3 also points toward something else coming in the future; something even more capable. Here's what we know.

Read more about the new Canon EOS R3

Fujifilm X-E4 review: small size, big image quality

The X-E4 is going to make a lot of photographers happy, especially those craving a near-pocket-size X-mount body with Fujifilm's latest IQ performance.

Read our in-depth review of the Fujifilm X-E4

Interview: Aki Murata of OMDS (Olympus) - 'we’re more flexible now'

In a wide-ranging interview, Aki Murata of OM Digital Solutions updated us on the transition from Olympus to 'OMDS', the future of the Olympus brand and why he believes Four Thirds still has advantages over other sensor formats.

Read our full interview with Aki Murata of OMDS

Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH lens samples

We recently took delivery of Leica's new APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH, and in the short time between its arrival and when it had to be sent back, we prepared a preliminary sample gallery in and around sunny Seattle.

View our gallery of sample images

News updates
Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:00:00 AM GMT

Canon has just announced the development of what will be the highest-speed RF-mount camera yet, the EOS R3. It looks like a really interesting camera, but the R3 also points toward something else coming in the future; something even more capable. Here's what we know.

Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:00:00 AM GMT

In today's episode of DPReview TV, Chris and Jordan answer the question everyone is asking: what do they think about Canon's EOS R3 development announcement?

Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:00:00 AM GMT

Canon has announced two new super-telephoto primes for RF-mount: the 400mm F2.8L IS USM and 600mm F4L IS USM. Both lenses share the same optics as their EF-mount counterparts, and will arrive in July priced at $12,000 and $13,000, respectively.

Published Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:00:00 AM GMT

Canon's new RF 100mm F2.8L IS USM offers a minimum focus distance of 26cm (10"), up to 8 stops of shake reduction, and the ability to adjust bokeh and softness by turning its 'spherical aberration' dial.

Published Tuesday, April 13, 2021 7:05:00 PM GMT

The winning images of the inaugural Storm Photo/Photographer of the Year contest have been revealed.

Published Tuesday, April 13, 2021 2:33:00 PM GMT

Adobe has released the April 2021 versions of its popular video-editing applications, Premiere Rush and Premiere Pro.

Published Tuesday, April 13, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Adobe's latest addition to Camera Raw is a Super Resolution feature, which quadruples the pixel count of your Raw files and, in theory, doubles their linear resolution. Does that mean that you really don't need more than 12 or 16 megapixels anymore? We've put it to the test.

Published Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:12:00 PM GMT

Originally limited to Leica M mount camera systems, the 21mm F1.5 lens is now offered in Nikon Z and Sony E mounts for $245.

Published Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

Tokina's atx-m 33mm F1.4 X is an affordable fast prime for Fujifilm's X-mount cameras that offers autofocus and solid image quality. Check out what it can do and our impressions of its image quality right here.

Published Monday, April 12, 2021 4:27:00 PM GMT

Following complaints in the U.K. and oversight from the Advertising Standards Authority, Apple has adjusted its Pro Display XDR marketing material in the UK, removing a claim about HDR performance and adjusting its materials regarding color space.

Published Monday, April 12, 2021 2:31:00 PM GMT

Researchers from Virginia Tech have shared a video showing what happens when a DJI Osmo 2 Pro drone hits a car windshield at 100km/h (62.5mph).

Published Monday, April 12, 2021 1:44:00 PM GMT

The three-axis pocket camera can record 4K video at up to 60 frames per second and features a 2.45" articulating screen for composing and reviewing images.

Published Monday, April 12, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

In a wide-ranging interview, Aki Murata of OM Digital Solutions updated us on the transition from Olympus to 'OMDS', the future of the Olympus brand and why he believes Four Thirds still has advantages over other sensor formats.

Published Monday, April 12, 2021 12:30:00 PM GMT

We recently took delivery of Leica's new APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH, and in the short time between its arrival and when it had to be sent back, we prepared a preliminary sample gallery in and around sunny Seattle.

Published Sunday, April 11, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

Tokina's 23mm F1.4 is one of two of the company's new primes available for Fujifilm X-mount shooters. With a 35mm full-frame equivalent focal length, this lens is perfect for casual, candid, and street photography, even in low light.

Published Saturday, April 10, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Panasonic has given its DC-S1 and DC-S1H full-frame mirrorless cameras some big improvements via recent firmware updates. Chris and Jordan take a look at what's been added and how the two cameras compare in 2021.

Published Friday, April 9, 2021 11:15:00 PM GMT

A month after first discovering an issue, Sigma says it has fixed the problem and is replacing affected units through authorized Sigma repair centers.

Published Friday, April 9, 2021 6:24:00 PM GMT

Photographer Markus Stark has adapted a Leica APO-Telyt-R 400mm F2.8 lens and teleconverters to his Panasonic GH4 to shoot a super-detailed video of the moon.

Published Friday, April 9, 2021 6:18:00 PM GMT

The AF 24mm F1.8 lens features a unique ‘Astrophotography Mode’ that helps to lock focus at infinity for night sky photographs

Published Friday, April 9, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Shot using a 4x5 large format field camera, David Dee Delgado's project, On My Block, is a homage to the people and places that make his home, New York City, so special.

Published Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:19:00 PM GMT

Chinese company Player One Astronomy makes sophisticated astronomical observation equipment, including planetary cameras. The cameras include different image sensors well-suited to photographing different planets, including Neptune and Mars.

Published Thursday, April 8, 2021 5:01:00 PM GMT

Sennheiser has updated its MKE 400 on-camera shotgun microphone and added a pair of XS Lav microphones to its mobile audio lineup.

Published Thursday, April 8, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR is a very versatile, compact telephoto zoom lens. But how does it perform? Read our review to find out.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 7:27:00 PM GMT

The pandemic didn't slow down the smartphone image sensor market in 2020. The market grew by 13% despite decreased smartphone demand overall.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:27:00 PM GMT

The slightly-updated models have had an ‘a’ appended to their models to differentiate them from their original predecessors.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 4:29:00 PM GMT

A stray could ball off the bat of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill shattered a broadcast camera lens behind home plate.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 2:12:00 PM GMT

Cloud backup company Backblaze has published its annual hard drive data report, which reveals which models of its more than 165K drives had the lowest failure rates.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Canon has just added its Canon Log 3 gamma profile to the EOS R5. We take a closer look at what it is, how it compares to the Canon Log profile and when you should use it.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

We review Canon's latest firmware update for the EOS R5. Find out what Jordan thinks of the new C-Log 3 gamma profile, see how the HD/120p footage looks, and learn about the new Raw lite video codec.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

In this video, join filmmaker Sam Nuttman as he tries out DJI's super-compact, super-powerful Pocket 2 handheld camera in Hawaii.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:00:00 AM GMT

The Instax Mini 40 combines ease of use with cool classic styling, resulting in a camera that's both fun to shoot and fun to show off.

Published Wednesday, April 7, 2021 5:00:00 AM GMT

Fujifilm has introduced its latest instant camera: the Instax Mini 40. The stylish Mini 40 offers auto-exposure, built-in flash, and a selfie mirror. It's also compatible with Fujifilm's new contact sheet film.