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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Welcome to the 703rd DPReview Newsletter!

It's been a busy few days here at DPReview, which saw the publication of our in-depth review of Fujifilm's new mirrorless flagship the X-H1, and the first few interviews from our recent trip to the CP+ show in Japan last month. We've also been continuing our testing of Sony's new Alpha a7 III, with a full review in the works. 

We also had some sad news, when we learned late last week that Chuck Westfall, long-time Canon product expert and friend of the site passed away after a long illness. He will be missed.

Fujifilm X-H1 Review

The Fujifilm X-H1 is the company's range-topping APS-C camera and its most video-capable camera to date. We just finished our full, in-depth review.

Read our review of the Fujifilm X-H1

Canon interview: 'increased competition allows us to level-up'

At this year's CP+ show in Yokohama, we sat down with senior executives from several major manufacturers, including Canon. Topics of conversation included Canon's ambitions for high-end mirrorless cameras, and the importance of responding to the demands of the smartphone generation.

Read our interview with senior Canon executives

Sony a7 III dynamic range and high ISO improve over its predecessor

On paper, the Sony a7 III is a tempting option for photographers who've been considering a switch to full-frame mirrorless. But how does its image quality stack up? We compare it to the Mark II and a few of its other peers.

Read more about how the Sony a7 III's sensor performs

CP+ 2018: Sony interview

In our interview with Kenji Tanaka of Sony we discussed the new a7 III, and Sony's plans to attract more professional users without ignoring entry-level and APS-C customers.

Read our full interview with Sony's Kenji Tanaka

CP+ 2018: Sigma interview

Among the topics covered in our conversation with Sigma's CEO were his determination to make more native Sony E-Mount lenses for mirrorless cameras, and the story behind why wide-angles are such a Sigma specialty.

Read our interview with Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma

Thanks for reading!

Barney

News updates
Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018 8:33:00 PM GMT

The new ExaDrive offers a three times higher capacity than the previous largest SSD, a 30TB model by Samsung.

Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018 8:29:00 PM GMT

A pair of images show what may be the upcoming DJI Phantom 5 drone featuring an interchangeable lens camera. While nothing is confirmed, it wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility given the company's recent experience with camera system development.

Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018 5:00:00 PM GMT

We were saddened to hear of the death last week of Chuck Westfall, a 35-year veteran of Canon USA, and a legend in the photography industry.

Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

Nikon looks to be positioning its D850 as a serious video rig with today's announcement of its D850 Filmmaker's Kit. The kit includes the body, 20/35/85mm F1.8G lenses, an Atomos Ninja Flame external recorder, two microphones and an extra battery.

Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018 7:01:00 AM GMT

Photographers shopping around for Lightroom alternatives have likely encountered Alien Skin's Exposure X3. Here's an overview of its organization and editing controls, and how they differ from the competition.

Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018 7:01:00 AM GMT

Alien Skin has released a significant update for its Exposure X3 image editor, adding greater precision to adjustment tools and more printing capabilities, among other improvements.

Published Monday, March 19, 2018 9:04:00 PM GMT

The FAA has ordered helicopter pilots and operators to halt certain doors-off flights in the wake of a tragedy that killed five passengers.

Published Monday, March 19, 2018 6:19:00 PM GMT

Analysts TechInsights have torn down a Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus to have a closer look at the device's internal components and their cost.

Published Monday, March 19, 2018 5:24:00 PM GMT

Oppo's new high-end phones bear an uncanny resemblance to the iPhone X, with features like face unlock to a portrait lighting mode.

Published Monday, March 19, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

Recently we visited the 2018 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan and as usual, we booked interviews with senior executives from several major manufacturers, including Sigma.

Published Sunday, March 18, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

At this year's CP+ show in Yokohama, we sat down with senior executives from several major manufacturers, including Canon. Topics of conversation included Canon's ambitions for high-end mirrorless cameras, and the importance of responding to the demands of the smartphone generation.

Published Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:00:00 PM GMT

We were recently able to follow local frame builder Max Kullaway as he created one of his AirLandSea bikes. Here are our picks of the photos we got, as the project progressed from bare tubes all the way to rideable bicycle.

Published Saturday, March 17, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

On paper, the Sony a7 III is a tempting option for photographers who've been considering a switch to full-frame mirrorless. But how does its image quality stack up? We compare it to the Mark II and a few of its other peers.

Published Saturday, March 17, 2018 2:00:00 PM GMT

Erez Marom shares the details behind this beautiful aurora photograph, captured on Haukland Beach in the Lofoten Islands, Arctic Norway, on a moonless evening.

Published Friday, March 16, 2018 7:59:00 PM GMT

Google Lens uses artificial intelligence and 'computer vision' to identify and provide information about businesses, landmarks and other objects using your phone's camera. And now it's available for iPhone users, too.

Published Friday, March 16, 2018 7:34:00 PM GMT

The company posted a record quarterly revenue of $2.08 billion for the first quarter of the 2018 fiscal year. That represents incredibly healthy year-over-year growth of 24 percent.

Published Friday, March 16, 2018 7:09:00 PM GMT

In the job posting, the Times' describes this role as "one of the most important and high-profile jobs in visual journalism." If you're looking for a high profile job in photojournalism, you could do a lot worse than being Photo Director at The Gray Lady.

Published Friday, March 16, 2018 5:34:00 PM GMT

According to a recent report out of South Korea, Samsung is increasing production of its ISOCELL image sensors in a bid towards market leadership for image sensors. To reach this goal, Samsung will have to dethrone current market leader Sony... no small task.

Published Friday, March 16, 2018 4:18:00 PM GMT

In this video, large format photographer Ben Horne shows off the incredible resolving power of 8x10 slide film by pixel peeping a massive 709.6-megapixel drum scan of one of his landscape shots. And you thought 100MP medium format was big...

Published Friday, March 16, 2018 3:04:00 PM GMT

This tiny little plug-and-play VR/AR camera for Android phones uses a pair of greater-than-180° FOV fisheye lenses to offer both 360° video/photo capture and 360° livestreaming at 1440p resolution.

Published Friday, March 16, 2018 2:15:00 PM GMT

Syrp has announced the Magic Carpet Pro: a slider that offers filmmakers an 'infinitely extendable' range thanks to built-in track levers that let you connect lengths of track without the use of tools.

Published Friday, March 16, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

At CP+ we sat down with executives from several major manufacturers. Among them was Kenji Tanaka, of Sony, who talked to us about the a7 III as well as its plans to attract more pro shooters – without ignoring APS-C and entry-level customers.

Published Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:57:00 PM GMT

How do you shoot macro photography on an 18x24cm large format wet plate camera? You 'connect' two large format cameras together! That's how wet plate photographer Markus Hofstaetter did it, and you can read about the whole process in this article.

Published Thursday, March 15, 2018 3:15:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm X-H1 is a top-of-the-range 24MP mirrorless camera with in-body stabilization and the company's most advanced array of video capabilities. We've tested the X-T2's big brother extensively to see how it performs.

Published Thursday, March 15, 2018 3:03:00 PM GMT

Motorsports photojournalist Jamey Price recently flew to Canada with Lamborghini for the car company's Winter Accademia 2018, where clients get to drive the latest Lamborghini supercars on snow and ice. Yes... it is exactly as awesome as it sounds.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:15:00 PM GMT

This "high-capacity advanced spider tripod" system can handle a maximum load of 65kg / 143lbs thanks to its reinforced design and 8-layered carbon fiber legs.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:25:00 PM GMT

Photographer William Briscoe captured the beautiful two-for-one timelapse just outside Fairbanks, Alaska on January 31st, braving -31°F (-35°C) temperatures to get the shot.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 5:21:00 PM GMT

Chinese manufacturer Vivo has announced some AI-powered Super HDR tech to compete with Google's HDR+ system. Both systems combine multiple images to create a final shot with more dynamic range and less noise, but Super HDR claims to do so more intelligently.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 4:39:00 PM GMT

The YouTube channel JerryRigEverything recently tore down (or rather, tore apart...) the new Samsung Galaxy S9, giving us the closest look at yet at the new smartphone's camera hardware.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 3:08:00 PM GMT

The Leica l Model A, dating from between 1926 and 1927, comes with a card signed by Earhart herself. Unfortunately, this is the only 'proof' that the camera really did belong to her.

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 1:00:00 PM GMT

The Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE is a budget-friendly option for users of Sony's a7-series that are looking to get into the 35mm focal length.