Lensrentals survey: 19% of professional photographers are considering a career change due to COVID-19 pandemic Published Wednesday, April 22, 2020 6:05:00 PM GMT Unsurprisingly, 96% of respondents said their work has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 75% saying 'all or almost all' of their work had been cancelled in April. |
Pixelmator for iOS gets major version 2.5 update with three new browsers Published Wednesday, April 22, 2020 5:37:00 PM GMT The update, which also brings multiple bug fixes, is described as an important step in Pixelmator's effort to refresh the iOS app. |
The gear that changed my (photographic) life: the Nikon D3 Published Wednesday, April 22, 2020 5:01:00 PM GMT When Nikon released the full-frame D3 in 2007, it changed the professional photography industry. It was also a pivotal piece of equipment for Senior Editor Barney Britton. |
Florian Ledoux's 'I Am Vital' is a short film fit for Earth Day Published Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:55:00 PM GMT 'I Am Vital' is a short film from Florian Ledoux reminding the world about the importance of water and our disappearing glaciers in the age of climate change. |
Epson announces new and improved 13" SureColor P700, 17" P900 photo printers Published Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:33:00 PM GMT The pair of printers have more compact designs, incorporate a new 4.3" touchscreen control panel and feature new and improved inks. |
Samsung is aiming to develop 600MP image sensors Published Tuesday, April 21, 2020 4:27:00 PM GMT The head of Samsung's Sensor Business Team says the company aims to design image sensors that provide a higher resolution than the human eye. |
Canon EOS R: much improved for people and portraits Published Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT We've re-tested the Canon EOS R, using firmware v1.6 and updated the review. We've given particular focus to the Eye AF feature and have investigated both its performance and operation, which boost the camera's score and makes it much easier to shoot portraits. |
8K and then some: what the Canon EOS R5's video specs mean Published Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT The Canon EOS R5's video specifications look very powerful. We break down what everything means, and what the limitations might be. |
Huawei caught using DSLR images to promote smartphone cameras (again) Published Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:00:00 PM GMT This isn't the first time the company has been caught passing off DSLR images as if they were captured using its smartphone cameras. |
Panasonic announces 5.9K ProRes Raw video for Lumix DC-S1H Published Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:11:00 AM GMT Panasonic has added 5.9K Raw video output to its Lumix DC-S1H full-frame mirrorless stills/video camera, allowing the recording of ProRes RAW with an Atomos Ninja V recorder. |
Canon announces the EOS C300 Mark III with 4K/120p dual gain output sensor, modular design Published Monday, April 20, 2020 6:34:00 PM GMT The Canon EOS C300 Mark III uses the exact same frame as the C500 Mark II, but packs inside Canon's new DIGIC DV7 processor and a new 4K Super 35mm Dual Gain Output (DGO) sensor. |
Canon EOS R5: Go big, or go home Published Monday, April 20, 2020 5:00:00 PM GMT Canon may have launched the DSLR video revolution, but it has struggled to lead in recent years. Is the EOS R5 Canon's attempt to flex its muscles and reclaim its glory days of video dominance? |
DPReview TV: Canon EOS R5 video specs first impressions Published Monday, April 20, 2020 5:00:00 PM GMT In this video we share our first impressions of the Canon EOS R5's impressive video specifications, as well as some other features that might get lost in the headlines. |
Canon EOS R5 video specs include 8K/30, 4K/120 with Raw, 10-bit H.265 and full AF Published Monday, April 20, 2020 5:00:00 PM GMT Canon has revealed the video specs of its forthcoming EOS R5, including internal Raw capture of its 8K/30p footage. There's also full-width 4K at up to 120p with 10-bit 4:2:2 recording and full AF in all modes. |
Venus Optics releases Canon RF, Nikon Z mount version of its Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X APO Macro lens Published Monday, April 20, 2020 4:44:00 PM GMT The new Canon RF and Nikon Z mount versions join the previously-available models for Canon EF, Nikon F and Sony FE camera systems. |
Samyang's new compact AF 75mm F1.8 FE lens has a neat little trick up its sleeve Published Monday, April 20, 2020 3:12:00 PM GMT The 75mm F1.8 autofocus lens from Samyang/Rokinon is compact, lightweight and has a fun little trick up its sleeve. |
Slideshow: 6th annual Fine Art Photography Awards winners and finalists Published Sunday, April 19, 2020 6:15:00 PM GMT The annual international contest recognizing fine art photography announced its winners and finalists last week. Here are some winning and finalist images. |
Books that made a difference: Camera Lucida (Roland Barthes, 1980) Published Sunday, April 19, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT With most activities restricted, this is a good time to think about what photography is, and what it means. One of Senior Editor Barney's favorite photography books has hardly any pictures in it and wasn't even written by a photographer. |
DPReview TV: Nikon P950 hands-on review Published Saturday, April 18, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's Coolpix P950 features an incredible 24-2000mm equiv. zoom lens. But other than taking closeup photos of the moon, what's this camera that looks like a small bazooka good for? Quite a lot, it turns out. |
Nikon P950 sample gallery Published Saturday, April 18, 2020 7:00:00 AM GMT Check out our sample gallery from the Nikon Coolpix P950, the perfect camera for social distancing thanks to its 24-2000mm equiv. zoom lens. |
Chinese government rules in favour of Alpa in counterfeit cameras case Published Friday, April 17, 2020 7:59:00 PM GMT The photo industry may be able to take some hope from this case in which Alpa was able to secure damages from a Chinese company producing fakes and copies of its cameras. |
GoPro and VSCO lay off employees, change business models over COVID-19 pandemic Published Friday, April 17, 2020 6:02:00 PM GMT Instagram-competitor VSCO and action camera company GoPro both plan to release new features and products in 2020 despite the restructuring. |
The gear that changed my (photographic) life: the Canon EOS 10D Published Friday, April 17, 2020 5:13:00 PM GMT The Canon EOS 10D was a hugely advanced camera when it was announced in 2003. Senior Editor Barney Britton looks back at the 10D, and shares some memories of his first DSLR. |
Slideshow: 2020 World Press Photo contest winners Published Friday, April 17, 2020 2:45:00 PM GMT World Press Photo recently announced the winners of the 2020 contests, including Photo of the Year and Story of the Year. Here are some of the top images. |
Film Fridays: Plaubel Makina 67 – The beginning and end of a journey into medium format Published Friday, April 17, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT A dedicated 35mm photographer and medium format skeptic gets his hands on the lust-worthy Plaubel Makina 67 and finds lots to love about its design – and the format in general. But it's not all a bed of roses. |
Photographer cited, had drone confiscated for documenting Hart Island mass burials with his drone Published Thursday, April 16, 2020 7:50:00 PM GMT George Steinmetz, whose aerial photography work appears in National Geographic and the New York Times, was cited for flying his drone over a massive burial ditch on Hart Island. |
Slideshow: Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition 2020 winners and shortlisted images Published Thursday, April 16, 2020 5:30:00 PM GMT These are the winning and shortlisted photos from the Sony World Photography Awards 2020 Open Competition |
Canadian non-profit PPOC speaks out against 'porch portraits' during pandemic Published Thursday, April 16, 2020 3:47:00 PM GMT The organization says photography is non-essential and that even porch-based photography sessions may put communities at risk. |
Ins and outs of ISO: where ISO gets complex Published Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT A look at Log, DR modes, and highlighting why you don't always gain by adding amplification. |
RAW Power 3 available for Mac and iOS, includes workflow improvements and new editing tools Published Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT RAW Power 3 for macOS and iOS builds upon Apple's native technology to allow for faster and more powerful image organization and editing tools to the built-in Apple Photos application. |
The gear that changed my (photographic) life: reader responses Published Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT As we've been sharing stories of the gear that made the biggest difference to our photography, DPR readers have been responding with theirs. Here are some of our favorite responses so far. |
Apple announces new $399 iPhone SE model with 4.7-inch display, A13 chip and Portrait mode Published Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:53:00 PM GMT Apple has updated the long-ignored iPhone SE model. The new version is very similar to the outgoing iPhone 8 and maintains the same glass-back design, single rear camera and water resistance. |