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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Hello and welcome to the 875th DPReview newsletter!

This week we've been getting up close and personal with Canon's new RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM (look out for a gallery of samples very soon) and we've also refreshed our collection of images from the Pentax K-3 III ahead of the imminent publication of our full review. Meanwhile, Chris and Jordan have been taking a close look at today's crop of shoulder bags, to find out which one best meets their needs, and Roger Cicala has been going back in time to the dawn of photography.

Thanks for reading!

Barney


Hands-on with the Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM

Canon's RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM is billed as a more affordable, lightweight alternative to the flagship wide-angle zoom for RF mount, the RF 15-35mm F2.8. Click through this article for a closer look at its features, specifications and handling qualities.

Learn more about the Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM

The DPReview TV camera shoulder bag roundup extravaganza

Chris and Jordan review six popular camera shoulder bags, including models from Peak Design, Lowepro, Think Tank, Wotancraft, Vanguard and Manfrotto. Find out what they like about each, and which ones they picked for their own use.

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

Updated: Pentax K-3 Mark III sample gallery

As we work towards our full review of the Pentax K-3 Mark III in the next few days, we've updated our previously-published gallery of sample images, including both out-of-camera JPEGs and converted Raw files. Click through to take a look!

Check out our updated gallery of sample images from the Pentax K-3 III

Roger Cicala: Imaging Before Photography, Part III -- The Showman and the Sheriff

Roger Cicala promised the history of photography was filled with hysteria, theft, cheating, back-stabbing, cattle stampeding and all manner of drama. Part III doesn't quite get there, but it sure foreshadows what's coming. To paraphrase Churchill, this is the end of the beginning.

Read Roger Cicala's latest essay

News updates
Published Wednesday, August 25, 2021 5:51:00 PM GMT

One Android expert compared the move to something Apple would do, saying 'It's really obnoxious of Samsung to do this, and I am in two minds now about keeping the device and working on a fix for the issue, or simply returning the unit in disgust.'

Published Wednesday, August 25, 2021 4:47:00 PM GMT

Italian case company HPRC has introduced a new line of cases custom-designed to hold specific camera equipment from a wide range of manufacturers, including Atomos, Blackmagic, Canon, DJI, Fujifilm, Leica, Nikon, Panasonic, RED, Sony and more.

Published Wednesday, August 25, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

Canon's RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM is billed as a more affordable, lightweight alternative to the flagship wide-angle zoom for RF mount, the RF 15-35mm F2.8. Click through this article for a closer look at its features, specifications and handling qualities.

Published Tuesday, August 24, 2021 7:40:00 PM GMT

Here are the winning and finalist images from All About Photo (AAP) Magazine's #19 SHAPES competition.

Published Tuesday, August 24, 2021 6:44:00 PM GMT

In 2017, the Reflex SLR project was successfully funded on Kickstarter. The project promised a new, modular 35mm camera, but it seems the endeavor has run out of funds throughout the development process.

Published Tuesday, August 24, 2021 4:34:00 PM GMT

NASA's Curiosity rover is in its ninth year on Mars, and the rover continues to do important scientific work. The rover recently captured a 360-degree panorama of the Mount Sharp area, showing a fascinating landscape and discovering more about the red planet's history.

Published Tuesday, August 24, 2021 2:46:00 PM GMT

Capture One has announced it will be adding HDR and panorama merging—two of its most-requested features—to a future version of Capture One 22 that’s due out later this year.

Published Tuesday, August 24, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

As we work towards our full review of the Pentax K-3 Mark III in the next few days, we've updated our previously-published gallery of sample images, including both out-of-camera JPEGs and converted Raw files. Click through to take a look!

Published Monday, August 23, 2021 4:38:00 PM GMT

The UK's largest news agency, PA, has partnered with Sony to provide its 90+ journalists with Sony cameras and lenses.

Published Monday, August 23, 2021 2:30:00 PM GMT

The Compact Processor 800 is a modular film processing machine that can develop up to eight rolls of 35mm film or four rolls of 120 film at a time and pulls chemistry from integrated tanks.

Published Monday, August 23, 2021 1:13:00 PM GMT

The ETZ11 adapter, which retails for $249, works with both first- and third-party lenses, including manual non-chipped lenses.

Published Sunday, August 22, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Roger Cicala promised the history of photography was filled with hysteria, theft, cheating, back-stabbing, cattle stampeding and all manner of drama. Part III doesn't quite get there, but it sure foreshadows what's coming. To paraphrase Churchill, this is the end of the beginning.

Published Saturday, August 21, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Chris and Jordan review six popular camera shoulder bags, including models from Peak Design, Lowepro, Think Tank, Wotancraft, Vanguard and Manfrotto. Find out what they like about each, and which ones they picked for their own use.

Published Friday, August 20, 2021 8:39:00 PM GMT

Qualcomm recently announced the first-ever drone enabled with 5G connectivity and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Published Friday, August 20, 2021 5:05:00 PM GMT

Zenfolio has launched its third new plan of 2021, ProSuite. It's aimed at professional photographers and includes more storage and business management tools than Zenfolio's other new plans, Portfolio and Portfolio Plus.

Published Friday, August 20, 2021 3:42:00 PM GMT

Blackmagic Design has announced a 40% price cut on its URSA Mini Pro 12K camera and has announced DaVinci Resolve 17.3, significantly improving performance on Apple Silicon.

Published Friday, August 20, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Photographer Matt Wright shares a detailed guide designed to help you figure out exactly what film stock you should be using based on your aesthetic desires and needs.

Published Thursday, August 19, 2021 9:47:00 PM GMT

Drone Racing League (DRL) and T-Mobile partnered to create a 5G racing drone that was able to capture footage on the same field where the baseball movie Field of Dreams took place.

Published Thursday, August 19, 2021 7:51:00 PM GMT

TACS has a Lens Series of handmade watches aimed at photography enthusiasts. The latest addition to the series, the ATL, is based on a twin-lens reflex camera.

Published Thursday, August 19, 2021 4:46:00 PM GMT

To celebrate 'World Photography Day,' Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo revealed a collection of new and improved technologies it plans to bring to its devices in the future.

Published Thursday, August 19, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

We've shot our standard studio test scene with Nikon's latest APS-C offering, the Z fc. Take a look at how it performs in both JPEG and Raw modes under daylight and tungsten-balanced lighting.

Published Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:41:00 PM GMT

In a new product development announcement, audio equipment manufacturer Tascam revealed new information regarding the 'accessory shoe' Canon has confirmed will be on its EOS R3 mirrorless camera.

Published Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:00:00 PM GMT

The latest firmware update for Atomos' Ninja V+ monitor/recorder allows 8K ProRes RAW recording for extended periods from Canon's EOS R5.