A happy ending: Police recover stolen limited edition Leica from The Camera Store robbery Published Tuesday, December 26, 2017 8:54:00 PM GMT In a final stroke of good fortune, Calgary police were able to recover the last bit of stolen kit from The Camera Store robbery a couple of weeks ago. The rare limited edition Leica M-P has officially made its way back to the store. |
Video pits the GoPro Hero6 against the 'GoPro Killer' Sony RX0 Published Tuesday, December 26, 2017 8:14:00 PM GMT Is the Sony RX0—not even marketed as an action camera—the 'GoPro Killer' that so many people think it is? Kaiman Wong put it to the test in a side-by-side comparison against the GoPro Hero6 so you can make up your own mind. |
Confirmed: DxO says new Nik Collection to be released in 2018 Published Tuesday, December 26, 2017 7:14:00 PM GMT Two months after acquiring the Nik Collection from Google, DxO has announced that a brand new version is already in the works for 2018 |
Google's new AI ranks photos on their technical and aesthetic quality Published Tuesday, December 26, 2017 6:38:00 PM GMT Google's NIMA (Neural Image Assessment) model ranks photos on a scale of 1 to 10 in terms of technical and aesthetic quality. In testing, its rankings closely match scores assigned by human judges. |
This stunning timelapse captured SpaceX's glowing Falcon 9 launch Published Tuesday, December 26, 2017 6:00:00 PM GMT When SpaceX's Falcon 9 took to the skies like a UFO last Friday, photographer Jesse Watson was ready to capture the incredible sight in timelapse. His footage of the launch is far and away the most beautiful we've seen so far. |
Apple admits to slowing down older iPhones as the battery gets weaker Published Tuesday, December 26, 2017 4:40:00 PM GMT Is your old iPhone 6 or 6s camera slowing way down? Try replacing the battery. It turns out Apple will cut your phone's CPU performance in half once the battery reaches a certain age, to prevent internal damage and unexpected shut downs. |
2017 in review: a look back at July Published Tuesday, December 26, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT Ahh, July, the month the sun finally comes out in Seattle. While it was a slow month for new product announcements, there were some interesting developments for curved sensors – plus frustrating news for travelers at US airports. |
So you got a brand new camera? Here's what you need next Published Tuesday, December 26, 2017 12:00:00 PM GMT If you're the proud owner of your first camera, congratulations! Now the fun starts. We've got some ideas to help you get started and get the most out of your new gift. |
Behind the scenes of 'PARALLAX' - shot with the Sony Cyber-shot RX0 Published Monday, December 25, 2017 9:01:00 AM GMT Filmmaker Philip Edsel has been working with the Sony Cyber-shot RX0 for a while, and his new piece, PARALLAX, was shot entirely using RX0 cameras. We spoke to him recently about the process of making the film. |
Season's Greetings from DPReview.com Published Monday, December 25, 2017 8:01:00 AM GMT As 2017 comes to a close, we'd like to wish you a wonderful holiday season and offer a sincere thanks for being part of our readership and community. We'd also like to let you know about some changes behind the scenes here at DPR. |
2017 in review: a look back at June Published Monday, December 25, 2017 8:00:00 AM GMT In addition to long daylight hours and plenty of that sweet Vitamin D, June brought us some oddball photography news, mobile tech milestones and some new DSLRs from Canon. |
2017 in review: a look back at May Published Sunday, December 24, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT Thinking back to May we struggled to recall anything much happening, but once we actually went back through the archives and looked, it turns out that May was a pretty busy month! Here's a quick reminder. |
2017 in review: a look back at April Published Saturday, December 23, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT Ahh, April: the beginning of Spring. The sun starts to come out after a long winter, flowers are blooming and bears come out of hibernation. April was a pretty busy month in the camera industry, including some real blockbuster announcements. |
Tether Tools reveals it used an image without permission, issues public statement and apology Published Friday, December 22, 2017 9:04:00 PM GMT TetherTools mistakenly used a photographer's image without permission – and demonstrated the right way to handle the situation by acting preemptively. |
Panono's new owner offers camera to original backers at production cost Published Friday, December 22, 2017 6:49:00 PM GMT Despite stressing that it doesn't have any "liability or obligation" resulting from its assets acquisition, Panono's new owners say that it feels it has "a moral obligation to compensate the project's early supporters." |
2017 in review: a look back at March Published Friday, December 22, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT In March, we published the final pieces of show content from February's CP+ trade show in Japan, and said goodbye to an institution, as Popular Photography magazine announced its final issue. |
Have Your Say: Best Gear of 2017 Published Friday, December 22, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT For the past few weeks we've been running a series of polls to find out what you - our readers - think of the major product releases of 2017. It's time to announce the winners of the first round of voting! |
Houston neighborhood removes photography ban after sidewalk compromise Published Friday, December 22, 2017 12:00:00 PM GMT A wealthy Houston neighborhood has given in to pressure and will once again allow photo shoots in the area – just not on their sidewalks. |
Rare Leica KE-7A military rangefinder camera for sale on eBay Published Thursday, December 21, 2017 7:55:00 PM GMT The seller of this military-grade version of the Leica M4 says it's in good, working condition and is asking about $25,000 for it. |
Imatag protects your images with invisible watermarks Published Thursday, December 21, 2017 6:38:00 PM GMT Imatag is a new service that adds an invisible and indelible watermark to your images, all without any degrading effect on image quality. |
2017 in review: a look back at February Published Thursday, December 21, 2017 3:00:00 PM GMT In February, Nikon fans got the equivalent of a break-up text when the company announced it wouldn't continue development of the DL series. Take a look back with us at this and other highlights as we continue our 2017 month-by-month recap. |
Rokinon AF 35mm F1.4 FE: sample gallery and impressions Published Thursday, December 21, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT If you're on a budget and want a Sony FE 35mm F1.4 lens with autofocus, this new Rokinon lens may do the trick – though it's not without some compromises. |
2017 Readers' choice polls: High-end ILC of the year - break the tie! Published Thursday, December 21, 2017 1:38:00 AM GMT For the past few weeks we've been running polls to find out what you, our readers think was the best gear of 2017. Several of the polls are close, but one is still too close to call, with only six hours left to vote. Vote now to break the tie! |
10 simple DIY gifts for the photography lovers in your life Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 8:33:00 PM GMT Scrambling for some last-minute gifts for the photography lover in your life? This COOPH video will show you how to make 10 simple and creative DIY gifts that won't take up too much time or money. |
Photojournalist Andrew Grimm sues Ohio deputy who shot him Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 7:08:00 PM GMT In September, a sheriff's deputy shot photojournalist Andrew Grimm when he mistook his camera for a firearm. Now, Grimm is suing that deputy, the Clark County Board of County Commissioners, and the City of New Carlisle, Ohio. |
Idaho gets the first International Dark-Sky Reserve in the United States Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 6:38:00 PM GMT It took 20 years of policy and hard work by Idaho residents, businesses, and officials, but the Central Idaho Dark-Sky Reserve is finally a reality. It is the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the US, joining 11 others around the globe. |
Calgary police catch suspected Camera Store thieves, recover most of the stolen gear Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 4:51:00 PM GMT In less than 48 hours from the high-profile camera shop break-in, two suspects have been taken into custody and $18,000 worth of stolen gear has been recovered. |
German publisher Steidl ordered to pay $77k after losing photographer's prints Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 4:12:00 PM GMT A German court has ruled that book publisher Steidl must pay photographer Lawrence Schwartzwald $77,000 for losing his print portfolio. Lawrence valued each lost photograph at $1,200. |
Hasselblad unveils XPan lens adapter for the mirrorless medium format X1D Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 3:23:00 PM GMT Hasselblad has announced an adapter that will allow owners of its XPan film camera to mount their lenses on the digital medium format X1D. The new adapter’s launch coincides with yesterday’s X1D firmware update, which introduced an XPan crop mode to the viewfinder and rear LCD. |
2017 in review: a look back at January Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT As 2017 draws to a close, we're looking back at major product launches and events of the last 12 months. Today, we're beginning at the beginning - with January. Take a look at some of that month's highlights. |
2017 Buying Guide: Best cameras for landscapes Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017 12:00:00 PM GMT Landscape photography isn't as simple as just showing up in front of a beautiful view and taking a couple of pictures. Landscape shooters have a unique set of needs and requirements for their gear, and we've selected some of our favorites in this buying guide. |