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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Welcome to the 845th DPReview newsletter!

Doesn't time fly? I'm sure you'll join me in hoping that 2021 goes by a little faster than 2020, and with more than half of January already behind us, it seems to be off to a good start, thank goodness.

We're about to enter what we hope will be a busy period for new product releases, but in the meantime you'll find links to recently-published content below. Keep an eye on our homepage for more news, reviews and analysis articles coming soon.

Thanks for reading!

Barney


Review: The Insta360 One R is a modular action camera with a 1"-type sensor

The Insta360 One R is a unique action camera: it has interchangeable camera modules, including one with a large 1"-type sensor and a Leica lens. We show you how it works and ask, 'who's it for'?

Read our review of the Insta360 One R

DPReview TV: High resolution mirrorless cameras compared

Which high resolution mirrorless camera is best for you? This week, we compare the Canon EOS R5, Sony a7R IV, Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic S1R to answer that question.

Watch the latest episode of DPRTV

Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 sample gallery (DPReview TV)

If you're a Sony APS-C shooter in search of a versatile, walk-around zoom lens, the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 should probably be on your short list. Check out our sample gallery and judge image quality for yourself.

Check out Chris and Jordan's sample images

Fujifilm X-T4 vs X-S10

The inclusion of in-body stabilization in Fujifilm's X-S10 means it's able to offer a lot of the features of the flagship X-T4. So, price aside, what are the differences between the two models, and how much of a bargain is the smaller camera?

Learn more about the Fujifilm X-T4 and X-S10

News updates
Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 8:43:00 PM GMT

The next-generation AAT system can identify more objects in photos, perceive where each object is located relative to each other and provide more detailed descriptions.

Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:47:00 PM GMT

US face recognition developer has been found to have used pictures from the Ever storage app without permission, and now has to delete all its algorithms.

Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:38:00 PM GMT

Winners, runners-up and finalists were recently announced for the 7th annual Monochrome Photography Awards.

Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 4:03:00 PM GMT

Irix's new 45mm F1.4 Dragonfly lens is fully-manual and ready to be used with Fujifilm's GFX 50 and 100 camera systems. It's currently available to pre-order for $795.

Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 is a fast, large aperture zoom for Sony E-mount APS-C cameras. Does it hit the sweet spot between price and performance for an everyday zoom lens? We tested it to find out.

Published Wednesday, January 20, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

If you're a Sony APS-C shooter in search of a versatile, walk-around zoom lens, the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 should probably be on your short list. Check out our sample gallery and judge image quality for yourself.

Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:32:00 PM GMT

Exploredinary has published a video tour of the Ilford photographic film and paper factory in Mobberley, England. The factory, operated by Harman Technology, which trades as Ilford Photo, has been operating on the same site since 1928. Ilford Photo traces its roots back to 1879.

Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:27:00 PM GMT

Qualcomm has introduced its new Snapdragon 870 5G, a faster version of the aging 865 mobile platform that brings support for 200MP single cameras and 720p slow-motion recording at 960fps.

Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

Is it really necessary to pay for photo editing software when it already comes included with your camera purchase? We test Nikon's own editing apps against the industry go-to.

Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:55:00 PM GMT

The new tool uses AI to automatically remove unwanted objects from image backgrounds, but it's only available on the new Galaxy S21 smartphones.

Published Monday, January 18, 2021 3:32:00 PM GMT

The lens is optically identical to its black and silver siblings, but spices things up with a bright-red paint job and a custom lens cap to celebrate the Year of the Ox.

Published Monday, January 18, 2021 3:01:00 PM GMT

Join filmmaker John Webster and his team as they voyage into the beautiful Sawtooth Wilderness in Idaho with Manfrotto's Befree 3-way Live Advanced tripod.

Published Monday, January 18, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

The inclusion of in-body stabilization in Fujifilm's X-S10 means it's able to offer a lot of the features of the flagship X-T4. So, price aside, what are the differences between the two models, and how much of a bargain is the smaller camera?

Published Sunday, January 17, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

We've updated our 'best cameras for portraits' buying guide, and Canon's EOS R5 narrowly edges out the also-excellent Sony a7R IV.

Published Saturday, January 16, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

Which high resolution mirrorless camera is best for you? This week, we compare the Canon EOS R5, Sony a7R IV, Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic S1R to answer that question.

Published Friday, January 15, 2021 7:41:00 PM GMT

As part of CES 2021, Canon launched a new website allowing users to view select locations on earth from the Canon CE-SAT-1 satellite. Using the onboard Canon 5D Mark III and Canon telescope, you can zoom in and see our planet from a fresh perspective.

Published Friday, January 15, 2021 4:27:00 PM GMT

The new Pro+ and Platinum+ plans cost $150 and $300 per year, respectively, and add additional benefits over the complimentary 'Pro' plan Nikon Professional Services offers. These NPS plans are limited to residents of the United States and U.S. territories.

Published Friday, January 15, 2021 3:00:00 PM GMT

The Insta360 One R is a unique action camera: it has interchangeable camera modules, including one with a large 1"-type sensor and a Leica lens. We show you how it works and ask, 'who's it for'?

Published Friday, January 15, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Considering getting your hands on a Soviet film camera? Good for you! There's quite a few quality options out there and many can be had for a reasonable price. But before you go and pull the trigger on a Zorki-3C rangefinder, we suggest reading the guide below, from our pals at KosmoFoto.

Published Friday, January 15, 2021 5:20:00 AM GMT

Fujifilm cites issues with sourcing raw materials as the reason for discontinuing the film stock in both its 35mm and 120 formats.

Published Thursday, January 14, 2021 8:22:00 PM GMT

Although the announcement wasn’t set to be made public yet, we’ve been able to confirm with Venus Optics the details of its four ‘Argus’ F0.95 lenses set to be released throughout 2021.

Published Thursday, January 14, 2021 5:38:00 PM GMT

Samsung has unveiled a trio of new Galaxy smartphones, the S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra. The S21 and S21 Plus incorporate new cost-saving measures amidst a variety of improvements. The S21 Ultra, on the other hand, showcases what Samsung can do with a $1,200 price point.

Published Thursday, January 14, 2021 4:40:00 PM GMT

MacRumors has come across a bit of code that suggests Apple may soon show a warning in the Settings menu when the camera modules inside iOS devices have been replaced with third-party components.

Published Thursday, January 14, 2021 3:34:00 PM GMT

We've been pressing on with our review of Panasonic's Lumix S5, and have put it in front of our studio scene to see what it can do. Spoiler alert, its JPEG engine and high-res mode are both really impressive.

Published Thursday, January 14, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Our team at DPReview TV recently published its review of the new Sony 35mm F1.4 GM lens. How good is it? Take a look at the photos they took while reviewing the camera and judge the image quality for yourself!