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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Howdy and welcome to the 872nd DPReview newsletter!

Since we last spoke, Sony launched a new APS-C interchangeable lens vlogging camera called the ZV-E10. We also published a field review of the super-fast Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 lens, as well as an in-depth review of Gitzo's Systematic Series 3 tripod. Finally, we updated our drone buying guide for 2021 – can you guess which brand took off as our favorite? 

Thanks for reading!

Dan


Sony ZV-E10 review

The new Sony ZV-E10 is seemingly a vlogger's dream. It shoots uncropped 4K/24p video, offers headphone and microphone ports, a touch-sensitive selfie screen, class-leading AF and a darn good onboard mic. Unfortunately, jiggly 4K and subpar Full HD footage detract from its appeal.

Read our Sony ZV-E10 review 

Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR field review

The Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR is a premium fast aperture portrait prime for the company's X-mount cameras. Find out how it performs in our review.

Read our Fujifilm XG 50mm F1.0 review

Best drones in 2021

If you're looking for the perfect drone for yourself, or to gift someone special, we've gone through all of the options and selected our favorites.

Read our drone buying guide

In-depth tripod review: Gitzo Systematic Series 3 (GT3543LS)

In the first of a series of in-depth reviews of the best heavy-duty 'Systematic' tripods, we're taking a look at the Gitzo Systematic Series 3 (GT3543LS). The big Gitzo is where it all started, so how does it hold up against today's competition?

Read our Gitzo Series 3 tripod review

News updates
Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:53:00 PM GMT

A government registration filing for a pair of unannounced (and unnamed) Nikon cameras states that one of the models will include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GNSS. It would be the first camera to use GNSS instead of GPS.

Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 4:31:00 PM GMT

Photographer Jeff Cable, who’s shared that he’s testing the unreleased Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has posted photos whose metadata suggests the camera has a 24MP sensor.

Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Sony ZV-E10 combines the ergonomics of the a6100 and the vlogging features of the compact ZV-1 to create a camera designed for making yourself the subject. Find out everything you need to do about the ZV-E10 as we go hands-on.

Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Sony ZV-E10 may be aimed at vloggers, but it's a capable stills camera too. Check out this gallery from our team at DPReview TV that includes everything from landscapes to portraits.

Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 1:42:00 PM GMT

Sigma doesn't even hint at what it's going to announce, but the wording in the teaser video suggests it's going to be more than a single product.

Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

Join photographer Carl Zoch as he uses the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF to shoot an elopement in the Utah desert.

Published Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:05:00 AM GMT

Kodak removed the post following backlash in China, but is now facing criticism elsewhere for issuing an apology and saying the post was the result of a 'supervision loophole.'

Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:59:00 PM GMT

Vision Research has announced the TMX 5010, a new 'entry-level' Phantom TMX video camera that can shoot at up to 1.16M frames per second.

Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:22:00 PM GMT

The barrier mechanism automatically opens when a lens is attached and closes when a lens is removed from the camera body.

Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The new Sony ZV-E10 is seemingly a vlogger's dream. It shoots uncropped 4K/24p video, offers headphone and microphone ports, a touch-sensitive selfie screen, class-leading AF and a darn good onboard mic. Unfortunately, jiggly 4K and subpar Full HD footage detract from its appeal.

Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Chris and Jordan review the ZV-E10, Sony's new E-mount vlogging camera. Does it raise the bar for vloggers? Can Chris be bribed with Swedish fish gummies? Tune in to find out.

Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The new Sony ZV-E10 may be aimed primarily at vloggers, but it's still a highly capable stills camera thanks to its familiar 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor. Check out our samples - complete with plenty of pics of cute pups!

Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The ZV-E10 is Sony's first interchangeable lens camera designed specifically for vloggers. It's similar to the company's a6000-series bodies, but incorporates many features from Sony's compact ZV-1 vlogging camera.

Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 1:24:00 PM GMT

Luminar AI already included numerous AI-powered tools to improve your portraits, including Face AI, Skin AI and Body AI. Now, with free Update 4, Luminar AI includes an AI-powered way to enhance the bokeh in your shots with Portrait Bokeh AI.

Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 11:52:00 AM GMT

Photographer Vincent Kalut has captured some behind-the-scenes photos of Nikon’s on-site service center at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, showing off the hundreds of cameras and lenses available for photographers to use.

Published Monday, July 26, 2021 6:43:00 PM GMT

Gordon Laing takes Canon’s inaugural G-series camera for a spin to see how well it stacks up 21 years after its release.

Published Monday, July 26, 2021 3:29:00 PM GMT

After initially postponing the announcement earlier this month, Sony Japan has confirmed a new camera will be announced at 23:00 JST (10am EDT, 7am PDT) on July 27, 2021.

Published Monday, July 26, 2021 3:27:00 PM GMT

Uruguayan engineering student, Maximiliano Palay, created the DIY Cablecam to put all of his engineering background to the test.

Published Monday, July 26, 2021 2:57:00 PM GMT

Hobbyist astronomer Kai Ly was recently scanning photos taken of Jupiter, in 2003, when he discovered a new moon in the planet's orbit.

Published Monday, July 26, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50mm F1.0 R WR is a premium fast aperture portrait prime for the company's X-mount cameras. Find out how it performs in our review.

Published Monday, July 26, 2021 1:00:00 PM GMT

We've given our drone buying guide a complete refresh, so whether you're looking for something compact to take on vacation, or something for more professional work, we've got you covered.

Published Sunday, July 25, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

In the first of a series of in-depth reviews of the best heavy duty 'Systematic' tripods, we're taking a look at the Gitzo Systematic Series 3 (GT3543LS). The big Gitzo is where it all started, so how does it hold up against today's competition?

Published Saturday, July 24, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

In this week's episode, Chris compares the Nikon Z7 II and Sony a7R IV for landscape photography, with a close look at their displays, image quality, lens lineups and more.

Published Friday, July 23, 2021 7:41:00 PM GMT

Neil Armstrong captured an iconic image during the Apollo 11 moon landing of Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface. A Reddit user, Michael Ranger, 'unwrapped' the reflection to show us what Aldrin saw through his visor during that historic photograph.

Published Friday, July 23, 2021 5:23:00 PM GMT

Recently, winners and finalists for the 14th annual iPhone Photography Awards were announced.

Published Friday, July 23, 2021 2:19:00 PM GMT

The Pelican Rugged Camera Lens Covers come in Black and Coyote (tan) colors and retail for $25 each.

Published Friday, July 23, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

It was the mechanically quirky Soviet-era Pentacon Six that lead photographer Michael Elliot to fall in love with medium format photography. Find out why a love/hate relationship with your gear can actually be a good thing in this week's Film Friday.

Published Thursday, July 22, 2021 8:22:00 PM GMT

A glitch in Hubble's payload computer took the venerable observatory offline for over a month. Fortunately, a dedicated team of current Hubble engineers and alumni could ascertain the issue and switch a power control unit over to a backup unit.

Published Thursday, July 22, 2021 4:33:00 PM GMT

Matt Woods was relaxing on his balcony when he decided to launch his DJI Mavic 2 Zoom drone and capture some footage. To his horror, he discovered a lone swimmer using a speargun to ward off a predatory mako shark.

Published Thursday, July 22, 2021 4:24:00 PM GMT

Capture One 21 (14.3.0) is now available. The free update adds new improvements and features, streamlined workflow tools and improved camera and lens support.

Published Thursday, July 22, 2021 2:52:00 PM GMT

The winning photos for the 2021 World Landscape Photographer competition have been announced, including an incredible overall winning photograph of the Irish coast from photographer Felix Sproll.

Published Thursday, July 22, 2021 2:00:00 PM GMT

Less than a year after the Mavic Air 2 hit the market, DJI released its successor, the Air 2S. Its build is almost identical but there are some notable differences. Which drone in this series is right for you?

Published Thursday, July 22, 2021 12:30:00 PM GMT

Gorilla Glass DX and DX+ Are multi-layer glass composite materials that Corning claims can both increase light transmission and improve the durability of camera modules on smartphones.