Video: Shooting with a 150-year-old wet plate camera in Vienna Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 5:48:00 PM GMT Have you ever wondered what it's like to shoot a 150 year old camera? Photographer and unusual camera enthusiast Mathieu Stern has done just that and has shared the experience in his latest YouTube video. |
Moment app updated with slow-shutter modes for motion blur and light trails Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 5:41:00 PM GMT The app now comes with motion blur and light trail modes. Shutter speeds can be pre-selected or set to bulb mode. |
Hasselblad re-issues 1969 press release on moon landing cameras Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 3:58:00 PM GMT See the original September 1969 press release detailing Hasselblad's involvement with the Apollo 11 mission and the cameras used on the surface of the Moon |
Clara Vannucci takes the Fujifilm GFX 100 to Florence Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT The Fujifilm GFX 100 is a 100MP medium-format mirrorless digital camera with a lot of tricks up its sleeve. Join us as we take the GFX 100 to Florence, to meet editorial photographer Clara Vannucci. |
Interview: Keith Partridge, shooting at the edge of the world Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Keith Partridge is an award-winning cinematographer who shoots in some of the most remote places on Earth, and whose credits include the BBC series 'Human Planet' and the film 'Touching the Void'. He tells us what it's like to film in some of the most unforgiving places on the planet. |
Sony a9 'real-time tracking' update makes it the highest scoring camera in its class Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:52:00 PM GMT We've tested and re-scored the Sony a9 with a focus on the AF enhancements that firmware 5.0 brings, and it raises the score to 90%. This makes the a9 the highest-scoring camera in its class, out-ranking the Nikon D5 and Canon 1D X II. |
Insta360 Titan 11K 360-degree cinematic camera now available to purchase Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:39:00 PM GMT The Insta360 Titan 11K 360-degree cinematic camera is now available for a cool $15,339 USD. |
Negative Supply launches Kickstarter for Film Carrier MK1, a 35mm camera scanning system Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 3:03:00 PM GMT The Film Carrier MK1 is mechanical system that leverages a digital camera and macro lens to digitize 35mm negatives with relative ease. |
LAANC to be made available to recreational drone pilots later this month Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 1:53:00 PM GMT The FAA is expanding Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) to recreational drone pilots on July 23rd. |
Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM sample gallery Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT Canon's RF mount is still in its infancy, but that's not stopping the brand from flexing some muscle and releasing the ultra-fast, ultra-pricey 85mm F1.2L. It's a tad large on the the EOS R, but offers jaw-dropping performance. |
Canon is using Indiegogo to crowdfund the IVY REC, a ‘Clippable, Go Anywhere Camera’ Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019 3:46:00 AM GMT Canon is hoping to bring one of its concept cameras to life with the help of a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. |
Sony announces a new RX100 III Video Creator Kit with grip, SD card and additional battery Published Monday, July 1, 2019 9:06:00 PM GMT The kit includes Sony's VCT-SGR1 Shooting Grip, a 64GB SD card and an extra battery. |
Trump lifts ban on US companies that prevented them selling to Huawei Published Monday, July 1, 2019 6:24:00 PM GMT Comments during a G20 press conference suggest U.S. firms will be able to sell to the Chinese tech giant once again. |
Modular 5K Octopus Camera supports swapping in different sensor modules Published Monday, July 1, 2019 4:56:00 PM GMT The Octopus camera is designed to be tweaked and upgraded with relative ease, thanks to a modular and open source design. |
Nikon Z6 vs. Panasonic S1 vs. Sony a7 III, which is right for you? Published Monday, July 1, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Sony, Nikon and Panasonic all now make 24MP full frame mirrorless cameras, but each has its specific strengths. The best choice for you depends what you're planning to shoot (and which lenses you need). |
Samyang XP / Rokinon SP 35mm F1.2 sample gallery Published Monday, July 1, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT The Samyang SP / Rokinon XP 35mm F1.2 is a big, fast, all-metal prime lens for Canon's EF mount. The ultra-fast aperture lets you not only blur backgrounds into buttery oblivion, but turns dim lighting into daylight for stills and video. Take a look at how it performs in our sample gallery. |
Best camera bargains buying guide updated Published Monday, July 1, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT You don't need to buy the latest and greatest camera to take amazing photos. Our newly updated 'best camera bargains' buying guide highlights some slightly older cameras that are still worth your consideration. |
Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is leaving Apple to start new design firm Published Monday, July 1, 2019 12:52:00 PM GMT Apple has announced that its chief design officer, Jony Ive, is leaving the company to start his own design firm. |
Firmware update for Panasonic S1/S1R improves image stabilization and AF performance Published Monday, July 1, 2019 1:00:00 AM GMT Panasonic has announced that it will release a firmware update for its Lumix DC-S1 and S1R cameras on July 9th. The update is claimed to improve in-body IS performance and AF in video and 'live view display during focusing' have also been tweaked. |
Uwe Moebus of Hasselblad - "We have learnt that we should launch products when they are fully developed" Published Sunday, June 30, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT We chat to Hasselblad's head of sales for Europe about what went into the new X1D II 50C, and what the company has learnt since it entered the digital medium format mirrorless market |
DPReview TV: Jordan buys a phone Published Saturday, June 29, 2019 2:15:00 PM GMT It's time for Jordan to buy a new phone, so he compares the cameras on the iPhone X, iPhone XR, and the Google Pixel 3a. Is the Google phone good enough to draw Jordan out of Apple's walled garden? Tune in to find out. |
Synology launches DS419Slim miniature NAS Published Saturday, June 29, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT NAS specialist Synology has updated its Slim range with this four-bay enclosure that can handle up to 20TB of storage |
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS sample gallery Published Friday, June 28, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT The Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS is Panasonic's standard zoom and the current kit lens its L-mount cameras. We've been using this lens a lot lately and though it doesn't carry the 'Pro' designation - like Panasonic's other L-mount lenses - it's still a solid performer. |
Think Tank Photo releases Digital Holster 150, a waist holster for super-tele zooms Published Friday, June 28, 2019 1:30:00 PM GMT The Digital Holster 150 is a waist holster designed to hold a DSLR and attached super-telephoto or super-telephoto zoom lens. It features a top-loading design with plenty of pockets for lens filters, cleaning clothes and more. |
Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 for Sony E-mount available in July for $900 Published Friday, June 28, 2019 3:00:00 AM GMT Tamron has announced that its 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras is set to ship in late July for $900. This lens, marketed as an ideal companion to the company's 28-75, is just 9cm (3.9") long and weighs 420g (14.8oz.) |
TurtleRig launches latest versions of its Bulb Extensions for Flashpoint/Godox strobes Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:42:00 PM GMT The bulb extensions move the flash bulb forward 32mm (1.25in) to create stronger, more even lighting when used with select light modifiers. |
Instagram is rolling out photo and video advertisements in Explore tab Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:42:00 PM GMT As part of its recently-redesigned Explore page, Instagram has announced it's adding inline advertisements within the featured content. |
Canon patent details triple image stabilization system for low-light video recording Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:30:00 PM GMT The system uses a combination of lens, body and electronic stabilization to account for different types of movement. |
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R review in progress Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R is the company's 47MP high-res full-frame mirrorless camera. Having reviewed the 24MP S1, we are progressing with the S1R and have taken a preliminary look at its video capabilities. |
DPReview TV: What is shutter angle, and why is it better than shutter speed when shooting video? Published Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Have you heard video pros talk about using shutter 'angle' instead of shutter speed? Chris explains what shutter angle is and why it's often more useful than shutter speed for video work. |
Report: Apple stops development of quantum dot image sensors Published Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:14:00 PM GMT Shares of quantum dot (QD) specialists Nanoco dropped after reports Apple has decided to stop the development of QD image sensors because the technology was too expensive for mass production. |